Need a little assistance with the 2102 XP Driver Beta

aelwyn2000 · Jun 28, 2002, 09:50 AM

Hi guys, I am new to using Beta/Leaked drivers. I tried to install the XP version of these drivers, but when it gets to the actual driver files, it says Setup cannot copy them.

The exact error message I am getting is:

"Setup cannot copy the file ati2mtag.sy_.
Ensure that the location specified below is correct, or change it and insert "ATI Technologies Inc. Installation DISK (VIDEO)' in the drive you specify."

Then I have the option of browsing for the file, but even by doing that, it just gives me this error again. If I skip that file, it does the same for the next one, and so on. Any idea what I am doing wrong?

*Cross-posted from the official driver thread*

Thanks,

Aelwyn2000

~~Crash Override~~ · Jun 28, 2002, 09:58 AM

uninstally your current drivers then try to install these after you reboot

aelwyn2000 · Jun 28, 2002, 10:22 AM

Hmm,

When I reboot, it loads up my previous driver set before I can elect to try the new BETA ones. But I'm not sure if that is the problem. I don't even get the install program to work.
Why would a previous driver installed stop it from even unpacking? None of the other driver releases work that way...

~~Crash Override~~ · Jun 28, 2002, 01:31 PM

are you using the SP1 Beta for XP?

aelwyn2000 · Jun 28, 2002, 02:25 PM

I'm not using any of the service packs. Do I need one to be able to install the Beta Radeon driver?

aelwyn2000 · Jun 28, 2002, 03:14 PM

Thanks to Crash Override and everyone who browsed my topic! I figured it out. For some reason, I couldn't install the driver from where I had it unzipped in My Documents. Once I unzipped and installed from Desktop, it worked.

Thanks again

~~Crash Override~~ · Jun 28, 2002, 07:19 PM

ah ok

usually I dont keep files in the my documents area for downloads.........those usually go in a file I make called My Download Folder......then I subdivide into Categories so things are easy to find........i think theres still a bug in XP regarding the My Documents folder and drivers or windows updates not working right

Jun 28, 2002, 09:50 AM	#1
aelwyn2000 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Need a little assistance with the 2102 XP Driver Beta Hi guys, I am new to using Beta/Leaked drivers. I tried to install the XP version of these drivers, but when it gets to the actual driver files, it says Setup cannot copy them. The exact error message I am getting is: "Setup cannot copy the file ati2mtag.sy_. Ensure that the location specified below is correct, or change it and insert "ATI Technologies Inc. Installation DISK (VIDEO)' in the drive you specify." Then I have the option of browsing for the file, but even by doing that, it just gives me this error again. If I skip that file, it does the same for the next one, and so on. Any idea what I am doing wrong? Cross-posted from the official driver thread Thanks, Aelwyn2000 __________________ AMD Athlon XP 1700+ ABIT KR7A-RAID ATI Radeon 7500 Soundblaster Live! X-Gamer 1024M PC-2100 DDR Windows XP Home yadda, yadda, yadda

Jun 28, 2002, 10:22 AM	Thread Starter #3
aelwyn2000 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Hmm, When I reboot, it loads up my previous driver set before I can elect to try the new BETA ones. But I'm not sure if that is the problem. I don't even get the install program to work. Why would a previous driver installed stop it from even unpacking? None of the other driver releases work that way... __________________ AMD Athlon XP 1700+ ABIT KR7A-RAID ATI Radeon 7500 Soundblaster Live! X-Gamer 1024M PC-2100 DDR Windows XP Home yadda, yadda, yadda

Jun 28, 2002, 02:25 PM	Thread Starter #5
aelwyn2000 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	I'm not using any of the service packs. Do I need one to be able to install the Beta Radeon driver? __________________ AMD Athlon XP 1700+ ABIT KR7A-RAID ATI Radeon 7500 Soundblaster Live! X-Gamer 1024M PC-2100 DDR Windows XP Home yadda, yadda, yadda

Jun 28, 2002, 03:14 PM	Thread Starter #6
aelwyn2000 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	GOT IT! Thanks to Crash Override and everyone who browsed my topic! I figured it out. For some reason, I couldn't install the driver from where I had it unzipped in My Documents. Once I unzipped and installed from Desktop, it worked. Thanks again __________________ AMD Athlon XP 1700+ ABIT KR7A-RAID ATI Radeon 7500 Soundblaster Live! X-Gamer 1024M PC-2100 DDR Windows XP Home yadda, yadda, yadda

Jun 28, 2002, 09:58 AM	#2
~~Crash Override~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,448 Rep Power: 0	uninstally your current drivers then try to install these after you reboot

Jun 28, 2002, 01:31 PM	#4
~~Crash Override~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,448 Rep Power: 0	are you using the SP1 Beta for XP?

Jun 28, 2002, 07:19 PM	#7
~~Crash Override~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,448 Rep Power: 0	ah ok usually I dont keep files in the my documents area for downloads.........those usually go in a file I make called My Download Folder......then I subdivide into Categories so things are easy to find........i think theres still a bug in XP regarding the My Documents folder and drivers or windows updates not working right