Install ATI legacy drivers on Windows 8

Same story as before, but on Windows 8 instead of 7. It has been a bit more difficult to install the ATI driver.

What I did:

  • Download the ATI Legacy drivers (x64 | x86). Install them, going all the way until they fail.
  • Download the ATI MobilityModder and install it.
  • When it is finished, copy the mobility modder patch to "C:\Program Files (x86)\MobilityDotNET".
  • Run the MobilityModder from the Start Menu, then select "C:\ATI\Support\10-02_legacy_vista32-64_dd_ccc" as your location, and let the Modder do its thing.
  • NOT SURE THIS IS NEEDED, CHECK ALTERNATIVE
    • Open an elevated Command Prompt and type the following commands: bcdedit /set {current} testsigning on then bcdedit /set {current} nointegritychecks true
    • Reboot
    • Note this will display an annoying "Test Mode Windows 8" message in Desktop mode
    • After all is done you can disable that stuff again (testsigning off and nointegritychecks false)
  • The above didn't work for me, or not quite, but this alternative did:
    • Reboot in Disable Driver Signature Enforcement mode
      • Run "Advanced Startup" app in Windows 8
      • Choose to reboot the computer with Advanced Startup options enabled.
      • You’ll then be given the opportunity to boot into various troubleshooting modes, including Safe Mode, Debugging Mode and Disable Driver Signature Enforcement mode.
  • Finally, install the driver
    • Choose "I've a Disk" or similar
    • Browse the drivers path (x64 | x86)
    • Install!

Getting Legacy ATI Mobility Drivers working on Windows 8
Getting older drivers to work in Windows 8
Windows 8 Pro shows Test Mode Build 9200 above the clock even after activating download mobility modder patched

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