ATI RC1 Beta Drivers.....Big Corruption Woes

Dyre Straits · Sep 3, 2006, 05:43 AM

I downloaded the RC1 Beta drivers and they are a big headache.

Anytime I try to access anything as mundane as the Device Manager, I get a screen full of corruption. The system does get active (per the HDD LED on the front of the computer) but, the only way I can get a viewable screen again is to press the ESC key....effectively killing any activity I had just started.

Even in Safemode, Vista Pre-RC1 doesn't work well uninstalling device drivers. Once I reboot the computer the supposedly uninstalled drivers are right back.

Annoying as all get out, it is.

EDIT: This is NUTS!!

I finally booted up into Vista Safemode and uninstalled the ATI devices.

Then, I was able to boot into regular Vista and start the Uninstall of CCC and the ACE Excalibur.

WHY>>>> is it taking 30 minutes to just collect information before starting the uninstall process??? I can't believe this.

Partizan · Sep 3, 2006, 08:29 AM

Vista... no comment needed.

Cube623 · Sep 3, 2006, 08:11 PM

well i've tried the RC1 drivers and they don't cause corruption but when i try and enable my projector it BSODs on me

blackdog · Sep 5, 2006, 05:37 AM

Beta 2 drivers worked with 5536 & RC1, dual monitors and tv out work fine with these but nothing but corruption with RC1 drivers

blackdog · Sep 5, 2006, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyre Straits

I downloaded the RC1 Beta drivers and they are a big headache.

Anytime I try to access anything as mundane as the Device Manager, I get a screen full of corruption. The system does get active (per the HDD LED on the front of the computer) but, the only way I can get a viewable screen again is to press the ESC key....effectively killing any activity I had just started.

Even in Safemode, Vista Pre-RC1 doesn't work well uninstalling device drivers. Once I reboot the computer the supposedly uninstalled drivers are right back.

Annoying as all get out, it is.

EDIT: This is NUTS!!

I finally booted up into Vista Safemode and uninstalled the ATI devices.

Then, I was able to boot into regular Vista and start the Uninstall of CCC and the ACE Excalibur.

WHY>>>> is it taking 30 minutes to just collect information before starting the uninstall process??? I can't believe this.

Is this the corruption you get?

gigadave18 · Sep 11, 2006, 08:43 PM

I'm getting this too. Every 'system screen' (log-in, device manager etc) all I get is a bunch of pale blue and brown stripes across the screen. It's a real pain in the arse especially seeing as the drivers for Beta 2 were faultless! Has anyone tried using them?

Dyre Straits · Sep 12, 2006, 06:23 AM

Read my post here. It's for the Vista RC1 and ATI RC1 drivers.

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/windows-vista-forum/117957-ati-rc1-driver-image-texture-corruption.html

gigadave18 · Sep 12, 2006, 08:30 PM

Nice, cheers. That's one of my Vista woes sorted - now to find out what's stopping the keyboard from working everytime I restart!

nstuff · Sep 17, 2006, 05:20 PM

Does anyone know where to grab a copy of the ATI Beta2 drivers? I have the exact same problem with the display corruption, however mine is both on the logon screen and all UAC prompts. The Microsoft drivers appear to work fine with Windows, but games like Half life 2 show all kinds of texture issues - pink chess board everywhere?

I've already submitted this issue to the Catalyst Crew Feedback form to add my voice to the chorus.

So, i'm back to a half-working copy of Vista RC1 which otherwise is fairly decent. Driverheaven's download section only has RC1 and same with ATI and most other download sites. Unfortunately, when i went from pre-rc1 to rc1, i didn' think i would need the beta 2 driver and i formatted the hd for a fresh install. Anyone that knows where a copy of the beta 2 driver can be obtained or if the driverheaven mods can upload it to the download section, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

~nstuff

nstuff · Sep 17, 2006, 07:10 PM

Finally found a site that has a copy. All others I found linked directly to ATI's own site and they pulled it after RC1 was released. For anyone else looking for ATI beta 2 drivers, grab them here: http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/297

drwho · Sep 17, 2006, 08:48 PM

Just to let everyone know, I installed the ATI RC1 beta drivers and they are working fine for me. I'm not getting any of the display corruption that I've read about in some of the other posts. I've noticed that I cannot enable my Crosssfire though.

drwho

denispage · Sep 27, 2006, 04:54 AM

I've installed the ATI VISTA RC1 driver without problem. I just lost the transparency (not entire glass).

Sep 3, 2006, 08:29 AM	#2
Partizan Fun loving criminal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,182 Rep Power: 62 System Specs	Vista... no comment needed. __________________ Live and let live!

Sep 3, 2006, 08:11 PM	#3
Cube623 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: England Posts: 322 Rep Power: 0	well i've tried the RC1 drivers and they don't cause corruption but when i try and enable my projector it BSODs on me __________________

Sep 5, 2006, 05:37 AM	#4
blackdog HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Frozen North of 49 Posts: 104 Rep Power: 0	Beta 2 drivers worked with 5536 & RC1, dual monitors and tv out work fine with these but nothing but corruption with RC1 drivers Last edited by blackdog; Sep 5, 2006 at 11:41 AM.

Sep 17, 2006, 05:20 PM	#9
nstuff DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Find ATI Beta2 drivers? Does anyone know where to grab a copy of the ATI Beta2 drivers? I have the exact same problem with the display corruption, however mine is both on the logon screen and all UAC prompts. The Microsoft drivers appear to work fine with Windows, but games like Half life 2 show all kinds of texture issues - pink chess board everywhere? I've already submitted this issue to the Catalyst Crew Feedback form to add my voice to the chorus. So, i'm back to a half-working copy of Vista RC1 which otherwise is fairly decent. Driverheaven's download section only has RC1 and same with ATI and most other download sites. Unfortunately, when i went from pre-rc1 to rc1, i didn' think i would need the beta 2 driver and i formatted the hd for a fresh install. Anyone that knows where a copy of the beta 2 driver can be obtained or if the driverheaven mods can upload it to the download section, it would be much appreciated. Thanks, ~nstuff

Sep 17, 2006, 08:48 PM	#11
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Just to let everyone know, I installed the ATI RC1 beta drivers and they are working fine for me. I'm not getting any of the display corruption that I've read about in some of the other posts. I've noticed that I cannot enable my Crosssfire though. drwho __________________

Sep 11, 2006, 08:43 PM	#6
gigadave18 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I'm getting this too. Every 'system screen' (log-in, device manager etc) all I get is a bunch of pale blue and brown stripes across the screen. It's a real pain in the arse especially seeing as the drivers for Beta 2 were faultless! Has anyone tried using them?

Sep 12, 2006, 08:30 PM	#8
gigadave18 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Nice, cheers. That's one of my Vista woes sorted - now to find out what's stopping the keyboard from working everytime I restart!

Sep 17, 2006, 07:10 PM	#10
nstuff DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Finally found a site that has a copy. All others I found linked directly to ATI's own site and they pulled it after RC1 was released. For anyone else looking for ATI beta 2 drivers, grab them here: http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/297

Sep 27, 2006, 04:54 AM	#12
denispage DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I've installed the ATI VISTA RC1 driver without problem. I just lost the transparency (not entire glass).