Blue Screen error with file ati3dlag.dll

yaganon · 11-04-2009, 08:04 PM

I'm trying to play GTA San Andreas on my laptop, which is very old (2002)

The error occurs when ever I start a new game and it goes into a cut scene.

I get a blue screen that says error with the file ati3dlag.dll. blah blah blah and then dumping of physical memory... I just force shutdown at that point (I hope it's not bad to my comp...)

Based on some searching, it appears that the problem is probably because the driver on my video card is out of date, and I need to update it. But what are some other possible causes? And how do I update my driver?

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 11-04-2009, 08:48 PM

You may update your drivers using the ATI Drivers link in my signature.

You may also want to check if you have Service Pack 3 and DirectX 9.0c, you can find this using Windows Update.

yaganon · 11-04-2009, 09:04 PM

OK. Sorry, I'm blank when it comes to hardware stuff. So I have no idea how to find the compatible update.

My Driver is Mobility Raedon 7500. I'm pretty sure there's a compatibility issue here. I'm not sure if anyone provides updates for this driver anymore.

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 11-04-2009, 09:20 PM

You can go here to update your graphics chip.

Meanwhile, go to Windows Update

yaganon · 11-04-2009, 10:15 PM

thanks a lot!

last question. Do I have to uninstall my original driver?

Phædrus2401 · 11-04-2009, 10:42 PM

Yes, you'll need to uninstall the old driver, reboot, then install the new one, then remove again. To uninstall the old ones use DriverSweeper.

yaganon · 11-05-2009, 12:26 AM

I removed the ATI Display Driver using the add/remove program window, and now when I try to install the new driver, it's giving me an error "no video driver found" or something like that. Did I erase the wrong thing?

When I go to Driver Sweeper, check the entire checklist and click analyze, there's still all of these things that were there before that are still there.

Now I don't have my ATI Display Driver anymore and I can't install the new one because it's giving me the error "no driver found" what do I do?

btw. I needed to update my .NET framework in order to install the new driver. So I did that, do I need to remove my old .NET framework or was that taken care of during the setup?

yaganon · 11-05-2009, 01:18 AM

ok now I extracted my old driver from the backup files. I got my old driver back and I rebooted. But the new driver setup is still telling me no video driver found.

dai · 11-05-2009, 01:33 AM

in the device manager uninstall the video card
reboot tapping f8 and choose vga mode
when windows finishes rebooting
disable a/virus
install your drivers
reboot the computer

yaganon · 11-05-2009, 05:54 PM

I'm getting the same damn errors.

INF error Video Driver not Found

I started it up in VGA mode, and I didn't even remove the old driver (because I'm being told that the new one is suppose to replace the old one).

dai · 11-05-2009, 08:49 PM

if you don't remove the old driver,it and the new one will conflict

11-04-2009, 08:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
yaganon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16 OS: windows xp	Blue Screen error with file ati3dlag.dll I'm trying to play GTA San Andreas on my laptop, which is very old (2002) The error occurs when ever I start a new game and it goes into a cut scene. I get a blue screen that says error with the file ati3dlag.dll. blah blah blah and then dumping of physical memory... I just force shutdown at that point (I hope it's not bad to my comp...) Based on some searching, it appears that the problem is probably because the driver on my video card is out of date, and I need to update it. But what are some other possible causes? And how do I update my driver?

11-04-2009, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,252 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Blue Screen error with file ati3dlag.dll You may update your drivers using the ATI Drivers link in my signature. You may also want to check if you have Service Pack 3 and DirectX 9.0c, you can find this using Windows Update. __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.

11-04-2009, 09:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
yaganon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16 OS: windows xp	Re: Blue Screen error with file ati3dlag.dll OK. Sorry, I'm blank when it comes to hardware stuff. So I have no idea how to find the compatible update. My Driver is Mobility Raedon 7500. I'm pretty sure there's a compatibility issue here. I'm not sure if anyone provides updates for this driver anymore.

11-04-2009, 09:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,252 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Blue Screen error with file ati3dlag.dll You can go here to update your graphics chip. Meanwhile, go to Windows Update __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.

11-04-2009, 10:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
yaganon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16 OS: windows xp	Re: Blue Screen error with file ati3dlag.dll thanks a lot! last question. Do I have to uninstall my original driver?

11-04-2009, 10:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,817 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Blue Screen error with file ati3dlag.dll Yes, you'll need to uninstall the old driver, reboot, then install the new one, then remove again. To uninstall the old ones use DriverSweeper. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

11-05-2009, 12:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
yaganon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16 OS: windows xp	Re: Blue Screen error with file ati3dlag.dll I removed the ATI Display Driver using the add/remove program window, and now when I try to install the new driver, it's giving me an error "no video driver found" or something like that. Did I erase the wrong thing? When I go to Driver Sweeper, check the entire checklist and click analyze, there's still all of these things that were there before that are still there. Now I don't have my ATI Display Driver anymore and I can't install the new one because it's giving me the error "no driver found" what do I do? btw. I needed to update my .NET framework in order to install the new driver. So I did that, do I need to remove my old .NET framework or was that taken care of during the setup? Last edited by yaganon; 11-05-2009 at 12:54 AM.

11-05-2009, 01:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
yaganon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16 OS: windows xp	Re: Blue Screen error with file ati3dlag.dll ok now I extracted my old driver from the backup files. I got my old driver back and I rebooted. But the new driver setup is still telling me no video driver found.

11-05-2009, 01:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,637 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Blue Screen error with file ati3dlag.dll in the device manager uninstall the video card reboot tapping f8 and choose vga mode when windows finishes rebooting disable a/virus install your drivers reboot the computer __________________

11-05-2009, 05:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
yaganon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16 OS: windows xp	Re: Blue Screen error with file ati3dlag.dll I'm getting the same damn errors. INF error Video Driver not Found I started it up in VGA mode, and I didn't even remove the old driver (because I'm being told that the new one is suppose to replace the old one).

11-05-2009, 08:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,637 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Blue Screen error with file ati3dlag.dll if you don't remove the old driver,it and the new one will conflict __________________