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Old 09-20-2008   #4 (permalink)
Bob Knowlden


 
 

Re: Why doens't ATI post new drivers to Windows Update/ Update Catalog

I'm pretty sure that the 8.9 package is WHQL certified.

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"Rich." <rcres@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Because Microsoft only posts certified updates. Because of that you have
> to wait until the new driver has passed the lab tests and gets certified
> by Microsoft before they'll post it.
>
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> "md" <mdkrantz@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> When you use Device Manager to check for a new ATI driver, in this
>> case for an x1600 Pro, Windows Update reports the latest version is
>> installed version 8.391.0.0 dated 6/26/2007.
>>
>> But according to ATI's Web site, the latest version is 8.9.
>>
>> Why doesn't ATI push the latest driver to Windows Update -- so it
>> would be easy for everyone to make sure they have the latest driver --
>> and to easily install it?
>
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