New ATI Drivers at windows updated?

Robert McClelland · Dec 12, 2004, 05:52 PM

I just notice a updated at windows updated that are dated official at 12/6/2004

I wonder these are the new 4.12 official ones or not. There for my abit 9600xt VIVO 256mb card. Should I go for it and see if there are the 4.12 officials? It would take me hour and half download them. There at 21.6mb

AT_curiousB · Dec 12, 2004, 06:02 PM

Robert,

NO NO NO, if you are using the beta drivers, or Omega's set then they are not WHQL Drivers, so Windows update will offer to install the latest WHQL that they have on their server. This wil be about 1 or 2 behind either the ATI or Omega's.

Shadow Lady · Dec 12, 2004, 07:00 PM

12/6/2004 =12 June 2004

those have been there for a long time

Robert McClelland · Dec 12, 2004, 07:13 PM

Oh but kinda strange though lol This first time I ever seen updated underwindows updated lol oh ya there 21.2 mb hehe

Bingo13 · Dec 12, 2004, 11:03 PM

They are the CAT 4.9 release.

highkick · Dec 13, 2004, 12:31 PM

Never install video card drivers from the Windows update site, or any driver updates for that matter. It screwed up my system once. I recommend always downloading driver updates directly from the manufacturers website or trusted mod website, such as Omega.

Just my opinion. I've had great success following this rule.

**MIG-31** · Dec 13, 2004, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AT_curiousB

Robert,

NO NO NO, if you are using the beta drivers, or Omega's set then they are not WHQL Drivers, so Windows update will offer to install the latest WHQL that they have on their server. This wil be about 1 or 2 behind either the ATI or Omega's.

but don't this depend on what service pack is installed(sp2 for me)...as this is a peculiar thing.i have yet to receive any notification to ati drivers via windows update,as i am using the 4.12 omegas.this is also when there are no drivers installed.

but this were always a pain when i used to use nvidia cards.

Netrat33 · Dec 13, 2004, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highkick

Never install video card drivers from the Windows update site, or any driver updates for that matter. It screwed up my system once. I recommend always downloading driver updates directly from the manufacturers website or trusted mod website, such as Omega.

Just my opinion. I've had great success following this rule.

Agreed

Although I will use it as a GUIDE to see if maybe I forgot to check for newer drivers and then go to the manufacturer's site. But only as a guide.

Rayder · Dec 13, 2004, 06:01 PM

I haven't made the ATI driver download mistake from MS in a while, but doesn't the WinUpdate version of the drivers ONLY contain D3D and not OpenGL? There's a good reason right there not to bother with them.

I just tell it to hide that update......WE know better.

The ONLY driver updates I have ever bothered to install from MS were LAN card drivers and the CPU updates. Anything else I see there generally gets ignored.

Judas · Dec 13, 2004, 06:39 PM

[QUOTE=Rayder]I haven't made the ATI driver download mistake from MS in a while, but doesn't the WinUpdate version of the drivers ONLY contain D3D and not OpenGL? There's a good reason right there not to bother with them.QUOTE]

that's typically what happens

i've never seen a supplied by microsoft drivers that supports OPENGL

Dec 12, 2004, 05:52 PM	#1
Robert McClelland PAX Tweaker, PAX Expert. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Some Where in Ohio Posts: 6,344 Rep Power: 103 System Specs	New ATI Drivers at windows updated? I just notice a updated at windows updated that are dated official at 12/6/2004 I wonder these are the new 4.12 official ones or not. There for my abit 9600xt VIVO 256mb card. Should I go for it and see if there are the 4.12 officials? It would take me hour and half download them. There at 21.6mb __________________ "XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP!" "There no support for it. It's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun"

Dec 12, 2004, 06:02 PM	#2
AT_curiousB DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 128 Rep Power: 0	Robert, NO NO NO, if you are using the beta drivers, or Omega's set then they are not WHQL Drivers, so Windows update will offer to install the latest WHQL that they have on their server. This wil be about 1 or 2 behind either the ATI or Omega's. __________________ Bill

Dec 12, 2004, 07:00 PM	#3
Shadow Lady Avril Fan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: somewhere in colombia, okok, bogotá city :p Posts: 1,267 Rep Power: 0	12/6/2004 =12 June 2004 those have been there for a long time __________________ Oblivion ftw

Dec 12, 2004, 07:13 PM	#4
Robert McClelland PAX Tweaker, PAX Expert. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Some Where in Ohio Posts: 6,344 Rep Power: 103 System Specs	Oh but kinda strange though lol This first time I ever seen updated underwindows updated lol oh ya there 21.2 mb hehe __________________ "XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP!" "There no support for it. It's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun"

Dec 13, 2004, 12:31 PM	#6
highkick DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 75 Rep Power: 0	Never install video card drivers from the Windows update site, or any driver updates for that matter. It screwed up my system once. I recommend always downloading driver updates directly from the manufacturers website or trusted mod website, such as Omega. Just my opinion. I've had great success following this rule. __________________ ATI 9600 Pro (Retail BBA)

Dec 12, 2004, 11:03 PM	#5
Bingo13 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Swedish Moon Base Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	They are the CAT 4.9 release.

Dec 13, 2004, 06:01 PM	#9
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,037 Rep Power: 51	I haven't made the ATI driver download mistake from MS in a while, but doesn't the WinUpdate version of the drivers ONLY contain D3D and not OpenGL? There's a good reason right there not to bother with them. I just tell it to hide that update......WE know better. The ONLY driver updates I have ever bothered to install from MS were LAN card drivers and the CPU updates. Anything else I see there generally gets ignored. __________________