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valid user name · Aug 05, 2005, 06:00 PM // 18:00

I got a new comp recently, it has an ATI Radeon Xpress 200 graphics card, I also get booted about every ten minutes from GW, could the graphics card be the problem?

aeroclown · Aug 05, 2005, 06:38 PM // 18:38

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Originally Posted by Kishin

Tried it. Same problem. "INF Error, Video driver not found" *shrug*

Not much I can do, I guess.

Sounds to me like you have a mobile device that is not offically supported by catalyst. Goto http://www.driverheaven.net/ and find the mod tool. It will update the installer for catalyst by adding your selected card into the inf files of the installer. Then you can install any version of catalyst you like just follow the directions and you should be fine.

http://www.driverheaven.net/patje/ <- mobility modder

Generic Vga driver will always work but only in 16bit color as in 16 colors not 16 bit high color.

If it is not a mobility device or one of those listed as supported by the modder then you may need to hunt down a remove the ati support folders on your computer and local inf files although driver cleaner does a fairly decent job of removing the installed drivers in most cases.

aeroclown · Aug 05, 2005, 06:43 PM // 18:43

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Originally Posted by valid user name

I got a new comp recently, it has an ATI Radeon Xpress 200 graphics card, I also get booted about every ten minutes from GW, could the graphics card be the problem?

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Originally Posted by ATI

ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 provides the industry’s highest performance for on-board video processing to bring out the best from graphics-intensive commercial applications. It improves the performance of business applications like video conferencing, e-learning, multimedia presentations and webcasts without having to compromise image quality. ATI’s Radeon® technology allows dual-display management on 2 monitors and on multiple layers of desktop workspace. Radeon® Xpress 200 takes it one step further with ATI’s unique SurroundView™ technology allows users to add an ATI external graphics card to enable triple-display management for multi-tasking with multiple applications and complex spreadsheets, and specialized engineering and CAD applications – a benefit not available from any other integrated graphics technology.

So in response to that you have an onboard video processor. While atis claims maybe true and it is based on pci express standards it is the first in its class designed for a 64bit architecture. So I honestly can't say yay or nay on if its the card or not, but imho its a good chance that it has something to do with the chipset or cooling since it is a first generation product.

Kishin · Aug 08, 2005, 02:45 AM // 02:45

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Originally Posted by aeroclown

Sounds to me like you have a mobile device that is not offically supported by catalyst. Goto http://www.driverheaven.net/ and find the mod tool. It will update the installer for catalyst by adding your selected card into the inf files of the installer. Then you can install any version of catalyst you like just follow the directions and you should be fine.

http://www.driverheaven.net/patje/ <- mobility modder

Generic Vga driver will always work but only in 16bit color as in 16 colors not 16 bit high color.

If it is not a mobility device or one of those listed as supported by the modder then you may need to hunt down a remove the ati support folders on your computer and local inf files although driver cleaner does a fairly decent job of removing the installed drivers in most cases.

Thanks muchly. This actually worked to install the drivers.

..Unfortunately, it didn't fix the problem. :/

StephenD · Aug 09, 2005, 07:38 PM // 19:38

I no longer have a Radeon 9600 now, I'm using a Geforce 6800, and thus I cannot provide anymore 'fixes' etc for Ati cards..

OKIGiveIn · Aug 10, 2005, 03:33 PM // 15:33

Had similar problems with my ATI 9550GT 256mb (9600 in all but packaging) card with Neverwinter Nights.

Found that the Omega drivers fixed all my problems. They are standard 5.7 ATI drivers with all the tweeks optimised, so no real compatibility issues - even ATI beta testers approve.

Try it - you may find your problems resolved.

kendaru · Aug 13, 2005, 05:00 PM // 17:00

full ack! updating my ATI drivers from 3.7 to 5.7 solves it. no crash since

Toral Xi · Sep 06, 2005, 06:48 PM // 18:48

I have a ATI 9800 Pro and still had problems after trying the omega drivers and latest catalyst ones. Narrowed it down to a heat issue by taking the side panel off the computer while I played guild wars and didn't have any problems. I added an aftermarket cooler (newegg.com - $13) to the video card and smooth sailing ever since.

