Graphic Cards ATI Catalyst 7.3 Released

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Resolved Issues for the Windows Vista Operating System

3DMark2006: Enabling AA to 4x no longer result in an error message being displayed when running the benchmark under the 64 bit version of Windows Vista. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26633

Call of Duty: Setting AA to either 2 or 4x no longer results in display corruption or the Vista operating system failing to respond when using an ATI Radeonâ„¢ X800/850 series of product. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25523

Call of Duty->United Offensive: Setting the in game video mode to 2048x1536 no longer results in display corruption being noticed when playing the game under Windows Vista. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25519

City of Heroes: Changing the display resolution to 2560x1600 or higher no longer results in the game failing to run. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25518

Doom 3: Attempting to play the game on a system running the Windows Vista operating system and containing an ATI Radeonâ„¢ X550/700 series of product no longer results in the operating system failing to respond. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25513

NBA Live 07: The full animation is no longer displayed when launching the game with AA set to 2x or higher. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25803

Never Winter Nights: Display flicker is no longer noticed when launching the game in a rotated mode of 90 degrees clockwise or counter-clockwise. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26651

Never Winter Nights->Shadows of Undrentide: Attempting to play the game under the Windows Vista operating system (64bit version) no longer results in the opening cinematic failing to play when using an LCD display device. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25521

The Force TV option is no longer active after deselecting the option and then re-launching the Catalystâ„¢ Control Center. Further details can be found in topic number 737-23547

The Microsoft Vista gamma settings set by the operating system is no longer overwritten when launching the Catalystâ„¢ Control Center. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25505

Launching the Catalystâ„¢ Control Center after hot-plugging a secondary CRT display device no longer results in the desktop image reverting to a black and white image requiring a re-installation of the display driver. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25517

Display corruption is no longer noticed when clone mode is enabled and the displays are set to either 1280x1024 75/85/100 Hz. or 1400x1050 60Hz. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25800

Installing an ATI Radeonâ„¢ X800 GT in a system running the Windows Vista 64bit version operating system no longer results in the WDM driver being unloaded when opening a window or application. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25804

Running through the express un-install of the Catalystâ„¢ driver no longer results in a white display image. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26642

Connecting a display device using an HDMI cable no longer results in the display device failing to display the Vista desktop image if the display device is powered off and then powered back on. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26329

A brief green display is no longer noticed prior to the welcome screen when boot Vista or when changing the display resolution or color depth. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26627

Connecting a TV and setting it as the primary display device no longer results in the TV screen going blank when adjusting the Flicker Removal option found in the Catalystâ„¢ Control Center->TV Properties->Image Quality. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26628

Attempting to toggle between the LCD display device and a TV using the hotkey function no longer results in extended desktop mode becoming enabled. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26629

Hot-unplugging a secondary CRT display device while the Vista screen saver is active no longer results in corruption being noticed on the LCD display when ending the screen saver activity. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25795

The display driver no longer fails when installing under the Korean version of Windows Vista. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26630

The back button in the ATI Uninstaller is now functioning properly. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26631

Attempting to resume from an S3 state under Vista no longer results in the CRT display device failing to display an image. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26632

The date is no longer reported incorrectly within the Catalystâ„¢ Control Center->Information Center->Graphics Hardware->BIOS Date. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26634

Catalystâ„¢ Control Center->Display Manager: Connecting only a CRT display device to a system running Windows Vista no longer results in TV display modes being available. Further details can be found in topic number 737-24467

Connecting both a CRT and a TV no longer results in the displays swapping to the CRT mode only when changing the TV format from either NTSC to PAL or PAL to NTSC. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26635

Using WinDVD 8 Platinum or PowerDVD 7 deluxe under the Windows Vista operating system no longer results in slow performance being noticed. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26636

Using WinDVD8 to play a DVD title no longer results in the DVD menu screen appearing black. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26637

Using the Windows Media Player to playback a DVD title under the Windows Vista operating system no longer results in the playback of the DVD appearing choppy when using full screen mode. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26639

Catalystâ„¢ Control Center no longer fails to launch when changing the status of CrossFireâ„¢ for the first time. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26641

Enabling CrossFireâ„¢ no longer results in mouse cursor being seen on a third display device as if clone mode were enabled. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26643

Catalystâ„¢ Control Center->Digital Panel Properties->Attributes: Applying the Reduce DVI Frequency on high-resolution displays no longer results in the display device displaying a blank screen with the mouse pointer being displayed and active. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26644

The enable CrossFireâ„¢ option is no longer greyed out after configuring a system with the CrossFireâ„¢ ribbon cable. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26645

The slave display device no longer fails to render when hot-plugging the display device using the interlink dongle. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26648

Enabling CrossFireâ„¢ followed by unplugging the dongle no longer results in a message indicating that CrossFireâ„¢ is disabled and CrossFireâ„¢ failing to become disabled. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26649

Running through the un-install of the AMD display driver no longer results in an ATI folder remaining on the user's system. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26649

The Catalystâ„¢ Install Manger now displays all of the correct menu items under the Chinese version of Windows Vista. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26650

