Install Guide
for
Windows XP and
Windows 2000
This document provides instruction for installing S3 Graphics display drivers and associated utilities for the Windows XP and Windows 2000 operating systems.
From the following, select and hyperlink to an install method which matches your operating system, whether you are doing a first time or update installation, and whether or not your software package contains the setup tool.
FOR WINDOWS XP:
METHOD 1 INSTALL USING SETUP
* Tip: Use Method 2 only if you cannot locate Setup.exe or encounter other problems with Method 1.
METHOD 2 FIRST INSTALL USING THE FOUND NEW HARDWARE WIZARD
METHOD 2 UPDATE INSTALL USING THE HARDWARE UPDATE WIZARD
FOR WINDOWS 2000:
METHOD 1 INSTALL USING SETUP
* Tip: Use Method 2 only if you cannot locate Setup.exe or encounter other problems with Method 1.
METHOD 2 FIRST INSTALL USING THE FOUND NEW HARDWARE WIZARD
METHOD 2 UPDATE INSTALL USING THE UPGRADE DEVICE DRIVER WIZARD

Windows XP Installation

METHOD 1 FOR WINDOWS XP USING THE INSTALL SETUP TOOL.

> * Tip: If this is an update install, start with Step 3. Instructions assume your driver package is uncompressed and located on a CD mapped to drive D. If installation is from another source, you may need to manually specify the location of your package during the installation process.
> Step 1. As Windows launches, a Found New Hardware Wizard message window appears if this is a first time install for your S3 Graphics hardware. Click Cancel.
> Step 2. A Found New Hardware message will appear reporting a problem occurred during hardware installation. This is correct because the driver has not yet been installed.
> Step 3. Insert your CD with S3 Graphics software.
> Step 4. Click Start, Run and Browse to D:\S3Graphics\WindowsXP\SETUP.EXE (where D: is your CD-ROM drive, or the equivalent location for the Setup.exe installation program). Click Open.
> Step 5. Click OK.
> * Tip IF YOU CANNOT FIND THE SETUP PROGRAM: If your S3 Graphics Driver package does not contain the SETUP.exe tool or you cannot locate the file, click Start, Turn Off Computer, Restart. Continue installation according to Method 2, from Step 1.
> Step 6. The S3 Graphics Driver Setup Welcome window appears. Click Next.
> Step 7. Click Next.
> Step 8. A message "Installing driver..." appears.
> * Tip If a message window appears indicating that your software "has not passed Windows Logo testing", you have the option to click Continue Anyway to force the installation. Otherwise, contact your vendor or Microsoft's Windows Update for signed drivers that match your configuration.
> Step 9. Note that the screen may go blank for a second or two during the driver installation process. This is normal.
> Step 10. The Setup Complete window appears. Click Finish.
> Step 11. Congratulations. Your S3 Graphics software is now installed.
> Step 12. To fully initialize the driver, reboot the system, or open Display Properties and change your resolution.

METHOD 2 FOR WINDOWS XP FIRST INSTALL USING THE FOUND NEW HARDWARE WIZARD

> Step 1. As Windows launches, a Found New Hardware Wizard message window appears.
> Step 2. Insert your CD with S3 Graphics software.
> * Tip: If your driver package is not located on a CD, you will need to click Install from a list or Specific location (Advanced), and specify the driver package location.
> Step 3. The Wizard will look for drivers, copy drivers and related software to your system, and proceed automatically with the installation.
> * Tip: If a message window appears indicating that your software "has not passed Windows Logo testing", you have the option to click Continue Anyway to force the installation. Otherwise, contact your vendor or Microsoft's Windows Update for signed drivers that match your configuration.
> Step 4. Note that the screen may periodically go blank for a second or two during the driver installation process. This is normal.
> Step 5. In the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard window, click Finish.
> Step 6. Congratulations. A Found New Hardware message should appear for a few seconds near the task bar indicating success with your installation.
> Step 7. To fully initialize the driver, reboot the system, or open Display Properties and change your resolution.

METHOD 2 FOR WINDOWS XP UPDATE INSTALL USING THE HARDWARE UPDATE WIZARD

> Step 1. Right click in any unpopulated area of the Desktop. Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears.
> Step 2. Click Settings tab, then click Advanced button.
> Step 3. Click Adapter tab.
> Step 4. Click Properties button, click Driver tab, then click Update Driver button.
> Step 5. The Hardware Update Wizard Welcome window will appear. Click Install from a list or specific..., then click Next.
> Step 6. The Wizard's Please choose your search and installation... will appear. Click Don't search. I will choose the driver to install, then click Next.
> Step 7. Click the Have Disk button.
> Step 8. Click Browse and navigate to the location of your driver update files.
> Step 9. Click Open.
> Step 10. The Install From Disk window will appear again stating Copy manufacture's file from: with the path of your driver files' location. Click OK.
> Step 11. The Wizard's Select the device driver you want to ... will appear prompting you to select a device driver. Select the adapter that corresponds to your hardware. Click Next.
> Step 12. The Hardware Update Wizard window will appear again stating Please wait while the wizard installs the software....
> * Tip If a message window appears indicating that your software "has not passed Windows Logo testing", you have the option to click Continue Anyway to force the installation. Otherwise, contact your vendor or Microsoft's Windows Update for signed drivers that match your configuration. Note: Windows XP will automatically create a System Restore point before installing any unsigned driver files. (See Windows XP Help for more on System Restore.)
> Step 13. Windows XP will copy the display drivers to the proper directories.
> Step 14. The Wizard's Completing the Hardware Update Wizard window will appear again stating that "The wizard has finished installing the software" for this device. Click on Finish button.
> Step 15. The Systems Settings Change message window appears. Click Yes to restart the system, which will fully initialize the driver.
> Step 16.Congratulations. Your S3 Graphics software update is now installed.
> Step 17. If you want to configure your resolution or other display features, open Display Properties and click Settings tab.

