Via 4in1 AGP driver won't install...WTF?

[Scoot 0]

Damn...I downloaded the new 4.33 4in1. But When I install them my AGP driver doesn't get an upgrade...I tried to install the stand alone AGP driver but the program just exits when I try!

All games run fine xcept the 3dmark benchies...it's stuck @ AGP 2x

 

Anyone know how to get them installed?

 

Specs:

 

- Abit KT7A-TAID

- T-Bird 1000@1333MHz (10x133)

- Hercules 3D Prophet II UltrA

- 512MB Ram

- SB Live!

- 3Com 905C NIC

 

btw I'm running Win XP 2600 Pro with detonator 14.60

[TomGuycot 0]

Sounds like a similar problem to the one that I am having. So far the only way I've been able to make any 3d app runable is to disable AGP 4x in the BIOS ...which really sucks.

[Scoot 0]

Ah I forgot to mention something...I have ACPI set to disabled in BIOS...maybe that's the cause of the problem?

[TheFlash 0]

I fix my problem like that when i flash KT7a raid back to 3c and everthing worked.

[El Mariachi 0]

OMG I had a fix for that via install problem but I forgot it. Let me get back to you. I have a txt file on how to correct at home. Hope you don't mind waiting

[JBoDEAN 0]

WINXP has its own via drivers.

no reason to install others

[Scoot 0]

I've tried to manually install the AGP drivers...but upon rebooting I couldn't run any 3D apps becuz windows couldn't find a 3D device

I've stepped back to bios 3C but that doesn't work either

[El Mariachi 0]

M: first off

M: get the via 4in1 4.33 beta drivers

M: http://www.magic-pro.com/download/via/4in1433v.zip

M: then, go into device manager and delete the one that is having trouble finding drivers

M: (right c lick my computer, select "manage")

M: then the "Device manager" in the list

M: once you delete the faulty one, run the 4n1 installer

M: then reboot

M: that should clear it up

M: it was driving me nuts tryingto reboot all the time

M: err

M: i mena

M: it was driving me nuts trying to detect that hardware every time i rebooted =P

J: 4in1.. version 4.33 beta right?

M: ya

J: right.. yea i know it pisses me off

M: http://www.magic-pro.com/download/via/4in1433v.zip

[ThC 129 0]

if you want the AGP driver to install the installer has to be run in 2k compatability mode.

[Xiven 0]

Quote:

if you want the AGP driver to install the installer has to be run in 2k compatability mode.

Quote:

From viahardware.com
4.33 Final- Update Via inf driver from version 1.20a to 1.30, add quickly and silent install function, modify Bitmap picture, and fixed setup issue under windows XP

[ThC 129 0]

THATS BECAUSE THE 4.05c AGP DRIVER IS NOT DESIGNED FOR XP!!!!! It is designed for 2000, so you have ot use the 2k compatability mode. Also don't contratict me when i know something works.

[Brian Frank 0]

An earlier post suggested/mentioned changing ACPI.

Leave it alone! Messing with ACPI in Win2k is bad, and I would expect the same from XP. Don't say you weren't warned...