Can't remove HD4800 from registry

Loke

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In FSX I still se my graphics card as HD 4800 even if I now have a HD 5870. It is OK in device manager, listed as HD 5800 Series. In other programs and tools I see HD 4800.

So I searched the registry after a total ATI driver removal/cleanup and reinstall of the Catalyst 9.11 64bit edition. Still there are a few HD 4800 registry edits that I am not allowed to delete, even if I am administrator and have UAC OFF.

I hope someone can tell me how to get rid of those registry keys if possible.
 

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XSF HD R7950
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If System Restore is enabled you may have restore points available to you from before you added the card in the first instance - just a thought...
 

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4Gb OCZ Gold 1,333Mhz
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Palit HD4850 O/C Sonic 512Mb DDR3, Dual DViD's
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There's no need to get rid of them. They are settings from previous control sets. They're supposed to be there.

You could use driver sweeper if you really want to then install latest driver from ATI's site.
 

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7600.20510 x86
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P4 550 3.4 GHz HT running at 3.5 GHz
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MSI PM8M3-V (MS-7211 v1.x) Micro-ATX mainboard
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OCZ 2 GB(2x1GB) DDR400mHz running @ 414 mHz
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HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 Turbo HDMI Dual DL-DVI AGP
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So you are saying the OS needs to know about the previous card? OK I can understand that, but when FSX still sees only HD4800 it looks stupid to me. Guess it is FSX that is stupid (as always) and I that I can live with.

Thx for the tips folks. I'll forget this and keep going :)
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Me
OS
Win7 Pro 64
CPU
i7-3770K 3.5 @ 4,2GHz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V Pro/Gen3
Memory
16GB Kingston 1600MHz DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
XSF HD R7950
Sound Card
Using motherboard sound chip
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 2443BW
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
Intel 330 series 120GB SSD, Intel 180GB SSD
PSU
Silver Power Modular 650W
Case
Corsair Graphite 600 Midi
Cooling
Noctua CPU and chassis fans
Keyboard
Logitech Illuminated
Mouse
Logitech MX-400
Internet Speed
Fiber connection
No, that's not what I'm saying.

I'm saying that the entries are supposed to be there because Windows keeps it like that. Supposed to, in this case, does not mean "need."

You're welcome.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self built
OS
7600.20510 x86
CPU
P4 550 3.4 GHz HT running at 3.5 GHz
Motherboard
MSI PM8M3-V (MS-7211 v1.x) Micro-ATX mainboard
Memory
OCZ 2 GB(2x1GB) DDR400mHz running @ 414 mHz
Graphics Card(s)
HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 Turbo HDMI Dual DL-DVI AGP
Sound Card
MOTU Traveler firewire studio interface 192 kHz 24 bit
Monitor(s) Displays
22" widescreen Acer X223W LCD, 17" Compaq P75 CRT
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 and 1280x1024
Hard Drives
SATA I x2 WD, 400 GB and 120 GB, SATA 2 WD Caviar Black 1 TB
PSU
350W generic
Case
Cybertronpc, it glows blue
Cooling
stock cpu fan, Ice-Q 3 gpu and system, many case fans
Keyboard
Logitch Classical Keyboard 200
Mouse
Logitech Mediaplay cordless
Internet Speed
1792/448 kbits/sec
Other Info
SATA II PCI fake RAID adapter, 1 GB Readyboost, original ATI Remote Wonder (even works with WMC perfectly), Logitech Rumblepad 2 game controller x2
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