if I am rightJimmy, wish I knew about you when I tried to update my ATI
drivers. But I'm not sure even now if your advice would have helped me
because xp was doing something annoying. After I removed the old software
and drivers, xp insisted on installing original drivers, not giving me a
chance to click "cancel". Does your method prevent this, by using safe mode?

And hey, MB, the other advice is great but also consider lowering your video
settings to a point where the graphics are acceptable to you and it will
increase your frame rate. Maybe fewer lag kills if I am right about this.

Hi Axel,

Axel Wrote:
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| if I am rightJimmy, wish I knew about you when I tried to update my ATI
| drivers. But I'm not sure even now if your advice would have helped me
| because xp was doing something annoying. After I removed the old software
| and drivers, xp insisted on installing original drivers, not giving me a
| chance to click "cancel". Does your method prevent this, by using safe mode?

Yes. Safe Mode would have only used standard VGA drivers.


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