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black login screen
Name: quickdraw574 Date: August 30, 2005 at 08:30:26 Pacific OS: xp pro CPU/Ram: p4/256mb
Comment:
i have been getting black login screens recently when i try to login into xp. i was able to fix it by going into safe mode, removing the ati display adapter, and then rebooting. however, not there is no ati display adapter listed when i go to add/remove programs. i tried removing the ati control panel, but that didnt work. i also tried reinstalling the ati drivers, but it said i needed to install a standard vga display first. can i download this somewhere or is it on my computer and just isnt being recognized? thanks for the help.
Name: Curt R Date: August 30, 2005 at 09:43:10 Pacific
Reply:
The ATI driver would be listed in Device Manager under Display Adapters.
Go into safe mode and remove that entry and reboot. Windows will "find" the new hardware and install basic VGA drivers for you. Then download the latest driver for your video card and operating system and install the updated driver.
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Response Number 2
Name: quickdraw574 Date: August 30, 2005 at 14:06:48 Pacific
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Thanks for the help. when i look in the device manager it says mobility radeon 9000. i assume this is what you want me to remove?
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