Need help with Catalyst Control Center

Googie

I have been getting the "control center failed to start" error and have tried re-installing and and trouble shoot with not success any help would be appreciated

kn00tcn · **Memory**: OCZ 2x2gb 5-4-4-15 840mhz

that's the only message? does it happen instantly or after a bit of loading?

Googie · 04-29-2012, 04:13 | posts: 806 | Location: United States

Instantly

kn00tcn · **Memory**: OCZ 2x2gb 5-4-4-15 840mhz

maybe something's wrong with your visual c++ redistributables or .NET

just started for no reason one day? it must have started after something else was installed (that or a hard drive error)

how are you reinstalling CCC? with catalyst install manager or something more hardcore?

Googie · 05-01-2012, 04:06 | posts: 806 | Location: United States

Actually the more I thought about it it happened after I uninstall MSI2.20

kn00tcn · **Memory**: OCZ 2x2gb 5-4-4-15 840mhz

not sure which redist CCC uses nowadays, but you'd want to install that one, both 32 & 64bit (also not sure if the redist installer is in the extracted folders of the driver installer)

MSI 2.20... is that afterburner or windows installer?

Clouseau · 05-01-2012, 08:22 | posts: 180

Because Afterburner 2.20 now redistributes atipdlxx.dll and Catalyst dropped that dll since version 12.2, What version of Catalyst is being used?

Googie · 05-01-2012, 19:08 | posts: 806 | Location: United States

running 12.3 and then installed 12.4 still no go

Googie · 05-04-2012, 03:04 | posts: 806 | Location: United States

Re-installed c++ amd .net files still cant get CCC to work anyone have any other suggestions besides reformatting?

wrobles3D · 05-04-2012, 03:44 | posts: 15 | Location: UK

I had a similar issue with CCC not opening and that was resolved via .net 3.5 and making sure the associated windows services were enabled. This was Windows 7 and had disabled the .net 3.5.1 from Programs and features in the Turn Windows features on or off once I had reselected that and its components and rebooted it was fine.

What Version of Windows are you running? Any SP installed?

Have you checked the application event logs to see if they shed any light and can provide the full error message and any code associated?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...s-Event-Viewer

Try disabling all startup items and non MS services aside from AMD/ATI from msconfig to make sure no other startup items are conflicting with this.

Are you also an Admin on the account?

Alternativley try the following,

Uninstall via the normal method from add/remove or programs and features and reboot

Delete all ATI and AMD folders in C:\programs files and C:\programs files (x86) and C:\programdata (you will need to show hidden files and folders for this)

Then Click Run or press wthe Windows key and R togeather and then click in the Open box Type installer and then click OK.

This opens the C:\Windows\Installer folder.

On the View menu, click Choose Details. Click to select the Subject check box, type 340 in the Width of selected column (in pixels) box, and then click OK.

Now scroll down to the end of the folders and look in the subject collumn and anything that refers to the CCC, ATI or AMD right click and choose uninstall after this is done restart the PC and try the installation again.

Hope this helps if not provide answers to some of the questions above.

Apologies for any spelling grammar (am busy at work)

Pill Monster · 05-04-2012, 03:58 | posts: 20,498 | Location: NZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Googie

Re-installed c++ amd .net files still cant get CCC to work anyone have any other suggestions besides reformatting?

I had a similar problem too.

Do have AMD Overdrive installed by any chance?

Rich_Guy · 05-04-2012, 15:28 | posts: 6,679 | Location: UK

Quote:

Originally Posted by Googie

Re-installed c++ amd .net files still cant get CCC to work anyone have any other suggestions besides reformatting?

Restore point.

Xzibit · 05-04-2012, 15:42 | posts: 4,383 | Location: Europe

Try to remove all AMD software from PC with Driver sweaper

And install all stuff again

Googie · 05-05-2012, 03:33 | posts: 806 | Location: United States

I am running win7 home I will try suggestions and report back Thanks all. I did have AMD over drive installed but removed it

Pill Monster · 05-06-2012, 15:19 | posts: 20,498 | Location: NZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Googie

I am running win7 home I will try suggestions and report back Thanks all. I did have AMD over drive installed but removed it

After you remove AOD, reinstall CCC...that worked for me.

Googie · 05-05-2012, 03:36 | posts: 806 | Location: United States

Win7 home with SP1

Googie · 05-05-2012, 04:12 | posts: 806 | Location: United States

Tried all suggestions still when computer starts up I still get CCC command line error and no mananger icon in task bar. Wont start via file either

kn00tcn · **Memory**: OCZ 2x2gb 5-4-4-15 840mhz

you may or may not be able to find out the source of the problem using http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s...rnals/bb896645

dont really have much more ideas

Googie · 05-05-2012, 05:03 | posts: 806 | Location: United States

OK no go and I really dont wanna reformat ATM is there another program out there that will let me use my 3 screens as one?

kn00tcn · **Memory**: OCZ 2x2gb 5-4-4-15 840mhz

do windows settings top out at 2 monitors?

Googie · 05-08-2012, 21:13 | posts: 806 | Location: United States

I cant get windows to see all three monitors does anyone know of an another program I can use to use all 3 screens??

kn00tcn · **Memory**: OCZ 2x2gb 5-4-4-15 840mhz

http://www.entechtaiwan.com/util/ps.shtm i've never used it though (nor do i have more than 1 monitor)

Googie · 05-14-2012, 14:46 | posts: 806 | Location: United States

Thanks for all the help! I reformatted and works fine now