Catalyst Omega Woes

Jonnygrunge · 10 Dec 2014 at 10:23

Hi All,

Attempted to install the new Omegas last night on Win 7 64bit. Used AMD un-installer, then DDU to remove the dregs in safe mode!
When I attempt to install the drivers I get a dialog box popping up telling me two kernel drivers, display and HDMI audio, are not digitally signed (Program Compatibility Assistant) it informs me they have to be signed, and it can not continue! WTF? I have never experienced this before, I was also getting a watermark in the bottom RH corner, informing me the OS is in "Test Mode"
The only way to get the new Cats running is to hit F8 on boot up, and select "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement" from the boot menu. This is then good for that particular session.
I have rolled back to the point just before I attempted to install these 14.12 drivers, with System Restore until I figure this out! I thought the 14.12's were WHQL certified?
Any ideas?

BS Dave · 10 Dec 2014 at 10:38

Full re-install is your friend right guys? :rolleyes:

Jonnygrunge · 10 Dec 2014 at 10:56

What of the OS?

shankly1985 · 10 Dec 2014 at 11:18

How come you used both uninstallers? DDU is more than enough..

To put windows into test mode it requires more than a driver removal..

This is how you enable test mode http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/windows/hardware/ff553484(v=vs.85).aspx

And this is a fix from Microsoft
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2509241/en

borley · 10 Dec 2014 at 11:18

BS Dave said:
Full re-install is your friend right guys?

Yeah i would think so as you seem to have some windows files missing or an early system restore

Pyr0m@nI@]{ · 10 Dec 2014 at 11:20

Did you download the drivers direct from AMD?

opethdisciple · 10 Dec 2014 at 11:21

Jonnygrunge said:
Hi All,

Attempted to install the new Omegas last night on Win 7 64bit. Used AMD un-installer, then DDU to remove the dregs in safe mode!

Why do people do this. :confused:

Drivers are generally pretty painless.

Just run the catalyst express uninstall, reboot, delete the AMD/ATI folders in program files and then reinstall the new drivers, followed by a reboot.

No need for third party uninstallers etc...

Terminal_Boy · 10 Dec 2014 at 11:23

Above method has always worked like a charm for me as well.

Jonnygrunge · 10 Dec 2014 at 11:30

shankly1985 said:
How come you used both uninstallers? DDU is more than enough..

To put windows into test mode it requires more than a driver removal..

This is how you enable test mode http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/windows/hardware/ff553484(v=vs.85).aspx

And this is a fix from Microsoft
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2509241/en

Might have been the test drivers I got! I think there are a few versions kicking about!

I will double check this after work!

Orangey · 10 Dec 2014 at 13:41

opethdisciple said:
Why do people do this. Drivers are generally pretty painless.

VincentHanna · 10 Dec 2014 at 14:01

opethdisciple said:
Why do people do this. Drivers are generally pretty painless.

Just run the catalyst express uninstall, reboot, delete the AMD/ATI folders in program files and then reinstall the new drivers, followed by a reboot.

No need for third party uninstallers etc...

I don't even do that (uninstall). I just go to custom install, make sure everything is ticked and install. Never had driver issues.

Jonnygrunge · 10 Dec 2014 at 21:38

Hey guys, thanks for your input and two cents, very interesting!
Anyway the root cause is not how drivers are installed/uninstalled but a Windows Root Certificate Update (KB3004394) which came down also last night as part of Windows 7 x64 Updates! More info on the problems here including the problems experienced with installing the new Omega drivers!

Hope this helps others resolve the problem! Microsoft's problem not AMD's!

Tonester0011 · 10 Dec 2014 at 21:44

VincentHanna said:
I don't even do that (uninstall). I just go to custom install, make sure everything is ticked and install. Never had driver issues.

^ That

Armageus · 10 Dec 2014 at 22:01

VincentHanna said:
I don't even do that (uninstall). I just go to custom install, make sure everything is ticked and install. Never had driver issues.

Rarely by not uninstalling you can can get mismatch between the driver and the catalyst version e.g. package version says it is updated, but the actual driver version is still whatever you had previously.

Has happened to me a couple of times in the past.

Nutella33 · 10 Dec 2014 at 23:09

VincentHanna said:
I don't even do that (uninstall). I just go to custom install, make sure everything is ticked and install. Never had driver issues.

Same. the only people who seem to be having a nightmare are using all sorts of sweepers.

iviv · 10 Dec 2014 at 23:17

Jonnygrunge said:
Hi All,

Attempted to install the new Omegas last night on Win 7 64bit. Used AMD un-installer, then DDU to remove the dregs in safe mode!
When I attempt to install the drivers I get a dialog box popping up telling me two kernel drivers, display and HDMI audio, are not digitally signed (Program Compatibility Assistant) it informs me they have to be signed, and it can not continue! WTF? I have never experienced this before, I was also getting a watermark in the bottom RH corner, informing me the OS is in "Test Mode"
The only way to get the new Cats running is to hit F8 on boot up, and select "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement" from the boot menu. This is then good for that particular session.
I have rolled back to the point just before I attempted to install these 14.12 drivers, with System Restore until I figure this out! I thought the 14.12's were WHQL certified?
Any ideas?

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=27329543&postcount=5584

See that post in the main AMD driver thread.

Jonnygrunge · 11 Dec 2014 at 15:06

iviv said:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=27329543&postcount=5584

See that post in the main AMD driver thread.

Sorted now anyway thanks!

Marine-RX179 · 11 Dec 2014 at 15:21

Nutella33 said:
Same. the only people who seem to be having a nightmare are using all sorts of sweepers.

This really.

Always just done normal uninstall, reboot, remove AMD folder, install new driver...that's it! Never had a problem for me using this method.

Dave2150 · 11 Dec 2014 at 15:38

I always install over the top with AMD drivers, never had an issue. Last NVIDIA card I had was a 8800GT, so thats many years of driver installations

TheRealDeal · 11 Dec 2014 at 15:43

Marine-RX179 said:
This really.

Always just done normal uninstall, reboot, remove AMD folder, install new driver...that's it! Never had a problem for me using this method.

Yea i always use this method. I tried to install over the top a few years back after hearing people say it was better. Had issues straight away and went back to my usual method and never looked back.