Official Catalyst Application Profiles FAQ!

caveman-jim · Apr 8, 2010, 10:56 AM

As you've seen, Rage3D is home to the latest Catalyst Driver Application Profile updates, before anywhere else - even GAME.AMD.COM. To help clarify what the Application Profile Updates are all about, here is some basic info:

As of 7/28/11 AMD have ended the exclusive posting of CAP's at Rage3D before they appear on AMD.com's own download pages.

So what's the application profile doohickey thinger?
It's a method for AMD to deliver driver updates and fixes for games faster. Read more about the Catalyst Driver architecture changes here!
What driver do I use?
Any driver that supports Profile Updates (i.e. 10.2 or newer), but it's recommended to use the latest WHQL driver set released on Game.AMD.com. Or, use the latest Preview driver set posted on AMD Underground!
Where do I get the Application Profile Updates?
Check our Profile Download page! Keep an eye on the Rage3D front page for the newest releases, too.
Is this for Eyefinity or CrossfireX only? I'm a regular joe with a single card and display.
Single card, Multiple card, single display, multiple display, mobility - as long as your product is supported by the main catalyst driver, the application profile update applies. Do eeet! Do eeet nauuughh!
OK, I ran the installer for the profile update - now what?
That's all you need to do! The fixes and enhancements are enabled for the titles they apply to, no need to do anything!
I don't see anything under CCC - Profiles? Did it fail?
Catalyst Application Profiles are Driver profile updates, not User profiles. You won't see anything under 'CCC - Profiles' that you don't create.
I've got an older version of ATI Catalyst installed, what do I do?
Use Catalyst Install Manager (in Add/Remove Programs) to Custom uninstall CCC and Display Driver. Reboot, and run the new driver Express Install. Reboot if prompted, Install the Application Profile.
Are new profiles cumulative and inclusive (newer profiles contain all the fixes from prior profiles) or are older profile 'fixes' included with each driver new release?

Yes. You only need the most current CAP. Fixes are moved into the next driver releases, too.
I have Cat 10.3 installed with the first 10.3 profile update. What now?
Remove the CAP and Install the latest Application Profile update!
I have an older Application Profile update, what should I do?
It can be left installed without any problems. However, uninstalling from Add/Remove programs takes mere seconds and doesn't require a reboot.
I don't like having things installed unnecessarily. How do I keep my system 'clean'?
You can uninstall Application Profiles that apply to older Catalyst driver releases using Add/Remove Programs.
If I'm having problems and I suspect it's because of driver install issues, what should I do?
This is what the Caveman does for Driver freshness. You'll need two free tools - CCleaner and DriverSweeper. You'll also need to know how to reboot into safe mode, and to be able to use 'common sense'.
- Disable Eyefinity groups, Crossfire, if enabled
- Optional - Enter Device Manager: Uninstall Display Adapters and check box for 'Delete Device Driver'
- Add/Remove Programs: Remove currently installed Application Profile updates (if installed)
- Uninstall CCC and Display Driver, using Catalyst Install Manager Custom mode (Don't express uninstall if you have an AMD Chipset)
- Reboot into safe mode
- Run Driver Sweeper for ATI Display Drivers, don't reboot.
- Run CCleaner for Registry - run Analyze and only select ATI entries for removal.
- Delete the following folders (applies to Vista/7)
  - SystemDrive:\ProgramData\ATI
  - SystemDrive:\Users\username\AppData\Local\ATI
  - SystemDrive:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\ATI
- Reboot to desktop, run Express install on desired Catalyst driver & reboot if prompted.
- Install the latest Catalyst Application Profile.
- Re-enable Crossfire; re-create Eyefinity groups; Overdrive/CCC Profiles
- Enjoy!

If you have further questions, please ask!

