AMD catalyst 14.4 driver won't work

liamwalby · Sep 10, 2014

I've just upgraded to the R9 270 and I have installed the 13.10 driver and every time i install the 14.4 driver it still says I've got the 13.10 driver, so i follow the way AMD tells you to do it by clean unistalling all the old drivers and then installing the new ones but every time I uninstall the old drivers my computer restarts like normal and every USB device plugged in just stops working so i can't install the new driver which i then have to do a system restore to get the old driver back.

What can I do to get the new driver or fix any problem I am having?

iamlegend · Sep 10, 2014

1. Total uninstall the old driver using DDU (Display Driver Unintaller)http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html

2. Run CC Cleaner. (https://www.piriform.com/CCLEANER)
2.1. Clean obsolete files (run the cleaner)
2.2. Fix registry (you can find it in the CC cleaner)

3. Install latest drivers.

4. Wipe your a** and smile.

This will fix your problem.

liamwalby · Sep 10, 2014

iamlegend :

But when i restart my computer after uninstalling the driver (what it tells me to do) thats when things start messing up

iamlegend · Sep 10, 2014

I can`t understand you man. "what it tells you to do?"
WHAT?

liamwalby · Sep 10, 2014

iamlegend :

when it tells you that its finished uninstalling the driver and tells you to restart your computer for it to take affect thats when everything starts messing up

iamlegend · Sep 10, 2014

ZZZZZ, have you followed my instructions?
It messes up due to drivers conflict.

liamwalby · Sep 10, 2014

iamlegend :

yes i followed what you said, it installed but when i restarted my computer my graphics isnt being recognized and the control engine isn't showing up, its like the driver hasn't installed at all

iamlegend · Sep 10, 2014

Weird.

Post a screenshot using CPUZ.

liamwalby · Sep 10, 2014

iamlegend :

how do upload a picture? ive never done it before also should i try install the 14.7 beta driver?

iamlegend · Sep 10, 2014

Wait, if you installed a driver right now. Uninstall it using DDU.
Oh, did you go into safe mode when you used the DDU?

liamwalby · Sep 10, 2014

iamlegend :

Ok , no i didn't go into safe mode, should i go into safe mode uninstall the amd driver again and then try install the 14.7 driver

iamlegend · Sep 10, 2014

Yes.
There is a youtube guide which shows how to use the DDU.
Look at it 1st for you to understand carefully.
Just search it to youtube and hit like because it will help you.

liamwalby · Sep 10, 2014

iamlegend :

Ok so i did everything again, it still didnt't work so then I got a new driver installer of amd's website, Now this one seems to install properly but when it finishes it says "Installation complete (warnings during installation) check log for details" i open the log file and it says everything but the Display Driver installed and at the bottom of the log it says "Error messages: Driver install failed"

iamlegend · Sep 10, 2014

So basically it fails.
I would like to clarify. Did you runt the CC cleaner after uninstalling the drivers?

BTW are you using a desktop or laptop?

liamwalby · Sep 10, 2014

iamlegend :

Basically yes it fails, I knew i missed something ill do it again now and its a desktop

iamlegend · Sep 10, 2014

Don`t be too excited man.
Take it one at a time.

liamwalby · Sep 10, 2014

iamlegend :

I've re-done everything you told me to do i even ran as administrator and it still fails. Its just the display driver that fails

iamlegend · Sep 10, 2014

Have you fix the registry through CC cleaner?

liamwalby · Sep 10, 2014

iamlegend :

yep done it a few times

iamlegend · Sep 10, 2014

What was the latest drivers that you installed without having a problem?

liamwalby · Sep 10, 2014

iamlegend :

13.10 i didn't have any problem with it

iamlegend · Sep 10, 2014

That`s it. Restore to your old drivers.
Maybe your Mobo don`t support the latest drivers.
Or you also have to update your Mobo.

liamwalby · Sep 10, 2014

iamlegend :

My motherboard is the asus m5a97 le r2.0 it should work and my bios is the latest i upgraded it as soon as i got my motherboard

iamlegend · Sep 10, 2014

Well, I`m out of idea.
That DDU uninstall, CC cleaner, Install mostly fix the catalyst error.

17seconds · Sep 10, 2014

Your using an AMD motherboard and you are likely uninstalling everything AMD, including your motherboard drivers. There are a few methods to try to only uninstall your graphics drivers

- Since you have CCleaner, uninstall from there, and only uninstall the Catalyst drivers.

- Try the uninstall from the Windows Control Panel, and only uninstall the Catalyst drivers.

- You could also use DDU more carefully and only uninstall the graphics drivers (never used it, so I'm not sure how easy that is).

- The last method would be to go to: Device Manager > Display Adapters > right click on your graphics card and choose "Uninstall".

Restart your PC and install the latest AMD drivers.

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