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Group: microsoft.public.windowsxp.embedded · Group Profile
Author: BlueMonkey
Date: May 21, 2007 06:04

More handy tips for testing your devices.

Use the following components.........

Windows Installer
Device Mananger
System Control Panel
Add Remove Hardware
Add / Remove Programs Control Panel ( to see if your devices app is
installed and listed )
Class Installers / Hardware Compatibility
Generic Device Driver Support

Cheers!

"BlueMonkey" wrote:
> Welcome fellow ATI User.
>
> I initially had many probs getting my X1400 working, but I got there in the
> end. basically I had to re-make my component from a modified INF file, that
> told it *not* to install the ATI Poller service.
>
> Things you need to know are the APPs that most ATI's user, namely "Catlyst"
> need the .NET Framework to install and run. If you don't need the fancier
> settings your card gives you then just the driver is fine. ( No need for
> Framework if you are only using the driver ). The driver will give you Dual
> Screen, including independant res, and refresh rates. I use it myself and
> all works fine.
>
> Another thing to know is that if yours is anything like mine, you will need
> to address any MAIN drivers first. Like for instance, Intel's main chipset
> driver. Once you have that installed then Windows will pickup that you have
> other devices that are further down the line. Typically the graphics card.
>
> Try downloading the ATI SLD's from either XPFiles.com or Sean Limings site.
> Sean has an ATI setup that apparently address the ATI Poller service prob.
>
> Also, make sure ( WHile you testing ) that you use the "Windows Installer"
> componant, so you can install Software during run-time. That way you can see
> if it works after having loaded the driver manually at run-time. If it works
> at run-time after having installed the driver manually, then obviously there
> would be something wrong with your config or hand made component.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> "JefVerheyden@Periskal.Com" wrote:
>
>> I'm trying to get a pc to run xp embedded and we need it to have a dualscreen.
>> Regular XP professional has no problem with this,
>> but when i try to integrate the latest video drivers on embedded, they don't
>> seem to be correctly installed after FBA finishes and it doesn't detect my
>> second screen.
>>
>> I've also tried reinstalling the drivers after FBA has run, no luck there.
>> The ati tool used to configure the videocard via the displaysettings isn't
>> working either.
>>
>> Anybody got some experience with this?
>>
>> Jef Verheyden
>>
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