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

[buckshot]

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

Why would you want to do this everytime you played a game? GAR's method is painless and reversible if needed.

[RAndomaN]

I had various problems with my Dual Core and when i got my new graphics card and mobo, i decided to go about try this. Upon doing this im still having the same problems, infact, id say its worse after doing this fix. It seems to just treat the CPU as one core and eats both cores cycles regardless. Still get slow downs, major slow downs. Basically really bad lag spikes. Also another problem is on wow i have a max fps of 64fps after installing my dual core. Anyone got any ideas ? would love to have some advice Its so bad im tempted to go back to my 3200+

[Jodiuh]

You know, it's weird. I'm getting the lag now even after I've installed the driver and the hotfix. Tho this winstall's been pretty abused with BSOD's due to the nappy x1900xt I got.

For the record, should we be installing the AMD driver...when...before chipset drivers? And what about the hotfix? Probably doesn't matter...

[GAR]

You know, it's weird. I'm getting the lag now even after I've installed the driver and the hotfix. Tho this winstall's been pretty abused with BSOD's due to the nappy x1900xt I got.

For the record, should we be installing the AMD driver...when...before chipset drivers? And what about the hotfix? Probably doesn't matter...

i would install the chipset drivers before anything, then continue the instructions i provided, also make sure you are editing the registry to enable the fix, to disable the fix simply ut 0 in the registry and it will disable the fix, no need to uninstall, just makes it easy, so you can compare.

[JohnnyRingo]

When you use this fix, doesn't affinity get set for every program? Therefore, the comment that was made previously about losing "dual core performance while gaming" is a misnomer, correct?

If this fix, for example, sets affinity automatically for one core when playing BF2, how would you be getting "dual core performance"?

Taking this a step further, does this fix set affinity to single core for all programs once they are started up? If so, how is that a benefit?

[GAR]

When you use this fix, doesn't affinity get set for every program? Therefore, the comment that was made previously about losing "dual core performance while gaming" is a misnomer, correct?

If this fix, for example, sets affinity automatically for one core when playing BF2, how would you be getting "dual core performance"?

Taking this a step further, does this fix set affinity to single core for all programs once they are started up? If so, how is that a benefit?

No the fix does not set the affinity to a certain core, it just fixes a few problems with speed ups and slow downs in several games.

[ChkDsk]

Does anyone has the Dutch version of the MS hotfix?

[Radical_53]

@gar: Well, you might be right with this. I'm looking forward to Vista too. I don't want to have any CPU raw power "lying" around...

[xploit]

Wow this is a must do! if you are running dual core CPUs I just follow the instructions on page one and my system is running smooooootthhh!! thanks! GAR!

[proddis]

Hey!

First of all, nice thread! (good job GAR)

I have a few questions.

1. Is there any problem using the english ms-fix on a non-english winxp sp2 system? I mean, I´m running several other ms-apps in english on my swedish xp.

2. Is it possible to install/update the AMD driver, install the ms-fix and fix .reg in a existing system, OR do you have to format and install all the things before you do anything else?

Until now I´ve fixed the problem by setting my games to run in win98 compatibility mode (instead of setting affinity) because I get more fps with win98-mode than with setting affinity to 1 cpu. Does anyone know exactly what win98 comp.mode does to a process?

3. Some applications wont terminate correctly. For example, if I view a .pdf document with adobe acrobat, the acrobat.exe will remain active even when I close the .pdf file. Does the fix deal with problems like this also?

X2 3800+
Asus Nforce4 A8N-E
ATI Radeon x800xl ultimate
winxp pro sp2

[TinTin]

No fix for Chinese Windows

[GAR]

Hey!

First of all, nice thread! (good job GAR)

I have a few questions.

1. Is there any problem using the english ms-fix on a non-english winxp sp2 system? I mean, I´m running several other ms-apps in english on my swedish xp.

2. Is it possible to install/update the AMD driver, install the ms-fix and fix .reg in a existing system, OR do you have to format and install all the things before you do anything else?

Until now I´ve fixed the problem by setting my games to run in win98 compatibility mode (instead of setting affinity) because I get more fps with win98-mode than with setting affinity to 1 cpu. Does anyone know exactly what win98 comp.mode does to a process?

3. Some applications wont terminate correctly. For example, if I view a .pdf document with adobe acrobat, the acrobat.exe will remain active even when I close the .pdf file. Does the fix deal with problems like this also?

X2 3800+
Asus Nforce4 A8N-E
ATI Radeon x800xl ultimate
winxp pro sp2

Hey, thanks man, 1- the fix wont work for any other languages sorry buddy, 2-you dont have to format, you can install on a current system, 3-it might fix your problem, might not......

[Radical_53]

If you need the fix for a different language? Ask Google or MS themselves. I found one for my XP (german) on Google.
But MS should supply you with it if you ask for it (don't know why they don't have it for download).

[Trice]

My stuff still jitters even with this fix

[Kobalt]

Thank you ! I recently built my friend a computer with a 165 opteron. Counter-strike would get progressively worse each boot where it would stutter. Your guide fixed everything!

[LiQU!D]

BF2 still appears to be stuttering, oh so very slightly though.

It may just be because I'm pedantic.

[LiQU!D]

Well...

BF2 is still jerky, however I didn't edit the boot.ini file.

Anyone know if you are supposed to edit it on Windows XP Home Edition?

[alpha0ne]

Well...

BF2 is still jerky, however I didn't edit the boot.ini file.

Anyone know if you are supposed to edit it on Windows XP Home Edition?

I am certainly no expert but I would think so, heres a copy of my the Pro version if its any help

[boot loader]
timeout=0
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Micro soft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=AlwaysOff /fastdetect /usepmtimer

[Radical_53]

The "/pmtimer" thing is what you're supposed to add. So I guess that works for pro and home versions.

[LiQU!D]

Yeah, GAR has XP Pro by the looks of things aswell.

I'm not going to edit it until I know that someone has tried it on Windows XP Home Edition.

[alpha0ne]

Yeah, GAR has XP Pro by the looks of things aswell.

I'm not going to edit it until I know that someone has tried it on Windows XP Home Edition.

Why dont you do yourself and others a favour and just do it

I mean, whats the worst that can happen, apart from you rig exploding

And why is it someone else has to go first

Oh and you have forgotten to list all the colours of your individual components in your sig hehehehehe

[LiQU!D]

Why dont you do yourself and others a favour and just do it

I mean, whats the worst that can happen, apart from you rig exploding

I don't want to screw up my fresh windows installation.

Oh and you have forgotten to list all the colours of your individual components in your sig hehehehehe

Shhh

Well, I've got the 81.95 nVidia drivers installed at the moment, do the 81.98 drivers have a fix for this maybe?

[GAR]

Whats up people, this fix seems to be for SP2, so if you have SP2 weather its HOME/PRO it should work fine, plus this is fully reversable, so dont be afraid to mess anything up, give it a shot and let me know the results.

[Trice]

Well it certainly made the stuttering less, but I had to force it to affinity in one of my games.

[Jodiuh]

Well it certainly made the stuttering less, but I had to force it to affinity in one of my games.

Which one? I have to do it for COD2.