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Old 06-23-2006   #1 (permalink)


 
 

Can't get glass effect to work.


Hello,

I have recently been playing around with Windows Vista Public Beta 2 on
another computer.

At first the PC had a very old graphic card in it and the glass effect
didn't get activated during install as the card wasn't powerful enough.

So I stuck a Prophet 9800 Pro 128MB in there which is more than enough to
handle it.

With this 9800 Pro I kept getting error code 43 in the device manager.
Eventually I gave up and put in a 9200 128MB card which is also enough to
handle the glass effect.

With this 9200 it gave no errors in the device manager and the fade effects
now worked properly on the switch user screen etc. but the gladd effect
still did not work.

I tried to install the ATI beta Vista drivers but at the end it gave some
language and package errors. I checked on the site but the 9200 was not
listed in the supported cards list even though it is a RADEON.

So, using the Windows graphic drivers, how can I get the glass effect
working please?

Thanks,
Craig.


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-23-2006   #2 (permalink)
Peter M


 
 

Re: Can't get glass effect to work.

Unfortunately you can't... the 9200 is a DX 8.1 card and glass requires a
DX9 card.

<nykampcw@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:7C24FF4F-0C70-40F5-B8D4-0BC506DFA543@microsoft.com...
>
> Hello,
>
> I have recently been playing around with Windows Vista Public Beta 2 on
> another computer.
>
> At first the PC had a very old graphic card in it and the glass effect
> didn't get activated during install as the card wasn't powerful enough.
>
> So I stuck a Prophet 9800 Pro 128MB in there which is more than enough to
> handle it.
>
> With this 9800 Pro I kept getting error code 43 in the device manager.
> Eventually I gave up and put in a 9200 128MB card which is also enough to
> handle the glass effect.
>
> With this 9200 it gave no errors in the device manager and the fade
> effects now worked properly on the switch user screen etc. but the gladd
> effect still did not work.
>
> I tried to install the ATI beta Vista drivers but at the end it gave some
> language and package errors. I checked on the site but the 9200 was not
> listed in the supported cards list even though it is a RADEON.
>
> So, using the Windows graphic drivers, how can I get the glass effect
> working please?
>
> Thanks,
> Craig.


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-23-2006   #3 (permalink)
Jupiter Jones [MVP]


 
 

Re: Can't get glass effect to work.

Craig;
Since the card is not supported, you can't.
There is more to the video requirements than memory if you want all the
features:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...footnotes.mspx

Before acquiring a video card, verify with the manufacturer that it is on
the list of supported video cards.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


<nykampcw@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:7C24FF4F-0C70-40F5-B8D4-0BC506DFA543@microsoft.com...
>
> Hello,
>
> I have recently been playing around with Windows Vista Public Beta 2 on
> another computer.
>
> At first the PC had a very old graphic card in it and the glass effect
> didn't get activated during install as the card wasn't powerful enough.
>
> So I stuck a Prophet 9800 Pro 128MB in there which is more than enough to
> handle it.
>
> With this 9800 Pro I kept getting error code 43 in the device manager.
> Eventually I gave up and put in a 9200 128MB card which is also enough to
> handle the glass effect.
>
> With this 9200 it gave no errors in the device manager and the fade
> effects now worked properly on the switch user screen etc. but the gladd
> effect still did not work.
>
> I tried to install the ATI beta Vista drivers but at the end it gave some
> language and package errors. I checked on the site but the 9200 was not
> listed in the supported cards list even though it is a RADEON.
>
> So, using the Windows graphic drivers, how can I get the glass effect
> working please?
>
> Thanks,
> Craig.



My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-23-2006   #4 (permalink)


 
 

Re: Can't get glass effect to work.


"Peter M" <pmcneil1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
news:en$uJcwlGHA.4512@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Unfortunately you can't... the 9200 is a DX 8.1 card and glass requires a
> DX9 card.
>
> <nykampcw@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:7C24FF4F-0C70-40F5-B8D4-0BC506DFA543@microsoft.com...
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have recently been playing around with Windows Vista Public Beta 2 on
>> another computer.
>>
>> At first the PC had a very old graphic card in it and the glass effect
>> didn't get activated during install as the card wasn't powerful enough.
>>
>> So I stuck a Prophet 9800 Pro 128MB in there which is more than enough to
>> handle it.
>>
>> With this 9800 Pro I kept getting error code 43 in the device manager.
>> Eventually I gave up and put in a 9200 128MB card which is also enough to
>> handle the glass effect.
>>
>> With this 9200 it gave no errors in the device manager and the fade
>> effects now worked properly on the switch user screen etc. but the gladd
>> effect still did not work.
>>
>> I tried to install the ATI beta Vista drivers but at the end it gave some
>> language and package errors. I checked on the site but the 9200 was not
>> listed in the supported cards list even though it is a RADEON.
>>
>> So, using the Windows graphic drivers, how can I get the glass effect
>> working please?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Craig.

