That's only if you are using the version of the drivers with the Catalyst
Control Panel....

--
Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP

Find out about the MS MVP Program -
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx

"Bernice Barnett" <jbbrus@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:OiisZoj7FHA.4076@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> ATI drivers/user interface only work correctly if you install the .NET
> framework.
>
> John wrote:
>
>>Yes, I have tried the ATI site for the latest driver and get the same
>>problem. I have also carried carried out all the XP updates but with no
>>luck.
>>
>>John
>>
>>
>>
>>"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>>
>>
>>>John
>>>
>>>Are you trying to install the correct driver for your card?.. is it a new
>>>card?.. if it is, do the drivers on the CD not work?.. have you visited
>>>the ATI site for the latest drivers?..
>>>
>>>--
>>>Mike Hall
>>>MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>>
>>>"John" <John@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>newsCF919ED-63A0-4F39-A3B1-494E57125F9E@microsoft.com...
>>>
>>>>I have just installed a replacement graphics card - an ATI X700. The
>>>>card
>>>>works poorly with the standard VGA driver however when I install the ATI
>>>>driver the screen blanks out completely. I can remove the driver by
>>>>starting
>>>>XP in safe mode but that leaves me with poor performing graphics. The
>>>>ATI
>>>>site is of no use, has nayone had this problem and found a solution?
>>>>
>>>>thanks
>>>>
>>>>John
>>>
>>>

"John" <John@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsCF919ED-63A0-4F39-A3B1-494E57125F9E@microsoft.com...
>I have just installed a replacement graphics card - an ATI X700. The card
> works poorly with the standard VGA driver however when I install the ATI
> driver the screen blanks out completely. I can remove the driver by
> starting
> XP in safe mode but that leaves me with poor performing graphics. The ATI
> site is of no use, has nayone had this problem and found a solution?
>
> thanks
>
> John

Did you uninstall the drivers from the old video card?
Did you delete the old video card from device manager?

Bobby

Seems "Tom's Hardware Site" had a lot of grief setting up and testing
this particular card too! On the other hand is it possible the setup is
switching to the other VIdeo output and leaving your monitor high and
dry, or maybe switching to an unsupported range?

John wrote:

> Yes, I've tried the driver from the CD and ATI's site - they both cause the
> screen to go blank immediately after installation (I believe the PC is still
> running in the background although I can't tell for sure because there is
> nothing on the monitor!).
>
> I have tried the drivers both with and without the associated catalyst
> software.
>
> John
>
>
>
> "Jerry" wrote:
>
>
>>There should have been a CD in the box with the video card. Drivers are on
>>the CD - did you not try them?
>>
>>"John" <John@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>news:C7B6CCEB-06DD-49C2-9894-32999C3F309C@microsoft.com...
>>
>>>Yes, I have tried the ATI site for the latest driver and get the same
>>>problem. I have also carried carried out all the XP updates but with no
>>>luck.
>>>
>>>John
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>John
>>>>
>>>>Are you trying to install the correct driver for your card?.. is it a new
>>>>card?.. if it is, do the drivers on the CD not work?.. have you visited
>>>>the
>>>>ATI site for the latest drivers?..
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Mike Hall
>>>>MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"John" <John@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>newsCF919ED-63A0-4F39-A3B1-494E57125F9E@microsoft.com...
>>>>
>>>>>I have just installed a replacement graphics card - an ATI X700. The
>>>>>card
>>>>>works poorly with the standard VGA driver however when I install the
>>>>>ATI
>>>>>driver the screen blanks out completely. I can remove the driver by
>>>>>starting
>>>>>XP in safe mode but that leaves me with poor performing graphics. The
>>>>>ATI
>>>>>site is of no use, has nayone had this problem and found a solution?
>>>>>
>>>>>thanks
>>>>>
>>>>>John
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>

On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 02:31:26 +0100, Alias
<aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote:

>Bernice Barnett wrote:
>
>> ATI drivers/user interface only work correctly if you install the .NET
>> framework.
>
>.NET has something to do with video drivers? If so, what?


They don't. You only have to install the .net framework if you want
to run the catalyst control panel. To just install the drivers you do
not need .net.

On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 11:29:01 -0800, John wrote:

> I have just installed a replacement graphics card - an ATI X700. The card
> works poorly with the standard VGA driver however when I install the ATI
> driver the screen blanks out completely. I can remove the driver by starting
> XP in safe mode but that leaves me with poor performing graphics. The ATI
> site is of no use, has nayone had this problem and found a solution?
>
> thanks
>
> John

I don't know which ATI X700 card you're using. I have the X700 PRO AGP and
use it to support a two monitor configuration. I don't use the full package
drivers, choosing to skip the Catalyst Control Center. Even though I have
the required .NET Framework installed for the control center to run
properly, I've never found much use for it. It also tosses occasional
errors that I would rather not see. Instead I install the smaller package
with just the drivers/ATI control panel.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

Les Herrman wrote:

> On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 02:31:26 +0100, Alias
> <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote:
>
>
>>Bernice Barnett wrote:
>>
>>
>>>ATI drivers/user interface only work correctly if you install the .NET
>>>framework.
>>
>>.NET has something to do with video drivers? If so, what?
>
>
>
> They don't. You only have to install the .net framework if you want
> to run the catalyst control panel. To just install the drivers you do
> not need .net.

