Problem with AMD Radeon drivers not installing
Problem with AMD Radeon drivers not installing
I'm facing a really tricky issue. I urgently need assistance quickly. I wanted to update the drivers for my HD7950 to the latest Radeon 17.3.1 version. Initially, I removed the old driver. After selecting the correct one for Windows 8.1, I began the installation and when the prompt asked if I wanted to install the driver, I chose YES. Then a blue screen appeared consistently now. The problem persists after trying the old drivers too. I can't install any drivers now. Before starting, I checked Device Manager and the GPU wasn't listed. Everything functioned properly before I reinstalled the working driver (version 16.32) and upgraded to the new one. After formatting my SSD and installing Windows 10, the drivers worked and games ran smoothly. However, I still experienced frequent blue screens and reboots, even while idle, and apps would crash often—especially Firefox, games, or VLC. I also updated my BIOS but the issue remained. I cleaned the RAM, GPU, and still faced problems. My computer is now in a bad state because I wanted to upgrade the drivers, which is something everyone does. My hardware includes: a 64GB SSD boot drive, a WDC black drive, an FX8320 GPU, a Gigabyte GA970A-DS3P motherboard, and a Corsair vengeance 16GB 4x4 RAM.
Have you attempted removing it via DDU in safe mode first? http://www.wagnardsoft.com/ EDIT: just noticed you reinstalled the entire system again, so my comment is clear.
I’d try using the GPU on another machine if possible. It could be a software issue that damaged it. By the way, do you have any kind of customization on your GPU? Is there a way to reset it completely? I’m not very familiar with these cards.
I’m avoiding any extra settings or adjustments. I plan to set up my operating system directly on the hard drive just to rule out a storage problem.
I don’t have another computer to try it on, and locating one is difficult. Most machines don’t support a 200w card. The problem happens right when Windows attempts to install the hardware, and your screen flashes a couple of times. Where might the issue be coming from?
Corsair gs700 took a hit once, but I swapped in a new part. The rest of the system worked perfectly. Back then I didn’t have my SSD.
Hey, the Windows you installed on your HDD seems to be working, but your SSD is causing issues. The blue screens suggest something might be wrong there. To check, you can run a scan using the built-in tools and see if it resolves the problem before considering disposal.