>


Hmmm, ok. Got any ideas how I can fix the 9800 Pro error code 43 problem
please?

Thanks,
Craig.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-23-2006   #5 (permalink)
Zapper


 
 

Re: Can't get glass effect to work.

Was the 9800 in there while you were cleanly installing Vista?
How about trying that/
If not, did you take out all earlier video drivers that you installed?

Is the 9800 an ATI or Nvidia card(I can't keep track)
I believe the Nvidia cards are having better luck under Vista from what I
have seen on this newsgroup(and my 2 machines worked fine with their 88.61
drivers)



<nykampcw@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3290C39D-625A-4D18-827D-18528AAC13EC@microsoft.com...
>
> "Peter M" <pmcneil1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
> news:en$uJcwlGHA.4512@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Unfortunately you can't... the 9200 is a DX 8.1 card and glass requires a
>> DX9 card.
>>
>> <nykampcw@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:7C24FF4F-0C70-40F5-B8D4-0BC506DFA543@microsoft.com...
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I have recently been playing around with Windows Vista Public Beta 2 on
>>> another computer.
>>>
>>> At first the PC had a very old graphic card in it and the glass effect
>>> didn't get activated during install as the card wasn't powerful enough.
>>>
>>> So I stuck a Prophet 9800 Pro 128MB in there which is more than enough
>>> to handle it.
>>>
>>> With this 9800 Pro I kept getting error code 43 in the device manager.
>>> Eventually I gave up and put in a 9200 128MB card which is also enough
>>> to handle the glass effect.
>>>
>>> With this 9200 it gave no errors in the device manager and the fade
>>> effects now worked properly on the switch user screen etc. but the gladd
>>> effect still did not work.
>>>
>>> I tried to install the ATI beta Vista drivers but at the end it gave
>>> some language and package errors. I checked on the site but the 9200 was
>>> not listed in the supported cards list even though it is a RADEON.
>>>
>>> So, using the Windows graphic drivers, how can I get the glass effect
>>> working please?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Craig.

>>

>
> Hmmm, ok. Got any ideas how I can fix the 9800 Pro error code 43 problem
> please?
>
> Thanks,
> Craig.


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-23-2006   #6 (permalink)
Tom Scales


 
 

Re: Can't get glass effect to work.

The 9800 WILL work. Personally, I'd just reformat and reinstall. I've had
Vista choke on a video card change.

Tom
"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:eXXIs0wlGHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Craig;
> Since the card is not supported, you can't.
> There is more to the video requirements than memory if you want all the
> features:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...footnotes.mspx
>
> Before acquiring a video card, verify with the manufacturer that it is on
> the list of supported video cards.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> <nykampcw@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:7C24FF4F-0C70-40F5-B8D4-0BC506DFA543@microsoft.com...
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have recently been playing around with Windows Vista Public Beta 2 on
>> another computer.
>>
>> At first the PC had a very old graphic card in it and the glass effect
>> didn't get activated during install as the card wasn't powerful enough.
>>
>> So I stuck a Prophet 9800 Pro 128MB in there which is more than enough to
>> handle it.
>>
>> With this 9800 Pro I kept getting error code 43 in the device manager.
>> Eventually I gave up and put in a 9200 128MB card which is also enough to
>> handle the glass effect.
>>
>> With this 9200 it gave no errors in the device manager and the fade
>> effects now worked properly on the switch user screen etc. but the gladd
>> effect still did not work.
>>
>> I tried to install the ATI beta Vista drivers but at the end it gave some
>> language and package errors. I checked on the site but the 9200 was not
>> listed in the supported cards list even though it is a RADEON.
>>
>> So, using the Windows graphic drivers, how can I get the glass effect
>> working please?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Craig.

>
>



My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-23-2006   #7 (permalink)
Jupiter Jones [MVP]


 
 

Re: Can't get glass effect to work.

