[Cautim]

Hey guys, im from Colorado, and I just recently came across your wonderfully helpful website, I have two concerns, that I do hope you recently read the thread on blocky scrolling, and I am almost positive that i have to install new drivers, Mt problem is this, My only computer is a Laptop, and i recently uninstalled xp home, and installed XP PRO, first off, i cant afford a new video card, because laptop vid cards are rather expensive, and i am not sure what kind of video car i have, so i dont know what drivers to download, i can give you my laptops specs, and i really hope you guys can help me, Its a SONY VAIO pentium 4, with 448 mb or ram, and an ATI Radeon 64 mb car, thats all i know about the card, the model number on my laptop is PCG-FRV28, god i hope you guys can help, and i really appreciate any responses, thanks again.

Sincerely

Tim Christian

[Cautim]

bump, guys i just was researching, and i found out that after i installed xp pro, its not recognizing my graphics card, it says i need to install the software that came with my laptop, and i never received any software, and i have no idea where to download the drivers from, i tried ATI's website, and im lost, i think i have a good idea what graphics card i have, but still having problems, thanks again guys, looking forward to your posts.

Tim

[muckshifter]

Follow Instructions here and good luck.

ATI are not my cup of tea ...

[muckshifter]

Oh great work ATI ... you bunch of idiots.



Cautim ... click on Windows XP Drivers and Software

then Click RADEON

then CATALYST

then follow what they say to do ...


Damed if I can "link directly" to that page ???

[Cautim]

ok muck, i cant thank you enough for the help, i downloaded that .net thing, then downloaded catalyst, and it says no video card found, try downloading standard vga drivers or somethin to that affect, and i mean i know i have a video card, i actually figured out the model i believe, hope this helps guys, cause i cant take this no graphics card crap anymore, thanks again heres the model of my graphics card> ATI Radeon IGP 345M 64MB (shared))

Tim<who needs help bad lol

[Cautim]

on a further note, i tried again, and it says i dont have the necessary hardware i think, and thats impossible, guys what is i to do????

[Alf]

perhaps you dont have a ATI card?.... just a thought

[muckshifter]

Originally Posted by Cautim

on a further note, i tried again, and it says i dont have the necessary hardware i think, and thats impossible, guys what is i to do????

Relax ... its a box of bits-n-bobs run by some sand that's called a sillycon (sic) chip.

Ok, go back to Windows Update Site, and using 'custom' again, check to see if there are any more updates, any updates ... always use 'custom' to check. Look also for any drivers.

If nothing is available try this one ...
ATI® Radeon IGP 345M Graphics Controller Driver

Check with WUS first ...

[Cautim]

Muckshifter, you are a gentleman and a scolar, what can i ever do to repay you, my laptop is finally back to normal, thank you so much for the help, i cant tell you how much this means to me, thank you so very much, and if there is ever anything i can do for you, dont hesitate to ask.

Tim

[muckshifter]

Glad we got it 'fixed'

... your more than welcome.