ati drivers refuse to install

[64bit]

i am trying to install the ati drivers in windows 7 x32, but they refuse to do so. the hardware manager does not even show a display / graphics adapter
i have a ati 4870 based card, i tried the vista + beta windwds 7 drivers neither worked

 

[renthor]

Have you tried using Windows Update to install/update the latest driver from Microsoft? Also if that doesn't work, you could try running a program called Driver Sweeper (as an administrator) to clear out any old drivers.

 

[64bit]

windows update did not find anything, and i dont have a display tab under the hardware manager. i have confirmed that the driver fails to install due to not decteting the card

 

[renthor]

I would try powering down the system, removing the card, and putting it back in. Or at the very least checking to make sure it's seated all the way in its socket.

If that doesn't work, then I'd still try cleaning out any old drivers with Driver Sweeper.

 

[64bit]

i reseated the card + used driver cleaner + reinstalled drivers, but it didnt help, this same card works just fine in xp

 

[renthor]

Is it giving you a specific error when you try to install the drivers? Or just crashing/hanging?

 

[64bit]

it gets to the end of the installer and says there was a error click here for details. a do and it opens firefox with some weird address like file:///program/
(and yes there are 3 /) when i run the installer from the command prompt, it says the required hardware is not found

 

[hardmack]

Find a mirror for

beta_w7-64_8-56-1-081203a-72489.exe

The driver from Microsoft failed to install for me also... AMD link on their website is fubar'd too

Im 64-bit also

Good luck

 

[renthor]

To my knowledge, 64bit is actually using x86, or at least that's what his system specs/original post indicate.

64bit, what does the window that opens in Firefox say? Does it give you any kind of error number?

Unless someone else has another idea, I'd almost suggest reinstalling Windows 7, clean install (not an upgrade), and make sure you're using the official release from Microsoft.

 

[64bit]

1. i am running x86 (32bit) for some reason i said download 64, but it did 32 anywase
2. using offical microsoft release.
3. i used the ati drivers
4. am probly gonna reinstall 64 bit anywas after downloading it seeing as i have 6 gb of ram installed

 

[renthor]

1. i am running x86 (32bit) for some reason i said download 64, but it did 32 anywase
2. using offical microsoft release.
3. i used the ati drivers
4. am probly gonna reinstall 64 bit anywas after downloading it seeing as i have 6 gb of ram installed

Yeah, it seems like 4 is your best bet. It would be a clean install too. Good luck and let us know what happens.

 

[DeviLduck9]

Hello 64 bit, renthor gives good advice.
When you clean install Win7x64, you'll be offered ati drivers from Microsoft Update. It's fine to install them. (drivers only. There is no ccc.)

NEXT, you'll want to get new driver package now available.

Go to ATI & get latest driver for Win7x64 for 4870 card. Now there is a new package available, with ccc.

As hardmack mentioned, this is the driver file you want:

beta_w7-64_8-56-1-081203a-72489.exe

 

[64bit]

ill do that assuming it actualy see's my card this time. i also found out its only see's 1 out of 4 cores (i have a core 2 quad q6600) so yea its realy broken, good news my download is at 70%

 

[64bit]

i did a fresh x64 install, everthing is perfect now, thanks for you time + help