Tom;
I was referring to the 9200 which is not supported and should not support
glass.
As for the 9800, I agree with you.
Whatever is causing the driver issue may need to be fixed by a Clean Install
if installing the drivers does not work.
Something is obviously wrong and it possibly goes beyond the video card.
This is the nature of Beta and not totally unexpected.
Besides if it is a recent installation, there is little to lose and much to
gain.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Tom Scales" <tjscales@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:u3vhP1ylGHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> The 9800 WILL work. Personally, I'd just reformat and reinstall. I've had
> Vista choke on a video card change.
>
> Tom
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
> news:eXXIs0wlGHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Craig;
>> Since the card is not supported, you can't.
>> There is more to the video requirements than memory if you want all the
>> features:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...footnotes.mspx
>>
>> Before acquiring a video card, verify with the manufacturer that it is on
>> the list of supported video cards.
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>
>>
>> <nykampcw@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:7C24FF4F-0C70-40F5-B8D4-0BC506DFA543@microsoft.com...
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I have recently been playing around with Windows Vista Public Beta 2 on
>>> another computer.
>>>
>>> At first the PC had a very old graphic card in it and the glass effect
>>> didn't get activated during install as the card wasn't powerful enough.
>>>
>>> So I stuck a Prophet 9800 Pro 128MB in there which is more than enough
>>> to handle it.
>>>
>>> With this 9800 Pro I kept getting error code 43 in the device manager.
>>> Eventually I gave up and put in a 9200 128MB card which is also enough
>>> to handle the glass effect.
>>>
>>> With this 9200 it gave no errors in the device manager and the fade
>>> effects now worked properly on the switch user screen etc. but the gladd
>>> effect still did not work.
>>>
>>> I tried to install the ATI beta Vista drivers but at the end it gave
>>> some language and package errors. I checked on the site but the 9200 was
>>> not listed in the supported cards list even though it is a RADEON.
>>>
>>> So, using the Windows graphic drivers, how can I get the glass effect
>>> working please?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Craig.

>>
>>

>
>



My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-24-2006   #8 (permalink)
Leon Jollans


 
 

Re: Can't get glass effect to work.

I have exactly this problem, a sapphire 9800 pro, and no joy. I can't count
how many times I have reinstalled, clean from the dvd, upgrade from xpsp2,
formatting c: or not, every combination.

The card's recognised correctly and the MS WDDM drivers install
automatically but then don't start - Code 43. The ATI beta 2 drivers have
the same problem, they install happily ( as long as I have the locale of the
computer set to US ) but then don't start.

The only way I can get the card to use hardware at all is to install the XP
drivers in XP compatibility mode, and these give me something, the desktop
fades in, winsat aurora and d3d work but no aero, i.e none of the DWM stuff.
Without the XP driver it's code 43 all the way. Is there anywhere I can try
to diagnose what the root cause of the Code 43 error is? There's nothing I
can see in the event logs, and I can't make head nor tail of what to do from
the details in setupact, setupapi.dev and setupapi.app logs

this from setupapi.app

>>> [DIF_ADDPROPERTYPAGE_ADVANCED -
>>> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E48&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00\4&F74CB32&0&0008]
>>> Section start 2006/06/22 02:49:45.156

cmd: "C:\Windows\System32\mmc.exe" /s C:\Windows\System32\compmgmt.msc
dvi: Using exported function 'DisplayClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\DispCI.dll'.
dvi: Class installer == DispCI.dll,DisplayClassInstaller
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
<<< Section end 2006/06/22 02:49:45.171
<<< [Exit status: FAILURE(0xe000020e)]


>>> [DIF_DESTROYPRIVATEDATA -
>>> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E48&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00\4&F74CB32&0&0008]
>>> Section start 2006/06/22 02:49:51.390

cmd: "C:\Windows\System32\mmc.exe" /s C:\Windows\System32\compmgmt.msc
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
<<< Section end 2006/06/22 02:49:51.390
<<< [Exit status: FAILURE(0xe000020e)]

I'm digging through setupapi.dev.log now, is there any way I can manually
force the driver through by identifying the failure points in here? I can
make some educated guesses about what's being said in here but I don't feel
like guessing, I'd rather have a reference of some sort to identify the
*real* problem, then I can let the installer work its magic. Is this
approach even possible??

