Sapphire x1550 problem

pmarte · 17 Apr 2012

Hello everyone, I have a problem that is driving me crazy.

My computer is as follows:
Motherboard Asus P4S8X-x
Intel CPU 2800 Ghz
2 Gb Ram
Video Card Sapphire Radeon X1550 512 MB AGP

It 'a bit' old-fashioned but so far it has always done his duty.

I installed W7 Ultimate 32 for about 2 years without any problems: Windows has tried the drivers and everything worked perfectly with Aero enabled.
Last week I've noticed that I no longer have any hardware acceleration and Aero, Windows uses the driver VgaSafe giving me Error 43 in Device Manager "the device has been discontinued because it has a problem"
I decided to format but after installation I have the same problem.
I tried to manually install the driver Legacy 10.2 (the latest for my video card) without solving.
Since I was in the process of formatting I tried to install Windows XP and the card works, then I realized that is not broken. I reformatted installing Windows 7 Home Premium 32 but still have the same problem.
I think that 2 years ago, Windows has installed the right drivers but now goes to get the drivers that are not good for my video card. What can I do? I do not know where to turn!
I hope someone can help me out. greetings

James7679 · 17 Apr 2012

Have you tried running the driver in compatibility mode?

1. Place the driver installation file on the Desktop.

2. Right Click the driver installation file and select Properties/Compatibility Tab. Select the appropriate options from the list(Usually the last OS that the driver was supported on, in your case, you know it worked in XP).

3. Click Apply/OK.

4. Right Click the file and select the Run As Administrator option to install.

pmarte · 19 Apr 2012

Ok, it works and install the driver, now I have anymore the error 43, but when I try to install the Vista driver I have the same problem.
With XP driver I haven't Aero activated because this driver isn't WDDM.

James7679 · 19 Apr 2012

Yes, and you'll probably have problems with some DirectX items as well. The only choice you have is to upgrade your Video Card to something a little newer. Any of these should get you there. Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Video Cards & Video Devices, Desktop Graphics Cards, AGP 4X/8X, DirectX 10.1

pmarte · 20 Apr 2012

But why for 2 years and until a week ago all was ok, Aero and games, and now after a format and a new install I can't use my video card?
This is what I don't understand.

James7679 · 20 Apr 2012

Do you remember which driver version you were previously using? Do you have all of the correct drivers for your card? ATI Catalyst

TGSoldier · 20 Apr 2012

What exactly happened when you tried to install the 10.2 drivers for your card?

Did the installation fail? Did you receive some sort of error code?

pmarte · 21 Apr 2012

No I don't remeber which driver I previously use and yes I have downloaded the driver from Ati site and Sapphire site.
When I install the 10.2 drivers, the installation don't fail and I have any error, but when I restart the pc I have Vgasafe driver and a yellow mark on the video card in Device Manager (error 43 the device has a problem).

Wrench97 · 21 Apr 2012

Try using the 8.10 driver> ATI Catalyst

James7679 · 21 Apr 2012

That you are still getting this error, it is likely that your gpu is dead. There are a few things you can try. Remove the gpu and thoroughly clean it with a can of compressed air. Before reinstalling the gpu clean out the slot with the compressed air also.