problems with my ati 9000 64MB

oneeyejack7

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i just bought a ati 9000 so i could run dual monitors.

i swapped out my visiontek geforce3 and put in my ati 9000 and loaded the drivers. after i restart the computer, windows xp loads up and i can see the progress bar scrolling and everything. after that's done, the screen just goes black and i can't get to the logon screen. if i reboot the computer, it asks me if i want to boot into safe mode, chose the last known good configuration, etc.

any ideas on why this happens?? is there a program out there to delete all my old geforce 3 drivers??

specs:
1.6a @ 2.24 ghz
asus p4s333 mobo
512 ram
leadtek tv card
 

DieHardware

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Put the GF3 back in, run Detonator destroyer(or other driver eradicator), shut down, install 9000, reboot, install 3.2s, then Controlpanel.
 

Vonkhan

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What he said ^

ATI drivers go loony w/ others' drivers if not uninstalled - common problem
 

oneeyejack7

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alright. i got rid of the drivers and the same thing happened.

i ended up reformating my HD, but it still didn't work!!!

same thing happens. after i install the drivers and reboot, the computer doesn't get passed the windows xp window.

:confused:
 

DieHardware

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Which drivers did you install...3.2s? Did you install the SIS AGP driver first? Which 9000 do you have...built-by ATI or powered-by ATI?(if powered-by which brand?). What AGP settings in BIOS? Which BIOS version?(both card and MB) Does it boot to desktop with just the videocard installed?
 

HappyNic

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How long did you let it stay at the black screen before restarting??
Try lowering your FSB back to defualt on your overclocking system
 

oneeyejack7

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i've used the most current drivers and it still didn't work. it's no big deal. i'm just gonna return this card because i picked up a geforce 4 anyway. i let it sit on the black screen for about a couple of minutes. it shouldn't be hanging like that anyway.

thanks for the advice anyway.

now i'm having problems with my geforce4 card. :( my mobo SUCKS! and i know it's the mobo because i stuck the geforce 4 card in two other machines and it worked.