- Desktop Graphics
- Rage Series
- Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows ME
- Version 4.10.2420
- 2.6 MB
Detailed Description:
i) WARNINGs
A) SUPPORTED ATI PRODUCTS
B) REGIONAL SETTINGS and LANGUAGES
C) PRIOR to USING w82420en.exe
D) USING w82420en.exe
E) KNOWN ISSUES
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ATI Windows 95/98 Display Driver, w82420en
August 1998
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i) WARNING
WARNING: ATI Enhanced display driver "w82420en" is for RAGE II+, RAGE LT and 264VT3 adapters. ("w82420en" is the driver included in this download)
WARNING: ATI Enhanced display driver "w82411en" is for RAGE PRO adapters and is available from the ATI SUPPORT WEB SITE. ( http//support.atitech.ca , click the DRIVERS BUTTON and select "3D RAGE PRO" under "Chip Type".)
WARNING: If you are running multiple displays, in Windows 98, with a combination of 3D RAGE PRO and 3D RAGE II+ display adapters, be sure to install display driver "w82411en" before installing the "w82420en"!
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A) SUPPORTED ATI PRODUCTS
The display driver included in this package is certified for Microsoft Windows 98 and Microsoft Windows 95. This driver may be used with ATI products based on the RAGE II+, RAGE LT and 264 VT3 chipset families, in either PCI or AGP configurations. That includes the 3D XPRESSION +, 3D PRO TURBO and ALL IN WONDER.
The display driver bundled in the w82420en package is the same version as found on ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM marked "ATI Software Release 5.21".
**THIS SOFTWARE WILL NOT WORK WITH WINDOWS NT**
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B) REGIONAL SETTINGS and LANGUAGES
This software bundle, (w82420en.exe) contains language support for;
English
The ATI SETUP program, checks the REGIONAL SETTINGS in Windows 95/98 to determine which language files to install.
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C) PRIOR to USING w82420en.exe
THIS DRIVER SET INCLUDES A NEW SETUP PROGRAM WHICH INSTALLS THE DISPLAY DRIVER WITHOUT INVOKING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES SCREEN.
THE NEW SETUP PROGRAM MAY TAKE A MINUTE OR MORE TO EVALUATE THE SYSTEM REGISTRY PRIOR TO INSTALLING THE DRIVER.
PLEASE BE PATIENT.
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D) USING w82420en.exe
WARNING: ATI Enhanced display driver "w82420en" is for RAGE II+, RAGE LT and 264VT3 adapters.
WARNING: ATI Enhanced display driver "w82411en" is for RAGE PRO adapters.
WARNING: If you are running multiple displays with a combination of 3D RAGE PRO and 3D RAGE II+ display adapters, be sure to install display driver "w82411en" before installing the "w82420en"!
1) You must download w82420en.exe and save it to a directory on your systems hard disk. For example C:\temp is a common directory used to initially save a file into.
2) Once you have downloaded w82420en, close all programs, click the Start button and select the RUN menu item. Click the Browse button. Browse to the directory where w82420en.exe was saved. Select w82420en and click OK to run the program.
3) Follow the instructions on the screen.
Manual Installation instructions after running w82420en.
1) Start Windows 95/98.
2) Click the Start button. Click the Run menu item. Click the Browse button. Browse to the directory where the files were unpacked after running w82420en. The default directory is C:\ati\support\w82420en
4) Select SETUP.EXE and press OK.
5) Follow the instructions displayed in the help.
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E) KNOWN ISSUES:
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ENCARTA 95
ENCARTA 96
ENCARTA 97
NOTE: This problem should NOT occur in WINDOWS 98. Windows 98 includes the latest Indeo CODECS.
NOTE: This problem may also occur with other multimedia applications that have movie clips based on the INDEO codec.
SYMPTOM:
The video portion, of ENCARTA movie clips, is scrambled. The audio portion plays OK
EXPLANATION:
The AVI files (movie clips) used in ENCARTA are encoded in an INDEO 3.2 format. The INDEO CODEC supplied with WINDOWS 95 exhibits the symptom described here. The problem does not occur with an upgraded version of the INDEO CODEC.
SOLUTION:
This problem is resolved by installing the newest version of the INDEO CODEC. The required file is "iv5play.exe" and can be downloaded from the INTEL WEB site at the following URL;
http://developer.intel.com/ial/indeo/video/driver.htm
Once the file has been downloaded, click the START button select RUN and browse to the directory where you saved iv5play.exe. Select iv5play.exe and click OK.
iv5play.exe will install the newest version of the INDEO 3.2 CODEC which resolves the problem described here.
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NOTE: This problem may occur in Windows 95 or Windows 98
SYMPTOM:
FATAL EXCEPTION ERROR occurs, launching older applications or games.
EXPLANATION:
In order to take the fullest advantage of ATI's graphics capability it is necessary to start a process to move many of our driver components to fully utilize the inherent advantages of the Windows 95/98 use of 32bit code. All future shipping versions of ATI Windows 95/98 Graphics drivers will continue in this direction.
You may find a small number of older versions of applications written using the Windows 3.x, 16 bit model, which had hooks directly into the display driver that, will fail when accessing our 32bit driver components.
This may also apply to older games or applications that invoke Multimedia playback technology in order to play movie clips. For example some older games may install and use old versions of Quicktime.
Most of the application vendors have already released newer versions and/or offer some sort of upgrade to newer versions. (see partial list below)
If you are unsure or suspect that your application falls into the same category, we recommend that you return to your previous working driver. For Windows 95 use the 4.35 version [build 2278]. For Windows 98 use the approriate ATI driver bundled on the Windows 98 CD.
We strongly encourage users to check with the program's vendor to determine if a newer version exists and how they go about obtaining it.We also recommend that users move as quickly as possible to applications that truly support the Windows 95/98 32bit model
In order to assist in the transition ATI will provide one more Maintenance Release that will also support these older categories of applications. We will also maintain a listing of affected applications and versions based upon your feedback, on our support site.
Regrettably, as the industry moves forward and operating systems and technology advances there are times when older applications simply need to be upgraded as well.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
SOLUTION:
Check with the SOFTWARE provider for an updated version or patch.
Following is a list of applications that are currently known to experience this problem.
Partial Listing Only.
Note: Application and company details appear between the dashed lines.
Note: The first section is a sample to demonstrate the meaning of each line.
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Application name
Company name
WEB address
Upgrade availability
WEB address for upgrade
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ReachOut (Versions Prior to Enterprise Edition)
Stac Inc.
http://www.stac.com
Currently Available -- ReachOut Enterprise Edition
http://www.stac.com
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Intel Proshare Video System 200
Intel Corporation
http://www.intel.com/proshare/index.htm
Currently available -- Intel's Business Video Conferencing
http://www.intel.com/proshare/conferencing/products/convert.htm
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Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Systems, Inc.
http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/illustrator/main.html
Currently available in version 7.0
http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/illustrator/upgrade.html
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LapLink
Traveling Software, Inc.
http://www.travsoft.com
New version Expected
Upgrade address not available
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QuickTime (Versions prior to 2.1.2)
Apple Computer, Inc.
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/
Currently available in version 2.1.2
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/sw/qtwin32.html
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