Well I think you should remove the card, close the case and boot using the extreme graphics 2. Then go to Device manager (right click my computer, properties, hardware tab.) Double click the display adapter and click on the controller. Select disable. Shut down your computer, install the card and try installing the drivers again.
"RPC" is Microsoft's abbreviation for the "Remote Procedure Call" protocol. A description of "How RPC Works" is "here". Although it's my guess that the RPC isn't the problem... you can check if the service is stopped/disabled by clicking "Start/Run" and typing services.msc (scroll down to "Remote Procedure Call").
A while back, an Optiplex user found that his installations problems were because of a driver conflict... he updated his "Sound Blaster" drivers and his Radeon video drivers could then be installed. You might also try disabling all the unneeded drivers in Device Manager, for the Radeon driver install.
I'm guessing that "this post at DH forums" is yours. If it is... try going back to Safe Mode and check/play with the "VgaSave" service, since you're doing a Clean Install of WinXP. Then try the 9250 install. (From the bottom of "this page") "Note: In Safe mode, you may notice an option to stop the VgaSave service if you follow these steps: 1. Open the Display properties. Click Settings. Click Advanced. Click Adapter. Click Properties. Click Driver. 2. Click Settings. Click Advanced. Click Adapter. Click Properties. Click Driver. 3. Click Advanced. Click Adapter. Click Properties. Click Driver. 4. Click Adapter. Click Properties. Click Driver. 5. Click Properties. Click Driver. 6. Click Driver. The VgaSave service should not be stopped while the computer is in Safe mode because it is a component that allows Windows to display the screen."
You could also try... updating your "Intel 845GV Chipset" drivers with the "latest INF Update Utility" from Intel.
Other that the above, if you don't have the "latest A05 BIOS update" for your system... you could try that. If you're not familiar with flashing a BIOS... you might want to call Dell and have them walk you through it. A "failed BIOS flash=Dead System". (Note: The unpackaged file (D2400A05.EXE) can be used to flash the system BIOS from inside the Microsoft operating system, but this method of flashing the BIOS has caused many failed flashes, in the past.)
Thank you for the information! I will try the tings you said right now.
yes, indeed, that topic is mine. But although I said there that I was going to reinstall the whole windows, I don't really want to yet. I first want to try al the possible options before Im going for a painful reinstall. :smileyindifferent:
oh, and I already have A05 :)
Message Edited by Go4attack on 03-31-2005 05:32 AM
Did you install your "Chipset Driver" right after the OS installation? "The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is the first driver to install. If it is required for your system, it should be installed immediately after installing your operating system and any operating system service packs.
The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility files inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality, such as AGP, USB, Core PCI, and ISA PnP services. In order to be able to install any chipset-related drivers (e.g. graphics, IDE, etc.), your operating system must first be able to recognize your chipset."
Since the RPC is part of DCOM... check to see if DCOM is setup right ("click here" and scroll down to the WinXP instructions). Since you've terminated the installation through WinXP's Task Manager (as you mentioned on DH forums)... that might be why you had the RPC error? In the past, a common ATI/InstallShield error was a "Unhandled Exception 0x80040707".
But, if I’m not mistaken, Omega might be using a different installer recently.
Have you tried installing the Driver manually from "Device Manager"... from "Display Properties/Driver tab/Update Driver" and browse to the Omega or ATI "2KXP_INF folder", (the location the drivers were unpacked to, from the download package).
Is your WinXP installation Disc... WinXP-SP1 or WinXP-SP2?
You might try installing just the ATI Driver "without the Control Panel" and see what happens (5.3 driver only - "click here"). Or try an earlier Catalyst version, like the 3.4 ("3.4 Driver only"). I got the link from ATI's "WinXP/Radeon/ previous versions page".
If the "Drivers Only" package installs... then you could try installing the Omega Drivers right over it (without Uninstalling anything). The last Omega that I've installed this way was the "Omega 4.12-BETA Driver".