Thanks in advance

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:ekUQzrzlGHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Tom;
> I was referring to the 9200 which is not supported and should not support
> glass.
> As for the 9800, I agree with you.
> Whatever is causing the driver issue may need to be fixed by a Clean
> Install if installing the drivers does not work.
> Something is obviously wrong and it possibly goes beyond the video card.
> This is the nature of Beta and not totally unexpected.
> Besides if it is a recent installation, there is little to lose and much
> to gain.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Tom Scales" <tjscales@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:u3vhP1ylGHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> The 9800 WILL work. Personally, I'd just reformat and reinstall. I've
>> had Vista choke on a video card change.
>>
>> Tom
>> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
>> news:eXXIs0wlGHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Craig;
>>> Since the card is not supported, you can't.
>>> There is more to the video requirements than memory if you want all the
>>> features:
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...footnotes.mspx
>>>
>>> Before acquiring a video card, verify with the manufacturer that it is
>>> on the list of supported video cards.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>>
>>>
>>> <nykampcw@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:7C24FF4F-0C70-40F5-B8D4-0BC506DFA543@microsoft.com...
>>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I have recently been playing around with Windows Vista Public Beta 2 on
>>>> another computer.
>>>>
>>>> At first the PC had a very old graphic card in it and the glass effect
>>>> didn't get activated during install as the card wasn't powerful enough.
>>>>
>>>> So I stuck a Prophet 9800 Pro 128MB in there which is more than enough
>>>> to handle it.
>>>>
>>>> With this 9800 Pro I kept getting error code 43 in the device manager.
>>>> Eventually I gave up and put in a 9200 128MB card which is also enough
>>>> to handle the glass effect.
>>>>
>>>> With this 9200 it gave no errors in the device manager and the fade
>>>> effects now worked properly on the switch user screen etc. but the
>>>> gladd effect still did not work.
>>>>
>>>> I tried to install the ATI beta Vista drivers but at the end it gave
>>>> some language and package errors. I checked on the site but the 9200
>>>> was not listed in the supported cards list even though it is a RADEON.
>>>>
>>>> So, using the Windows graphic drivers, how can I get the glass effect
>>>> working please?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Craig.
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>
>


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-24-2006   #9 (permalink)


 
 

Re: Can't get glass effect to work.


"Leon Jollans" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
news:euh2qc3lGHA.4864@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
Hmmm, reading back on everyone's replies I think i'll try a re-install, I
just hope I don't get the same problems as Leon.

Thanks for the help,
Craig.

>I have exactly this problem, a sapphire 9800 pro, and no joy. I can't count
>how many times I have reinstalled, clean from the dvd, upgrade from xpsp2,
>formatting c: or not, every combination.
>
> The card's recognised correctly and the MS WDDM drivers install
> automatically but then don't start - Code 43. The ATI beta 2 drivers have
> the same problem, they install happily ( as long as I have the locale of
> the computer set to US ) but then don't start.
>
> The only way I can get the card to use hardware at all is to install the
> XP drivers in XP compatibility mode, and these give me something, the
> desktop fades in, winsat aurora and d3d work but no aero, i.e none of the
> DWM stuff. Without the XP driver it's code 43 all the way. Is there
> anywhere I can try to diagnose what the root cause of the Code 43 error
> is? There's nothing I can see in the event logs, and I can't make head nor
> tail of what to do from the details in setupact, setupapi.dev and
> setupapi.app logs
>
> this from setupapi.app
>
>>>> [DIF_ADDPROPERTYPAGE_ADVANCED -
>>>> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E48&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00\4&F74CB32&0&0008]
>>>> Section start 2006/06/22 02:49:45.156

> cmd: "C:\Windows\System32\mmc.exe" /s
> C:\Windows\System32\compmgmt.msc
> dvi: Using exported function 'DisplayClassInstaller' in module
> 'C:\Windows\system32\DispCI.dll'.
> dvi: Class installer == DispCI.dll,DisplayClassInstaller
> dvi: No CoInstallers found
> dvi: Class installer: Enter
> dvi: Class installer: Exit
> dvi: Default installer: Enter
> dvi: Default installer: Exit
> <<< Section end 2006/06/22 02:49:45.171
> <<< [Exit status: FAILURE(0xe000020e)]
>
>
>>>> [DIF_DESTROYPRIVATEDATA -
>>>> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E48&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00\4&F74CB32&0&0008]
>>>> Section start 2006/06/22 02:49:51.390

