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NEW! Today WinVista x32 Catalyst 7.1 (FINAL)

Poll Results: Does the final CATALYST 7.1 vista driver work for you?

This is a multiple choice poll
  • 40% (2)
    Yup! Finally some OPENGL and other stuff
  • 0% (0)
    Yup! But Theater mode (most useful feature) is not working yet in vista STILL frik.
  • 20% (1)
    Yeah, but its buggy and crashes or has issues.
  • 40% (2)
    Naw. It doesnt even install, ffs.
5 Total Votes  
post #1 of 7
Thread Starter 
OK everyone who's got ATI ....!! Finally. I havent installed these yet, but am going to do it as soon as I am finished my photoshop work today.

I checked the INTEGRATED/MOTHERBOARD link for vista x32 and it sends you to the same as below... no other drivers for the chipset but the graphics... but then again, there isnt much need for more since vista is supporting xpress chipsets very well already. OK HAVE FUN!

ATI video card owners running Windows Vista can now install the latest Catalyst drivers. AMD’s ATI Catalyst 7.1 suite has been released for Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit. New features include:

-Blu-ray and HD-DVD playback
-CrossFire™ support under Vista
-Native OpenGL Vista support
-Catalyst™ Install Manager for Vista
-New Catalyst™ Control Center

Product series supported:
- Radeon® 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X550, X600, X700, X800, X850 series
- Radeon® X1300, X1600, X1650, X1800, X1900, X1950 series
- All-in-Wonder® 2006, 9600, 9800, X600, X800, X1800, X1900
- Theater™ 550 PRO/TV Wonder™ Elite
- Mobility™ Radeon® 9550, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800 series
- Mobility™ Radeon® X1300, X1400, X1600, X1800 series
- CrossFire™ Xpress 1600, 3200 series
- Radeon® Xpress 200, 200M, 1100 series


Download: ATI Catalyst 7.1 (32-bit)

News Source: HardOCP
post #2 of 7
Thread Starter 

Once again - does not install...!!

post #3 of 7
Thread Starter 

Fix!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cybermind
OK, am i blind or does it not say below that it supports xpress 1100 series...? although they say they support the xpress 1100, once again we have no reference to 482M or the 1100 so it detects no compatible controller!

Anyhow ive come up with a real tidy solution and am testing it out now. Ill post again in 30 mins or so with more info....!

ok, i attempted to mix "everything else" from the vista drivers on acer's euro ftp released 2 days ago, with the new drivers released today, in an attempt to get it all working with the acer aspire 5102.

no luck. the ccc is not working right yet anyhow, STILL no overlay, and theater mode.

however, here are some detailed instructions on how to get the latest drivers installed:

1) download 7-1_vista32_dd_ccc_enu_41241.exe

- http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/v...n-vista32.html
- note: this version has no GART or CHIPSET drivers

2) run it

- CLICK RUN on security warning
- CLICK INSTALL bottom right (this extracts the files)
- be patient while the warning window shows, it will go away automatically
- now u are in the "select installation operation" window - CLICK CANCEL
- when it asks to quit installation manager, CLICK YES

3) replace the .inf file

- navigate to C:\\ATI\\SUPPORT\\7-1_vista32_dd_ccc_41241_enu\\Packages\\Drivers\\Display\\LH_INF
- replace the CL_41241.inf with the updated .inf version for xpress 1100 (see attachment)
- make sure the path above is on your clipboard (!)
- close the explorer window

4) use device manager & update your drivers

- RIGHT CLICK the COMPUTER icon on the desktop and select MANAGE
- CLICK "DEVICE MANAGER" in the computer management tree on the left
- CLICK the + sign on display adapters
- RIGHT CLICK whichever adapter is listed there (probably 200M) and select UPDATE DRIVER SOFTWARE
- BROWSE MY COMPUTER FOR DRIVER SOFTWARE
- LET ME PICK FROM A LIST...
- CLICK the "HAVE DISK" button
- PASTE C:\\ATI\\SUPPORT\\7-1_vista32_dd_ccc_41241_enu\\Packages\\Drivers\\Display\\LH_INF
- CLICK OK
- it will show "ATI Radeon Xpress 1100 (v8.333.0.0 - Jan29-07)", select it and click NEXT
- windows security will tell you it cant verify the publisher
- CLICK the INSTALL THIS DRIVER ANYWAY

5) BE PATIENT while it blanks your screen, etc.

- once aero glass is showing, ur done.

6) dont install the CCC, it wont work yet (im working on it)
post #4 of 7
i've been searching long for this.thanx for the modded .inf file.it worked for me.please keep this thread updated
post #5 of 7
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by carlosdunga
i've been searching long for this.thanx for the modded .inf file.it worked for me.please keep this thread updated

absolutely. i may have time to tackle the CCC problem sometime today. ill update when i have a break from work
post #6 of 7
do you think it's necessary modding the CCC since the new Ati driver in acer ftp works? i mean the one that can be found here
post #7 of 7
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by carlosdunga
do you think it's necessary modding the CCC since the new Ati driver in acer ftp works? i mean the one that can be found here
well the ccc in that version is not the same as that of the 7.1 final... and it depends if you want v8.32etc beta with no opengl... or the final v8.33etc (not sure if opengl works, but i believe it does. ill have to try it) for me, i always want the latest final driver, if itll work. but then again, i wont be happy until theater mode with overlay for my projector works in vista. hehee
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