List of Changes in Application Profile Update

- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: Improves CrossFire performance
- Saints Row 3 (DirectX 9 version): Improves CrossFire performance
- Serious Sam 3: Improves CrossFire performance
- Java Control Panel: Fixes black screen corruption seen on single and multi GPU configurations when Anti-Aliasing is forced on through the Catalyst Control Center
- Saints Row 3: Resolves stuttering seen when playing in CrossFireX mode.
- Also provides Single GPU and CrossFireX performance improvements when running in lower resolution configurations
- Gothic 4 Arcania: Fall of Setarrif: Improves CrossFire performance
- Battlefield 3: Tweaks to the CrossFire profile
- Global Ops - Commando Libya: Improves CrossFire performance
- Driver San Francisco: Disables CrossFire
- Battlefield 3 – Provides great CrossFire scaling and resolves stuttering issues when running in CrossFire mode.
- Deus Ex Missing Link: Improves CrossFire performance
- F1 2011: Improves CrossFire performance
- Dead Island: Improves CrossFire performance
- Batman Arkham City (DX9 version): Improves CrossFire performance
- NBA 2012: Disables CrossFire
- Battlefield 3 - Improves Crossfire Performance [color=red]*May cause issues*[/red]
- Serious Sam 3 - Improves Crossfire Performance
- Saint's Row: The Third - Improves Crossfire Performance
- Red Orchestra 2 - Improves Crossfire Performance
- Red Orchestra 2 - Improves Crossfire Performance
- Hard Reset - Improves Crossfire Performance
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Improves performance on Single GPU configurations
- War Inc Battle Zone - Resolves image corruption seen when enabling Anti-Aliasing through the Catalyst Control Center
- Call of Juarez The Cartel - Improves CrossFire performance
- Rome Total War - Disables CrossFire support
- F1 2011:
  Improves performance on Single GPU configurations
  Forced on Anti-Aliasing through the Catalyst Control Center has been disabled
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 2 - Forced on Anti-Aliasing through the Catalyst Control Center now works
- LA Noire - Improves CrossFire performance
- Need for Speed World – Disable CrossFire support
- Serious Sam HD : The First Encounter – Disable CrossFire support
- Serious Sam HD Demo: The First Encounter – Disable CrossFire support
- Serious Sam HD : The Second Encounter – Disable CrossFire support
- Deus Ex3: Human Revolution(DX9) - Improves CrossFire performance
- Shaun White Skateboarding - Improves CrossFire performance
- MaxPayne3 - Improves CrossFire performance
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution: Improves CrossFire performance for DX11
- Total War: Shogun 2 - Resolves image quality issues with CrossFire enabled
- Age of Conan
  Improves CrossFire performance
  Resolves image quality issues with CrossFire enabled
- War Inc Battle Zone: Improves CrossFire performance
- Rome Total War Alexander: Resolves image quality issues with CrossFire enabled
- Pirates of Black Cove: Forced on Anti-Aliasing through the Catalyst Control Center has been disabled
- Anno 1404: Dawn of Discovery Game: Resolves image quality issues with CrossFire enabled
- Anima Redux Prius Online: Disables CrossFire support
- Deus Ex: Improves CrossFire performance
- Hydrophobia Prophecy - Resolves image quality issues with CrossFire enabled
- Rise of Flight: Improves CrossFire performance
- Medieval 2 Total War: New CrossFire Profile
- Drakensang: The River of Time: New CrossFire Profile
- Sanctum: New CrossFire profile
- Shogun 2: Forced on Anti-Aliasing through the Catalyst Control Center has been disabled
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine: Forced on Anti-Aliasing through the Catalyst Control Center has been disabled
- WinDVD: Forced on Anti-Aliasing through the Catalyst Control Center has been disabled
- Men of War: Assault Squad: Disables CrossFire support
- Age of Empires Online: Disables CrossFire support
- Alice Madness Returns: Improves CrossFire performance
- Witcher 2 – Resolves missing NPI text and light source issues
- Dungeons and Dragons: Daggerdale – Resolves flickering seen when running in CrossFire mode
- Need for Speed Shift 2 – Improves CrossFire performance
- LEGO: Pirates of Caribbean – Resolves flickering seen when running in CrossFire mode
- Duke Nukem Forever – Forced on Anti-Aliasing through the Catalyst Control Center has been disabled
- Force Unleashed – CrossFire Anti-Aliasing support
- Transformers War for Cybertron – CrossFire Anti-Aliasing support