Resolved Issues for the Windows XP Operating System

Uninstalling the graphics drivers no longer results in some of the files and folders failing to be removed in the Program File folder. Further details can be found in topic number 737-23715

Hot-plugging an HDMI TV to the DVI port of graphics adapter via HDMI to DVI cable no longer results in the DVI-to-HDMI detection message appearing but then disappearing within 30 seconds or when making a slight mouse movement. This issue may also be experienced under the Windows Vista operating system. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25809

Extend desktop mode no longer fails to work after rotating the extended secondary desktop to 90 degrees. This issue may also be experienced under the Windows Vista operating system. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25810

The Microsoft Vista gamma settings set by the operating system is no longer overwritten when launching the Catalystâ„¢ Control Center 737-25505

Catalystâ„¢ Control Center->Basic View: Setting the regional and language settings to German no longer results in corruption being noticed in the Quick Setting->Video Playback->Adjust Video for Room Brightness option found in the Catalystâ„¢ Control Center. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26653

Catalystâ„¢ Control Center: Swapping the primary and secondary display devices no longer results in the inability to change the display resolution. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26655

Catalystâ„¢ Control Center: The language is no longer switched for Chinese traditional and Chinese simplified. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26657

Catalystâ„¢ Control Center: Setting the language option to Simplified Chinese no longer results in Chinese characters being inconsistent. Further details can be found in topic number. Further details can be found in topic number 737-23708

Catalystâ„¢ Control Center->Component Video Properties->Adjustments: The Apply button is no longer greyed out when making adjustments to the Brightness, Contrast, or Saturation sliders. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26658

Catalystâ„¢ Control Center: Creating a profile no longer results in the profile shortcut not being deleted from desktop after uninstalling the Catalystâ„¢ Control Center. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26659

The Catalystâ„¢ Control Center now launches under localized version of the operating system when using MS .NET 2.0 IPC. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26660

The Catalystâ„¢ Control Center no longer intermittently disappears when running in the background of the Windows XP Professional x64 Edition operating system. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26661

Enabling clone mode and attempting to launch the Catalystâ„¢ Control Center by right clicking on the desktop no longer results in the Catalystâ„¢ Control Center failing to launch. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26664

Disabling a secondary display device when horizontally stretched desktop is enabled no longer results in the Catalystâ„¢ Control Center becoming corrupt and unusable. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26665

Installing a newer version of the Catalystâ„¢ Control Center over an older version no longer results in the newer version failing to install. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26666

Catalystâ„¢ Control Center->Advanced Mode: The Video aspect Help now loads when pressing F1. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26667

The Help files for video aspects found in the Catalystâ„¢ Control Center are now up to date. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26668

Catalystâ„¢ Control Center->Overdrive: User setting are now retained when making changes to the Graphics Processor and Graphics Memory Statuses. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26669

Hot-plugging a CRT display device and switching the screen position and size to the right in the Catalystâ„¢ Control Center, no longer results in the desktop image switching back to the center position when switching to dual mode. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26670

Flashing is no longer noticed when hot-plugging a CRT display device and enabling extended desktop mode under the Vista operating system. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26671

Using the hotkey function Fn+F4 to cycle through display options no longer results in the operating system hanging intermittently. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26672

Using WinDVD to play a DVD title no longer results in the right portion of the display being cut-off and the player image shifting to the left. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26673

Display corruption is no longer noticed after the Windows XP logo is displayed and prior to the display driver loading. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26674

Catalystâ„¢ Control Center->Avivo Video->Theater Mode: Enabling Theater Mode and Clone mode no longer result in the operating system failing to respond when using the hotkey function to switch between display devices. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26675

Catalystâ„¢ Control Center->Video->Avivo Quality aspect page: The Pulldown detection option is no longer missing. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26679

Catalystâ„¢ Control Center: The HDTV display mode of 1080i30 is now added to the pre-defined and custom modes found in the Catalystâ„¢ Control Center->Digital Panel Properties->HDTV Support. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26680

Connecting a display device to the DVI connector no longer results in the display device failing to display a full screen image when setting the display resolution to 1280x720 60Hz. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26681
 
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Known Issues Under the Windows Vista Operating System

Doom3/Quake: Setting the in game options for Video Quality to Medium and Screen Size to 1024x768 may result in display corruption being noticed when setting AA to 4x. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25802

Homeworld2: Setting the game options to default and starting a single player game may result in display corruption being noticed. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26692

IL2 Sturmovik->Forgotten Battles: Setting the in-game hardware options to custom and landscape detail to perfect may result in the water textures appearing corrupt when playing the game under the Windows Vista operating system. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26687

Never Winter Nights->Shadows of Under tide: Attempting to play the game on a system containing an ATI Radeonâ„¢ X800/850 series of product and running the Windows Vista operating system may result in game failing to respond after playing the opening cinematic. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25512

NHL 07: The in-game display settings may fail to be applied when playing the game under the Windows Vista operating system when using a supported ATI Radeonâ„¢ product. Further details can be found in topic number 737-23549

