ryanbert76

Howdy all, looking for help with a grumpy laptop. Overall, I'm trying to get this laptop to run World 'o Warcraft, but I am continually recieving a "cannot start 3D acceleration" error on startup. The specs of the laptop and its video meet the min requirements for the game. (see specs below) DX 9.0c All tests passed

The main problem seems to be that the laptop won't accept any other drivers except stock. After every reboot, It comes up with the ATI mobility M6 driver.

Failed courses of action thus far

1. Uninstall, DriverCleaner, ModTool4, new ATI Catylist 7.8

Installation for Cat 7.8 would not complete, even after precisely following the DC and ModTool instructions. Used ATI filter

2. Uninstall, DriverCleaner, latest Radeon Omega driver

Installation completes, but as always, after final reboot, the stock driver is back

3. Same as #2 but with Omega Drivers v3.8.252 - Cat 6.5

Same result as above

I must be missing something obvious - I've read so much about how great these drivers and utilities are, any suggestions?



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System Information
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Time of this report: 9/5/2007, 20:44:47
Machine name: ******
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: HP Pavilion Notebook PC
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 150MB used, 1545MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.
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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
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Display Devices
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Card name: MOBILITY M6
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: Mobility Radeon (LY)
DAC type: Internal DAC(350MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4C59&SUBSYS_0029103C&REV_00
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Mode: 1400 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.0010.6071 (English)
DDI Version: 8
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/22/2002 23:20:36, 200704 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 4/22/2002 23:20:22, 426624 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0F19-11CF-3B64-2320A2C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x4C59
SubSys ID: 0x0029103C
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_D ModeMPEG2_C
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run