> cmd: "C:\Windows\System32\mmc.exe" /s
> C:\Windows\System32\compmgmt.msc
> dvi: Class installer: Enter
> dvi: Class installer: Exit
> dvi: Default installer: Enter
> dvi: Default installer: Exit
> <<< Section end 2006/06/22 02:49:51.390
> <<< [Exit status: FAILURE(0xe000020e)]
>
> I'm digging through setupapi.dev.log now, is there any way I can manually
> force the driver through by identifying the failure points in here? I can
> make some educated guesses about what's being said in here but I don't
> feel like guessing, I'd rather have a reference of some sort to identify
> the *real* problem, then I can let the installer work its magic. Is this
> approach even possible??
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
> news:ekUQzrzlGHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Tom;
>> I was referring to the 9200 which is not supported and should not support
>> glass.
>> As for the 9800, I agree with you.
>> Whatever is causing the driver issue may need to be fixed by a Clean
>> Install if installing the drivers does not work.
>> Something is obviously wrong and it possibly goes beyond the video card.
>> This is the nature of Beta and not totally unexpected.
>> Besides if it is a recent installation, there is little to lose and much
>> to gain.
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>
>>
>> "Tom Scales" <tjscales@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:u3vhP1ylGHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> The 9800 WILL work. Personally, I'd just reformat and reinstall. I've
>>> had Vista choke on a video card change.
>>>
>>> Tom
>>> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eXXIs0wlGHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Craig;
>>>> Since the card is not supported, you can't.
>>>> There is more to the video requirements than memory if you want all the
>>>> features:
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...footnotes.mspx
>>>>
>>>> Before acquiring a video card, verify with the manufacturer that it is
>>>> on the list of supported video cards.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>>>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>>>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> <nykampcw@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:7C24FF4F-0C70-40F5-B8D4-0BC506DFA543@microsoft.com...
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have recently been playing around with Windows Vista Public Beta 2
>>>>> on another computer.
>>>>>
>>>>> At first the PC had a very old graphic card in it and the glass effect
>>>>> didn't get activated during install as the card wasn't powerful
>>>>> enough.
>>>>>
>>>>> So I stuck a Prophet 9800 Pro 128MB in there which is more than enough
>>>>> to handle it.
>>>>>
>>>>> With this 9800 Pro I kept getting error code 43 in the device manager.
>>>>> Eventually I gave up and put in a 9200 128MB card which is also enough
>>>>> to handle the glass effect.
>>>>>
>>>>> With this 9200 it gave no errors in the device manager and the fade
>>>>> effects now worked properly on the switch user screen etc. but the
>>>>> gladd effect still did not work.
>>>>>
>>>>> I tried to install the ATI beta Vista drivers but at the end it gave
>>>>> some language and package errors. I checked on the site but the 9200
>>>>> was not listed in the supported cards list even though it is a RADEON.
>>>>>
>>>>> So, using the Windows graphic drivers, how can I get the glass effect
>>>>> working please?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Craig.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-25-2006   #10 (permalink)
Phillip Schlueter


 
 

Re: Can't get glass effect to work.

I had trouble getting glass to work also. No problems with video driver.
NVida FX 5200 card with windows driver. What I had to do is change the
scheme from Windows Vista Aero to Windows Vista Basic and then back again
and the glass effect started working. I got a couple of IE non responsive
errors and now seems to have settled down.

Flip

<nykampcw@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:65D45D44-41D1-4B36-BE5D-34FBC194A29F@microsoft.com...
>
> "Leon Jollans" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
> news:euh2qc3lGHA.4864@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hmmm, reading back on everyone's replies I think i'll try a re-install, I
> just hope I don't get the same problems as Leon.
>
> Thanks for the help,
> Craig.
>
>>I have exactly this problem, a sapphire 9800 pro, and no joy. I can't
>>count how many times I have reinstalled, clean from the dvd, upgrade from
>>xpsp2, formatting c: or not, every combination.
>>
>> The card's recognised correctly and the MS WDDM drivers install
>> automatically but then don't start - Code 43. The ATI beta 2 drivers have
>> the same problem, they install happily ( as long as I have the locale of
>> the computer set to US ) but then don't start.
>>
>> The only way I can get the card to use hardware at all is to install the
>> XP drivers in XP compatibility mode, and these give me something, the
>> desktop fades in, winsat aurora and d3d work but no aero, i.e none of the
>> DWM stuff. Without the XP driver it's code 43 all the way. Is there
>> anywhere I can try to diagnose what the root cause of the Code 43 error
>> is? There's nothing I can see in the event logs, and I can't make head
>> nor tail of what to do from the details in setupact, setupapi.dev and
>> setupapi.app logs
>>
>> this from setupapi.app
>>
>>>>> [DIF_ADDPROPERTYPAGE_ADVANCED -
>>>>> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E48&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00\4&F74CB32&0&0008]
>>>>> Section start 2006/06/22 02:49:45.156

