Aquarium and ATI Catalyst 2.4

Lester Jacobs · 11-18-2002, 09:37 PM

Hi,

I've just upgraded to the ATI Catalyst 2.4 drivers and now the Aquarium won't start. I get the dreaded dialog about sending an error report to Microsoft. I have an ATI Radeon All In Wonder 8500. The Aquarium was working fine on the Catalyst 2.2 drivers. All other software that I regularly use are working fine including TV and DVD software.

I'm running WinXP SP1.

Anyone else have this problem?

Cheers
Lester

drfish · 11-19-2002, 11:07 AM

I'm using 6.13.10.6193efg and it works fine... That's not quite Cata 2.4 (cata 2.4 is 6.13.10.6200C) but it's a beta version that fixed a problem with NOLF 2 that I had... I'll try 2.4 (thanks for mentioning it was out BTW) and see what happens for me, I have an 8500 too (non-AIW), also running XP SP1.

Lester Jacobs · 11-20-2002, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by drfish
I'm using 6.13.10.6193efg and it works fine... That's not quite Cata 2.4 (cata 2.4 is 6.13.10.6200C) but it's a beta version that fixed a problem with NOLF 2 that I had... I'll try 2.4 (thanks for mentioning it was out BTW) and see what happens for me, I have an 8500 too (non-AIW), also running XP SP1.

So did you have any luck?

Lester

drfish · 11-21-2002, 02:41 PM

I haven't forgotten... I just also haven't gotten home before 1:00 AM for the past couple nights... I'll make sure I post what I find tomorrow...

Lester Jacobs · 11-22-2002, 01:39 PM

Solved!

I have a monitor that supports 800x600 but incorrectly reports to Windows that it only supports 640x480 (via DDC). (This monitor is hooked up to my pc in the living room and acts as my Home Theatre PC, hence the low resolution numbers). Previously I had overidden the 640x480 limitation by unchecking 'Hide modes monitor cannot display' in the Display Settings. Apparently some software programs, including the Aquarium do not like that method. What I have done instead now is chosen another monitor model in Windows which does support 800x600 and everything seems to work now.

Cheers
Lester

drfish · 11-29-2002, 01:20 PM

Glad you got it figured out on your own... I finally got around to installing the 2.4 drivers and the only differance is a couple fps loss...

11-18-2002, 09:37 PM	#1
Lester Jacobs Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9	Aquarium and ATI Catalyst 2.4 Hi, I've just upgraded to the ATI Catalyst 2.4 drivers and now the Aquarium won't start. I get the dreaded dialog about sending an error report to Microsoft. I have an ATI Radeon All In Wonder 8500. The Aquarium was working fine on the Catalyst 2.2 drivers. All other software that I regularly use are working fine including TV and DVD software. I'm running WinXP SP1. Anyone else have this problem? Cheers Lester

11-19-2002, 11:07 AM	#2
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,353	I'm using 6.13.10.6193efg and it works fine... That's not quite Cata 2.4 (cata 2.4 is 6.13.10.6200C) but it's a beta version that fixed a problem with NOLF 2 that I had... I'll try 2.4 (thanks for mentioning it was out BTW) and see what happens for me, I have an 8500 too (non-AIW), also running XP SP1. I don't watch commercials.

11-21-2002, 02:41 PM	#4
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,353	I haven't forgotten... I just also haven't gotten home before 1:00 AM for the past couple nights... I'll make sure I post what I find tomorrow... I don't watch commercials.

11-29-2002, 01:20 PM	#6
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,353	Glad you got it figured out on your own... I finally got around to installing the 2.4 drivers and the only differance is a couple fps loss... I don't watch commercials.

11-20-2002, 08:38 AM	#3
Lester Jacobs Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9	Originally posted by drfish I'm using 6.13.10.6193efg and it works fine... That's not quite Cata 2.4 (cata 2.4 is 6.13.10.6200C) but it's a beta version that fixed a problem with NOLF 2 that I had... I'll try 2.4 (thanks for mentioning it was out BTW) and see what happens for me, I have an 8500 too (non-AIW), also running XP SP1. So did you have any luck? Lester

11-22-2002, 01:39 PM	#5
Lester Jacobs Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9	Solved! I have a monitor that supports 800x600 but incorrectly reports to Windows that it only supports 640x480 (via DDC). (This monitor is hooked up to my pc in the living room and acts as my Home Theatre PC, hence the low resolution numbers). Previously I had overidden the 640x480 limitation by unchecking 'Hide modes monitor cannot display' in the Display Settings. Apparently some software programs, including the Aquarium do not like that method. What I have done instead now is chosen another monitor model in Windows which does support 800x600 and everything seems to work now. Cheers Lester