Via 4in1 AGP driver won't install...WTF?

Windows Hardware 9627 This topic was started by Scoot, 2001-09-10 17:37

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2001-09-10 19:37

Damn...I downloaded the new 4.33 4in1. But When I install them my AGP driver doesn't get an upgrade...I tried to install the stand alone AGP driver but the program just exits when I try!
All games run fine xcept the 3dmark benchies...it's stuck @ AGP 2x

Anyone know how to get them installed?

Specs:

- Abit KT7A-TAID
- T-Bird 1000@1333MHz (10x133)
- Hercules 3D Prophet II UltrA
- 512MB Ram
- SB Live!
- 3Com 905C NIC

btw I'm running Win XP 2600 Pro with detonator 14.60

Herc GTXP

Linksys router and FTP server

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TomGuycot

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#61272

2001-09-10 20:28

Sounds like a similar problem to the one that I am having. So far the only way I've been able to make any 3d app runable is to disable AGP 4x in the BIOS ...which really sucks.

Scoot

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#61273

2001-09-10 20:30

Ah I forgot to mention something...I have ACPI set to disabled in BIOS...maybe that's the cause of the problem?

TheFlash

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#61274

2001-09-10 21:00

I fix my problem like that when i flash KT7a raid back to 3c and everthing worked.

El Mariachi

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#61275

2001-09-13 16:55

OMG I had a fix for that via install problem but I forgot it. Let me get back to you. I have a txt file on how to correct at home. Hope you don't mind waiting

JBoDEAN

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#61276

2001-09-13 18:08

WINXP has its own via drivers.
no reason to install others

Scoot

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#61277

2001-09-13 22:06

I've tried to manually install the AGP drivers...but upon rebooting I couldn't run any 3D apps becuz windows couldn't find a 3D device
I've stepped back to bios 3C but that doesn't work either

El Mariachi

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#61278

2001-09-14 01:28

M: first off
M: get the via 4in1 4.33 beta drivers
M: http://www.magic-pro.com/download/via/4in1433v.zip
M: then, go into device manager and delete the one that is having trouble finding drivers
M: (right c lick my computer, select "manage")
M: then the "Device manager" in the list
M: once you delete the faulty one, run the 4n1 installer
M: then reboot
M: that should clear it up
M: it was driving me nuts tryingto reboot all the time
M: err
M: i mena
M: it was driving me nuts trying to detect that hardware every time i rebooted =P
J: 4in1.. version 4.33 beta right?
M: ya
J: right.. yea i know it pisses me off
M: http://www.magic-pro.com/download/via/4in1433v.zip

ThC 129

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#61279

2001-09-14 08:30

if you want the AGP driver to install the installer has to be run in 2k compatability mode.

Xiven

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#61280

2001-09-14 11:50

Quote:
if you want the AGP driver to install the installer has to be run in 2k compatability mode.

Quote:From viahardware.com
4.33 Final- Update Via inf driver from version 1.20a to 1.30, add quickly and silent install function, modify Bitmap picture, and fixed setup issue under windows XP

ThC 129

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#61281

2001-09-14 19:10

THATS BECAUSE THE 4.05c AGP DRIVER IS NOT DESIGNED FOR XP!!!!! It is designed for 2000, so you have ot use the 2k compatability mode. Also don't contratict me when i know something works.

Brian Frank

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#61282

2001-09-14 19:14

An earlier post suggested/mentioned changing ACPI.
Leave it alone! Messing with ACPI in Win2k is bad, and I would expect the same from XP. Don't say you weren't warned...