The "Control Panel for the 5.3" is "here" and the "Control Panel for the 3.4" is "here"... if you find that you might need them.
Using ATI's Drivers, you can also try ATI's "create a problem report" ("click here" and click the "Online Support" tab near the top of the page, scroll down the right column to "How to create a problem report in Windows" and click that link. After you've created the report, click the "Request Support" tab and submit it.), if you would like to see if ATI knows anything about this problem.
but I already sent three reports to ATI, but eachtime I got EXACTLY the same reply, no matter what I said. It was about turning some background applications down, but they said they didn't know which ones. So I phoned ATI, they said: contact microsoft for the problem. I contacted microsoft by phone, they said: contact dell for the problem. So I Contacted Dell, And What Did They Say?
contact ATI.
-I have Windows Home XP SP1
Message Edited by Go4attack on 04-07-2005 09:39 AM
While I'm not sure if this may help... I figured I just post this anyway.
I just came across this Microsoft article ("here"): "When you install Windows on a computer that is using an unsupported video adapter, Windows Setup installs a standard VGA mode driver. However, after you install Windows, you may be able to obtain and install a Windows-compatible driver for your video adapter from an original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
Under some conditions, the new OEM video drivers may cause shutdown problems, or cause your computer to stop responding (hang). Because of this, you may want to remove the new OEM drivers and revert back to using the Microsoft Standard VGA drivers to help determine if the OEM drivers are causing the problem.
This article describes how to uninstall OEM video drivers and force Windows to use the Microsoft Standard VGA drivers that are included with Windows."
While this article is for Win2000... I've heard it also works for WinXP. If you're still having problems, you might want to give this a try... then try installing the drivers.
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uhm yes. Intel extreme graphics.
btw I have windows XP home + SP2 :smileyhappy:
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I already did that several times.
I did everything in the bios.
I did exactly what in the walkthroughs at the dell forum stood.
I tried the drivers on another PC, there they worked just fine.
Ati says that I have to close some background applications, but I don't know which ones.
In the safe mode I don't get the error, but then I get another error which says that I shouldn't use safe mode for instal...
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"RPC" is Microsoft's abbreviation for the "Remote Procedure Call" protocol. A description of "How RPC Works" is "here". Although it's my guess that the RPC isn't the problem... you can check if the service is stopped/disabled by clicking "Start/Run" and typing services.msc (scroll down to "Remote Procedure Call").
A while back, an Optiplex user found that his installations problems were because of a driver conflict... he updated his "Sound Blaster" drivers and his Radeon video drivers could then be installed. You might also try disabling all the unneeded drivers in Device Manager, for the Radeon driver install.
I'm guessing that "this post at DH forums" is yours. If it is... try going back to Safe Mode and check/play with the "VgaSave" service, since you're doing a Clean Install of WinXP. Then try the 9250 install.
(From the bottom of "this page")
"Note: In Safe mode, you may notice an option to stop the VgaSave service if you follow these steps:
1. Open the Display properties. Click Settings. Click Advanced. Click Adapter. Click Properties. Click Driver.
2. Click Settings. Click Advanced. Click Adapter. Click Properties. Click Driver.
3. Click Advanced. Click Adapter. Click Properties. Click Driver.
4. Click Adapter. Click Properties. Click Driver.
5. Click Properties. Click Driver.
6. Click Driver.
The VgaSave service should not be stopped while the computer is in Safe mode because it is a component that allows Windows to display the screen."
You could also try... updating your "Intel 845GV Chipset" drivers with the "latest INF Update Utility" from Intel.
Other that the above, if you don't have the "latest A05 BIOS update" for your system... you could try that. If you're not familiar with flashing a BIOS... you might want to call Dell and have them walk you through it. A "failed BIOS flash=Dead System". (Note: The unpackaged file (D2400A05.EXE) can be used to flash the system BIOS from inside the Microsoft operating system, but this method of flashing the BIOS has caused many failed flashes, in the past.)
