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Geek Culture / [LOCKED] HD RADEON 4570 issue need help asap!

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TheConnorian
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Posted: 15th Dec 2010 19:11
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Ok heres the lowdown i wanted to update my drivers and having never done this with any computer i've owned before i watched and closely followed the videos on the ATI Radeon website. They told me to uninstall my driver then download and install the new driver but when I installed the new driver there was no catalyst control centre and my graphics were terrible, no games started they just crashed and my graphics adapter which used to say HD Radeon 4570 now just says Standard VGA Graphics adapter.

I need help as christmas is coming and im expecting a small shipment of games and also i want to play and make games asap! HALP!
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charger bandit
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Posted: 15th Dec 2010 19:59
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Try using ATI driver cleaner,then reinstall the drivers.ATI is known for horrible drivers and support.


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PAGAN_old
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Posted: 15th Dec 2010 20:12
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yeah, it looks like you had a bad driver or something. Is this a notebook or a desktop? i would recomend getting a driver from the manufacturers website.

dont hate people who rip you off,cheat and get away with it, learn from them
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TheConnorian
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Posted: 15th Dec 2010 20:24 Edited at: 15th Dec 2010 20:44
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its a laptop going to try what charger bandit suggested thanks so far!

edit: driver cleaner is no longer free would it be safe to use this:
http://downloads.guru3d.com/Guru3D---Driver-Sweeper-(Setup)-download-1655.html
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TheConnorian
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Posted: 15th Dec 2010 20:46
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sorry for double post but please respond im goin away soon (for christmas) and when I do i won't be able to use the internet.
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charger bandit
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Posted: 15th Dec 2010 20:50
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Driver Sweeper works well. Also try reinstalling the drivers a few times in a row then restarting,it fixed it for me.


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TheConnorian
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Posted: 15th Dec 2010 21:42
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ok trying now my computers life is on your head... so no worrys
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TheConnorian
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Posted: 15th Dec 2010 23:14
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ok now im worried should i remove HKEY files because i don't know anything about them.
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TheConnorian
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Posted: 16th Dec 2010 00:10
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sorry for triple post but does anyone know anyway I can either get my files back or update safely without destroying my pc
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PAGAN_old
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Posted: 16th Dec 2010 00:17 Edited at: 16th Dec 2010 00:17
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backup your registry. regedit> save as name.reg that way you can restore your registry if you screw up. just click on your saved.reg and it will restore everything

dont hate people who rip you off,cheat and get away with it, learn from them
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TheConnorian
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Posted: 16th Dec 2010 00:21
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ok can i do this kinda thing with system restore by making a restore point and then you know if everything goes to hell retoring it.

but one of my main worries is if i should touch the HKEY files.
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PAGAN_old
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Posted: 16th Dec 2010 04:13
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system restore should work as long as you dont screw up bad enough to even break the safe mode. as far as i am concerned HKEY files are the registry personally i wouldnt mess around there unless i know what i am doing. i guess as long as you dont toch system registry stuff but just drivers/programs your computer should still work just remember to set a restore point and back up the registry before you do it

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TheConnorian
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Posted: 16th Dec 2010 14:27
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hasn't worked maybe i do need to touch the HKEY files need some help here urgently please.
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TheConnorian
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Posted: 21st Dec 2010 13:08
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Everythings sorted took it to a technician I know so if a mod sees this could they lock it or delete it or something, thanks!
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