Ati Windows 7 Driver Problems - zip-ing72’s blog

When hardware installed in or attached to a computer doesn t work properly, it is often because of a driver problem.

Here are some common problems with drivers, and ways to solve them.

A driver is a small software program that allows a hardware device to communicate with a computer.

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I just installed a new hardware device, and it s not working correctly.

If hardware isn t working properly, you might need a new driver whether you installed the device recently or have had it installed since you acquired your computer. Every device needs a driver that allows it to communicate with your computer. Sometimes drivers need to be updated. All your drivers must be compatible with this version of Windows.

In most cases, drivers come with Windows or can be found by going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates. If Windows doesn t have the driver you need, you can usually find it on the disc that came with the hardware or device you want to use, or on the manufacturer s website.

There are several things you can try if you have a device that is not working correctly:

Check if updated drivers are available through Windows Update. When you check Windows Update, click View available updates to determine if an updated driver is available for your device. For more information, see Install Windows updates.

Make sure that the hardware device is compatible with your computer and with your version of Windows. If the device is not compatible, you will need to find the correct driver. Check the information that came with your device. You can also search for the device on the Windows Vista Compatibility Center website. This website contains a comprehensive list of devices that have been tested to work with Windows Vista.

Many devices require special drivers to work properly. Be sure that you have installed any software discs that came with the device.

Restart the computer. Restarting might be necessary if the driver requires it or if the driver did not install correctly.

If the device is a universal serial bus USB device, disconnect it and then plug it in to a different USB port. Windows should detect the device and install the drivers, and will notify you if the device drivers did not install properly.

I just installed new drivers for my hardware from Windows Update, and want to make sure I get future updates.

It s important to set Windows to download and install updates automatically. But even if you have Windows Update set to automatically install important updates for your computer, it still might not be set to install all the updated drivers it finds for your hardware, since not all these are classified as important. To get all driver updates, you have to turn on recommended updates, too. If you follow these steps, you might never have to check for driver updates yourself or struggle to get a device to work.

To turn on automatic updating

Open Windows Update by clicking the Start button, clicking All Programs, and then clicking Windows Update.

In the left pane, click Change settings.

Click Install updates automatically recommended.

Under Recommended updates, select the check box for Include recommended updates when downloading, installing, or notifying me about updates, and then click OK.

If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

To make sure you get the latest drivers for your hardware, set Windows to automatically download recommended updates

My device used to work, but now it doesn t.

There are several things you can try:

Updated drivers might be available through Windows Update. When you check Windows Update, click View available updates to see if an updated driver is available for your device. For more information, see Install Windows updates.

If you can t find a new driver through Windows Update or the manufacturer s website, find the disc that came with the device and place it in the computer s CD drive. With the disc in the CD drive, update the driver for the device. See Update a driver for hardware that isn t working properly.

I can t connect to the Internet to update my drivers.

You must be logged on as an administrator to perform these steps.

If you do not have a connection to the Internet, you might need to update your network adapter driver manually. If you have the disc that came with the device, place it in the CD drive and follow the steps to manually update the driver.

If you can t find the disc, try to connect to the Internet from another computer and download the device driver from the device manufacturer s website. Once you have the device driver files, copy them to the computer with a problem. Follow these steps to manually update the driver.

Open Device Manager by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Device Manager.

In Device Manager, locate the device under Network adapters, and then double-click the device name.

Click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver.

In the Update Driver Software wizard, click Browse my computer for driver software.

Click the Browse button and go to the location on your computer where you saved the new driver files.

Click OK, and then click Next to install the driver.

I get an error message about Internet protocol IP bindings.

IP binding problems are typically caused by an out-of-date network adapter driver. To fix this problem, update the network adapter driver by following these steps:

Double-click Network adapters.

Right-click the network adapter name, and then click Update Driver Software.

