Guide to getting AMD 17.10.1 drivers working on Vista

YouTube · Unread post by **K4sum1** » 03 Nov 2022, 18:51

Note: OpenGL is broken on any drivers released after 15.100 (pseudo 15.7). However with the latest extended kernel, x64 OpenGL appears to work.

Note 2: Up to 18.3.4 can work, but any versions newer than 17.10.1 have broken DX11.

To get AMD's 17.10.1 drivers working, follow the below steps.

1: Get the extended kernel from http://ximonite.com/win32/download.html if you don't already have it.

2: Download and compile George King's modified NTOSKRNL EMU https://github.com/GeorgeK1ng/NTOSKRNL_Emu

3: Put the compiled ntoskrn8.sys into your %windir%\System32\drivers directory

4: Get AMD's 17.10.1 driver, or 17.9.3 driver, or if you have a wack integrated GPU, 17.7.2 driver.

5: Extract the driver by either opening it and letting it extract itself, or using 7-zip.

6: Go to (extracted driver)\Packages\Drivers\Display\WxxA_INF

7: Open the inf. If you have multiple infs, find the one that has [ATI.Mfg.NTamd64.6.1] fairly close to the top. Modify the line by changing 6.1 to 6.0, then save the inf.

8: Go into the Bxxxxx folder, and extract both amdacpksd.sy_ and atikmdag.sy_, put both extracted .sys files into the Bxxxxx folder directly.

9: For both files, open them in CFF Explorer, go to Import Directory and rename ntoskrnl.exe to ntoskrn8.sys. Then go to Rebuilder and untick Rebuild PE Header and tick Update Checksum, then click Rebuild.

10: Delete or rename the old amdacpksd.sy_ and atikmdag.sy_ files.

11: Install the driver using device manager.

12: You now have AMD 17.10.1 drivers working on Vista.

Thanks to the below testers for helping me test the driver.
Moline (Jakob99)
The Cubis

Thanks to George King for adding the necessary function to the NTOSKRNL EMU.

Thanks to win32 for the extended kernel.

Moline · Unread post by **Moline** » 09 Nov 2022, 17:25

No problem! Glad I had the hardware (else I wouldn't have pushed for a working driver, lol). Is it ok if I also put this guide on my website as well? Obviously, you'll be credited.

YouTube · Unread post by **K4sum1** » 10 Nov 2022, 03:31

Moline wrote: ↑09 Nov 2022, 17:25 No problem! Glad I had the hardware (else I wouldn't have pushed for a working driver, lol). Is it ok if I also put this guide on my website as well? Obviously, you'll be credited.

Yeah, sure, it's not like you already put it in a driver pack before I was ready to release it.

Moline · Unread post by **Moline** » 10 Nov 2022, 05:12

K4sum1 wrote: ↑10 Nov 2022, 03:31
Moline wrote: ↑09 Nov 2022, 17:25 No problem! Glad I had the hardware (else I wouldn't have pushed for a working driver, lol). Is it ok if I also put this guide on my website as well? Obviously, you'll be credited.
Yeah, sure, it's not like you already put it in a driver pack before I was ready to release it.

It's available to read here: http://windowsenthusiasts1.epizy.com/AMD17101WindowsVista.html

asdf2345 · Unread post by **asdf2345** » 19 Nov 2022, 14:48

Modded + signed 17.10.1 with compatibility with APUs. Just install the inf and Vulkan
https://mega.nz/file/SZdD3I4D#HQhMk9_Y-_Kfm0Cnz9eJPYX4qrnIBdL5wH8bJZiZIfo

keremgokcek · Unread post by **keremgokcek** » 04 Sep 2024, 01:51

Any way to get newer versions? I have RX 590 and oldest driver that officially support it is 18.11.1. I was able to get 18.9.3 running on Windows 7 with some inf modifications but anything older than results in a black screen. I tried installing 18.9.3 on Windows Vista but atikmdag.sys causes SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION. I checked all 4 sys files with dependency walker and there are no missing functions on ntoskrn8.sys.

YouTube · Unread post by **K4sum1** » 05 Sep 2024, 10:08

When testing 18.3.4 I think I remember it working(ish) on the older cards (Firepro M4000 and R9 390), but the only newer(ish) card I have (RX 480) gave a BSOD like that. I didn't note it anywhere since I figured I would get around to that if the 18.3.4 dependencies get solved.

keremgokcek · Unread post by **keremgokcek** » 05 Sep 2024, 17:05

I checked every sys and dll file but couldn't find any missing function. I don't know what else could be the problem.

YouTube · Unread post by **K4sum1** » 06 Sep 2024, 04:18

AMD probably uses some different codepath for Polaris cards in the later driver that is incompatible with Vista.

TSNH · Unread post by **TSNH** » 09 Sep 2024, 19:57

keremgokcek wrote: ↑04 Sep 2024, 01:51 results in a black screen.

Do you hear startup sounds despite this black screen? If so, enable non-GUI boot.
At least this helps with AMD Radeon Vega APUs
https://msfn.org/board/topic/186330-windows-vista-on-amd-ryzen-mobile-raven-ridge-vega-graphics-testing/

keremgokcek · Unread post by **keremgokcek** » 09 Sep 2024, 20:50

TSNH wrote: ↑09 Sep 2024, 19:57
keremgokcek wrote: ↑04 Sep 2024, 01:51 results in a black screen.
Do you hear startup sounds despite this black screen? If so, enable non-GUI boot.
At least this helps with AMD Radeon Vega APUs
https://msfn.org/board/topic/186330-windows-vista-on-amd-ryzen-mobile-raven-ridge-vega-graphics-testing/

I already tried it before both on Vista and 7, it's same. I also tried those drivers but it doesn't have my hardware id even though Vega 8 (GCN 5.0) has newer architecture than mine (GCN 4.0).

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