- Garshasp The Monster Slayer – resolves negative CrossFire scaling
- Portal 2 – Improves CrossFire performance
- Red Faction: Armageddon – Improves CrossFire performance
- The Next Big thing – resolves negative CrossFire scaling
- Regnum Online – resolves negative CrossFire scaling
- Company of Heroes – resolves flashing issues seen when running in CrossFire mode
- Magicka – Forced on Anti-Aliasing through the Catalyst Control Center has been disabled
- Cars 2 – resolves negative CrossFire scaling
- Need for Speed Shift 2 – resolves negative CrossFire scaling
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Improves CrossFire performance
- Test Drive Unlimited – resolves negative CrossFire scaling
- Need For Speed Hot Pursuit – resolves negative CrossFire scaling
- Gothic III – resolves negative CrossFire scaling
- Red Faction 4 – Improves CrossFire performance
- Need For Speed Shift 2 – Disables CrossFire and resolves image quality issues
- Crysis 2 – Improves CrossFire performance and resolves flickering issues
- Aliens vs. Predator – Supports CrossFire up to 4 GPUs (previously only offered scaling up to 2 GPUs)
- Dream Lords – resolves negative CrossFire scaling
- The Sims: Medieval – resolves negative CrossFire scaling and Forced on Anti-Aliasing through the Catalyst Control Center has been disabled
- Dark Spore – Improves CrossFire performance
- Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood – Updated profile to further improve CrossFire performance
- Duke Nukem Forever – Improves CrossFire performance
- Crysis 2 - Resolve flickering screen issues [STEAM version]
- Crysis 2 - Improves CrossFire performance
- Dungeons – Improves CrossFire performance with forced on Anti-Aliasing
- Crasher – Forced on Anti-Aliasing through the Catalyst Control Center has been disabled
- Shogun 2 (DX9 version) – Improves CrossFire performance
- America’s Army 3 - Improves CrossFire performance
- Flatout: Ultimate Carnage - Improves CrossFire performance
- Runaway – Resolves negative CrossFire scaling
- Entropia – Improves CrossFire performance and quality
- Crasher – Forced on Anti-Aliasing through the Catalyst Control Center has been disabled
- Dirt 3 – Improves CrossFire performance
- ComputeMark v1.2: Improves CrossFire performance
- Breach – Forced on Anti-Aliasing through the Catalyst Control Center has been disabled
- Need for Speed: Shift 2: Improves CrossFire performance
- F1 2010: Fixes flickering seen on some tracks when running in CrossFire mode
- Dva Mira 2 (Two Worlds 2) DX10 version: Improves CrossFire performance
- Global Agenda: Improves CrossFire performance
- RIFT: Improve CrossFire performance
- Fable III – resolves negative CrossFire scaling
- TRON Legacy – Improves CrossFire performance
- 3DMark 2011 – Improves CrossFire performance
- Dead Space 2 – Forced on Anti-Aliasing through the Catalyst Control Center has been disabled
- HomeFront – Improves CrossFire performance
- DvaMira 2.0 (Russion version of Two World 2) – Improves CrossFire performance
- Final Fantasy XIV – Forced on Anti-Aliasing through the Catalyst Control Center has been disabled
- Track Mania Nations Forever – Forced on Anti-Aliasing through the Catalyst Control Center has been disabled
- Two Worlds 2: Improves CrossFire performance
- James Bond 007 – Blood Stone: Improves CrossFire performance
- Call of Duty: Black Ops: Improves CrossFire performance
- Lion Heart – Enables Anti-Aliasing support through the Catalyst Control Center
- F1 2010: Fixes water flickering when running in CrossFire mode
- Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy – resolves negative CrossFire scaling by Disabling AFR
- DarkFall – Forced on Anti-Aliasing through the Catalyst Control Center has been disabled
- Lead 4 Dead 2 - The Sacrifice Updated Crossfire Profile
- F1 2010 (DX9 mode) – improves CrossFire performance
- Age of Wonders / Age of Wonders II – resolves negative CrossFire scaling issues
- Just Cause 2 – improves CrossFire performance for 3 GPU configurations
- ComputeMark – improves CrossFire performance
- DX9
- Multiplayer Medal of Honor CrossFire update
- Darksider performance and CrossFire Anti-Aliasing update
- NBA 2K11 CrossFire update
- DX10/11
- Stone Giant CrossFire update
- Multiplayer Medal of Honor CrossFire update
- CivV tweak CrossFire update
- Hawx2 CrossFire update
- F1 CrossFire update
- World of Warcraft DX11 version CrossFire update
- Aliens Vs. Predator – Profile update
- Battlefield: Bad Company 2 – Profile update
- F1 2010 – Profile update
- Kane & Lynch 2 – New profile
- BattleField - