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Subject: Re: Cannot run ATI Catalyst setup on SBS2003R2SP2
Author: jonny-law Date: 25 Jan
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Author: jonny-law Date: 25 Jan
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Susan Bradley wrote on 04/06/2008 16:35 ET :
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>>> ..net based driver and it causes issues with patching .net.
>>>
>>> A server does not need a high quality video driver. Normal VGA does fine
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
FIGURED IT OUT!
So here is what I have done.
- Download x64.zip file from
ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/driver/VGA/ATI/RageXL/x64.zip
- Run/Expand the zip to same directory
- DO NOT run the setup file or you will get the error message,
"Setup will only run in Administrator mode. Setup is aborting"
- Launch Device Mgr
- Expand the Video Driver and update Standard Video Drive. Point to directory
x64.
- The server will need to reboot
- Display settings can be raised from 1024x786(16bit) to 1280x1024(32bit)
Note: 1600x1200 (16bit) is available but does not work on mine. If you set it
to
this setting and the video does not come back, connect up a higher resolution
monitor and set it back.
> SBS has to be a domain controller otherwise it will shut down in two weeks.
>
> If the driver was downloaded from the internet, click on properties, and
> then on the tab that allows content from the Internet.
>
> I know I'm not answering your question, but you'd be better off with
> workstation OS and then loading up SBS in a vmware/vpc.
>
> NLS wrote:
up.>
> If the driver was downloaded from the internet, click on properties, and
> then on the tab that allows content from the Internet.
>
> I know I'm not answering your question, but you'd be better off with
> workstation OS and then loading up SBS in a vmware/vpc.
>
> NLS wrote:
>> Thank you for your reply Susan.
>>
>> Unfortunately your reply doesn't help.
>>
>> The system could not find any specific to ATI driver and used standard VGA
>> driver.
>> The standard VGA driver is very limited:
>>
>> - It is VERY slow (2D refresh).
>> - Doesn't allow for dual monitors that I use on this machine.
>>
>> Even though it is an SBS, it is a partner license so it is not actually used
>> as a domain controller for a domain or in fact an actual server. It servers
>> as hands-on support software.
>>
>> The system already has all .net updates and Catalyst software never was a
>> problem with any .net updates (on other machines in the past).
>>
>> To be honest things are now even worse, since I forced the VGA driver to
>> update from the Catalyst driver's source folder. Now it KNOWS it is an ATI
>> card not generic VGA, but this disabled my second monitor (with the VGA
>> driver the two monitors mirrored) and I have no option to enable it again.
>>
>> In any case, I need to find the actual source of the problem; What prohibits
>> this from running (after the latest updates and SP2) and I need to run the
>> driver normally.
>>
>> I didn't see any related event in the event viewer. Just this message pops
>>
>> Unfortunately your reply doesn't help.
>>
>> The system could not find any specific to ATI driver and used standard VGA
>> driver.
>> The standard VGA driver is very limited:
>>
>> - It is VERY slow (2D refresh).
>> - Doesn't allow for dual monitors that I use on this machine.
>>
>> Even though it is an SBS, it is a partner license so it is not actually used
>> as a domain controller for a domain or in fact an actual server. It servers
>> as hands-on support software.
>>
>> The system already has all .net updates and Catalyst software never was a
>> problem with any .net updates (on other machines in the past).
>>
>> To be honest things are now even worse, since I forced the VGA driver to
>> update from the Catalyst driver's source folder. Now it KNOWS it is an ATI
>> card not generic VGA, but this disabled my second monitor (with the VGA
>> driver the two monitors mirrored) and I have no option to enable it again.
>>
>> In any case, I need to find the actual source of the problem; What prohibits
>> this from running (after the latest updates and SP2) and I need to run the
>> driver normally.
>>
>> I didn't see any related event in the event viewer. Just this message pops
>>
>> "Susan Bradley" wrote:
>>
>> "Susan Bradley" wrote:
>>
>>> NLS wrote:
>>>> I have also opened a ticket in AMD, but most probably this is an SBS
>>>> because I DID run this same setup earlier today, when I first setup SBS.
>>>>
>>>> In my second install on same machine (don't ask why) I couldn't run setup
>>>> with the following error:
>>>>
>>>> "Setup will only run in Administrator mode. Setup is aborting."
>>>>
>>>> I run this setup logged in as the domain administrator. I even tried
>>>> "run
>>>> as" and NOT restricting execution.
>>>>
>>>> The difference is that in the first SBS install (where ATI setup
>>>>
>>>> In my second install on same machine (don't ask why) I couldn't run setup
>>>> with the following error:
>>>>
>>>> "Setup will only run in Administrator mode. Setup is aborting."
>>>>
>>>> I run this setup logged in as the domain administrator. I even tried
>>>> "run
>>>> as" and NOT restricting execution.
>>>>
>>>> The difference is that in the first SBS install (where ATI setup
>>>> I run Catalyst setup very early (before even SBS finished installing
>>>> components), where in this install I tried to run it last, after all
>>>> components), where in this install I tried to run it last, after all
>>>> Updates AND SP2 install.
>>>>
>>>> I suspect it has to do with SP2 and some new security setting or
>>>>
>>>> I suspect it has to do with SP2 and some new security setting or
>>>>
>>>> If it is SP2, removing SP2 will take a looooong time as will reinstalling
>>>> it. After all, it is not something I will have to do with EVERY ATI driver
>>>> update!
>>>>
>>>> I need to setup my VGA card. Please help.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> If the video card is working, don't install that. Catalyst installs a>>>> If it is SP2, removing SP2 will take a looooong time as will reinstalling
>>>> it. After all, it is not something I will have to do with EVERY ATI driver
>>>> update!
>>>>
>>>> I need to setup my VGA card. Please help.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> ..net based driver and it causes issues with patching .net.
>>>
>>> A server does not need a high quality video driver. Normal VGA does fine
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
So here is what I have done.
- Download x64.zip file from
ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/driver/VGA/ATI/RageXL/x64.zip
- Run/Expand the zip to same directory
- DO NOT run the setup file or you will get the error message,
"Setup will only run in Administrator mode. Setup is aborting"
- Launch Device Mgr
- Expand the Video Driver and update Standard Video Drive. Point to directory
x64.
- The server will need to reboot
- Display settings can be raised from 1024x786(16bit) to 1280x1024(32bit)
Note: 1600x1200 (16bit) is available but does not work on mine. If you set it
to
this setting and the video does not come back, connect up a higher resolution
monitor and set it back.
