video card driver update problem

[nden]

I got a video card ATI Radeon 9800 Pro and I wanna update the driver... but it seems not good... The installation was unable to complete . It said "Try to set up your display adapter with a standard VGA driver before running set up"

I don't know... Windows install the driver by itself... So, what is the problem?

[chief]

What OS do you have?

[nden]

Win XP SP2

[chief]

Ok, I know that ATI offers 2 versions of its drivers. One that requires the install of the Microsoft .net service, did you get that one or the regular standalone driver and control panel?

[nden]

i got the standalone driver. I only need the driver itself.. no need the control panel.

Anyways. I can't find the microsoft.net service?

[chief]

ok, the .net stuff isn't needed. Have you tried uninstalling the previous ati drivers?

[Bluvertigo]

Here is a great tool/utility to use when uninstalling video drivers:

Driver Cleaner Professional Edition
Driver Cleaner Professional Editon is a program which helps you to remove parts of drivers that are left after uninstalling the old drivers. The program is for ATI, nVidia, Creative, Realtek, SIS, 3Dfx, S3 and more drivers. First you need to uninstall the drivers from the control panel, then reboot. After rebooting, run the program.

http://www.drivercleaner.net/