How to revert back to an earlier MMC version?

[P.Jayant]

How to revert back to an earlier MMC version?
I have read earlier discussions on this topic in this Newsgroup. But they do
not provide any solution as to what one should do when the standard
procedure does not yield results. Hence this posting.
Very recently, I migrated to the next later version of ATI's MMC because I
read some glorious reports about it. Unfortunately, it has more problems
than the earlier version. So I want to revert to the earlier version.
Unfortunately, I do not have a Restore Point for the previous version
working. I tried to remove the later version using windows Add/Remove
Program functionality. That refuses to proceed after going on with the
removal process for a few seconds. So I tried with the Uninstaller of
Ashampoo. That also does not succeed. Of course the Catuninstaller of ATI
itself works only on the Catalyst software and does not appear to be for the
MMC software, even though it speaks of removing all the software of ATI in
its promise.
So I am thinking of a very "risky " approach and I want some experienced
users' advise on its workability and the risks. I am thinking of: 1) Create
a restore point before anything, 2) Remove the entire MMC Folder to the
Recycle Bin, 3) Install the earlier version of MMC.
If it works, fine. If Windows XP says, you still have a later version of MMC
on the system and abandons installation, then restore the MMC Folder and use
the Restore Point of Windows XP, if necessary.
What do experts on ATI's MMC and Windows XP think about such a path?
P. Jayant

 

[Brian A.]

Help others help you!
You fail to mention if you are using integrated (onboard chip) video or a PCI or AGP adapter.
You fail to mention any Model name/number if it is an adapter.
You fail to mention your motherboard make/model/chip if integrated.
You fail to mention the previous/present MMC version.
You fail to mention which version of DirectX is installed.

What you proposed as a solution will most likely cause more of a mess since it doesn't remove pertinent registry entries. Have you searched ATI's support site? http://www.ati.com/


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[P.Jayant]

My system has the following devices:
1) Motherboard: Intel Pentium IV
2) Video Card: ATI Radeon 8500 DV Hercules Prophet
3) MMC version old: MMC 7.7.0.1 and New MMC 8.8
4) Direct X version: 9c

P. Jayant

 

[Brian A.]

Please check the ATI site I provided a link for. Place your pointer over Customer Care and select Radeon.
Check for any articles that will relate to or help with the issue and if the issue is not resolved post back on what you tried already.

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375