ATI has released an updated display driver, version 8.31.100.3.2.1

Notes:
* The Catalyst Beta Vista RTM driver will work under Windows Vista RC2.
* ATI does NOT recommend installing these drivers in systems used for
mission critical operations or where productivity of any kind is a concern
* These drivers are not supported by ATI Customer Care or any other ATI
department. All feedback should be reported via the Catalyst Crew Feedback
program

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
* Theaterâ„¢ 550 PRO/TV Wonderâ„¢ Elite
* Mobility™ Radeon® 9550, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800 series
* Mobility™ Radeon® X1300, X1400, X1600, X1800 series
* CrossFireâ„¢ Xpress 1600, 3200 series
* Radeon® Xpress 200, 200M, 1100 series

Have you tried it yet? I am downloading, hoping that the install won't
trash Vista (RTM).

Here goes nothing...

Benfield


"km" <km@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:06B60A98-D133-444B-A655-C4FD88BD72CD@microsoft.com...
> Notes:
> * The Catalyst Beta Vista RTM driver will work under Windows Vista RC2.
> * ATI does NOT recommend installing these drivers in systems used for
> mission critical operations or where productivity of any kind is a concern
> * These drivers are not supported by ATI Customer Care or any other ATI
> department. All feedback should be reported via the Catalyst Crew Feedback
> program
>
> 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
> * Theaterâ„¢ 550 PRO/TV Wonderâ„¢ Elite
> * Mobility™ Radeon® 9550, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800 series
> * Mobility™ Radeon® X1300, X1400, X1600, X1800 series
> * CrossFireâ„¢ Xpress 1600, 3200 series
> * Radeon® Xpress 200, 200M, 1100 series
>

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Can you suggest the best way to install new drivers? Under XP i usually run
catuninstaller to completely remove the drivers, under vista i've not tried
yet. Maybe it's much more simple i think, using the uninstalling option
under control panel.... maybe

"Davide" <davide.benatti@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> [CUT]
>
> Can you suggest the best way to install new drivers? Under XP i usually
> run catuninstaller to completely remove the drivers, under vista i've not
> tried yet. Maybe it's much more simple i think, using the uninstalling
> option under control panel.... maybe

I just run the .exe -- the setup program gives an "upgrade" option.


--
Colin Nash
Microsoft MVP (www.microsoft.com/mvp)
Windows - Shell/User

"betanews.microsoft.com" <benfield@u.washington.edu> wrote in message
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> Have you tried it yet? I am downloading, hoping that the install won't trash Vista
> (RTM).


I'm running it with no problem. There doesn't seem to be any difference
in speed or visual accuracy now, though.

Tom Lake

"Tom Lake" wrote:
>> Have you tried it yet? I am downloading, hoping that the install won't
>> trash Vista (RTM).
>
> I'm running it with no problem. There doesn't seem to be any difference
> in speed or visual accuracy now, though.

A couple of days ago I updated my ATI 9550 driver from 7.14.10.830 (x86 RTM)
to 8.31.100.321 (Dec 5) and it seems to have cured a problem I was having
with the system ocassionally freezing for a minute or so when several apps
were loaded. Can't say what caused the problem but it seems to be gone now
and things seem a bit more responsive but that's totally subjective.

I'm running vista rc1 and wish I could have gotten in on the rc2 release.
I've been fighting the installer for the new drivers for the past day and now
I finaly have got the drivers installed but I'm having problems with video
stuttering and lockups from hell on even the simplest of things, like mine
sweeper...
Still can't get the control center to work, and it always fails the install
so I'm just happy to have what I got right now.
--
Just when you thought you had the top of the line system...You find out that
you have to upgrade yet again. The pain gasp!!
The suffering!!
Until Payday!!!


"Colin Nash [MVP]" wrote:

>
> "Davide" <davide.benatti@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23D58KJxHHHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > [CUT]
> >
> > Can you suggest the best way to install new drivers? Under XP i usually
> > run catuninstaller to completely remove the drivers, under vista i've not
> > tried yet. Maybe it's much more simple i think, using the uninstalling
> > option under control panel.... maybe
>
> I just run the .exe -- the setup program gives an "upgrade" option.
>
>
> --
> Colin Nash
> Microsoft MVP (www.microsoft.com/mvp)
> Windows - Shell/User
>

There were changes in VISTA related to graphics between RC1 and RC2 so I amd
not surprised that trying to install RTM opr RC21 drivers on RC1 would do
anything but cause a lot of problems.

"wolf421" <wolf421@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B4EBA809-A9B3-44CE-B71E-0543628759C4@microsoft.com...
> I'm running vista rc1 and wish I could have gotten in on the rc2 release.
> I've been fighting the installer for the new drivers for the past day and
> now
> I finaly have got the drivers installed but I'm having problems with video
> stuttering and lockups from hell on even the simplest of things, like mine
> sweeper...
> Still can't get the control center to work, and it always fails the
> install
> so I'm just happy to have what I got right now.
> --
> Just when you thought you had the top of the line system...You find out
> that
> you have to upgrade yet again. The pain gasp!!
> The suffering!!
> Until Payday!!!
>
>
> "Colin Nash [MVP]" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Davide" <davide.benatti@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23D58KJxHHHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > [CUT]
>> >
>> > Can you suggest the best way to install new drivers? Under XP i usually
>> > run catuninstaller to completely remove the drivers, under vista i've
>> > not
>> > tried yet. Maybe it's much more simple i think, using the uninstalling
>> > option under control panel.... maybe
>>
>> I just run the .exe -- the setup program gives an "upgrade" option.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Colin Nash
>> Microsoft MVP (www.microsoft.com/mvp)
>> Windows - Shell/User
>>

Heck I've even tried to find the rc1 drivers, and haven't found them so far.
It's like when a new version comes out that the old ones are not even
archived anymore for those of us that need the oler drivers. Which really
sucks.. Now I guess that I'm stuck with crappy graphics until I can buy vista
rtm later this year...
--
Just when you thought you had the top of the line system...You find out that
you have to upgrade yet again. The pain gasp!!
The suffering!!
Until Payday!!!


"JW" wrote:

> There were changes in VISTA related to graphics between RC1 and RC2 so I amd
> not surprised that trying to install RTM opr RC21 drivers on RC1 would do
> anything but cause a lot of problems.
>
> "wolf421" <wolf421@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B4EBA809-A9B3-44CE-B71E-0543628759C4@microsoft.com...
> > I'm running vista rc1 and wish I could have gotten in on the rc2 release.
> > I've been fighting the installer for the new drivers for the past day and
> > now
> > I finaly have got the drivers installed but I'm having problems with video
> > stuttering and lockups from hell on even the simplest of things, like mine
> > sweeper...
> > Still can't get the control center to work, and it always fails the
> > install
> > so I'm just happy to have what I got right now.
> > --
> > Just when you thought you had the top of the line system...You find out
> > that
> > you have to upgrade yet again. The pain gasp!!
> > The suffering!!
> > Until Payday!!!
> >
> >
> > "Colin Nash [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "Davide" <davide.benatti@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:%23D58KJxHHHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> > [CUT]
> >> >
> >> > Can you suggest the best way to install new drivers? Under XP i usually
> >> > run catuninstaller to completely remove the drivers, under vista i've
> >> > not
> >> > tried yet. Maybe it's much more simple i think, using the uninstalling
> >> > option under control panel.... maybe
> >>
> >> I just run the .exe -- the setup program gives an "upgrade" option.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Colin Nash
> >> Microsoft MVP (www.microsoft.com/mvp)
> >> Windows - Shell/User
> >>
>
>
>