Driver problems - Radeon 7970 Win 7 64 Bit

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I have a radeon 7970 graphics card and I just installed windows 7 64bit.

I am downloading the driver from http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop?os=Windows+7+-+64

DL Link: https://www2.ati.com/drivers/win7-64bit-radeon-software-crimson-relive-16.12.1-dec7.exe

I am running the installation, and after the PC restarts the driver is not correctly installed. I cannot change my resolution to be above the standard VGA adapter resolution, and here is what I see in my device manager.

After the initial installation, this is what I see.
http://i.imgur.com/LowCiU5.png

After, restarting however, this is what I see.
http://i.imgur.com/3TNDpLu.png

Also, I got this message box randomly a few mins after restart. Not sure what this means though.
http://i.imgur.com/gl9d82r.png


Any ideas what I need to do to get this driver properly installed on my system? Thanks!
 
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Gooobee
1. Check if your graphics card is seated in correctly.

2. Back up your computer with an external hard drive, or create a restore point just in case something goes wrong.

3. Install DDU: http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html (Version 17.0.3.1) Once installed, don't run the program until you're in safe mode.

4. Boot into safe mode (windows + R, type "msconfig," click selective startup and in the boot tab, check safe mode).

5. Run the program and click the first option, then restart.

6. Re-install the drives.

If that doesn't work, there is a chance that you've fried your PCIe, and may have to get a new motherboard.
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1. Check if your graphics card is seated in correctly.

2. Back up your computer with an external hard drive, or create a restore point just in case something goes wrong.

3. Install DDU: http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html (Version 17.0.3.1) Once installed, don't run the program until you're in safe mode.

4. Boot into safe mode (windows + R, type "msconfig," click selective startup and in the boot tab, check safe mode).

5. Run the program and click the first option, then restart.

6. Re-install the drives.

If that doesn't work, there is a chance that you've fried your PCIe, and may have to get a new motherboard.
 
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