[HOW-TO] ATI+NVIDIA on Windows Vista

ok thx for this thread it realy worked with the x64 drivers but theres one problem for me
i have 2 4870x2 for a crossfire and a 88 ultra for second screen and physix
i cant aktivate crossfire with att cause its grayed
is there a way to force crossfire at registry or someting else casue i dont need 9 monitors lol ... but when u think 1 with xxx movie for toilet 1 for bathroom 1 for kitchen ... hmmm lol if some one needs ^^

so how to force crossfire ?

and is there a way to install only nv contropanel? fixed but no function

 

XP doesn't support as far as I know CrossfireX which is 4 GPU's. Proberly the reason why it wont enable using XP drivers.

 

ah kk this could be so i need to wait for fixed vista drivers or staying on 7 beta

 

Also if you still have an issue enbaling CFX in Vista try booting with "disable driver signing" see if that helps you.

 

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Release info:
* Trying to get PhysX to work with ATI+nVidia combination
* Nvidia incorporated into ATi installer
* DNA-ATi Vista/Win7 Hybrid 0.2 Vista/Win7 x64 ONLY FOR NOW

NOTES:
* New version smaller package size 128MB (22MB less than 0.1)
- if version 0.2 doesn't work don't delete the package as i will be uploading small updates that overwrite certain files so you don't have to redownload 128MB's

Installation x64:

• 1. Uninstall drivers from Programs and Features/Add and Remove Programs (express uninstall recommended)
  2. Reboot / boot with F8 disable driver signing!
  3. Install drivers from setup menu
  4. Reboot and enjoy
  !. F8 disable driver signing! boot each time or else the drivers will not work
  ?. To make this more easy / make it automatic please download ReadyDriverPlus

* If the download doesn't work goto donotargue.com domain and copy paste the link there (HotLink Protection)

 

if you get this to work you will be upgraded to GOD status

 

You mean this could even work in Vista?

 

I hope and think it should and can, thats why I'm giving this a shot

 

Anybody willing to give this a shot?

 

I'll give you feedback in a couple of hours.
Thanks.

 

That would be most appreciated as i think we should be able to get this to work. If it does work i know my next PC update will include a dedicated PhysX card

 

Using Windows 7 x64 build 7100

0.2 Installer logs this error:

Driver seems installed but CCC doesn't show up.
I can't see any "reference" to PhysX installation...

Keep in mind... Maybe I'm missing something...

UPDATE: my setup is working now. Please see my latest post in this thread:

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?p=3118270#post3118270

 

Did you unistall all ATi software before installing? (Programs and features ATi Catalyst Install Manager -> express uninstall)

And you should still install the PhysX software (included with the package) but did your nVidia display adapter install without problems?

 

About ATI drivers, my system was "vanilla" when I tried your package.

About PhysX, sorry it's my fault. I thought they would be auto-installed during setup. Only later I saw the PhysX folder.

Anyway, like I stated in my previous post, right now I'm using Windows 7 with Catalyst 9.4,nVidia WDDM 1.1 (prerelease) and latest PhysX driver.
This setup seems working with demos but I didn't have the chance to test with real games. BTW, Mirror's Edge is experiencing the same slowdowns when PhysX is activated.

 

Well yes Win7 works out of the box, but i need to know if people can get it working in Vista x64 this way

 

Ok clear drivers out.
Install physX drivers first followed by cat
after restart then config your physX drivers then you should be good to go.

 

Are you talking about

 

Yes.

 

So you get it working with the DNA-ATi Hybrid 0.2 drivers?