I am CURRENTLY using windows XP and my video card is an ATI Radeon 7500. After downloading the most recent ATI driver update, my screen went black after the reboot.    I've tried uninstalling the drivers and going back to the old ones, but that hasn't worked.  I've also tried getting the most recent windows XP updates, but again nothing has worked.   i'm currently running in safe mode and its REALLY starting the BUG me!!!

Any ideas on what i can do?Try a system restore... Click Start -> All programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System restore... Revert back to the DAY before you installed the drivers...

[glb]Flame[/glb]Just tried the System Restore....it said "nothing has changed since that date"

I tried an even earlier date and received the same message...

I have no completely uninstalled the video card/drivers from my system...

any more suggestions?First go to Device Manager and remove ATI entry for Display Adapter.  WinXP should plug 'n play a WinXP drive that should work in Normal Mode.  Then install ATI driver.

If no success, see if this helps:
http://www.tweakxp.com/tweak1222.aspxI tried unistalling the ATI entry under Display Adapters, but i recevie a message that says "unable to do so, device is need on reboot"


Just a thought, seeing as I know little about your setup, it could be that your settings are too high for your monitor to handle them, thus giving you a black screen. You should try lowering them in Safe Mode to see if that helps. Then just PLAYING with the settings until you find one you like that your monitor can handle.

I'm not saying this is your problem, I've just seen this a couple of times and the above was the solution. Hope this helps.