Problem with ATI graphic card

**Turk** · April 03, 2007, 11:59 AM

Hi,
I bought today GTA San Andreas
I can play it usually
but sometimes,i get this error:[img=http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/1128/unbenanntaw9.th.png]

Can someone help?
when i get this error,
The game gets slower,but then continues

Need help pls

**Doono** · April 03, 2007, 12:26 PM

post a bigger image I can't read it

**vizi** · April 04, 2007, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by Doono

post a bigger image I can't read it

Ditto. No idea what that says....

**Aristocrat** · April 04, 2007, 04:38 AM

I also can't read that, but I will tell what I tell everyone else with a video card issue.
Download Driver Cleaner.
Remove all of your video card/Ati driver.
Install the newest Drivers.

See if that fixes it. If it doesn't we can move on to other solutions (like overheating).

**Turk** · April 04, 2007, 08:29 AM

Thx all
Like i posted it doesnt appears everytime
I ma playing and waiting for this error again

it is so small because the game makes the resolution of the monitor automatic bigger

i will post it when it will happen again

**Turk** · April 07, 2007, 04:37 AM

Ok i get the error again here is a picture:

**sdjenkyn** · April 07, 2007, 08:02 AM

As previously stated you may want to uninstall all ati drivers and software , clean them out and install latest drivers set from ati. Also gta may be pushing your card past its limits therefore you may need to scale down your settings when you play or your card is overheating. Please post your hardware stats as this will also help in troubleshooting.

**Turk** · April 11, 2007, 11:58 AM

Ok here:
CPU:Intel Pentium 4 3000MHZ
Bus Speed:200MHz
BIOS: Phoenix 6.00PG
Memory:512MB
Sound:C-Media Rear Panel
Graphic:SAPPHIRE RADEON X300SE PCI-4

is that all or do you need more?

Btw is my computer good or bad?

**King Edward I** · April 11, 2007, 01:02 PM

quite inherantly rubbish actually

**mrmouth** · April 11, 2007, 08:29 PM

Go into catalyst control center and disable VPU recover, see if that helps.

**Turk** · April 12, 2007, 11:57 AM

Where is the control center ?

**drak10687** · April 12, 2007, 12:19 PM

well, usually there is an icon on your deskto which says "ATI" on it, that would normaly be the shortcut to the catalyst control center. If its not there, then it should also be always running with other programs at the bottom right of the taskbar. Try right or left clicking it to bring up properties or something. Or just right click on your desktop, go to properties, then go to the last tab, and click advanced...

**Turk** · April 12, 2007, 02:06 PM

Ok thanks all,
but i cant find this VPU thing

**Turk** · April 17, 2007, 08:12 AM

Ok the error says that the VPU-cover has detected an error
can someone say how to disable it pls?

**mrmouth** · April 17, 2007, 11:34 AM

So yeah, Im assuming you found and can open catalyst control center you just cant find the VPU recover option.

Below is a screen shot of what you should look for. Go to Video, expand that and you should see VPU recover, uncheck the box that says VPU recover.

VPU recover can cause some compatibility problems and really should just be unchecked and not used.

Im really thinking it might be the that you haven't installed a new driver package for you ATI video card in some time. If not go here http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html and download the new drivers for your card.

Here is a guide on how to make a clean installation of new drivers. http://www.tweakguides.com/ATICAT_3.html

**Turk** · April 18, 2007, 10:24 AM

Thanks,

mine looks so:

btw,i am not able to install the newest one
i dl ed it but it doesnt make anything only the ATI screen

Here is what happens(nothing)

:

**mrmouth** · April 18, 2007, 06:21 PM

Hmm, my advice would be to look at this link I provided http://www.tweakguides.com/ATICAT_3.html and follow it the best you can. I apologize for the fact its not in your native language/s.

I betting that your not cleaning out the old driver package completely and thats causing the new driver package not to install.

Are you running Vista?

**Turk** · April 19, 2007, 07:58 AM

Ok i was able to install it
i quit one process which i cant remember
then it install it
now my problem is that the control center dont open
i saw following processes:
MOM.exe
mscorsw
CCC

are that all?or is here a reason why the catalyst control center dont open?

**Aristocrat** · April 19, 2007, 08:06 AM

I would try a reinstall.
To do this.
Download Driver Cleaner (Google it, it is free) and clean all the ATI video drivers and software off of your system using it (really easy to do using Driver Cleaner).

Then reinstall the newest drivers and see if you still have issues.