Latest AMD Catalyst Video Driver for Windows 7

[smarteyeball]

Anyway I'm just wondering if I can use the CAP with the previous drivers.

Thanks

Yep. Cap profiles are newer than the 3D driver versions .

The CAP profiles are just little updates that can be used with any previous driver. That's what I used to do.

Ostensibly, new driver releases are supposed to contain all the previous CAP profiles, but in the interim, install the profiles.

ie Cat 11.5whql should contain all previous CAP profiles.

 

[stormy13]

Yes you can, this update isn't in the 11.3 either. Don't forget that they are also cumulative so if you have previous profile updates installed you can safely uninstall them before installing the latest.

Also not sure if you have seen spyre mention it at Rage3D, but there are almost always a few undocumented fixes in the profile update that don't make the release notes (same goes for the driver updates).

 

[xXSevenXx]

have you tried un-installing the ccc then the driver for the card in device manager turn off pc take card out re-sit card re-boot pc let windows install driver for card then install ccc?

No.

 

[sygnus21]

Yes you can, this update isn't in the 11.3 either. Don't forget that they are also cumulative so if you have previous profile updates installed you can safely uninstall them before installing the latest.

Also not sure if you have seen spyre mention it at Rage3D, but there are almost always a few undocumented fixes in the profile update that don't make the release notes (same goes for the driver updates).

Thanks stormy, as well as smarteyeball. It's just that I never really install the CAP profiles as I always veiw them as being for Crossfire setups. Also being that I have a single card I've rarely run into issues, except for DA 2 which did require the previous preview drivers.

Anyways thanks.

 

[smarteyeball]

The CAP profiles are supposed to benefit both single and crossfire setups. It's just a quicker method of getting hotfixes than releasing an entire new driver set. But if you aren't having an issue, it's certainly not doing any harm by not installing them.

 

[xXSevenXx]

I get this message when installing this new driver.
It fails to install.
Any suggestions?

Any solutions for this problem?

 

[sygnus21]

have you tried un-installing the ccc then the driver for the card in device manager turn off pc take card out re-sit card re-boot pc let windows install driver for card then install ccc?

No.

I get this message when installing this new driver.
It fails to install.
Any suggestions?

Any solutions for this problem?

You can help us help you by trying the suggestion posted. If it doesn't work, tell us.

 

[xXSevenXx]

have you tried un-installing the ccc then the driver for the card in device manager turn off pc take card out re-sit card re-boot pc let windows install driver for card then install ccc?

No.

I get this message when installing this new driver.
It fails to install.
Any suggestions?

Any solutions for this problem?

You can help us help you by trying the suggestion posted. If it doesn't work, tell us.

What does taking out the card have to do with a missing file?

 

[sygnus21]

OK....

When you remove the drivers AND video card, re-boot the PC without both, then install the card this will for lack of a better word (phrase) reset the driver issue for the card. This tends to work for a lot of pesky GPU driver installs. I've done it myself.

We gave you a suggestion. It wasn't something that was just plucked out of the air. It's up to you to try or not.

 

[Phone Man]

I get this message when installing this new driver.
It fails to install.
Any suggestions?

hi have a read here this may help >>> GPU-33: Graphics Driver Installation Instructions for Microsoft Windows 7

That's the method I use , I also use Driver Sweeper.

I think Driver Sweeper screwed the pooch. Probably removed more files then it should have. Try to restore back before you did the uninstall and see if it recovers. Then dump Driver Sweeper.

Jim

 

[BugMeister]

No.

Any solutions for this problem?

You can help us help you by trying the suggestion posted. If it doesn't work, tell us.

What does taking out the card have to do with a missing file?

did you run a Registry cleaner after the uninstall?
.. this will remove all traces of a previous prog..

CCleaner is a good one - and it's free..

 

[stormy13]

I think Driver Sweeper screwed the pooch. Probably removed more files then it should have. Try to restore back before you did the uninstall and see if it recovers. Then dump Driver Sweeper.

If that is what caused it might want to try this first,

Phyxion.net - Backups

 

[xXSevenXx]

I restored back to January's driver, but, same as before when I install the latest driver I get the "INF file is missing".

 

[belikexp]

I always let the installer uninstall the driver, reboot and then install the new driver. And then another boot.

 

[Phone Man]

I restored back to January's driver, but, same as before when I install the latest driver I get the "INF file is missing".

Look at Program Files/ATI/CIM/Reports. There should be a number of XML files (will open in your browser). It should show information on what got installed and what failed. At the bottom of the page should be an error statement. Maybe it will point to what is failing.

Jim

 

[Airbot]

April 27, 2011

11.4 Released.

AMD Graphics Drivers & Software
Release Notes

 

[Brink]

Thank you Aaron. First page updated.

 

[Phone Man]

Here is a new feature that was added:

• AMD Catalyst update notification (found within the Information Center)
  • This feature notifies users that new AMD Catalyst software packages are available

Aaron may have to find something else to do in his spare time.

Thanks for the update Aaron.

Jim

 

[Airbot]

Here is a new feature that was added:

• AMD Catalyst update notification (found within the Information Center)
  • This feature notifies users that new AMD Catalyst software packages are available

ATI..right on the heels of Nvidia.

They put that feature in a month ago in the 270 drivers.

 

[dkizerod]

Why does it take them so long to add latest drivers on update?