ATI Radeon Family stopped responding

Hello!

I have a pretty big problem (at least I think so).

I bought a machine with Vista installed on it (brand new) with a Windows 7 Upgrade Option "ticket"..

When I ran Vista Home Premium x64 I got "atikmdag.sys" BSOD and driver error. I though that Windows 7 would fix this, so I stopped playing games, and started surfing the internet while waiting for 7.

When 7 came, I installed it (upgrade) and later that day I decided to do a clean installation.
I started a game, and randomly I get this message: "Graphicdriver ATI Radeon Family stopped responding, and has sucessfully recovered"

- I've tried to uninstall/install the newest drivers, even tried older ones without sucess.
- Sent Microsoft/ATI an email, but they don't know what the problem is.
- Used my warranty and got a new identical graphic card.
- Increased fan speed to 60%. (I don't overclock graphic cards)

I will defiantly try that one, smarteyeball.

I will come back with the results.

I tried your method, and installed the newest drivers.

Still got the same error message.
I can't seem to fix the problem, and its very annoying.

First, extract the install folder from the driver .exe by running it. Use the latest version from ATI's site. Close the installer after it extracts.

Boot to safe mode (+ networking to get to this page if you want.) Go to C:\Windows\System32\Drivers and delete atikmdag.sys.

Then install the driver using the device manager. Right click on card. Update driver software. Browse my computer. Let me pick. Have disk. Browse. Double click on the C7 or CL inf file. After it installs, reboot to normal mode.

torrentg said:

First, extract the install folder from the driver .exe.

Boot to safe mode (+ networking to get to this page if you want.) Go to C:\Windows\System32\Drivers and delete atikmdag.sys.

Then install the driver using the device manager. Use the latest version from ATI's site. Right click on card. Update driver software. Browse my computer. Let me pick. Have disk. Browse. Double click on the C7 or CL inf file. After it installs, reboot to normal mode.

You need to explain better..
Got the .exe file extracted, but can't find the C7 or CL inf file in there.

Where exactly are they located?

Go to C:\ATI

In the top right of Windows Explorer, search for *.inf

Only install in safe mode, after you deleted the file I said, in safe mode too.

This is all I can find when I search.

...and you've highlighted the C7 file.