Guide to uninstalling ATI drivers in Win2K/XP...

Stafford · Nov 8, 2002, 12:49 PM

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Originally posted by Stafford
This happens to me as well, where it didn't before.
My Process used to be.
1.Uninstall boot
2. Regcleaner boot
3.Install new drivers

On both reboots I used to be 'Prompted' by Windows XP to install the Drivers to which I just cancelled, but now Windows is being, Frankly a little rude and just installing them without permission.

I don't feel like disconnecting my LAN everytime I Install drivers, especially since they seem to be leaking every 12Hours

Nice tip in any event.

I've found that if you have 'Windows Update' set to either of the automatic settings, drivers will be reinstalled automatically. Just disable it and the guides will work fine.

croc · Nov 19, 2002, 07:46 AM

I have gotten excellent results [for a change] in uninstalling and reinstalling drivers using the Gurm plan with Edoardo's modification about SP1... has made things more predictably successful if not short and sweet

One note -- in Step 5 where the instruction is to go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -- SYSTEM -- ControlSet001 -- Control -- Video and delete certain keys -- and then go to ControlSet002 and do likewise: I found that I have no ControlSet002, but do have ControlSet003 and ControlSet004, each with identical keys containing ATI data or values and requiring deletion. I also note that I had great problems deleting one of the keys in each of the controlsets [same number] until I expanded it all the way out and deleted the end of the tree first and then worked back to the key itself. That was a key containing entries referencing Catalyst 2.4.

Much thanks for an invaluable quide!

croc

KraXed112 · Dec 11, 2002, 03:16 PM

Well I did my best to read up on any problems... and suggested fix's... and took out all ati drivers... reg's.. even files.... after i was back at default.. i installed omega's.. and now.. i'm having the same problem as RIV@NVX

After rebooting.. went and used multires... to lock the refresh rate.. then went into the control panel..didn't quite notice it was ALOT slower yet... saw smartgart.. all off... tried loading bf1942.. wouldn't load.. tried loading impossible creatures.. and it wouldn't load.. TRIED looking for any setup.. finally found out that impossible creatures had one.. then it tells me i dont have a supported video card... and to reinstall drivers...

my ONE question... i had the directx 9.0 b3 i downloaded from ATI when they were offering there demo's a while ago...

would this be my problem?
and if it is.. should i start backing up stuff? and reformat and go back to windows 98? =)

Genius · Dec 18, 2002, 04:22 AM

I'm posting a new guide I wrote and posted over at Rage3D. Probably contains all the stuff you guys have here but what the hell.

Fester_Silently · Dec 25, 2002, 02:00 AM

(and if anyone's typed this before me, please spank me soundly)

CLEAN INSTALL!!!

Sheesh...I never had patience for all those damned "removal" programs or guides - you want something out - Format It Out!

Hey - isn't that somebody's corporate slogan or something?

Fester

Genius · Dec 25, 2002, 02:17 AM

Hehe, with my guide, you don't need to format. It's just a waste of time. You may need to format for other reasons though

Dec 11, 2002, 03:16 PM	#33
KraXed112 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 90 Rep Power: 0	Well I did my best to read up on any problems... and suggested fix's... and took out all ati drivers... reg's.. even files.... after i was back at default.. i installed omega's.. and now.. i'm having the same problem as RIV@NVX After rebooting.. went and used multires... to lock the refresh rate.. then went into the control panel..didn't quite notice it was ALOT slower yet... saw smartgart.. all off... tried loading bf1942.. wouldn't load.. tried loading impossible creatures.. and it wouldn't load.. TRIED looking for any setup.. finally found out that impossible creatures had one.. then it tells me i dont have a supported video card... and to reinstall drivers... my ONE question... i had the directx 9.0 b3 i downloaded from ATI when they were offering there demo's a while ago... would this be my problem? and if it is.. should i start backing up stuff? and reformat and go back to windows 98? =) __________________ AMD 4800 X2 / ASUS A8N-SLI Premium 2024 Corsair PC3200 CPT BFG Tech 7900 GTX 512 Pioneer A04 DVD/RW 1 x 120GB Western Digital Caviar Hard Drive (8MB Cache, 7200rpm) 5 x 200GB Western Digital Caviar Hard Drive (8MB Cache, 7200rpm) Soundblaster Live 5.1 Platinum, Logitech Z-680 Antec TrueControl 480W, RAIDMAX 420W Coolermaster CM-Stacker STC-T01 Case (Crossflow Fan + Extra 4in3 Module)

Dec 18, 2002, 04:22 AM	#34
Genius ID10T Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 146 Rep Power: 0	I'm posting a new guide I wrote and posted over at Rage3D. Probably contains all the stuff you guys have here but what the hell. __________________ [color=White]Abit NF7-S v.2.0 1.5gb ram at 10-3-3-2.5 AMB Barton 2500+ @2215MHz (211x10.5) Dual WD800JB (Raid 0) / WD1600JB / WD800BB Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Logitech Z-680 5.1 speakers Radeon 9800 Pro Sony G420 19"[/color]

Dec 25, 2002, 02:00 AM	#35
Fester_Silently HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 51 Rep Power: 0	1-Step Guaranteed Removal... (and if anyone's typed this before me, please spank me soundly) CLEAN INSTALL!!! Sheesh...I never had patience for all those damned "removal" programs or guides - you want something out - Format It Out! Hey - isn't that somebody's corporate slogan or something? Fester __________________ Hey - it's a pimpi lappy! Toshiba Qosmio Q870 Core i7 720qm 2 x 4GBs PC10666 500GB Hitachi@7200rpm nVidia GTS 360m Matshita UJ-141ES BluRay/DVD burner Win7x64

Dec 25, 2002, 02:17 AM	#36
Genius ID10T Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 146 Rep Power: 0	Hehe, with my guide, you don't need to format. It's just a waste of time. You may need to format for other reasons though __________________ [color=White]Abit NF7-S v.2.0 1.5gb ram at 10-3-3-2.5 AMB Barton 2500+ @2215MHz (211x10.5) Dual WD800JB (Raid 0) / WD1600JB / WD800BB Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Logitech Z-680 5.1 speakers Radeon 9800 Pro Sony G420 19"[/color]

Nov 19, 2002, 07:46 AM	#32
croc DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nome Alaska Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	I have gotten excellent results [for a change] in uninstalling and reinstalling drivers using the Gurm plan with Edoardo's modification about SP1... has made things more predictably successful if not short and sweet One note -- in Step 5 where the instruction is to go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -- SYSTEM -- ControlSet001 -- Control -- Video and delete certain keys -- and then go to ControlSet002 and do likewise: I found that I have no ControlSet002, but do have ControlSet003 and ControlSet004, each with identical keys containing ATI data or values and requiring deletion. I also note that I had great problems deleting one of the keys in each of the controlsets [same number] until I expanded it all the way out and deleted the end of the tree first and then worked back to the key itself. That was a key containing entries referencing Catalyst 2.4. Much thanks for an invaluable quide! croc