video driver failed to initialize 0x000000b4

[ROY l.]

I Was trying to find a suitable video driver for my video
Card because the driver that win2000 suggested keeps
defaulting to 800x600. It will not retain a 1024x768 or a
finer resolution. I tried a different driver from ATI.
When windows rebooted, I got the following message on Blue
Screen:

***Stop: 0x000000b4 (0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000
0x00050000)
"The video driver failed to initialize"

Then it performs a physical memory dump.

It won't boot into safe mode, vga mode, last known good
configuration,
anything. It gives the same error. The only way I can get
it to a command
prompt was to put a disk in to the CD drive and reboot.

I tried switching video cards, an I/O fix on microsoft's
website, everything I
can think of.

Microsoft KB 240369 & 319120 will not work

Operating system: Windows 2000 Professional SP4 / Video
Card - ATI Technologies 3D Rage IIC AGP/ Alternate video
Card - 3DFX video card Voodoo3/

Thaks for all your help

 

[Ken Simmons [MSFT]]

Hi Roy,

Try booting from the CD and run a repair installation.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000 WGID:322
ID: 292175

Regards,

Ken Simmons

Microsoft Technical Support for Platforms and Business Applications

 

[Guest]

Hello Ken,

I repaired installation using both Fast method and manual
repair still getting:
"The video driver failed to initialize"

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated..

Many Thanks.

 

[Roy]

Perhaps use the recovery console to remove the video
files? Would you know which files to remove?

Thanks

 

[Roy]

I also attempted in-place upgrade but I got same error
message at start-up..
I like to try your suggestion of using recovery console to
remove video files but I dont know what files to remove..

My video card is: Cirrus Logic 5446 Compatible Graphics
adapter.
I also have a back-up card: 3DFX video card Voodoo3.
Any suggestion on what files to remove please??

I really appreciate your help.

Thanks