Windows 7: Latest AMD Catalyst Video Driver for Windows 7

belikexp · 20 Oct 2011

I had a problem with version 11.8 not uninstalling. I used Driver Sweeper in safe mode to clean out the AMD driver(s).
Now I use driver sweeper after uninstalling. Might help some of the problems that other users have.

ArtG818 · 22 Oct 2011

Is it neccesary to use driver sweeper or can we just install new video drivers over the old ones?

Airbot · 22 Oct 2011

It's not necessary, no. Just use the uninstaller from Programs and Features.

Phone Man · 22 Oct 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by ArtG818

Is it neccesary to use driver sweeper or can we just install new video drivers over the old ones?

AMD recommends you uninstall the present drivers using the Catalyst Install Manager found in Programs and Features. Then reboot and then install the new drivers. I have done it that way for years and have found no need for Driver Sweeper.

Jim

brianzion · 22 Oct 2011

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panais · 22 Oct 2011

Just a tip: The Version: 11.10 "fix" the flicks and other general video problems with RAGE

stormy13 · 22 Oct 2011

AMD really needs to update that tutorial as if you install "over the top", it uninstalls the old driver anyway without having to uninstall first. It has done this since around the time the 10.2 or so came out.

As far as Driver Sweeper goes, as long as you're prepared for the risks involved in using it, go right ahead. Just make sure to have a good backup plan in place if it decides to screw up (remove more than it should, rendering you unable to install a driver at all), you can restore it back without having to completely re-install Windows to fix it. It doesn't happen often, but I have seen it enough over the years that I will never recommend using it.

belikexp · 23 Oct 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by Phone Man

Quote: Originally Posted by ArtG818

Is it neccesary to use driver sweeper or can we just install new video drivers over the old ones?

AMD recommends you uninstall the present drivers using the Catalyst Install Manager found in Programs and Features. Then reboot and then install the new drivers. I have done it that way for years and have found no need for Driver Sweeper.

Jim

Well for some reason 11.8 would not uninstall. The uninstaller was stuck at one point. I tried for 15 min. Others have had this problem ; so I used Driver Sweeper.
I never had a problem before until now. Now it uninstalls and installs fine.

I'll probably use Driver Sweeper as a last resort.

The AMD installer does not uninstall everything that it installed.

brianzion · 24 Oct 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by panais

Just a tip: The Version: 11.10 "fix" the flicks and other general video problems with RAGE

yep i had problems with the visuals with rage and after installing 11.10 all is ok now

brianzion · 24 Oct 2011

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Official Catalyst 11.10 release is coming next Monday (Oct 31) - which will pretty much just be WHQL version of the 11.10 V3 preview driver from Andrew D
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