LivingDeadGrrl · Sep 25, 2005, 09:14 PM // 21:14

Just a quick note (even though I think I already commented on this once but wanted to make sure), after ATI returned my repaired card to me, I got the game to stop crashing by turning off VPU recovery inside the ATI Catalyst control panel.

Studio Ghibli · Nov 19, 2005, 02:27 AM // 02:27

.. while playing Guild Wars, I suffer an unusual error. I'll be running along--and my computer won't crash. Rather, my.. monitor will suddenly enter sleep mode? And it won't come out of it until I reset the computer. The game continues to run in the background. This problem only happens while in Guild Wars.

It happened after I updated the drivers on my brother's AIW 8500. Prior to that, the game was having different problems--which, while cured by the driver update, have now transformed into the aforementioned.

Any ideas?

MegamanGT · Dec 04, 2005, 09:20 PM // 21:20

I've been coming across the same problem. I start Guild Wars, and can play for about 5 min, then screen freezes, gets all jumbled up, and goes into sleep mode, where I can't get out until I restart. Now, I didn't have this problem till this morning. I haven't installed anything for the last week or so, but I did finally turn off my computer for the first time last night, and I'm rulling out drivers, cause FEAR still works. So, did GW update in the past 24 hours?

Semper · Dec 29, 2005, 04:23 AM // 04:23

hrmm, it might be that your graphics hard is overheating and just shuts down. any thoughts on catalyst 5.12?

docminus · Jan 02, 2006, 07:30 PM // 19:30

well, I just upgrade from 5.7 (NGO optimized; didn't have any probs) to 5.12 (omega), GW runs fine. ATI tray tools still give probs, so make sure you quit it before launching GW.
(ATI 9600 mobility, 128)

Ronin of Elgo Woods · Jan 03, 2006, 09:56 AM // 09:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Studio Ghibli

.. while playing Guild Wars, I suffer an unusual error. I'll be running along--and my computer won't crash. Rather, my.. monitor will suddenly enter sleep mode? And it won't come out of it until I reset the computer. The game continues to run in the background. This problem only happens while in Guild Wars.

It happened after I updated the drivers on my brother's AIW 8500. Prior to that, the game was having different problems--which, while cured by the driver update, have now transformed into the aforementioned.

Any ideas?

Did anybody get this fixed? It is happening to me now as well?

squalleonahar · Jan 13, 2006, 01:52 AM // 01:52

how do i know what my ati card is? i want to update it but don't know which type i have

Shadow_D · Jan 13, 2006, 07:56 AM // 07:56

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Originally Posted by squalleonahar

how do i know what my ati card is? i want to update it but don't know which type i have

Go to Start, Run and type dxdiag. Direct X will tell you what card you have.

A question of my own, is Guild Wars Open GL or Direct 3D? Cause if its Open GL that would expalin some problems (ATi isnt doing so great in Open GL at the moment though I think i read that they are working on it).

GW and San Andreas give me the VPU Recover problem. (My biggest problem with GW is however my modem (DLink 504T) I think i need to replace it even though its new, cause either GW or Ventrilo (which i only use in GW) is causing my comp to freeze after a while.

ange1 · Jan 16, 2006, 07:38 AM // 07:38

it's probably just your computer

mr close enough · Feb 26, 2006, 05:51 PM // 17:51

i am haveing the same prob my monitors go into sleep or it just locks the vid card i can still hear the game going . it only happens in GW i can play doom3 and warhammer40k with no problems i updated to the lates drivers and still didnt fix it im try going to the 5.5 im running an ATI X600XT. i havent had any problems till about 2 weeks ago and the are becomeing more of a problem i can play for 3min or i can play for 45min but in the end

i get the same probs any help would be nice ty

update
well my vid card is going out so im sending it in for repairs but i did find a temp fix though so i could still play GW i d/l ATI tool and underclocked my card and it works nicely