SIMs2 - missing standard vga driver?

ping · Jan 30, 2005, 09:46 AM

Hi!

I tried to install the ATI Catalyst driver to my laptop (AMD Athlon with Windows XP +ATI graphic card), SIS-as I need it to play [color=#ff0000]Sims2[/color] (...) but got the message that I need to install a standard AVG driver first. Hmmm - I was sure I had one! Then tried to re-install it from the CD anyway, but got the message that "VGA driver does not exist". Some one suggested me to re-install the chipset and AVG driver (SIS). But while the chipset installs fine, there's a third error-message saying "InstallRootEnumeratedDriver:Error" when I try to re-install the AVG. These terms are all rather new to me, but regardless what at least I am learning some thing about drivers

I took a look in my device manager and realized that there's a yellow exclamation mark next to one of the driver "standard game port" (that is a direct translation from Danish, to be honest I'm not 100% sure what it is in English). Tried to update it, but it won't allow me to do so. Now I'm sure there's a connection between this yellow mark and my missing VGA driver, but how do I fix all this???

Sound, screen etc are all working fine but this still annoys me anyway as I'm "dying" to play that [color=#ff0000]Sims2[/color] game! Infact my laptop is rather new, all installation original and if it wast for [color=#ff0000]Sims2[/color], every thing would be working fine for me.
Hope some one around here can help me solving the driver-mystery. And let me know if I need to give more info!

Ping

blown503 · Jan 30, 2005, 10:14 AM

Better give some system specs so these guys can get to work on ya system

No_Style · Jan 30, 2005, 11:47 PM

Welcome to DH

First of all, ATI Catalyst drivers are not meant to be put on laptops, which is one reason why you cannot install the drivers onto your laptop. You can try the Mobility Modder and that may help you. Be warned, that some users (like me) have ran into movie playback issues with Catalyst drivers on laptops. I'd personally stick with the official drivers supplied by the laptop manufacturer's website.

Another possible reason would be the fact that you're lacking the chipset drivers. You can usually find those drivers from the manufacturer's website as well.

Powercolour · Jan 31, 2005, 12:55 AM

but the omega cats work 4 laptops rite?

No_Style · Jan 31, 2005, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powercolour

but the omega cats work 4 laptops rite?

I believe Omega Catalysts are pre-modded to work with mobile chipsets, yes. But they are based off the official Catalysts and are those are not officially supported, so you may find some issues with them.

P.S - This thread was moved from the Gaming Forum because it was in the wrong section, but no worries.

Jan 30, 2005, 09:46 AM	#1
ping DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	SIMs2 - missing standard vga driver? Hi! I tried to install the ATI Catalyst driver to my laptop (AMD Athlon with Windows XP +ATI graphic card), SIS-as I need it to play [color=#ff0000]Sims2[/color] (...) but got the message that I need to install a standard AVG driver first. Hmmm - I was sure I had one! Then tried to re-install it from the CD anyway, but got the message that "VGA driver does not exist". Some one suggested me to re-install the chipset and AVG driver (SIS). But while the chipset installs fine, there's a third error-message saying "InstallRootEnumeratedDriver:Error" when I try to re-install the AVG. These terms are all rather new to me, but regardless what at least I am learning some thing about drivers I took a look in my device manager and realized that there's a yellow exclamation mark next to one of the driver "standard game port" (that is a direct translation from Danish, to be honest I'm not 100% sure what it is in English). Tried to update it, but it won't allow me to do so. Now I'm sure there's a connection between this yellow mark and my missing VGA driver, but how do I fix all this??? Sound, screen etc are all working fine but this still annoys me anyway as I'm "dying" to play that [color=#ff0000]Sims2[/color] game! Infact my laptop is rather new, all installation original and if it wast for [color=#ff0000]Sims2[/color], every thing would be working fine for me. Hope some one around here can help me solving the driver-mystery. And let me know if I need to give more info! Ping

Jan 30, 2005, 10:14 AM	#2
blown503 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: S. Indiana Posts: 573 Rep Power: 0	Better give some system specs so these guys can get to work on ya system __________________

Jan 30, 2005, 11:47 PM	#3
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Welcome to DH First of all, ATI Catalyst drivers are not meant to be put on laptops, which is one reason why you cannot install the drivers onto your laptop. You can try the Mobility Modder and that may help you. Be warned, that some users (like me) have ran into movie playback issues with Catalyst drivers on laptops. I'd personally stick with the official drivers supplied by the laptop manufacturer's website. Another possible reason would be the fact that you're lacking the chipset drivers. You can usually find those drivers from the manufacturer's website as well. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Jan 31, 2005, 12:55 AM	#4
Powercolour DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 411 Rep Power: 0	but the omega cats work 4 laptops rite?