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[Ecrofirt]

ok, so I followed Tre's instructions to get these drivers installed.

I got Driver cleaner, and did everything the readme said:

ATI:
1. Unplug nic card or modem from net or disconnect
2. Remove ATI driver from add/remove programs then remove the control panel from add/remove programs
3. Reboot into safe mode (F8 during boot up)
4. On reboot into safe mode WinXP SP1/SP2 will auto detect and install drivers. Just let it do its thing. If you can cancel out of the auto install hardware wizard then skip the rest and run Driver Cleaner! If you can NOT cancel out of auto detect wizard then...
5. Navigate to device mgr->display adapter->uninstall and/or remove ATI display adapter but do not reboot
6. Disable any AntiVirus Software (If you don't disable is than it could give trouble)
7. Run Cab Cleaner (not needed, but recommended)
8. Run Driver Cleaner
9. Empty recycle bin and reboot
10. Install the new drivers and control panel

I've done that to the letter 3 times now. Every time I get done with step 10 and reboot Windows, I get an error about cli.exe not being able to initialize properly. I get the same thing if I try to run the Wizard.

For clarification, I got the full 43MB pack.

Can ANYONE help me?

 

[BlackMage]

i have never never ever had to do all that to get new drivers. that's straight up paranoia right there. anyway, haver you tried the DNA or omega drivers instead?

 

[Ecrofirt]

I want the Catalyst drivers, becuase they're supposed to work well with Doom 3

 

[XMonkey]

Get the ones without their fandangled Control Panel thinger. The big one requires you to install .NET framework for Windows I believe.

 

[Mr Gump]

You are a crazy bastard doing all that shit.

Do you flick the light switch on and off 13 times everytime u leave a room also?

 

[Ecrofirt]

you think if I install the .NET framework, it'll work ok?

 

[Ecrofirt]

You are a crazy bastard doing all that shit.

Do you flick the light switch on and off 13 times everytime u leave a room also?

hey, I just followed Tre's advice. Sue me.

 

[Mr Gump]

hey, I just followed Tre's advice. Sue me.

Well then forward that message to him then.

 

[XMonkey]

you think if I install the .NET framework, it'll work ok?

Probably, but I've heard the Control Panel really isn't all that great right now...so it's up to you.

 

[Vormund]

you think if I install the .NET framework, it'll work ok?

Aren't you supposed to have it installed for the new Catalyst Control Panel anyway?

 

[Ecrofirt]

ok, I think I've got them installed correctly now, but I want to be sure.

How can I tell if they're installed correctly?

 

[rc213]

Forget the Catalyst Drivers with the new Control Center. Control Center is utter beta crap, should'nt have been released to the public the way they are. Grab the package with the old control panel instead of the control center.

http://www2.ati.com/drivers/wxp-w2k-catalyst-8-051-040825a-017633c.exe

 

[Ecrofirt]

ok, I installed that.

Now how do I tell if I've got the Catalyst drivers installed correctly?