how to change standard vga graphics adapter

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  1. Posts : 6
    windows 7
       #1

    how to change standard vga graphics adapter


    yesterday i installed windows 7 to my computer . and when i installed my graphics card driver , it only shows standard vga graphics adapter in Device manager. and in Display-screen resolution- advanced settings it shows :

    chip type: ATI ATOMBIOS
    DAC TYPE: 8bit
    Adapter string : VGA
    Bios information ; 01.00

    my graphics card is : EAH3870/G/HTDI/512M
    Radeon HD 3870 512MB

    i tryed installing the latest driver and the only thing it show's is that. .. how do i change standard vga graphics adapter to my Radeon HD 3870..... and when i restarted my pc it's screen resolution is changed to 800+600 ....

    here is my dxdiag
    System Information
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    Time of this report: 4/11/2010, 15:01:20
    Machine name: MAXO-PC
    Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.091207-1941)
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: Acer
    System Model: Veriton M261
    BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
    Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2160 @ 1.80GHz (2 CPUs), ~1.8GHz
    Memory: 1280MB RAM
    Available OS Memory: 1280MB RAM
    Page File: 486MB used, 2072MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
    DX Setup Parameters: Not found
    User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
    System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
    DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode
    ------------
    DxDiag Notes
    ------------
    Display Tab 1: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
    Input Tab: No problems found.
    --------------------
    DirectX Debug Levels
    --------------------
    Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
    DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
    DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
    DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
    ---------------
    Display Devices
    ---------------
    Card name: Standard VGA Graphics Adapter
    Manufacturer: (Standard display types)
    Chip type: ATI ATOMBIOS
    DAC type: 8 bit
    Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9500&SUBSYS_95001002&REV_00
    Display Memory: n/a
    Dedicated Memory: n/a
    Shared Memory: n/a
    Current Mode: 1152 x 864 (32 bit) (1Hz)
    Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
    Monitor Model:
    Monitor Id:
    Native Mode:
    Output Type:
    Driver Name: vga
    Driver File Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
    Driver Version: 6.1.7600.16385
    DDI Version: unknown
    Driver Model: unknown
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Driver Date/Size: 7/14/2009 04:25:51, 10752 bytes
    WHQL Logo'd: Yes
    WHQL Date Stamp:
    Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D640-11CF-B333-B0A8AEC2CB35}
    Vendor ID: 0x1002
    Device ID: 0x9500
    SubSys ID: 0x95001002
    Revision ID: 0x0000
    Driver Strong Name: Unknown
    Rank Of Driver: Unknown
    Video Accel:
    Deinterlace Caps: n/a
    D3D9 Overlay: n/a
    DXVA-HD: n/a
    DDraw Status: Not Available
    D3D Status: Not Available
    AGP Status: Not Available



    can u pleeeeeeex help me !!! to change that standard vga graphics adapter to my installed graphics card... sory for my bad english...
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  2. Posts : 133
    Win7
       #2

    Visit game.amd.com to download the appropriate driver. Install. That's all. Enjoy!

    If it doesn't install well by running the .exe, use the device manager to install by right clicking standard vga and choosing update driver software. Browse my computer....Then go along and point it to the driver's extracted folder.

    Get the 32 bit Windows 7 Catalyst Suite.
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  3. Posts : 4,280
    Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit / XP Home sp3
       #3

    Welcome to seven Forums. On a side note please take the time to fill in your system specs. It will help you futher down the line if you have any or questions or issues. Simply go to the top of the page click on User CP>scroll dpwn on the left and click on edit system specs. Their are several different programs that can help you out if you don't know your specs. You can type sys info in the search box, dix diag or use a program called |MG| HWiNFO32 3.45-674 Download This will help others help you. Thanks Fabe
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  4. Posts : 163
    Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) SP1 RTM
       #4

    @maxo.
    Goto ASUS website and download the driver from there or if the card was supplied by Acer with there desktop try their website. For some reason the ATI Cat drivers don't have your cards Device ID. Usually the 3870 has a DevID of VEN_1002&DEV_9501. Where as yours has VEN_1002&DEV_9500. This is why the ATI's Cat drivers won't install and why Win7 doesn't recognise your card.
    Last edited by Rik55; 11 Apr 2010 at 11:44.
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  5. Posts : 310
    Windows 7 Pro
       #5

    I'm guessing its a laptop? My netbooks hardware ID was different from others with its IGP. I just changed one of the IDs in the .ini file to match mine. Works like a charm, but this was again, IGP, so it may have just been that easily tricked.
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  6. Posts : 6
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #6

    what is IGP , and where can i find that .ini file..
    Heroxoot said:
    I'm guessing its a laptop? My netbooks hardware ID was different from others with its IGP. I just changed one of the IDs in the .ini file to match mine. Works like a charm, but this was again, IGP, so it may have just been that easily tricked.
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  7. Posts : 2,606
    Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1
       #7

    I'm not sure why your system isn't accepting the ATI drivers. It may have something to do with your onboard SiS 672 graphics. A quick look at the service manual doesn't clearly indicate whether there's a setting to disable the onboard graphics.

    Myabe you can manually update the driver? (Go to Device Manager. Open the Display Adapters. Is the 3870 shown? if so, open it, and click on the Driver tab. Click the Update button, and browse to where the ATI drivers were saved; should be an ATI folder on c:.)
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  8. Posts : 310
    Windows 7 Pro
       #8

    maxo said:
    what is IGP , and where can i find that .ini file..
    Heroxoot said:
    I'm guessing its a laptop? My netbooks hardware ID was different from others with its IGP. I just changed one of the IDs in the .ini file to match mine. Works like a charm, but this was again, IGP, so it may have just been that easily tricked.
    IGP is intel graphics processor. But it should all work the same. When you use the installer it extracts the contents to the root folder of the installer. In there, somwhere should be a INI file for the installer.
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  9. Posts : 6
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #9

    bobkn said:
    I'm not sure why your system isn't accepting the ATI drivers. It may have something to do with your onboard SiS 672 graphics. A quick look at the service manual doesn't clearly indicate whether there's a setting to disable the onboard graphics.

    Myabe you can manually update the driver? (Go to Device Manager. Open the Display Adapters. Is the 3870 shown? if so, open it, and click on the Driver tab. Click the Update button, and browse to where the ATI drivers were saved; should be an ATI folder on c:.)
    it's not showing the 3870.. it only show's standard vga graphics adapter... how can i disable onboard graphics... i tryed by scaning new hardware changes.. but it only shows tha onboard...
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  10. Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
       #10

    Have you checked the BIOS setup for what primary display should be ?
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