ED#40 : ATI's Vista Killing Driver

Dashken · 2nd Apr 2007, 09:41 PM

Recently, we wrote about how the ATI Radeon X1950 GT graphics card had managed to obtain Vista certification without a working driver. Well, the first working driver for the Radeon X1950 GT finally appeared on March 28, 2007. Time to pop the champagne, eh?

Well, not quite. Let us take you on an amazing journey with ATI's new Catalyst 7.3 driver set. Then tell us whether you think ATI software engineers should be given a raise for their superb efforts or shot like rabid dogs.

Link : ED#40 : ATI's Vista Killing Driver

Bestia(ry) · 2nd Apr 2007, 10:17 PM

Like back in the old days (FuryMAXX, anyone?) setting up
a driver from ATi is still sort of mediocre adventuring.
But there's nothing to be angry or disappointed about,
hell, it's fun somehow, isn't it?

^^

OhSoCheesy · 3rd Apr 2007, 09:45 AM

Thanks for the heads up on this one. You have saved me pulling out my hair...er...wait I already did that. I guess you saved me going Postal! Thanks

Adrian Wong · 3rd Apr 2007, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bestia(ry)

Like back in the old days (FuryMAXX, anyone?) setting up
a driver from ATi is still sort of mediocre adventuring.
But there's nothing to be angry or disappointed about,
hell, it's fun somehow, isn't it?

^^

LOL!! If you consider swapping out cards and restarting your system a thousand times fun!

Seriously, I pity the Radeon X1950 GT users. This is the ONLY driver they can use with Vista... and it doesn't even boot up properly.

Adrian Wong · 3rd Apr 2007, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhSoCheesy

Thanks for the heads up on this one. You have saved me pulling out my hair...er...wait I already did that. I guess you saved me going Postal! Thanks

Hey, no problem!

Do spread the word... or we will have a whole bunch of users reinstalling their Windows Vista.

Bestia(ry) · 3rd Apr 2007, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

If you consider swapping out cards and restarting your system a thousand times fun!

Well, of course.
One should consider it as a chance to get more experienced in both.

^^

ZuePhok · 3rd Apr 2007, 02:35 PM

good job ati. great plan to make wang....

"We've got your money, now you may stab yourself"

they tricked you into buying their product with early announcement of industry's first VISTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA CERTIFIED DRIVER...

once they get your money, they let you bleed and die.

ATI FTL!

Bestia(ry) · 3rd Apr 2007, 03:05 PM

Looks like they've already learned their lessons AMD's teaching 'em ...

^^

Adrian Wong · 3rd Apr 2007, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bestia(ry)

Well, of course.
One should consider it as a chance to get more experienced in both.

^^

Hehe.. That's true. Well, after this incident, I can quickly swap out and install even the long X1950 GT card in the dark!!!

Adrian Wong · 3rd Apr 2007, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZuePhok

good job ati. great plan to make wang....

"We've got your money, now you may stab yourself"

they tricked you into buying their product with early announcement of industry's first VISTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA CERTIFIED DRIVER...

once they get your money, they let you bleed and die.

ATI FTL!

It may be certified for the other cards, but I don't think Microsoft should certify it for the X1950 GT.

Well, the driver works ALONE, but they don't offer a driver-only download. Most users will just install the whole driver package, including CCC and Visual C++.... and have loads of fun with the BSODs.

2nd Apr 2007, 09:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dashken Administrator! Join Date: 21 Apr 2003 Location: Penang Posts: 29,496 Reputation: 2105 Rep Power: 56	ED#40 : ATI's Vista Killing Driver Recently, we wrote about how the ATI Radeon X1950 GT graphics card had managed to obtain Vista certification without a working driver. Well, the first working driver for the Radeon X1950 GT finally appeared on March 28, 2007. Time to pop the champagne, eh? Well, not quite. Let us take you on an amazing journey with ATI's new Catalyst 7.3 driver set. Then tell us whether you think ATI software engineers should be given a raise for their superb efforts or shot like rabid dogs. Link : ED#40 : ATI's Vista Killing Driver __________________ \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 @ 3.2Ghz \| ASUS P5B-E Plus \| G.SKILL 2x1GB DDR2 800 \| 6 HDDs (2TB+ only ) \| NVIDIA GeForce 7600GT \| Dell E248WFP 24" Widescreen \| Blog : Dashken's I-Blog Gallery : Dashken's I-Paintings

2nd Apr 2007, 10:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bestia(ry) Fenrisulfr Join Date: 11 Oct 2004 Location: Lyngvi Posts: 2,217 Reputation: 1510 Rep Power: 21	Like back in the old days (FuryMAXX, anyone?) setting up a driver from ATi is still sort of mediocre adventuring. But there's nothing to be angry or disappointed about, hell, it's fun somehow, isn't it? ^^ __________________ Gods. Men. Beast alike.

3rd Apr 2007, 02:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
ZuePhok Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Floating Island Of Mandango Posts: 8,497 Reputation: 2724 Rep Power: 41	good job ati. great plan to make wang.... "We've got your money, now you may stab yourself" they tricked you into buying their product with early announcement of industry's first VISTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA CERTIFIED DRIVER... once they get your money, they let you bleed and die. ATI FTL! __________________ DYKT: Our DNA can expired? Thank god my science class wasn't taught by Pak Lah

3rd Apr 2007, 03:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bestia(ry) Fenrisulfr Join Date: 11 Oct 2004 Location: Lyngvi Posts: 2,217 Reputation: 1510 Rep Power: 21	Looks like they've already learned their lessons AMD's teaching 'em ... ^^ __________________ Gods. Men. Beast alike.

3rd Apr 2007, 09:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
OhSoCheesy Newbie Join Date: 20 Mar 2005 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the heads up on this one. You have saved me pulling out my hair...er...wait I already did that. I guess you saved me going Postal! Thanks