Windows 7 Crossfire problem - Blu-ray Forum

pmac · 07-29-2009, 05:12 PM

I had decided to take the plung and try the Win7 RTM.
I have one problem that I can see so far, I have a Crossfirre ATI4870 x 2 setup.
When I installed the Control Panel from ATI for the 4800 series, I don't see any options for activating Crossfire for the dual cards. It was there in the WinXP 32 bit I previously had running.
Does anyone have experience with the Crossfire setup is there something I am missing? Suggestions would be greatly appreciated to get these up and running as soon as possible.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Sponge-worthy · 07-29-2009, 05:25 PM

Did it work on Vista or the official Win7 Release Candidate?

pmac · 07-29-2009, 05:28 PM

Never tried Vista or the RC version of 7 with this hardware, I am using the RTM 7600 build, and have only used XP with this hardware.

Sponge-worthy · 07-29-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by pmac

Never tried Vista or the RC version of 7 I am using the RTM 7600 build

Well, if you installed from a Technet or MSDN DVD, that is one thing, but if you just downloaded some homebrewed build off a torrent site, then you're flirting with disaster my friend.

Having said that:

1) Are you attempting to install a 32-bit app in a 64-bit environment? (probably a minor issue, since I found the 64-bit Win7 RC able to handle 32-bit stuff consistently well, but it's worth asking).

2) Did you get any errors or any indication that the install failed somehow?

3) Try re-installing by using the Right-click, "Run as Administrator" option on the program you are trying to install.

pmac · 07-29-2009, 05:40 PM

It is the 32 bit verison of 7.

I received a bit of an issue the first time I tried to install the Control panel, but uninstalled it and reinstalled it without incident.

I will give it a shot a little later I guess and see how it goes. But I would like confirmation that others have a Crossfire setup working under 7. Dont want to waste a ton of time only to find there is an issue with this for one reason or another.

xtop · 07-29-2009, 05:36 PM

find the vista files for crossfire. problem solved

pmac · 07-29-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

find the vista files for crossfire. problem solved

I could try that I guess. But I would guess it isn't going to be that simple

xtop · 07-29-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pmac

I could try that I guess. But I would guess it isn't going to be that simple

you'll get a better response over here..

www.sevenforums.com

SpoonMaN · 07-29-2009, 06:31 PM

at work i have a system with quad crossfire running fine in win7 RTM, so i think it is safe to assume that it does in fact work.

however seeing as its not going to be on technet or msdn till august 6th i would go back to XP till you can get a non torrented copy.

xtop · 07-29-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SpoonMaN

at work i have a system with quad crossfire running fine in win7 RTM, so i think it is safe to assume that it does in fact work.

however seeing as its not going to be on technet or msdn till august 6th i would go back to XP till you can get a non torrented copy.

assuming he got a good copy (which is pretty hard to get a bad copy) its the same as what you'll find on technet or msdn, so i'm not sure why people keep bringing that up

Tempest · 08-01-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pmac

I could try that I guess. But I would guess it isn't going to be that simple

Windows 7 basically is Vista.... It isn't that much different at all.... I personally am sticking with XP.. no need to upgrade..

BLindsay · 08-01-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tempest

Windows 7 basically is Vista.... It isn't that much different at all.... I personally am sticking with XP.. no need to upgrade..

i dont think my 12GB of ram would fair to well in xp

(and yes i know there is a 64bit version of xp but drivers suck for it)

And xp isnt very SSD friendly

xtop · 08-01-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tempest

Windows 7 basically is Vista.... It isn't that much different at all.... I personally am sticking with XP.. no need to upgrade..

no offense meant, but you obviously have no idea what you're talking about. windows 7 is completely worth the upgrade, especially for xp users

BLindsay · 08-01-2009, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

no offense meant, but you obviously have no idea what you're talking about. windows 7 is completely worth the upgrade, especially for xp users

yeah ive been running win7 for a while now, love it

07-29-2009, 05:12 PM	#1
pmac Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:469 Digital collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Windows 7 Crossfire problem I had decided to take the plung and try the Win7 RTM. I have one problem that I can see so far, I have a Crossfirre ATI4870 x 2 setup. When I installed the Control Panel from ATI for the 4800 series, I don't see any options for activating Crossfire for the dual cards. It was there in the WinXP 32 bit I previously had running. Does anyone have experience with the Crossfire setup is there something I am missing? Suggestions would be greatly appreciated to get these up and running as soon as possible. Thanks in advance for any help.

07-29-2009, 05:28 PM	#3
pmac Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:469 Digital collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Never tried Vista or the RC version of 7 with this hardware, I am using the RTM 7600 build, and have only used XP with this hardware. Last edited by pmac; 07-29-2009 at 05:31 PM.

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pmac Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:469 Digital collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	It is the 32 bit verison of 7. I received a bit of an issue the first time I tried to install the Control panel, but uninstalled it and reinstalled it without incident. I will give it a shot a little later I guess and see how it goes. But I would like confirmation that others have a Crossfire setup working under 7. Dont want to waste a ton of time only to find there is an issue with this for one reason or another.

07-29-2009, 05:36 PM	#6
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	find the vista files for crossfire. problem solved

07-29-2009, 06:31 PM	#9
SpoonMaN Member Member since:Feb 2009	at work i have a system with quad crossfire running fine in win7 RTM, so i think it is safe to assume that it does in fact work. however seeing as its not going to be on technet or msdn till august 6th i would go back to XP till you can get a non torrented copy.

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