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How to troubleshoot “Display driver stopped responding and has recovered”, ATIKMDAG.sys type errors

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This article provides information on the possible causes an ATIKMDAG.sys type error may occur and how to troubleshoot the system to prevent the error from reoccurring. Issue Description:

During startup or use of an application, most commonly a game / video application the system or application will freeze, crash or exit to the desktop / a blue screen BSOD. Additionally, an error message appears stating that the Display driver stopped responding and has recovered and may reference one of the following driver files:

ATIKMDAG.sys

ATI2DVAG.sys

ATI2CQAG.dll

ATIVPK.sys

AMD2DVAG.sys

AMDKMDAG.sys

AMDVPK.sys

Issue Cause:

The issue occurs when the Timeout Detection and Recovery TDR feature available in Windows Vista and Windows 7 detects that the graphics card GPU has not responded within a predetermined period of time and reinitializes it with the Windows Display Driver Model WDDM to prevent the need to reboot. There is no single cause for a TDR event to be triggered.

Additional Details about TDR events can be found on Microsoft s website. Troubleshooting:

There are several factors that can cause the TDR event to be triggered. The following troubleshooting steps can help rule out / resolve the cause of the issue:

Note. If you do not feel comfortable performing any of the steps provided in these instructions, you should have your system checked by an expert.

If the issue occurs only when using a specific application, it may have known issues or corrupt files

Contact the application s manufacturer for further information or for possible software patches

Perform a clean installation of the application

Microsoft DirectX files may be outdated or corrupt

Reinstall Microsoft DirectX or install the latest version

Microsoft Article 179113 provides instructions for downloading /installing the latest Microsoft DirectX version

The motherboard s BIOS / chipset drivers may be outdated

Check the motherboard manufacturer s website for available BIOS / chipset driver updates

Refer to the update s release notes to determine if it has a fix for your specific issue

The operating system may require a service pack update

Several known issues in Windows Vista may be related to the issue

The operating system may have corrupt system / registry files

Try cleaning the operating system s registry

Perform a clean install of the operating system

Note. Performing a clean installation of the operating system will erase all data on the hard drive. Ensure all important data is backed up before performing this action

The graphics card drivers may have known issues or corrupt files

Refer to Article 20870 for instructions on downloading / installing the latest drivers for your graphics card

Refer to the drivers release notes to determine if there is a fix for your specific issue

An overclocked processor CPU, graphics card or memory can cause system instability

Run all hardware components at their default settings

Refer to the motherboard s manual for instructions on how to set hardware to default settings

An inadequate or defective power supply PSU can prevent the processor / graphics card from functioning properly

Refer to Article GPU-104 for instructions on how to determine if the PSU is inadequate or defective

The CPU and / or GPU may be overheating

Check the operating temperature of the CPU or GPU through the motherboard s BIOS

Refer to the motherboard manual for instructions

Ensure the temperature does not exceed the maximum operating temperature of the product

Refer to the AMD Products Resource Center to determine the maximum operating temperature of any AMD CPU

Contact the graphics card manufacturer to determine the maximum operating temperature of the GPU

If the hardware is above its maximum operating temperature:

Ensure an AMD approved heatsink/fan HSF is being used with the processor

Ensure the HSF unit is properly installed on the processor

Ensure the bottom of the HSF is leveled on the top of the processor

Ensure a proper amount of thermal grease is installed between the HSF and processor

Ensure that the fan on the graphics card and processor s heat sink is connected correctly and that it is spinning when the system is powered on

Check whether there are any loose cables stopping the fan s from spinning or blocking the air flow within the system case

Verify that the airflow within the system case is circulating correctly

Air should flow in from the front of the case and out through the back of the case

Failing Hardware processor, graphics card, motherboard and / or memory can cause system instability

If possible, try testing the hardware in another system to determine if the issue follows the hardware

Run a memory test to determine the stability of the memory

The following third party utility will test your memory for errors: Memtest86

If using multiple memory modules

Test each memory module individually in the system, referring to the motherboard s manual to determine which slot s can be used for single memory setup

Verify that each module is identified at the correct size and speed

Contact the memory and / or motherboard manufacturer for more comprehensive troubleshooting instructions

Replace the hardware