>> cmd: "C:\Windows\System32\mmc.exe" /s
>> C:\Windows\System32\compmgmt.msc
>> dvi: Using exported function 'DisplayClassInstaller' in module
>> 'C:\Windows\system32\DispCI.dll'.
>> dvi: Class installer == DispCI.dll,DisplayClassInstaller
>> dvi: No CoInstallers found
>> dvi: Class installer: Enter
>> dvi: Class installer: Exit
>> dvi: Default installer: Enter
>> dvi: Default installer: Exit
>> <<< Section end 2006/06/22 02:49:45.171
>> <<< [Exit status: FAILURE(0xe000020e)]
>>
>>
>>>>> [DIF_DESTROYPRIVATEDATA -
>>>>> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E48&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00\4&F74CB32&0&0008]
>>>>> Section start 2006/06/22 02:49:51.390

>> cmd: "C:\Windows\System32\mmc.exe" /s
>> C:\Windows\System32\compmgmt.msc
>> dvi: Class installer: Enter
>> dvi: Class installer: Exit
>> dvi: Default installer: Enter
>> dvi: Default installer: Exit
>> <<< Section end 2006/06/22 02:49:51.390
>> <<< [Exit status: FAILURE(0xe000020e)]
>>
>> I'm digging through setupapi.dev.log now, is there any way I can manually
>> force the driver through by identifying the failure points in here? I can
>> make some educated guesses about what's being said in here but I don't
>> feel like guessing, I'd rather have a reference of some sort to identify
>> the *real* problem, then I can let the installer work its magic. Is this
>> approach even possible??
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
>> news:ekUQzrzlGHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Tom;
>>> I was referring to the 9200 which is not supported and should not
>>> support glass.
>>> As for the 9800, I agree with you.
>>> Whatever is causing the driver issue may need to be fixed by a Clean
>>> Install if installing the drivers does not work.
>>> Something is obviously wrong and it possibly goes beyond the video card.
>>> This is the nature of Beta and not totally unexpected.
>>> Besides if it is a recent installation, there is little to lose and much
>>> to gain.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>>
>>>
>>> "Tom Scales" <tjscales@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:u3vhP1ylGHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> The 9800 WILL work. Personally, I'd just reformat and reinstall. I've
>>>> had Vista choke on a video card change.
>>>>
>>>> Tom
>>>> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:eXXIs0wlGHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Craig;
>>>>> Since the card is not supported, you can't.
>>>>> There is more to the video requirements than memory if you want all
>>>>> the features:
>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...footnotes.mspx
>>>>>
>>>>> Before acquiring a video card, verify with the manufacturer that it is
>>>>> on the list of supported video cards.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>>>>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>>>>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> <nykampcw@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:7C24FF4F-0C70-40F5-B8D4-0BC506DFA543@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have recently been playing around with Windows Vista Public Beta 2
>>>>>> on another computer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> At first the PC had a very old graphic card in it and the glass
>>>>>> effect didn't get activated during install as the card wasn't
>>>>>> powerful enough.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So I stuck a Prophet 9800 Pro 128MB in there which is more than
>>>>>> enough to handle it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> With this 9800 Pro I kept getting error code 43 in the device
>>>>>> manager. Eventually I gave up and put in a 9200 128MB card which is
>>>>>> also enough to handle the glass effect.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> With this 9200 it gave no errors in the device manager and the fade
>>>>>> effects now worked properly on the switch user screen etc. but the
>>>>>> gladd effect still did not work.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I tried to install the ATI beta Vista drivers but at the end it gave
>>>>>> some language and package errors. I checked on the site but the 9200
>>>>>> was not listed in the supported cards list even though it is a
>>>>>> RADEON.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So, using the Windows graphic drivers, how can I get the glass effect
>>>>>> working please?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Craig.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>


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