Aloha,
Rod
Message Edited by Akule50 on 03-30-2005 09:27 PM
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Thank you for the information! I will try the tings you said right now.
yes, indeed, that topic is mine. But although I said there that I was going to reinstall the whole windows, I don't really want to yet. I first want to try al the possible options before Im going for a painful reinstall. :smileyindifferent:
oh, and I already have A05 :)
Message Edited by Go4attack on 03-31-2005 05:32 AM
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April 6th, 2005 12:00
Ok, I reinstalled Windows XP, but I STILL get the same RPC error.
The drivers of my old graphics card aren't installed.
How come?
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April 6th, 2005 21:00
Did you install your "Chipset Driver" right after the OS installation?
"The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is the first driver to install. If it is required for your system, it should be installed immediately after installing your operating system and any operating system service packs.
The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility files inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality, such as AGP, USB, Core PCI, and ISA PnP services. In order to be able to install any chipset-related drivers (e.g. graphics, IDE, etc.), your operating system must first be able to recognize your chipset."
Since the RPC is part of DCOM... check to see if DCOM is setup right ("click here" and scroll down to the WinXP instructions).
Since you've terminated the installation through WinXP's Task Manager (as you mentioned on DH forums)... that might be why you had the RPC error? In the past, a common ATI/InstallShield error was a "Unhandled Exception 0x80040707".
But, if I’m not mistaken, Omega might be using a different installer recently.
Have you tried installing the Driver manually from "Device Manager"... from "Display Properties/Driver tab/Update Driver" and browse to the Omega or ATI "2KXP_INF folder", (the location the drivers were unpacked to, from the download package).
Is your WinXP installation Disc... WinXP-SP1 or WinXP-SP2?
You might try installing just the ATI Driver "without the Control Panel" and see what happens (5.3 driver only -
"click here").
Or try an earlier Catalyst version, like the 3.4 ("3.4 Driver only"). I got the link from ATI's "WinXP/Radeon/ previous versions page".
If the "Drivers Only" package installs... then you could try installing the Omega Drivers right over it (without Uninstalling anything). The last Omega that I've installed this way was the "Omega 4.12-BETA Driver".
The "Control Panel for the 5.3" is "here" and the "Control Panel for the 3.4" is "here"... if you find that you might need them.
Using ATI's Drivers, you can also try ATI's "create a problem report" ("click here" and click the "Online Support" tab near the top of the page, scroll down the right column to "How to create a problem report in Windows" and click that link. After you've created the report, click the "Request Support" tab and submit it.), if you would like to see if ATI knows anything about this problem.
Aloha,
Rod
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April 7th, 2005 13:00
thanks rod! I'll first install the chipset:P
but I already sent three reports to ATI, but eachtime I got EXACTLY the same reply, no matter what I said. It was about turning some background applications down, but they said they didn't know which ones. So I phoned ATI, they said: contact microsoft for the problem. I contacted microsoft by phone, they said: contact dell for the problem. So I Contacted Dell, And What Did They Say?
contact ATI.
Message Edited by Go4attack on 04-07-2005 09:39 AM
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April 16th, 2005 03:00
While I'm not sure if this may help... I figured I just post this anyway.
I just came across this Microsoft article ("here"):
"When you install Windows on a computer that is using an unsupported video adapter, Windows Setup installs a standard VGA mode driver. However, after you install Windows, you may be able to obtain and install a Windows-compatible driver for your video adapter from an original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
Under some conditions, the new OEM video drivers may cause shutdown problems, or cause your computer to stop responding (hang). Because of this, you may want to remove the new OEM drivers and revert back to using the Microsoft Standard VGA drivers to help determine if the OEM drivers are causing the problem.
This article describes how to uninstall OEM video drivers and force Windows to use the Microsoft Standard VGA drivers that are included with Windows."
While this article is for Win2000... I've heard it also works for WinXP. If you're still having problems, you might want to give this a try... then try installing the drivers.
Aloha,
Rod