Windows 2000 Installation

METHOD 1 FOR WINDOWS 2000 USING THE INSTALL SETUP TOOL.

> * Tip: If this is an update install, start with Step 2. Instructions assume your driver package is uncompressed and located on a CD mapped to drive D. If installation is from another source, you may need to manually specify the location of your package during the installation process.
> Step 1. As Windows launches, a Found New Hardware Wizard message window appears if this is a first time install for your S3 Graphics hardware. Click Cancel.
> Step 2. Insert your CD with S3 Graphics software.
> Step 3. If your CD does not auto-start, click Start, Run and Browse to D:\S3Graphics\Windows2000\SETUP.EXE (where D: is your CD-ROM drive, or the equivalent location for the Setup.exe installation program). Click SETUP.EXE. Click Open.
> Step 4. Click OK.
> * Tip: IF YOU CANNOT FIND THE SETUP PROGRAM: If your S3 Graphics Driver package does not contain the Setup.exe tool or you cannot locate the file, click Start, Turn Off Computer, Restart. Continue installation according to Method 2, from Step 1.
> Step 5. The S3 Graphics Driver Setup Welcome window will appear. Click Next.
> Step 6. Click Next.
> Step 7. A message "Installing driver..." appears.
> * Tip: If a Digital Signature Not Found message window appears (indicating that your software "has not passed Windows Logo testing"), you have the option to click Yes to continue the installation. Otherwise, contact your vendor or Microsoft's Windows Update for signed drivers that match your configuration.
> Step 8. Note that the screen may go blank for a second or two during the driver installation process. This is normal.
> Step 9. The Setup Complete window appears. Click Finish.
> Step 10. The system will automatically reboot.
> Step 11. Congratulations. Your S3 Graphics software is now installed.
> Step 12. To configure your resolution, open Display Properties and click Settings tab.

METHOD 2 FOR WINDOWS 2000 FIRST INSTALL USING THE FOUND NEW HARDWARE WIZARD

> Step 1. As Windows 2000 launches, a Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome message window appears.
> Step 2. The Wizard's Install Hardware Device Drivers message window appears. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended).
> Step 3. Click Next.
> Step 4. The Wizard's Locate Driver Files message window appears. With only the option CD-ROM drives checked, click Next.
> * Tip: If your driver package is not located on a CD, you will need to click Specify a location to identify the driver package location.
> Step 5. Insert your CD with S3 Graphics software. Click Next.
> Step 6. The Wizard will look for drivers and related software on the CD.
> Step 7. The Wizard's Driver Files Search Results message window appears. Click Next.
> Step 8. The Wizard will now copy drivers and related software from the CD to your system. The Wizard will then proceed automatically with the installation.
> * Tip: If a Digital Signature Not Found message window appears (indicating that your software "has not passed Windows Logo testing"), you have the option to click Yes to continue the installation the installation. Otherwise, contact your vendor or Microsoft's Windows Update for signed drivers that match your configuration.
> Step 9. Note that the screen may periodically go blank for a second or two during the driver installation process. This is normal.
> Step 10. In the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard window, click Finish.
> Step 11. The System Settings Change window appears. Click Yes to restart the computer. If you are not prompted to restart the system, manually restart the system by selecting Start, Restart. A restart is required to fully initialize the driver.
> Step 12. Congratulations. Your S3 Graphics software is now installed.
> Step 13. If you want to configure your resolution or other display features, open Display Properties and click Settings tab.

METHOD 2 FOR WINDOWS 2000 UPDATE INSTALL USING THE UPGRADE DEVICE DRIVER WIZARD

> Step 1. Right click in any unpopulated area of the Desktop. Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears.
> Step 2. Click Settings tab, then click Advanced button.
> Step 3. Click Adapter tab.
> Step 4. Click Properties button, click Driver tab, then click Update Driver button,
> Step 5. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard Welcome window will appear. Click Next.
> Step 6. Select Display a list of the known drivers..., then click Next.
> Step 7. The Wizard's Select a Device Driver window will appear. Click Have Disk.
> Step 8. The Wizard's Install From Disk window will appear. Click Browse.
> Step 9. In the Locate file window, navigate to your driver update files.
> Step 10. Click Open.
> Step 11. The Install from Disk window will appear again. Click OK.
> Step 12. The Wizard's Select a Device Driver window will prompt you to select a device driver. Select the adapter that corresponds to your hardware. Click Next.
> Step 13. The Wizard's Start Device Driver Installation window will appear. Click Next.
> * Tip If a Digital Signature Not Found message window appears (indicating that your software "has not passed Windows Logo testing"), you have the option to click Yes to continue the installation. Otherwise, contact your vendor or Microsoft's Windows Update for signed drivers that match your configuration.
> Step 14. Windows 2000 will copy the display driver files to the proper directories.
> Step 15. The Wizard's Completing the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window reports that "Windows has finished installing the software for this device." Click Finish.
> Step 16. The System Settings Change window appears. Click Yes to restart the computer. If you are not prompted to restart the system, manually restart the system by selecting Start, Restart. A restart is required to fully initialize the driver.
> Step 17. Congratulations. Your S3 Graphics software update is now installed.
> Step 18. If you want to configure your resolution or other display features, open Display Properties and click Settings tab.

Revision History
08/07/2003 Initial
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