Question is in title... I have a 256mb Radeon X600. Are there any poitive or negative effects to downloading this thing?
its the driver... u need it to properly run your graphics card. so yes download it
My graphics card works fine already... please explain more.
If you're using the default Windows driver, you're not taking advantage of all the capabilities of your card. Download the latest Catalyst drivers and install them, they'll work better.Talon wrote:
My graphics card works fine already... please explain more.
true , or the omega drivers
Thanks.If you're using the default Windows driver, you're not taking advantage of all the capabilities of your card. Download the latest Catalyst drivers and install them, they'll work better.
Ok, now, when I try to open the control center, I get a message saying "You dont have permission to change catalyst settings. Please contact your administrator."
Thing is, I am the administrator. All the accounts on my PC are set to admin.
Thing is, I am the administrator. All the accounts on my PC are set to admin.
*I* am your administrator, and no I'm not gonna give you permission to change catalyst settings!
Wow, you should be a stand up... very funny.
I just wanted to see you suffer some more, that's all, wasn't trying to be funny.
But my conscience is starting to protest again so...
Did you install that driver from the cd that came with your X600?
I see people are recommending downloading the latest version of the catalyst driver, but that's not always the best thing to do. Sometimes it's best to stick with the older ones. I have an nvidia now, but my previous card was a radeon 9800 Pro. I always used the drivers that were on the CD, downloaded and installed the latest catalyst couple of months ago but with that version I started getting all sorts of weird glitches, especially in Battlefield 2.
Just so you know: Newer isn't always better.
But my conscience is starting to protest again so...
Did you install that driver from the cd that came with your X600?
I see people are recommending downloading the latest version of the catalyst driver, but that's not always the best thing to do. Sometimes it's best to stick with the older ones. I have an nvidia now, but my previous card was a radeon 9800 Pro. I always used the drivers that were on the CD, downloaded and installed the latest catalyst couple of months ago but with that version I started getting all sorts of weird glitches, especially in Battlefield 2.
Just so you know: Newer isn't always better.
well, the X600 isnt exactly outdated, so PROBIBLY, newer is better
i use an ati card and that program, means i can turn on the overclocking facility and tweak certain graphical settings.
its a good thing to have on your pc..
hope this helps.
its a good thing to have on your pc..
hope this helps.
Firstly, I never got a CD with the card... it came with my PC.
Secondly, I downloaded the one form the website.
And thirdly, nobody has answered post number 7 yet.
Secondly, I downloaded the one form the website.
And thirdly, nobody has answered post number 7 yet.
I had an x300 and catalyst never worked properly with it, it used to cause the system to hang half the time.
if you go to www.ati.com you have an option where you can just download the latest video driver and avoid using catalyst altogether this is what I used to do.
However, I now have an X850 and it works fine with catalyst.
if you go to www.ati.com you have an option where you can just download the latest video driver and avoid using catalyst altogether this is what I used to do.
However, I now have an X850 and it works fine with catalyst.
um... yes..... go to ati and download the driver but avoid catalyst.....................
You guys DO know right, that Catylist is just the name ATi GAVE to their drivers right?
Just as nVidia called their's Forceware.............
dumbasses..........
You guys DO know right, that Catylist is just the name ATi GAVE to their drivers right?
Just as nVidia called their's Forceware.............
dumbasses..........
Do people just read the first post or something??? I'll quote post 7.
Ok, now, when I try to open the control center, I get a message saying "You dont have permission to change catalyst settings. Please contact your administrator."
Thing is, I am the administrator. All the accounts on my PC are set to admin.
Have you tried logging in as Administrator and uninstalling?Talon wrote:
Do people just read the first post or something??? I'll quote post 7.Ok, now, when I try to open the control center, I get a message saying "You dont have permission to change catalyst settings. Please contact your administrator."
Thing is, I am the administrator. All the accounts on my PC are set to admin.
You can also remove them manually (for the card itself) via device manager, then tell it to update and point it to the location of the decompressed newer drivers.
OK, I'm going to take a wild stab in the dark here...Talon wrote:
Ok, now, when I try to open the control center, I get a message saying "You dont have permission to change catalyst settings. Please contact your administrator."
Thing is, I am the administrator. All the accounts on my PC are set to admin.
My assumption :- You bought a Pre built PC (Dell / ACER or suchlike) correct? If so 9 times in 10 the "Admin" account isn't actually an Administrator account at all, its a standard user account with a few more access rights added to it (stops ppl fucking shit up as most ppl who buy pre built pcs havn't got a clue what they're doing)
As I say its an assumption, details are a bit lacking to make any really productive suggestions.
To determine whether you are an admin or not do the following:
Select the "Run" selection (varies on location on Windows depending upon theme etc)
Type "compmgmt.msc" and press enter/return.
Expand the "Local Users and Groups" selection, select "Groups".
In the right pane of the window right click on "Administrators" and select "Properties". (double clicking on "Administrators" will do this also)
Look in the window, if your username is in there you're an administrator. If not then your user is not an administrator.
Select the "Run" selection (varies on location on Windows depending upon theme etc)
Type "compmgmt.msc" and press enter/return.
Expand the "Local Users and Groups" selection, select "Groups".
In the right pane of the window right click on "Administrators" and select "Properties". (double clicking on "Administrators" will do this also)
Look in the window, if your username is in there you're an administrator. If not then your user is not an administrator.
Hit the nail on the head. It is a Dell prebuilt.TheEternalPessimist wrote:
My assumption :- You bought a Pre built PC (Dell / ACER or suchlike) correct? If so 9 times in 10 the "Admin" account isn't actually an Administrator account at all, its a standard user account with a few more access rights added to it (stops ppl fucking shit up as most ppl who buy pre built pcs havn't got a clue what they're doing)
As I say its an assumption, details are a bit lacking to make any really productive suggestions.
I dont have any of that. The highest level is Computer Management (Local). Nothing in it about admin.Expand the "Local Users and Groups" selection, select "Groups".
In the right pane of the window right click on "Administrators" and select "Properties". (double clicking on "Administrators" will do this also)
So, realising my computer is crap (although cheap), how can I access admin rights?
If you go into the Control Panel and open the User Accounts, select your account, does it give you the option to change your account type?
Yes - from admin to normal. But its already admin.