install cat driver/dual boot problem

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michael

hoping I could get some help.
Dual booting XP and Vista, same drive but partitioned. Want to try out
Vista before making the full plunge. Except, downloaded new ATI driver for
Vista. tried to install. (XP is on C:, Vista on V:) Ati install defaults
to installing into C: partition. I changed to V: and installed.
Unfortunately Vista is not seeing the installed driver. Only C++ software
showing up in Add/Remove but nothing showing Ati driver install. Also
explanation point over videocard in Device Manager.
Any hints? Maybe installing into the wrong place on my V: partition? or
I'm just a idiot?
I am using:
9800pro 128mg AGP 8x
ASUS P4S8X mobo
1.5 gig RAM
XP on C: Vista Business on V:
Dont consider myself a computer expert but not a complete noob either :-)

thanks for any help
M
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when you are booted into vista, the vista drive will be your c: drive
and your xp c: drive will probably show up as d: . i've got xp and
vista on the same drive.

dumb question - are you installing the vista driver while in vista?
:-)
if so, then if it's the correct driver you can "put" it anywhere but
it will be installed into vista. (i would make sure you're not
dearchiving both xp and vista drivers into the same dir).
if your vista driver has been dearchived into a dir (like v:/ati) you
might try "updating" the driver in vista thru display properties and
point the update process to the dir you have the dearchived driver in.
 
I partitioned my main drive. C: partion is XP and V: partition is
Vista...both on my main drive.
I am installing vista driver while in vista. I will try going through
display properites while in Vista this time and see what happens.
thanks for the post.
M
 
Hi, Michael.

What ATI board do you have? Why do you need Catalyst or other drivers in
Vista? Have you tried simply adjusting Vista's default video drivers to
your preferences?

When I installed Vista Ultimate x64, it detected my ATI X1600 Pro
PCI-express and automatically installed the drivers for it - and everything
works for me. ATI's name does not appear in "Programs and Features -
Uninstall or change a program" (Vista's version of Add or Remove Programs).
Device Manager shows the Display adapter as "Radeon X1600 Series (Microsoft
Corporation - WDDM)", version 7.14.10.8333, from ATI, dated 8/25/2006. (I
know yours will be different, you may see some similarities.)

Before updating my motherboard in December, I was running an ATI AIW 9600
AGP on an Athlon 64 3200+. There were some problems in early Vista betas,
but well before Vista RTM, Setup was installing the proper drivers for that,
too.

But I'm not a gamer, or a videophile, or an overclocker...so your mileage
may vary.

RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(Retired. No longer licensed to practice public accounting.)
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Microsoft Windows MVP
(Currently running Vista Ultimate x64)
 
well...after several frustrating days, Vista update included something
dealing with AGP. Bingo! now everything works!
thanks for all the responses.
M
 
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