Quake 4: game corruption may be noticed when playing the game under the Windows Vista operating system when using an ATI Radeonâ„¢ 9800 XT product. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25510

Quake 4/Serious Sam: Attempting to launch the games with AA set to 2x or higher and the Catalystâ„¢ Control Center->Advanced View->3D preview running in the background may result in the operating system failing to respond. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26690

X-Plane: Playing the game under the Windows Vista operating system may result in display corruption being noticed when using an ATI Radeonâ„¢ X1900/1950 series of product. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25522

Playing a DVD under the Windows Vista operating system using the Windows Media Player may result in the DVD failing to play when switching between display devices using the hot-key function. Further details can be found in topic number 737-24472

OverDriveâ„¢ may not function as expected under the Windows Vista operating system when running an OpenGL application. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25524

Resuming from an S3 state may result in a longer than expected time for the Windows Vista operating system to resume. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25798

Hot-plugging a CRT to a system running Windows Vista and containing an ATI Radeonâ„¢ X1100/1150 series of product may result in extended desktop mode failing to be applied. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25801

The Reactivate ATI color controls option found in the Catalystâ„¢ Control Center->color aspect may remain greyed out when attempting to reactivate the option. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26682

Catalystâ„¢ Control Center: Making changes to the color depth for the first time may result in the color depth reverting to 8bpp. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26684

Known Issues Under the Windows XP Operating System

The following section provides a summary of open issues in the latest version of Catalystâ„¢. These include:

Call of Duty: An error message may appear when task switching between the game and the Windows desktop. This issue may also be experienced under the Windows Vista operating system. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26750

Starwars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords: Setting the in-game display option to low settings may result in corruption being noticed within the game. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25173

Enabling CrossFireâ„¢ may result in display corruption being noticed when playing a DVD or media clip using either WinDVD 7, Windows Media Player or PowerDVD 6. Further details can be found in topic number 737-22806

Catalystâ„¢ Control Center->OverDrive: The OverDrive setting are not retained for individual accounts. This issue may also be experienced under the Windows Vista operating system. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25805

The response time for the Catalystâ„¢ Control Center may appear slow when attempting to make changes to the display devices when having both a CRT and HDTV connected and extended desktop mode enabled. This issue may also be experienced under the Windows Vista operating system. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25806

Choppy playback of media previews and captured files may be noticed in the media center and movie maker after applying WMP 11 update. This issue may also be experienced under the Windows Vista operating system. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25807

Installing an ATI Radeonâ„¢ X1900 CrossFireâ„¢ Master and X1900 slave under Windows XP may result in AA settings failing to be retained when rebooting the system. This issue may also be experienced under the Windows Vista operating system. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25808

A Microsoft .NET Framework error may appear when switching between user accounts and or toggling between Catalystâ„¢ Control Center skins. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26746

Making changes to the 3D-All Setting aspect may result in the SmoothVision slider and labels failing to be redrawn properly. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26747

Attempting to run TV in the Windows Vista media center may result in the operating system rebooting. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26748

Launching the release notes under the Japanese or Chinese version of Windows may result in the release notes displaying a blank page. This issue may also be experienced under the Windows Vista operating system. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26749

The response time for the Catalystâ„¢ Control Center may appear slow when attempting to make changes to the display devices when having both a CRT and HDTV connected and extended desktop mode enabled. This issue may also be experienced under the Windows Vista operating system. Further details can be found in topic number 737-25806

Uninstalling the graphics drivers may result in some of the files and folder failing to be removed in the Program File folder. Further details can be found in topic number 737-23715
XP SP2 32-bit : Catalyst® 7.3 Display Driver for Windows XP Professional/Home Edition

XP SP2 64-bit : Catalyst® 7.3 Software Component Downloads for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition - For Intel® EM64T and AMD64 Platform Architecture

Vista 32-bit : Catalyst® 7.3 Display Driver for Windows Vista (32 bit)

Vista 64-bit : Catalyst® 7.3 Display Driver for Windows Vista (64 bit)
 
Last week, we reported on the release of the latest update for AMD/ATI's Catalyst drivers, numbered 7.3. Whilst the release claimed to fix many problems for both Windows Vista and XP, it seems that it could have created a rather more major one.

On some systems - and AMD is yet to work out why, diagnostically - installing Catalyst 7.3, then rebooting, can cause a system to hit a BSOD which no amount of rebooting will get rid of

ATI has released the following workaround for users who have found themselves screaming blue, as well as looking at it:

*Start the PC in Safe Mode
*Go to Start > Run
*Run Services.Msc
*Find the ATI External Event Utility Service
*Right click > Properties
*Change it to Startup Type = Disabled
*Apply, then click OK
*Reboot.

If you do that correctly, you should be able to use your computer normally. However, your system won't detect if you plug in or unplug a display whilst Windows is running, since the External Event service that you just disabled is designed to do just that.

DAAMIT the Catalyst for BSOD
 
well i had to install Drivers from Device manager, & then the CCC.
all things working fine, but some prob with the Pkg install I guess.
 
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