How to install the AMD X2 drivers, hotfix, the correct way.

[CODE 4]

FYI this fix worked for all My BF2 connection/playing problems. I do not need winlaucher at all anymore.

[GAR]

FYI this fix worked for all My BF2 connection/playing problems. I do not need winlaucher at all anymore.

good to hear dude.

[Bulldog]

Great Guide tried on 2 different gaming rigs and both have no worries..Thank You.

[CODE 4]

Hey I am switching back to a single core opteron. Do i need to remove this? How do I do it properly? Thanks

[GAR]

pmed you.

[iller]

Is there a fix for XP Pro x64 english version? I get The updatebr.inf file is invalid when I use the file you suggested.

[GAR]

Is there a fix for XP Pro x64 english version? I get The updatebr.inf file is invalid when I use the file you suggested.

From what i know, there is no fix for windows xp64......try emailing MS.

[revlimiter9000]

Thanks GAR for the update.

[Opteron96]

So how do the computer behave after the ms hotfix and AMD x2 driver.
Is it smooter?

I use AMD x2 driver, but dont know i i shoud install the ms hotfix.

[Jodiuh]

I did...seems "smoother" Tho I didn't screw with the reg and still don't think ya should ;-)

[Orr]

What happens if you install the driver and/or hotfix etc in a different order?

Also how can you remove the hotfix if you wanted to install them from scratch?

[cdelong]

If I swap CPU's frequently from single core to dual core should I install this hotfix? Will I need to un-install if I swap from dual core 170 to single core 146?

.... and what's the best way to backup the registry before doing this?

thanks!

[GAR]

TO remove the hotfix just follow these steps.

1 - uninstall the hotfix, go into ad/remove programs, click on show updates and remove update numbered KB896256

2 - reverse the registry entrie

3 - uninstall the drivers

4 - go into your boot.ini and remove /usepmtimer

[Orr]

Thanks GAR, my machine still freezes or restarts after installing all the fixes so I though I might remove them all aside from the AMD drivers and see how it goes. Then if it still freezes I'll install them in order.

[espressx]

I never dl'ed the hot fix or any of that crap and had a problem with cs which i found to be funny since cs:s runs smooth as butter, after about 2 hours of looking threw crap that wanted me to install stuff etc, (im not a fan of) i noticed when u go to task manager there is an affinity thing on the bottom, curious (went from 2.26 b4 and wasnt there, its a set the prog to what core, simply whenever u run it b4 u go into a game or anything uncheck one of the cores, game runs fast and fine now no patch or anything needed.
HOW TO FIX::::
CLT ALT DEL
go to HL.exe right click
SET AFFINITY
UNCHECK ONE OF THE CORES

all better
~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@
im poor from being a working adult with a mortage car payments etc however system is:
175 opteron 0530 core untouch for the moment
1 gig non dual channel 2.5 3 3 8 t2 ( 2 dual channel 512total, plus 512 1 stick )
crappy ass chaintech s1689 mother board 7/14 bios
9800 xt 8x 256mb oc'd 415c / 660m
300g diamond max maxtor 16mb sata 150
sound blaster audigy platium +
sony mdr-v900 headphones
xp pro

[iller]

I contacted MS, and there is no hotfix for x64, but they promised to check if there was one on the way.

[Silver Fox]

Note to WinXP SP1 users: None of this works with SP1. The hotfix and AMD's drivers won't install unless you have SP2.

This kinda sucks, cause I have some issues atm moment, and there's really no way for me to fix it. Right after a reboot, the system is perfectly fine. But after about 1 hour or so, things stutter. Even like animated gifs stutter. Anyone know a way to fix it for SP1 users? Only way to fix the stuttering atm is to set the affinity to 1 core, which is pretty annoying.

[GAR]

Note to WinXP SP1 users: None of this works with SP1. The hotfix and AMD's drivers won't install unless you have SP2.

This kinda sucks, cause I have some issues atm moment, and there's really no way for me to fix it. Right after a reboot, the system is perfectly fine. But after about 1 hour or so, things stutter. Even like animated gifs stutter. Anyone know a way to fix it for SP1 users? Only way to fix the stuttering atm is to set the affinity to 1 core, which is pretty annoying.

Hmmmm.....the only way to really fix it, is to upgrade to sp2.

[Jodiuh]

espressx:
But then you lose the benefit of dual core gaming!!

[palehorse]

I never dl'ed the hot fix or any of that crap and had a problem with cs which i found to be funny since cs:s runs smooth as butter, after about 2 hours of looking threw crap that wanted me to install stuff etc, (im not a fan of) i noticed when u go to task manager there is an affinity thing on the bottom, curious (went from 2.26 b4 and wasnt there, its a set the prog to what core, simply whenever u run it b4 u go into a game or anything uncheck one of the cores, game runs fast and fine now no patch or anything needed.
HOW TO FIX::::
CLT ALT DEL
go to HL.exe right click
SET AFFINITY
UNCHECK ONE OF THE CORES

all better
~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@
im poor from being a working adult with a mortage car payments etc however system is:
175 opteron 0530 core untouch for the moment
1 gig non dual channel 2.5 3 3 8 t2 ( 2 dual channel 512total, plus 512 1 stick )
crappy ass chaintech s1689 mother board 7/14 bios
9800 xt 8x 256mb oc'd 415c / 660m
300g diamond max maxtor 16mb sata 150
sound blaster audigy platium +
sony mdr-v900 headphones
xp pro

GREAT FIND! My only question would be: why in the hell does it list 31 frickin cores!??! lol... a little excessive if you ask me!

but again, I hadnt seen that yet, so ty!

[GAR]

GREAT FIND! My only question would be: why in the hell does it list 31 frickin cores!??! lol... a little excessive if you ask me!

but again, I hadnt seen that yet, so ty!

setting the affinity to a certain core has been said before, this fix allows you to game without crashes, and you dont need to set affinity manually.

[Dark_templar]

This fixed help me too... thankz....

[Speedpc]

Ok I installed the AMD Driver 1.2.2.1 drivers for Dual Core WinXP Pro 64Bit OS
I downloaded the MS Patch you provided (thank you) and when i go to install the patch it run all the way through then stops and gives me this error message: (Setup Error The updaterbr.inf file is invalid) What do i need to do to fix this ?????? Thanks I'll be online till then



After reading iller's post: I contacted MS, and there is no hotfix for x64, but they promised to check if there was one on the way. So i gues never mind (lol) Thanks anyways i'll wait

[Radical_53]

I contacted MS, and there is no hotfix for x64, but they promised to check if there was one on the way.

Any news on this? I planned on getting a DC too, but then it should be running the way it's supposed to.
I've been using x64 for like half a year now, and I really don't want to get back to x32.

[GAR]

Any news on this? I planned on getting a DC too, but then it should be running the way it's supposed to.
I've been using x64 for like half a year now, and I really don't want to get back to x32.

by the time they decide to do that, MS VISTA will be out....i hope vista is a good OS.