Noticed you installed 7-11. ATI just released 7-12 version - things I have
read on 7-12 indicates it primarily improves performance.
"Gary Mount" wrote:
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> I recently (a few days ago) did an anytime upgrade from Premium to Ultimate.
> I have been running Home Premium without problems since January 30 this
> year.
> I recently had to reinstall my Vista Ultimate as this new (few days old)
> install would no longer boot. I also couldn't fix it with any of the
> supplied tools/methods.
> I did a fresh install, then used the transfer wizard to restore files and
> settings from my original 10 month old install which was still on my hard
> drive and bootable.
> I installed DreamScene and it worked.
> I did an "ATI Technologies Inc. - Video - RADEON 9600 SERIES" update, an
> Optional update, released in June, 2007 and all seemed well.
> But I tried DreamScene again, and I got a black background screen.
> When shutting down the computer, I would get a crash, a blue screen.
>
> I installed the latest Catalyst ver. 7.11 drivers and all is well again.
>
> I belief the optional update I mention above was also installed in the
> failed version that I mention above.
> I think my system became unstable after that and hence files got corrupted.
>