catalyst drivers wont install windows vista

09-24-2009, 10:27 PM

So I've just finished installing my hd 4870 card and its all running fine, except when i try to install the catalyst drivers when it gets to the actual installing part it suddenly crashes and says the program closed. the fix vista found says it has something to do with visual studio but not sure if i wanna downloading the file and mess around with it just yet.

also im running vista 32.

lhwj · 09-24-2009, 10:34 PM

So the built in Windows error reporting suggested that you do something with Visual Studio? Do it then, there can't be any harm.

In the meantime patch your Vista to SP2, install all critical updates and try the driver only instead of the whole Catalyst package (25.6 MB file): http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_ca...common-vista32

Luke

09-24-2009, 10:39 PM

the comps fully updated sp2 and all. but yeah im gonna try just doing the drivers and the vista fix see if it helps.

hmm just found an nvidia folder from my last graphics card possible that it didnt unistall properly and is causing the problems?

lhwj · 09-24-2009, 10:42 PM

Could be. Use DriverSweeper to make sure it's uninstalled fully.

Luke

09-24-2009, 10:27 PM	#1
Dead_heaD17 Guest Posts: n/a	catalyst drivers wont install windows vista So I've just finished installing my hd 4870 card and its all running fine, except when i try to install the catalyst drivers when it gets to the actual installing part it suddenly crashes and says the program closed. the fix vista found says it has something to do with visual studio but not sure if i wanna downloading the file and mess around with it just yet. also im running vista 32.

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09-24-2009, 10:34 PM	#2
lhwj Join Date: Nov 2007 Reputation: 829 Posts: 4,950	So the built in Windows error reporting suggested that you do something with Visual Studio? Do it then, there can't be any harm. In the meantime patch your Vista to SP2, install all critical updates and try the driver only instead of the whole Catalyst package (25.6 MB file): http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_ca...common-vista32 Luke

09-24-2009, 10:39 PM	#3
Dead_heaD17 Guest Posts: n/a	the comps fully updated sp2 and all. but yeah im gonna try just doing the drivers and the vista fix see if it helps. hmm just found an nvidia folder from my last graphics card possible that it didnt unistall properly and is causing the problems?

09-24-2009, 10:42 PM	#4
lhwj Join Date: Nov 2007 Reputation: 829 Posts: 4,950	Could be. Use DriverSweeper to make sure it's uninstalled fully. Luke