Omega hardware rendering?

hammer down · Oct 20, 2006, 08:15 AM

Hi guys, I installed the latest Omega drivers on my Toshiba laptop with M6 video to try to speed up the only game I use this old computer for; Dirt Track Racing 2 {don't laugh to hard and bust a gut}. Problem is when the game starts to boot I now get an error message as follows;

"Your video card does not support hardware rendering. DTR2 requires hardware rendering support. Please try updating your video card drivers or reinstalling Directx8".

Is there a check box or additional driver I need for hardware rendering, I hate to roll back the Omega drivers with out even being able to try them?

Thanks

Dyre Straits · Oct 21, 2006, 02:20 AM

Greetings and welcome to DriverHeaven!

After installing the Omegadrivers, some people have had to reinstall the motherboard CHIPSET drivers and/or DirectX.

To see if Hardware Acceleration is working at all, go to Start, Run, and type: dxdiag

Then OK to bring up the DirectX diagnostics.

After it finishes loading, check to make sure there are no Warnings on any files in the DirectX Files tab.

Then proceed to the Display tab and check to make sure that Test DirectDraw and TestDirect3D are both available and working. Run the tests all the way through. If they don't work, then hardware acceleration isn't functional and you definitely need to install the Chipset drivers to regain functionality.

Good luck!

hammer down · Oct 21, 2006, 07:14 PM

Thank's for the info. I think I found the problem, but how do I fix it? Here's the message I get from within dxdiag;

"The file ati2dvag.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
To test DirectDraw functionality, click the "Test DirectDraw" button above.
Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer."

Thanks for any help

Dyre Straits · Oct 22, 2006, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammer down

Thank's for the info. I think I found the problem, but how do I fix it? Here's the message I get from within dxdiag;

"The file ati2dvag.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
To test DirectDraw functionality, click the "Test DirectDraw" button above.
Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer."

Thanks for any help

You may have some setting in Windows File Protection that's keeping that file from installing correctly. There's a box in the DXDIAG screen that you may need to uncheck. Clear the box that says, "Check for WHQL digital signatures."

Here's what I would do to correct a problem like you're having now:

1. Uninstall the current Omegadrivers you have installed using the Unintall option from Start/Programs/Radeon Omega Drivers [version]/Uninstall Omega drivers setup files and tools. Be sure to uninstall everything.

2. Reboot as prompted.

3. Upon reboot, let Windows redetect your video card and install the Native (VGA) compatible drivers.

4. Now, proceed to install the OFFICIAL ATI drivers but DO NOT install the Catalyst Control Center! Use the Custom option and make sure the CCC is NOT selected.

5. Reboot as prompted.

6. Upon reboot, check that the card's hardware acceleration is now working. If it it, proceed to the next step.

7. WITHOUT uninstalling the ATI OFFICIAL drivers, INSTALL the Omegadrivers OVER THE TOP of the existing OFFICIAL drivers and ALWAYS answer YES to overwrite files. This is VERY IMPORTANT! You want the Omegadrivers to install and overwrite every single instance that pops up with a warning. Sometimes this can be two files, sometimes a dozen or more.

8. Once this installation is completed, reboot as prompted.

9. Upon getting back into Windows, check the card's performance again.

Good luck!

P.S. Yes, I know there are many, many people who will recommend to use DriverCleaner, or some such app, BUT, I've done it this way....it's OMEGA'S way....for years. You DO NOT have to uninstall previous ATI OFFICIAL Drivers to properly install Omega's drivers. Just be sure there is no CCC and no previous ATI Control Panel.

blindbox · Oct 24, 2006, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyre Straits

You may have some setting in Windows File Protection that's keeping that file from installing correctly. There's a box in the DXDIAG screen that you may need to uncheck. Clear the box that says, "Check for WHQL digital signatures."

Here's what I would do to correct a problem like you're having now:

1. Uninstall the current Omegadrivers you have installed using the Unintall option from Start/Programs/Radeon Omega Drivers [version]/Uninstall Omega drivers setup files and tools. Be sure to uninstall everything.

2. Reboot as prompted.

3. Upon reboot, let Windows redetect your video card and install the Native (VGA) compatible drivers.

4. Now, proceed to install the OFFICIAL ATI drivers but DO NOT install the Catalyst Control Center! Use the Custom option and make sure the CCC is NOT selected.

5. Reboot as prompted.

6. Upon reboot, check that the card's hardware acceleration is now working. If it it, proceed to the next step.

7. WITHOUT uninstalling the ATI OFFICIAL drivers, INSTALL the Omegadrivers OVER THE TOP of the existing OFFICIAL drivers and ALWAYS answer YES to overwrite files. This is VERY IMPORTANT! You want the Omegadrivers to install and overwrite every single instance that pops up with a warning. Sometimes this can be two files, sometimes a dozen or more.

8. Once this installation is completed, reboot as prompted.

9. Upon getting back into Windows, check the card's performance again.

Good luck!

P.S. Yes, I know there are many, many people who will recommend to use DriverCleaner, or some such app, BUT, I've done it this way....it's OMEGA'S way....for years. You DO NOT have to uninstall previous ATI OFFICIAL Drivers to properly install Omega's drivers. Just be sure there is no CCC and no previous ATI Control Panel.

Hmmm... would this solution work for DHzer0point drivers? I seem to get such problem as well on 0.69.