Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB

Rafaella · 11-08-2009, 10:47 AM

Hi!

I'm having problems with ATI catalyst 9.8 drivers. I downloaded them from Ati page: http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html , but when I installed it, my system crushed and could not start Windows again - it keeps restarting it while booting.

I reinstalled WindowsXP pro, SP2, but I'm afraid to install the graphic drivers again... Could someone help me with this? Thanks!

**idtent** · 11-08-2009, 11:29 AM

You have xp pro, is this a laptop or desktop?

They have version 9.3 for the laptop, and 9.8 for desktop versions. Also, do you have 64bit xp or 32bit?

Rafaella · 11-08-2009, 11:38 AM

My computer is desktop, and Windows are 32bit...

Graphic card is AGP version, and motherboard is ASUS A8V, hope this helps ;)

**idtent** · 11-08-2009, 11:40 AM

Do you have more than one video card installed? tv tuner, etc?

Rafaella · 11-08-2009, 11:46 AM

No, only this one. But, Windows do not recognize it at all ("unknown device")

**idtent** · 11-08-2009, 11:52 AM

In your device manager under
Display Adapters
What is listed there?

Rafaella · 11-08-2009, 11:54 AM

I actually do not HAVE Display Adapters there, Windows do not recognize anything of that kind, I only have "Video Controller" under "Other Devices", with a yellow questionmark.

**idtent** · 11-08-2009, 12:08 PM

Right click on it and update. Choose search automatically

Rafaella · 11-08-2009, 12:14 PM

Nothing happened, the "wizard couldn't find the necessary software". I even included the Internet search.

**idtent** · 11-08-2009, 12:18 PM

Try downloading the software again. Set a restore point before installing.

Rafaella · 11-08-2009, 12:26 PM

But even if I set the restore point, I cannot restore it because Windows won't boot... I can't restore it from BIOS, or can I?

**idtent** · 11-08-2009, 12:27 PM

You should be able to boot to safe mode, and if it won't boot safe mode, then the xp disc can be booted and do a repair.

Rafaella · 11-08-2009, 12:33 PM

The first time the problem occurred, it wouldn't boot even in the safe mode, nor was I able to repair the Windows. I tried all that, and the last (and only) option was reinstalling the whole Windows. :(

**idtent** · 11-08-2009, 12:38 PM

Scroll down the page and try installing the driver only. Don't download the full package with catalyst. See if this helps any.

Rafaella · 11-08-2009, 12:56 PM

Ok, I did that, my system did not crash :P but after restarting, the Windows still doesn't recognize my graphic card, so.... What now?

**idtent** · 11-08-2009, 12:59 PM

Try having it search for it again. Right click and uninstall the unknown and let windows find it automatically.

Rafaella · 11-08-2009, 01:09 PM

Well, my computer did find two new hardware components: Video Controller, and Video Controller (VGA Compatible). The wizard couldn't find the software for the installation, and, again, it placed them under "Other Devices" in the Device Manager

**idtent** · 11-08-2009, 01:11 PM

Unistall them again, then run the driver install program. Pay attention to see if it placing the driver files in a directory somewhere. Then when the driver reinstalls, udate the driver and manually browse to where the drivers are.

Rafaella · 11-08-2009, 01:29 PM

The drivers go to the ATI folder, but the installation wizard later doesn't see them as drivers for "new hardware". By the way, the driver install program installs next: "ATI USB Video Device Driver", "AVIVO Codec" and some kind of program, "BDARemote", apparently it's for USB TV 0_o

**idtent** · 11-08-2009, 01:56 PM

Click on the unknown and choose update drive, then choose the location and see if windows will automatically find them..

11-08-2009, 10:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rafaella Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winXP	Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB Hi! I'm having problems with ATI catalyst 9.8 drivers. I downloaded them from Ati page: http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html , but when I installed it, my system crushed and could not start Windows again - it keeps restarting it while booting. I reinstalled WindowsXP pro, SP2, but I'm afraid to install the graphic drivers again... Could someone help me with this? Thanks!

11-08-2009, 11:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
idtent ID10T Circuit replacement Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,015 OS: Windows 7, Vista, XP Home, Pro, Win2k, 98 SE	Re: Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB You have xp pro, is this a laptop or desktop? They have version 9.3 for the laptop, and 9.8 for desktop versions. Also, do you have 64bit xp or 32bit? __________________ PICNIC (Problem In Chair Not In Computer) "Looks like you've been missing a lot of work lately. " "Well, I wouldn't exactly say I've been missing it, Bob. " Office Space

11-08-2009, 11:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rafaella Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winXP	Re: Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB My computer is desktop, and Windows are 32bit... Graphic card is AGP version, and motherboard is ASUS A8V, hope this helps ;) Last edited by Rafaella; 11-08-2009 at 11:40 AM.

