Video adapter driver woes

[DarqueMist]

When tryig to update the drivers on my video adapter to more recent ones (OpenGL won't run and games like Age Of Mythology lock up on me). I've downloaded the most current drivers from ATI but after installing them I get an error message stating the drivers I atempted to install were not compatable with my version of windows and generic VGA drivers have been installed instead (yes I downloaded the proper versions for my OS and adapter). Does anyone have any ideas why this is happening?

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) (2600.xpclnt_qfe.010827-1803)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ECS
System Model: K7S5A
BIOS: AMIINT - 1000
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1600+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1394MHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 145MB used, 1104MB available
Primary File System: n/a
DirectX Version: DirectX 8.1 (4.08.01.0810)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.01.2600.0000 32bit Unicode


Name: ATI RADEON VE DDR PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5159&SUBSYS_7112174B&REV_00\4&3525EC23&0&0008

Adapter Tyype: ATI RV100 (QY), ATI Technologies Inc. compatible

Adapter Description: ATI RADEON VE DDR

Adapter RAM:64.00 MB (67,108,864 bytes)
Installed Drivers: atidvag.dll
Driver Version: 5.13.01.3120
INF File: atiradn1.inf (atimtag_RV100 section)
Color Planes: 1
Color Table Entries: 4294967296
Resolution: 1024 x 768 x 70 hertz
Bits/Pixel: 32
Memory Address 0xC0000000-0xC7FFFFFF
I/O Port 0x0000B800-0x0000B8FF
Memory Address 0xCFEF0000-0xCFEFFFFF
IRQ Channel IRQ 5
I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB
I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\atimtag.sys (5.13.01.3120 (ReleasedBinaries.010715-1631), 302.63 KB (309,888 bytes), 5/7/2002 11:58 AM)

 

[JohnWill]

Originally posted by DarqueMist:
I atempted to install were not compatable with my version of windows and generic VGA drivers have been installed instead (yes I downloaded the proper versions for my OS and adapter). Does anyone have any ideas why this is happening?

This sounds like a question for ATI tech support.

 

[StillLearnin']

DarqueMist: Welcome!

http://mirror.ati.com/support/drive...s=RADEON+7000&eula=&choice=agree&cmdNext=Next

This page has the display driver and control panel software you need to download and install. Make sure you UNINSTALL the old drivers BEFORE installing the new ones! Make sure to click on the "installation tips" link and read info. These are the most CURRENT drivers....... Posted on ATI website 1/10/03. Anytime you want some good info about ATI video cards, checkout:

http://www.rage3d.com

Also go to here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/downloads/drx90.asp
and download DirectX9 and install it.