need help am lost

[billybob77227]

i have an ati radeon 9550 256mb agp and am running micro xp with service pack3 every time i install a driver it will install no problem but after restart my moniter starts to show different colored lines and outlines of windows can barley make anything out bad then when i remove driver goes back normal cant find anything on it.

[billybob77227]

my pc is a hp pavillion 750n 2.4 ghz just incase you need it

[McNinja]

which driver are you trying to install video card driver

download this one then...
https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206...2_dd_72271.exe

restart in safe mode by pressing f8 repeatedly
uninstall the driver.

restart install new driver in safe mode
restart 3 rd time and you should be good to go

[BCCOMP]

Hi,
What are the specs of your Power Supply Unit (Watts, Voltages and AMP on the rails)
There is a tag on the PSU that has this info.

As far as drivers, have you tried these:
http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_ca...=xp/radeonx-xp

Thanks,
Bill

[billybob77227]

ok thanx will try ideas get back to you soon

[BCCOMP]

Hi,
What are the specs of your Power Supply Unit (Watts, Voltages and AMP on the rails)
There is a tag on the PSU that has this info.
Your PSU may not be powerfull enough to run this card, so this info may help.
Bill

[McNinja]

new link I for that old one that had secrity issues

It was just the page for ATI video card driver driver no the catalyst extras drivers
http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_ca...=xp/radeonx-xp

sorry about that I also got that same security warning you got BCCOMP and I'm using Firefox

[BCCOMP]

Hi Mcninjaguy
Not a problem. I have posted the same link to billybob77227 on post #4
Just waiting for a response.
Bill

[McNinja]

ok I guess trying to link just the exe will cause that eh?

I've done that a couple times before and have never had that come up

[billybob77227]

ok guys sry forgot all about this site was looking franticly for answers lost track sry umm i had a 250 watt supply at time but i got a new ati x1300 pro and a 350w power supply and should be ariving here in the next few days again very sry for wasting your time thank you very much and as for the other drivers did not work same result

[BCCOMP]

The 350W PSU maybe a little low to run this card.
A PCI-e card needs 26A.
I am not sure of your PSU as you have not given the specs.
Bill

[billybob77227]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...5390&CatId=106 this is power supply....
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...2411&CatId=318 video card hope this helps

[billybob77227]

dont have them here yet should be here anywhere from today to the 30th

[BCCOMP]

Hi,
This is an AGP card (Not a PCI-e).
The power supply meets the minmum requirements for this card (350W)
I can not say the PSU will not run the card, but it maybe stressing the PSU.
I would have gone with a 450w-500W
Bill

[billybob77227]

my spending money was minimum and i know is agp that is what my pc suports

[billybob77227]

will it not work or just not run at optimal level with min power?

[billybob77227]

i have a cd writer dvd rom and a 40gig hdd that will be running with it to

[BCCOMP]

It may work, but for how long is the question.
Manufactures give you the specs based on the test THEY run.
There is no universal test per say that is required, but you are lucky if they are within 60% of what they post for specs. This is why a QUAILITY PSU is recomended
Chances are this PSU will run your card, but seeing a PSU not only runs the video card (it runs the whole system), a quaility PSU is recommended.

This link may help explain it better:
http://www.techsupportforum.com/f210...on-192217.html
Bill

[billybob77227]

ok thanks alot bill will be sure to let you know how it all goes if you would like me to but untill then will be awaiting the arival of my vid card and psu again thx and happy holidays

[BCCOMP]

Let me know how you make out.
Bill