11-08-2009, 11:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
idtent ID10T Circuit replacement Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,015 OS: Windows 7, Vista, XP Home, Pro, Win2k, 98 SE	Re: Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB Do you have more than one video card installed? tv tuner, etc? __________________ PICNIC (Problem In Chair Not In Computer) "Looks like you've been missing a lot of work lately. " "Well, I wouldn't exactly say I've been missing it, Bob. " Office Space

11-08-2009, 11:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rafaella Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winXP	Re: Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB No, only this one. But, Windows do not recognize it at all ("unknown device")

11-08-2009, 11:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
idtent ID10T Circuit replacement Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,015 OS: Windows 7, Vista, XP Home, Pro, Win2k, 98 SE	Re: Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB In your device manager under Display Adapters What is listed there? __________________ PICNIC (Problem In Chair Not In Computer) "Looks like you've been missing a lot of work lately. " "Well, I wouldn't exactly say I've been missing it, Bob. " Office Space

11-08-2009, 11:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rafaella Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winXP	Re: Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB I actually do not HAVE Display Adapters there, Windows do not recognize anything of that kind, I only have "Video Controller" under "Other Devices", with a yellow questionmark.

11-08-2009, 12:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
idtent ID10T Circuit replacement Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,015 OS: Windows 7, Vista, XP Home, Pro, Win2k, 98 SE	Re: Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB Right click on it and update. Choose search automatically __________________ PICNIC (Problem In Chair Not In Computer) "Looks like you've been missing a lot of work lately. " "Well, I wouldn't exactly say I've been missing it, Bob. " Office Space

11-08-2009, 12:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rafaella Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winXP	Re: Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB Nothing happened, the "wizard couldn't find the necessary software". I even included the Internet search.

11-08-2009, 12:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
idtent ID10T Circuit replacement Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,015 OS: Windows 7, Vista, XP Home, Pro, Win2k, 98 SE	Re: Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB Try downloading the software again. Set a restore point before installing. __________________ PICNIC (Problem In Chair Not In Computer) "Looks like you've been missing a lot of work lately. " "Well, I wouldn't exactly say I've been missing it, Bob. " Office Space

11-08-2009, 12:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rafaella Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winXP	Re: Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB But even if I set the restore point, I cannot restore it because Windows won't boot... I can't restore it from BIOS, or can I?

11-08-2009, 12:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
idtent ID10T Circuit replacement Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,015 OS: Windows 7, Vista, XP Home, Pro, Win2k, 98 SE	Re: Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB You should be able to boot to safe mode, and if it won't boot safe mode, then the xp disc can be booted and do a repair. __________________ PICNIC (Problem In Chair Not In Computer) "Looks like you've been missing a lot of work lately. " "Well, I wouldn't exactly say I've been missing it, Bob. " Office Space

11-08-2009, 12:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rafaella Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winXP	Re: Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB The first time the problem occurred, it wouldn't boot even in the safe mode, nor was I able to repair the Windows. I tried all that, and the last (and only) option was reinstalling the whole Windows. :(

11-08-2009, 12:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
idtent ID10T Circuit replacement Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,015 OS: Windows 7, Vista, XP Home, Pro, Win2k, 98 SE	Re: Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB Scroll down the page and try installing the driver only. Don't download the full package with catalyst. See if this helps any. __________________ PICNIC (Problem In Chair Not In Computer) "Looks like you've been missing a lot of work lately. " "Well, I wouldn't exactly say I've been missing it, Bob. " Office Space

11-08-2009, 12:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
Rafaella Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winXP	Re: Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB Ok, I did that, my system did not crash :P but after restarting, the Windows still doesn't recognize my graphic card, so.... What now?

11-08-2009, 12:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
idtent ID10T Circuit replacement Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,015 OS: Windows 7, Vista, XP Home, Pro, Win2k, 98 SE	Re: Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB Try having it search for it again. Right click and uninstall the unknown and let windows find it automatically. __________________ PICNIC (Problem In Chair Not In Computer) "Looks like you've been missing a lot of work lately. " "Well, I wouldn't exactly say I've been missing it, Bob. " Office Space

11-08-2009, 01:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
Rafaella Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winXP	Re: Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB Well, my computer did find two new hardware components: Video Controller, and Video Controller (VGA Compatible). The wizard couldn't find the software for the installation, and, again, it placed them under "Other Devices" in the Device Manager

11-08-2009, 01:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
idtent ID10T Circuit replacement Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,015 OS: Windows 7, Vista, XP Home, Pro, Win2k, 98 SE	Re: Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB Unistall them again, then run the driver install program. Pay attention to see if it placing the driver files in a directory somewhere. Then when the driver reinstalls, udate the driver and manually browse to where the drivers are. __________________ PICNIC (Problem In Chair Not In Computer) "Looks like you've been missing a lot of work lately. " "Well, I wouldn't exactly say I've been missing it, Bob. " Office Space

11-08-2009, 01:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
Rafaella Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winXP	Re: Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB The drivers go to the ATI folder, but the installation wizard later doesn't see them as drivers for "new hardware". By the way, the driver install program installs next: "ATI USB Video Device Driver", "AVIVO Codec" and some kind of program, "BDARemote", apparently it's for USB TV 0_o

11-08-2009, 01:56 PM	#20 (permalink)
idtent ID10T Circuit replacement Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,015 OS: Windows 7, Vista, XP Home, Pro, Win2k, 98 SE	Re: Driver for ATI X1600PRO 512 MB Click on the unknown and choose update drive, then choose the location and see if windows will automatically find them.. __________________ PICNIC (Problem In Chair Not In Computer) "Looks like you've been missing a lot of work lately. " "Well, I wouldn't exactly say I've been missing it, Bob. " Office Space