ATI Catalyst Control Center doesn't load up

[Nontechguy]

Hi ... I have a custom build computer , motherboard Abit IC7 max3 , 1gb of rams , windows xp pro retail version sp2 , ATI Radeon 9800m pro ( 128 ) ... My problem is the software for the Catalyst control center wouldn't load , Its the 5.5 version , the newest version , I do have the net framework 1.1 install too ... I have try to install and uninstall many of times with the same results , wouldn't load up , Does anyone have any suggestion as to why ? Thanks

[hux38]

I had the same problem at one point. Try going to the start menu where the ATI folder is, and click on restart runtime, (it may be called something else) Hope that works.

[Nontechguy]

Hi , Thanks for your quick reply but , Your suggestion which I did appreciated didn't help , Do you have another suggestion or anyone else ? Thanks

[glc]

Uninstall the whole Catalyst package and download/install the one that doesn't require .NET, without the control center, just the old control panel.

[hux38]

I agree with glc, I just use the old control panel. Even though what I suggested works for me, I like the old control panel better.

[Nontechguy]

Hi ... I try out as to what GLC suggested and now it will load up but only from the system tray area because there no icon on my desktop or is there anything in the start menu , though it is in the windows explorer area , At least I can now load the program , Thanks everyone for your tips

[glc]

Correct - you can use the systray icon, or the tabs in the advanced display settings. There's no other way to get into the control panel.

[trowand]

NONTECHGUY, if you want to use the CCC, you need to install .net framework. You can go back to ATI.com and go the driver page where you got the latest driver. You will see a message somewhere that says "Catalyst Control Center needs .NET in order to work" and there will be a link to the site where you can download and install the .NET program. But like everyone said above, CCC is just an unnecessary bell & whistle that doesn't really do anything that the normal control panel can't. Also, an easy way to get into your display settings is to simply right click on an empty place on your desktop and choose "display properties/settings" and then "advanced".

[glc]

Trowand, please read a bit more carefully...........

I do have the net framework 1.1 install too

[trowand]

Originally Posted by glc Trowand, please read a bit more carefully...........

Uh, yeah... I was just reminding him in case he forgot how he did it.

[Force Flow]

It's possible that the .NET Framework he's running is not the most current version.

You can grab the most recent version off of MS's website in the download section, or go through windows update.