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New MX3230 - Can't find my video card drivers

post #1 of 12
8/9/06 at 4:15pm
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Upon purchasing my MX3230, I reformatted and installed XP Pro naturally.
However, I did a clean format, deleting the "safety partition" that is supposed to store all of the factory settings.

After much searching, I restored my wifi connection drivers, as well as sound, but I still am unable to find my video card drivers.

From what I understand (since I can't determine my display adapter because the driver isn't installed correctly) The video card is a Radeon 9250 series, Unless anybody knows it to be something different, this is all I have to go by.

When I try to install the Catalyst drivers, I get an error saying that I do not have the proper hardware for the installation.

When I try to install Omega drivers, the process Ikernel.exe uses 100% of my CPU, the Drivers won't install, and I have to quit. I then get an error saying :

"Setup failed to run installation: The remote procedure call failed."

Does anybody happen to know if 1) I am trying to install the correct thing.

or 2) Anywhere where I can find these drivers?


Thank you for reading -
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post #2 of 12
8/9/06 at 4:28pm
u can try the normal (not mobility) 6.7 together with the DHMod3 tool
http://www.driverheaven.net/patje/ (shoot him an email if u have any question)

cheers ...
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post #3 of 12
8/9/06 at 5:14pm
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Apparently after installing the drivers for the MX3210 which seem to somewhat work, my display adapter is called...

VIA/S3G UniChrome Pro IGP

Any ideas?

I'm about to do what you just suggested with the DHMod3 tool.

Edit: That didn't work.
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post #4 of 12
8/9/06 at 5:53pm
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Originally Posted by NegativeOne
Apparently after installing the drivers for the MX3210 which seem to somewhat work, my display adapter is called... VIA/S3G UniChrome Pro IGP
according to specs, this is correct
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Originally Posted by NegativeOne
Edit: That didn't work.
sure it did not, since it is not an ati - my bad, should have verified the specs first http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx...D=1&CatID=1160 cheers ...
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post #5 of 12
8/9/06 at 6:13pm
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Thanks - that helps but I still can't determine which from the list is mine. The diagnostic tool above the list didn't help much - anything else I could do to identify which is the correct download for me?
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post #6 of 12
8/9/06 at 6:20pm
according to ur specs, i would try
http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx...0&SubCatID=163
(Version - 16.94.44.51)
to be sure u can download SiSoftware and run the diagnosis,. it can tell u the correct gpu model

cheers ..
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post #7 of 12
8/9/06 at 6:44pm
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All that did was give me a BSOD and reboot, upon which I received no video.

Now I'm rebooting into safemode to uninstall it.

What now?
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post #8 of 12
8/9/06 at 6:49pm
rat ....
searching ... thinking ... u did use the IGP version right?, not the unichrome one

cheers ...
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post #9 of 12
8/9/06 at 7:11pm
right, i got it BACKWARD - sorry
we (u) need to try
http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx...0&SubCatID=163
Version - 16.94.46.03

the other (above) link must be used in conjunction with the 4-in-1 hyperion driver

cheers ..
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post #10 of 12
8/9/06 at 7:16pm
hope that works, if not u might have to install the 4-in-1 chipset driver (5.09A)
http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx...D=1&CatID=1070

cheers ...
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post #11 of 12
8/9/06 at 10:05pm
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Thank you very much sir.


I believe I'm all set now. Opening Soldat no longer gives me an error saying my hardware can't render into the correct 3D mode.


Now if I could just get Battlefield 2 to work.
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post #12 of 12
8/10/06 at 5:24am
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Originally Posted by NegativeOne
... I believe I'm all set now. ...
cool

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Originally Posted by NegativeOne
Now if I could just get Battlefield 2 to work.
http://www.tweakguides.com/BF2_1.html makes a nice read

cheers ...
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