Trying to salvage my AGP card..agree (or) not, please?

[steve_83]

bistro and Train: Thanks for the newer links, the mental support and the peace of mind in choosing to do this as a last resort in trying to fix that frapping $400 wasted ATI $$.

Question if I may?

Once I've cleaned the older ATI drivers OFF this thing, would you kindly confirm that this is the correct newer driver that I oughta install?

Look here if you would and double check my thinking please?:
http://downloads.guru3d.com/ATI-Cata...load-2193.html

XP, 32 bit with SP-3 is what I'm using.

The only hesitation I have is that when ATI 1st introduced the versions above 7.xxxx, it was for Vista (they confirmed that...after the fact, of course).
Altered since then.....some months ago.

I've got the newer card on order from newegg thanks to lgbpop, so I have 30 days to see for SURE that my X850XT Platinum is indeed fubared physically (or) is a driver/software problem.

Your confirmation would be mucho appreciated guys.

If this works, I'm $100 closer (if I ever get that rebate while I'm still alive) to buying what I really want :

A new machine with this smoker as the heart.

Man....... it's fun to dream.

Thanks again for the time guys, and anyone else who cares to add their $.02.

Steve_83