Graphic Glitching
Graphic Glitching
Thursday, November 24, 2005 by Gamanade | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I have just reformated my hard drive because my pc started to glitch.
now whenever i turn on, reboot, return from stand by it mostly freezes my computer, and when it returns my computer is super slow and the graphics are messed up!
I am useing windows xp home, sp 2 and an intel pentium(R) 4.
These are the error messages after my whole episode.
If anyone can help, it would be greatly appreciated
now whenever i turn on, reboot, return from stand by it mostly freezes my computer, and when it returns my computer is super slow and the graphics are messed up!
I am useing windows xp home, sp 2 and an intel pentium(R) 4.
These are the error messages after my whole episode.
If anyone can help, it would be greatly appreciated
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MarkMcQ
Reply #2 Thursday, November 24, 2005 7:37 PM
Reply #2 Thursday, November 24, 2005 7:37 PM
Use the Catalyst removal tools from the ATi site to remove the drivers completely, and then reinstall the latest ones.
scorpio-logic
Reply #4 Thursday, November 24, 2005 8:59 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, November 24, 2005 8:59 PM
Xp likes to change some of my BIOS settings when doing a fresh install, don't know how...I would check to make sure your initial display is set properly, also. If you have an AGP card...set to AGP, PCI to PCI. I say XP changes my BIOS settings, I mean that when I do fresh install, the frquency setting on FSB is set back to default. Good luck with your ATI card. 
Gamanade
Reply #5 Saturday, November 26, 2005 8:24 PM
Reply #5 Saturday, November 26, 2005 8:24 PM
Hippy: It Didnt work for me 
i uninstalled my gcard, then reinstalled it...about 12 minuites later it did it again 
Anyways Scorpio, where do i go for the settings?.
i uninstalled my gcard, then reinstalled it...about 12 minuites later it did it again 
Anyways Scorpio, where do i go for the settings?.
yrag
Reply #6 Saturday, November 26, 2005 8:43 PM
Reply #6 Saturday, November 26, 2005 8:43 PM
Turn off 'Automatic VPU Recover' in Control Panel. If you don't get an MS error you should be fine.
Chris TH
Reply #7 Sunday, November 27, 2005 4:01 AM
I don't really think that's possible!
Reply #7 Sunday, November 27, 2005 4:01 AM
| Xp likes to change some of my BIOS settings when doing a fresh install |
I don't really think that's possible!
Gamanade
Reply #8 Tuesday, November 29, 2005 3:17 PM
Reply #8 Tuesday, November 29, 2005 3:17 PM
Thx yrag! - but now, when i get an error, it doesnt come up, it reboots my computer!
yrag
Reply #9 Tuesday, November 29, 2005 4:07 PM
Reply #9 Tuesday, November 29, 2005 4:07 PM
Control Panel/ System/ Advanced/ Startup and Recovery/ System Failure; un-check all except ' Write an Event to System log'. When it does it again, look in Administrative Tools/ Events and see what the error is.
yrag
Reply #13 Wednesday, November 30, 2005 5:15 PM
Reply #13 Wednesday, November 30, 2005 5:15 PM
hummmm.....that could be a hardware problem since it was doing it before the re-format. For the moment, let's get past that. Since you re-formatted, you can't roll back the driver. If you installed the newest driver, then un-install and re-install the original drivers. If you installed the originals, then update them to newest.
yrag
Reply #14 Wednesday, November 30, 2005 5:32 PM
Reply #14 Wednesday, November 30, 2005 5:32 PM
Almost forgot; download and install this: http://www.drivercleaner.net/ Do not run it. Un-install the ATI drivers and re-boot into Safe Mode. Run Driver Cleaner from there (just follow the directions). After it's done, re-boot into Windows and install ATI drivers.
Gamanade
Reply #15 Thursday, December 1, 2005 2:56 PM
Reply #15 Thursday, December 1, 2005 2:56 PM
First off all, im confused....
where do i update my drivers??? how?
btw, i never had the problem from the begining, i got it just suddenly, i never knew wat it was....
my computer was fine wen i got it....
where do i update my drivers??? how?
btw, i never had the problem from the begining, i got it just suddenly, i never knew wat it was....
my computer was fine wen i got it....
yrag
Reply #16 Thursday, December 1, 2005 4:21 PM
Reply #16 Thursday, December 1, 2005 4:21 PM
First off, you get newest drivers here: https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27
Having said that, if you re-installed the original drivers it should have fixed it. Re-formatting and installing those drivers pretty much eliminates a software problem. If you re-installed off the computers OEM CD, then this can go unanswered; did you install the motherboard drivers before the graphics drivers?
What's happening with that error is your card shutting down hardware acceleration. The usual cause (excluding software) is the card overheating. Pop the side of the case (look, don't touch) and see if the card fan is running (if it has one) and leave the side off and see if the error occurs. Failing that, the next step is to re-seat the card and the memory sticks. The former I'm sure you can handle...with the latter ask if you don't know what to do.
Having said that, if you re-installed the original drivers it should have fixed it. Re-formatting and installing those drivers pretty much eliminates a software problem. If you re-installed off the computers OEM CD, then this can go unanswered; did you install the motherboard drivers before the graphics drivers?
What's happening with that error is your card shutting down hardware acceleration. The usual cause (excluding software) is the card overheating. Pop the side of the case (look, don't touch) and see if the card fan is running (if it has one) and leave the side off and see if the error occurs. Failing that, the next step is to re-seat the card and the memory sticks. The former I'm sure you can handle...with the latter ask if you don't know what to do.
Gamanade
Reply #17 Friday, December 2, 2005 11:08 AM
Reply #17 Friday, December 2, 2005 11:08 AM
ok, what kind of driver? - i have catalyst....
RADEON
ALL-IN-WONDER
TV Tuners
Remote Controls
FireGL
FireMV
RAGE
Motherboards with ATI Graphics
Notebooks with ATI Graphics
RADEON
ALL-IN-WONDER
TV Tuners
Remote Controls
FireGL
FireMV
RAGE
Motherboards with ATI Graphics
Notebooks with ATI Graphics
yrag
Reply #18 Friday, December 2, 2005 11:50 AM
Reply #18 Friday, December 2, 2005 11:50 AM
No manual, ah?
OK....What's the make and model of your computer?
OK....What's the make and model of your computer?
Gamanade
Reply #19 Saturday, December 3, 2005 10:42 AM
Reply #19 Saturday, December 3, 2005 10:42 AM
I have an Alienware, Area 51, Ati Catalyst, Intel P 4 with HT.....
yrag
Reply #20 Saturday, December 3, 2005 6:10 PM
Reply #20 Saturday, December 3, 2005 6:10 PM
Don't see too many Alienware's with ATI's.......must be an X800. There's a phone number on the machine..call it. Alienware's support is excellent and you/us messing with it could prove costly for no good reason.
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Reply #1 Thursday, November 24, 2005 3:39 PM