Display problems on some AMD Radeon video cards after installing an update

Anonymous
2017-12-01T02:18:06+00:00

An update was recently installed and now my AMD Radeon HD 3200 display adapter is not working as it did before. I’ve lost my preferred resolution option and the ability to use multiple monitors, and the adapter type is now reported as Microsoft Basic Display Driver. Any suggestions?

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Anonymous
2017-12-01T02:24:28+00:00

Hi Shirlen,

We are aware of a problem that resulted in an incorrect driver update for some AMD Radeon HD 2000, 3000, and 4000 series adapters. 

(Updated: 12/18/17)

If you were impacted by the incorrect driver, Windows Update KB4057291 has been released that will install a driver to restore multi-monitor display and resolution control capabilities.  Go to Start -> Settings -> Update & security, then Check for updates and install the update to resolve your issue.  You can also go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website to install the update.

(With the release of Windows Update KB4057291, it should no longer be necessary to manually delete the improper driver, as was originally recommended below.)

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Follow these steps for all versions of Windows 10 to manually delete the 22.19.128.0 driver from the system and recover the recommended driver version (8.970.100.9001):

  1. Start Device Manager. To do this, press and hold (or right-click) the Start Menu icon, and then select Device Manager.
  2. Expand Display adapters, right-click the adapter that has the problem driver installed, and then select Properties.
  3. Select the Driver tab and verify driver version is 22.19.128.0.
  4. Select Uninstall Device.
  5. Check the box that says, "Delete the driver software for this device.” This step is important and will prevent the problematic driver from reinstalling in the future.
  6. The system may require a reboot at this point. Reboot if needed, then reopen Device Manager.
  7. Select any device, then click Action -> Scan for hardware changes.
  8. Recheck the driver version.  If it still reports 22.19.128.0, repeat steps 4 to 7 until the recommended driver (8.970.100.9001) is re-installed.  If this resolves your graphics problems, you can stop here.  If a different driver version is installed, follow the next step to check for the driver using Windows Update.
  9. Go to Start -> Settings -> Update & security, then Check for updates and install any available updates.

If you have further questions, feel free to reply to this thread.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-12-15T04:34:01+00:00

    Me too...

    It is costing me a lot of money

    And still no result

    Now is is costing me a lot more money, looks like I am going to have to go out and buy another CPU that runs on anything but Windows 10

    This is very poor service, they surely can resolve the issue and send out another fix it update, very poor indeed

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-12-15T04:37:16+00:00

    I just have a black screen now. I can't even see anything during boot up. I have anything radion  4200 which I assume you just toasted. Any ideas other than buy a mac? I just want the names of the people responsible for this windows 10 update.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-12-15T04:59:44+00:00

    AMD Legacy Drivers...aka (no longer supported drivers) for re-download to your device.

    MS distributed generic driver from AMD wrecked many of these older, no longer supported display adapter drivers...so try re-downloading the old driver.

    Legacy Drivers AMD no longer supported

    But alas, can you access these with your current display screen?

    Regards,

    Wayne

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-12-15T07:20:13+00:00

    Same problem with the Nvidia drivers too. After the latest update, my Windows 10 computer no longer detects my second monitor. Yet another epic fail by Microsoft!

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