ATI HD 3650 software won't install

drmk4 · 8th Dec 2008, 07:55 PM

Ok so i bought this graphics card |- Welcome to the PowerColor World -| because my ATI Radeon 9600xt 256mb died on me and i got this ATI3650 one and i have a few questions.

1. Firstly, i inserted the card and the monitor turned on (which it stopped doing with the 9600xt), uninstalled old drivers etc, inserted disc for the new card and i get this message:

What do i do here? I click ignore/close, nothing happens.

2. I tried installing the latest catalyst drivers but part way through the installation i got a 'Severe' message saying 'Setup did not find a driver compatible with yoru current hardware or operating system. Setup will now exit'...
These drivers, Drivers & Tools | GAME.AMD.COM , are they not the one?

I've uinstalled my previous drivers and the computer just works on the new video card in some low resolution, quality mode...yet when i turn on the computer i always get some message about some drivers not being found or something.

Btw i have an AMD 64bit 3000+ processor, and the computer runs on XP pro.

Please, i need dire help, i've posted in a heap of other forums and in some i have received 0 replies, in others maybe 2 replies and they were to address other questions yet no one seems to know what to do for this last bit!

belikethat · 8th Dec 2008, 08:37 PM

hmmm. what is your motherboard?

Chai · 8th Dec 2008, 11:50 PM

Which driver did you download?

Lacus · 9th Dec 2008, 01:37 AM

hmm, maybe you downloaded the wrong driver? make sure it's the 8.11 xp 32 bit driver :/

dethalis · 9th Dec 2008, 02:43 AM

Try removing any old ati drivers and software you may have installed... Use Drivercleaner pro from Guru3d to remove any files left behind... Then download the latest drivers for that card from ati for xp or vista whichever you may have and weather its 64 or 32 bit... and then try reinstalling...

You can google search Driver Cleaner Pro and the first google result is for guru3d download that and use it to remove the left over files... i can't post links yet...

drmk4 · 9th Dec 2008, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by belikethat

hmmm. what is your motherboard?

I have a DFI AMD64 LanParty N-force3-250 motherboard. It only supports AGP cards.

drmk4 · 9th Dec 2008, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dethalis

Try removing any old ati drivers and software you may have installed... Use Drivercleaner pro from Guru3d to remove any files left behind... Then download the latest drivers for that card from ati for xp or vista whichever you may have and weather its 64 or 32 bit... and then try reinstalling...

You can google search Driver Cleaner Pro and the first google result is for guru3d download that and use it to remove the left over files... i can't post links yet...

Yep i already have Driver Cleaner Pro, it removed everything. And the drivers i downloaded i'll post soon once i hit this 5 posts...i'll just insert the original images and links into my first post. And i'll reply to the other messages that way.

Thanks people.

drmk4 · 9th Dec 2008, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Which driver did you download?

The 8.11 catalyst ATI one, like Lacus said, although it never said anything about it being 32bit or 64, i just selected Professional/Home, then Radeon, then 3600 series...i don't know how i'd check to see if i have a 32bit or 64bit.

Adrian Wong · 9th Dec 2008, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drmk4

The 8.11 catalyst ATI one, like Lacus said, although it never said anything about it being 32bit or 64, i just selected Professional/Home, then Radeon, then 3600 series...i don't know how i'd check to see if i have a 32bit or 64bit.

To check whether you have 32-bit or 64-bit Windows XP installed, go to Control Panel -> System Properties. It should state whether you are using Windows XP 64-bit or just Windows XP.

If you are using Windows XP 64-bit, go to Drivers & Tools | GAME.AMD.COM and SCROLL DOWN. You will see the 64-bit XP drivers listed there.

drmk4 · 9th Dec 2008, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

To check whether you have 32-bit or 64-bit Windows XP installed, go to Control Panel -> System Properties. It should state whether you are using Windows XP 64-bit or just Windows XP.

If you are using Windows XP 64-bit, go to Drivers & Tools | GAME.AMD.COM and SCROLL DOWN. You will see the 64-bit XP drivers listed there.

It seems i'm using 32bit. Under System is just says Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Version 2002, Service pack 1 (i had service pack 2 some time ago but it did more harm than good so i removed it) could the service pack be an issue? Actually don't most drivers require you to have SP2? Or was it 3?

8th Dec 2008, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
drmk4 Newbie Join Date: 8 Dec 2008 Posts: 12 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	ATI HD 3650 software won't install Ok so i bought this graphics card \|- Welcome to the PowerColor World -\| because my ATI Radeon 9600xt 256mb died on me and i got this ATI3650 one and i have a few questions. 1. Firstly, i inserted the card and the monitor turned on (which it stopped doing with the 9600xt), uninstalled old drivers etc, inserted disc for the new card and i get this message: What do i do here? I click ignore/close, nothing happens. 2. I tried installing the latest catalyst drivers but part way through the installation i got a 'Severe' message saying 'Setup did not find a driver compatible with yoru current hardware or operating system. Setup will now exit'... These drivers, Drivers & Tools \| GAME.AMD.COM , are they not the one? I've uinstalled my previous drivers and the computer just works on the new video card in some low resolution, quality mode...yet when i turn on the computer i always get some message about some drivers not being found or something. Btw i have an AMD 64bit 3000+ processor, and the computer runs on XP pro. Please, i need dire help, i've posted in a heap of other forums and in some i have received 0 replies, in others maybe 2 replies and they were to address other questions yet no one seems to know what to do for this last bit! Last edited by drmk4 : 9th Dec 2008 at 11:55 AM.

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dethalis Just Started Join Date: 5 Dec 2008 Posts: 31 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	TRY... Try removing any old ati drivers and software you may have installed... Use Drivercleaner pro from Guru3d to remove any files left behind... Then download the latest drivers for that card from ati for xp or vista whichever you may have and weather its 64 or 32 bit... and then try reinstalling... You can google search Driver Cleaner Pro and the first google result is for guru3d download that and use it to remove the left over files... i can't post links yet...

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