windows 7 slow aero??

noodles222 · Aug 21, 2009, 08:49 PM

Hi all, my first post here..

i have ati x1200 video card, installed win 7 but when i open or close a windows in win 7 it is not so smooth as in was in vista.. just the last moment when the window is going to opened looks choppy.. i installed all updates, also drivers for ati x1200 were included in updates.. I didnt install any of the catalyst drivers cause i dont know really which one to use.. i heard that my card is not supported anymore with latest catalyst..

isaak · Aug 22, 2009, 12:52 AM

Is this a 64-bit version? What are your computers other specs?

OldBuzzard · Aug 22, 2009, 01:22 AM

The latest driver for you card would be the CAT 9.3's

You can use the VISTA drivers for Win 7.

Vista 32 Bit Drivers:
ATI Catalyst? Legacy Display Driver

Vista 64 Bit Drivers:
ATI Catalyst? Legacy Display Driver

noodles222 · Aug 22, 2009, 08:34 AM

thanks for replies.. its 32 version, i have toshiba a210-19a, 2GB ram, windows 7 downloaded form Microsoft web site, updated, i installed the catalyst 9.3 but opening and closing windows its the same. i googled a bit about that and it seems it is a well knows issue with win 7 also on newest ati video cards.. hope they will fix it or release an update, otherwise i will have to switch aero off..

isaak · Aug 22, 2009, 02:18 PM

Well, your computer certainly meets the requirements. If you can't find anything to help you could try a fresh install.

Was this a fresh install or an upgrade?

Partition or whole drive?

OldBuzzard · Aug 22, 2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noodles222

... i googled a bit about that and it seems it is a well knows issue with win 7 also on newest ati video cards ...

I haven't noticed any difference...but then, my system specs are a wee bit higher than yours.

noodles222 · Aug 22, 2009, 07:42 PM

ok, i installed 9.3 catalyst driver.. no change.. before i installed this new driver, i went to device manager and check the drier version for my video card, it was 8.561 something, after installation and reboot of the new driver it was the same driver version number. hmm. anyway, this is the thread about it where some people report the same problem.

Code:

http://www.jcxp.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=35560&st=120

(i hope its ok that i put the link in code)

btw.. wats the latest version build number? is it the same when i installed win 7 two or three weeks ago and always updated it with latest updates?

my version is 7100.0.090421-1700_x86

isaak · Aug 23, 2009, 02:54 AM

7100.0.090421-1700_x64

is what I have and it functions fine.

that link attached seems to be more of a discussion about "Phates" horny gf lol

noodles222 · Aug 23, 2009, 08:29 AM

check the whole thread from the beggining

OldBuzzard · Aug 23, 2009, 03:09 PM

I see that after I posted the links to the 9.3 drivers that you have a LAPTOP. You should have probably used the MOBILITY MODDER on them before you installed them?

You can get the Mobility Modder here:
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/modtool.php

If I would have known that it was a lappy I would have added that to my first post.

noodles222 · Aug 24, 2009, 12:32 PM

i installed 64bit version of win 7 and still especially closing windows drives me crazy.. its definitly not so smooth as in vista.. theres is maybe a 0,1 second break while closing any window.. i installed 9.3 catalyst drier, i used mobility modder but dont think it went well, it said that the driver modification is done, then i used setup, it went through the installation but after i restarted windows 7 installed automatically its original driver....

i was thinking maybe a little video about my problem would be the best for you guys, so you can better imagine whats going on with me but i dont know wich software to use..

Aug 21, 2009, 08:49 PM	#1
noodles222 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	windows 7 slow aero?? Hi all, my first post here.. i have ati x1200 video card, installed win 7 but when i open or close a windows in win 7 it is not so smooth as in was in vista.. just the last moment when the window is going to opened looks choppy.. i installed all updates, also drivers for ati x1200 were included in updates.. I didnt install any of the catalyst drivers cause i dont know really which one to use.. i heard that my card is not supported anymore with latest catalyst..

Aug 22, 2009, 12:52 AM	#2
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,286 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: windows 7 slow aero?? Is this a 64-bit version? What are your computers other specs? __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell

Aug 22, 2009, 01:22 AM	#3
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	Re: windows 7 slow aero?? The latest driver for you card would be the CAT 9.3's You can use the VISTA drivers for Win 7. Vista 32 Bit Drivers: ATI Catalyst? Legacy Display Driver Vista 64 Bit Drivers: ATI Catalyst? Legacy Display Driver __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Aug 22, 2009, 08:34 AM	Thread Starter #4
noodles222 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Re: windows 7 slow aero?? thanks for replies.. its 32 version, i have toshiba a210-19a, 2GB ram, windows 7 downloaded form Microsoft web site, updated, i installed the catalyst 9.3 but opening and closing windows its the same. i googled a bit about that and it seems it is a well knows issue with win 7 also on newest ati video cards.. hope they will fix it or release an update, otherwise i will have to switch aero off..

Aug 22, 2009, 02:18 PM	#5
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,286 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: windows 7 slow aero?? Well, your computer certainly meets the requirements. If you can't find anything to help you could try a fresh install. Was this a fresh install or an upgrade? Partition or whole drive? __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell

Aug 22, 2009, 07:42 PM	Thread Starter #7
noodles222 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Re: windows 7 slow aero?? ok, i installed 9.3 catalyst driver.. no change.. before i installed this new driver, i went to device manager and check the drier version for my video card, it was 8.561 something, after installation and reboot of the new driver it was the same driver version number. hmm. anyway, this is the thread about it where some people report the same problem. Code: http://www.jcxp.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=35560&st=120 (i hope its ok that i put the link in code) btw.. wats the latest version build number? is it the same when i installed win 7 two or three weeks ago and always updated it with latest updates? my version is 7100.0.090421-1700_x86

Aug 23, 2009, 02:54 AM	#8
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,286 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: windows 7 slow aero?? 7100.0.090421-1700_x64 is what I have and it functions fine. that link attached seems to be more of a discussion about "Phates" horny gf lol __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell

Aug 23, 2009, 08:29 AM	Thread Starter #9
noodles222 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Re: windows 7 slow aero?? check the whole thread from the beggining

Aug 23, 2009, 03:09 PM	#10
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	Re: windows 7 slow aero?? I see that after I posted the links to the 9.3 drivers that you have a LAPTOP. You should have probably used the MOBILITY MODDER on them before you installed them? You can get the Mobility Modder here: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/modtool.php If I would have known that it was a lappy I would have added that to my first post. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Aug 24, 2009, 12:32 PM	Thread Starter #11
noodles222 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Re: windows 7 slow aero?? i installed 64bit version of win 7 and still especially closing windows drives me crazy.. its definitly not so smooth as in vista.. theres is maybe a 0,1 second break while closing any window.. i installed 9.3 catalyst drier, i used mobility modder but dont think it went well, it said that the driver modification is done, then i used setup, it went through the installation but after i restarted windows 7 installed automatically its original driver.... i was thinking maybe a little video about my problem would be the best for you guys, so you can better imagine whats going on with me but i dont know wich software to use..