What is the catalyst control panel and what is it used for?

Alias

Alias

It is a ATI produced graphical control panel that allows the user to make
all kinds of changes to the way that their video card works..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
news:Ol4Psjr7FHA.3804@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Les Herrman wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 02:31:26 +0100, Alias
>> <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Bernice Barnett wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>ATI drivers/user interface only work correctly if you install the .NET
>>>>framework.
>>>
>>>.NET has something to do with video drivers? If so, what?
>>
>>
>>
>> They don't. You only have to install the .net framework if you want
>> to run the catalyst control panel. To just install the drivers you do
>> not need .net.
>
> What is the catalyst control panel and what is it used for?
>
> Alias

Mike Hall (MS-MVP) wrote:

> Alias
>
> It is a ATI produced graphical control panel that allows the user to make
> all kinds of changes to the way that their video card works..
>

Does one have to download .NET 1.1 before .NET 2.0?

Thanks,

Alias

Sharon,

I have the X700 AGP. I have tried installing both the full package and just
the minimal drivers. I have the .NET framework installed - I have completly
re-installed XP including a hard disk format and I have carried out all the
updates from the microsoft update site.

John




"Sharon F" wrote:

> On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 11:29:01 -0800, John wrote:
>
> > I have just installed a replacement graphics card - an ATI X700. The card
> > works poorly with the standard VGA driver however when I install the ATI
> > driver the screen blanks out completely. I can remove the driver by starting
> > XP in safe mode but that leaves me with poor performing graphics. The ATI
> > site is of no use, has nayone had this problem and found a solution?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > John
>
> I don't know which ATI X700 card you're using. I have the X700 PRO AGP and
> use it to support a two monitor configuration. I don't use the full package
> drivers, choosing to skip the Catalyst Control Center. Even though I have
> the required .NET Framework installed for the control center to run
> properly, I've never found much use for it. It also tosses occasional
> errors that I would rather not see. Instead I install the smaller package
> with just the drivers/ATI control panel.
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
>

Bob,

It is possible the X700AGPis switching to an unsupported range.

I have an Iiyama ProLite E481S LCD monitor. I thought it might be the
monitor so I tried a 19" LG CRT but got the same results.

It might be switching out of range for both of these - but how I can't stop
this since the display blanks at the moment I load the drivers.

John









"Bob I" wrote:

> Seems "Tom's Hardware Site" had a lot of grief setting up and testing
> this particular card too! On the other hand is it possible the setup is
> switching to the other VIdeo output and leaving your monitor high and
> dry, or maybe switching to an unsupported range?
>
> John wrote:
>
> > Yes, I've tried the driver from the CD and ATI's site - they both cause the
> > screen to go blank immediately after installation (I believe the PC is still
> > running in the background although I can't tell for sure because there is
> > nothing on the monitor!).
> >
> > I have tried the drivers both with and without the associated catalyst
> > software.
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> > "Jerry" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>There should have been a CD in the box with the video card. Drivers are on
> >>the CD - did you not try them?
> >>
> >>"John" <John@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>news:C7B6CCEB-06DD-49C2-9894-32999C3F309C@microsoft.com...
> >>
> >>>Yes, I have tried the ATI site for the latest driver and get the same
> >>>problem. I have also carried carried out all the XP updates but with no
> >>>luck.
> >>>
> >>>John
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>John
> >>>>
> >>>>Are you trying to install the correct driver for your card?.. is it a new
> >>>>card?.. if it is, do the drivers on the CD not work?.. have you visited
> >>>>the
> >>>>ATI site for the latest drivers?..
> >>>>
> >>>>--
> >>>>Mike Hall
> >>>>MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>"John" <John@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>>>newsCF919ED-63A0-4F39-A3B1-494E57125F9E@microsoft.com...
> >>>>
> >>>>>I have just installed a replacement graphics card - an ATI X700. The
> >>>>>card
> >>>>>works poorly with the standard VGA driver however when I install the
> >>>>>ATI
> >>>>>driver the screen blanks out completely. I can remove the driver by
> >>>>>starting
> >>>>>XP in safe mode but that leaves me with poor performing graphics. The
> >>>>>ATI
> >>>>>site is of no use, has nayone had this problem and found a solution?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>thanks
> >>>>>
> >>>>>John
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>
> >>
>
>