mailpup -> the problem isn't with display, it is with rendering 3d. Go to start-> run-> type dxdiag -> run the direct3d test -> I can pretty much garuntee you will fail
Just in case anybody googles this -> the instructions below are for 32 bit versions of xp and vista -> if you have a 64 bit OS you need to go to ATI website insert your OS ->pick your card -> go -> go down to bottom and click on previous driver versions and select 7.7
1. Click on Start, then Control Panel, then go to Add/Remove Programs.
2. At the top of the list you should see several ATI entries. Select the entry entitled ATI Software Uninstall Utility, and click Change/Remove.
3. You will be prompted to restart your system once the uninstall is complete.
4. Once restarted, check the Add/Remove Programs list again for any remaining ATI software or other drivers that you have tried.
5. If any ATI software is still listed, click Change/Remove on those entries to uninstall each one individually.
6. Next, please scroll through the list until you find an entry called DAO
7. Select DAO, then Click Change/Remove to uninstall this program.
1.Go to link for you OS - Double-click on the downloaded driver file. Click Run
Use the default directory for extracting the files and press the Install button.
Vista
http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/vista32/previous/common/common-cat77-vista32.html
XP
http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/xp/previous/radeon/radeonxip-cat77-xp.html
2. Click Next on the first install screen.
3. Click Yes to the License agreement.
4. Click the Custom button.
5. Select the driver, catalyst control center and uncheck the box for steam
# The installer will start to load the display driver first.
Next you will see the WDM Capture drivers load (for VIVO or All-In-Wonder).
The Catalyst Control Center setup will start shortly after.
A dialog box will indicate the install progress.
6.Click Finish to restart your computer.
If you couldn't complete the above steps because "Setup did not find a driver compatible with your current hardware or operating system. Setup will now exit"
You most likely need to update your chipset drivers for your motherboard.
Many people will get an error message at this point. Follow below.
7.Device manager-> add hardware => have disk
8.Select the Driver location yourself which should be C:\ATI\Driver Folder\Driver