FWIW...I have 3 boxen with ATI 8500, 9200 and a 9600 I use the
latestt drivers without a problem. As a matter of fact the same
catalyst
is used for all three. Never a problem.


kenny wrote:
> Windows XP aint broke.. why get Vista...?
> I dont think Bill would like your logic...hehehe...

> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mikehalll@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OwpCAECDGHA.3820@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> New drivers are released to fix bugs, and if you don't have a
>> problem with the bugs, what do you think will be fixed?.. if it
>> ain't broke, don't fix it.. a saying that has been around for a long
>> time, and no less true because of that fact.. ..

>> "SunCat" <SunCat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0930E9BB-6956-4A1B-96BC-19144964D5A3@microsoft.com...
>>> I am confused about whether or not I should install the latest
>>> driver from the ATI website for my ATI Radeon 9700 Pro.
>>>
>>> When going to the ATI website they say you should only install a new
>>> driver
>>> if you are having problems with your card and that not all drivers
>>> work with
>>> all configurations. My driver version is several versions back and
>>> was last
>>> uptated through Windows Update.
>>>
>>> Games tell you that you should have the latest drivers installed
>>> for your video card. I have also read that here in this forum and
>>> other places. I am not having any problems with my card but I am
>>> wondering if I
>>> should update my drivers to the current version.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any input.