If you have an ATI Radeon graphics card and you want to enjoy the best performance and features on your Windows Vista or Windows 7 64-bit system, you need to install the latest ATI Catalyst Display Driver Suite. This software package contains the display driver, the HydraVision utility, the Southbridge/IXP driver, and the Catalyst Control Center (or Vision Engine Control Center) application.
In this article, we will show you how to download and install the ATI Catalyst Display Driver Suite 9.11 for Vista64/Win7x64, which was released on November 18, 2009. This version of the driver supports GPU acceleration of H.264 video content using Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Beta, high quality downscaling for video transcoding MSE, and several bug fixes and improvements.
The first step is to download the driver from the official website of ATI. You can use this link[^1^] to access the download page. Alternatively, you can search for your product model and operating system on the ATI website and find the appropriate driver.
The file size of the driver is about 112 MB, so it may take some time to download depending on your internet speed. Once the download is complete, save the file to a convenient location on your hard drive.
Before installing the new driver, it is recommended that you uninstall any previous version of the ATI Catalyst Display Driver Suite from your system. This will prevent any potential conflicts or errors during the installation process.
To uninstall the previous driver, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features and look for ATI Catalyst Install Manager. Select it and click on Uninstall/Change. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove all components of the driver. You may need to restart your computer after the uninstallation is complete.
Now that you have downloaded and uninstalled the previous driver, you are ready to install the new one. To do so, locate the file that you downloaded in step 1 and double-click on it. This will launch the ATI Catalyst Install Manager.
Follow the instructions on the screen to select your language and agree to the terms and conditions. Then, choose Express or Custom installation depending on your preference. Express installation will install all components of the driver with default settings, while Custom installation will allow you to choose which components to install and configure some options.
After selecting your installation type, click on Next and wait for the installation to complete. You may need to restart your computer after the installation is complete.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed the ATI Catalyst Display Driver Suite 9.11 for Vista64/Win7x64 on your system. You can now enjoy the enhanced performance and features of your ATI Radeon graphics card.
To access and configure your display settings, you can use the Catalyst Control Center (or Vision Engine Control Center) application that was installed along with the driver. You can find it in your Start menu or system tray.
If you have any questions or issues with your driver, you can visit the ATI website or contact their customer support for assistance.
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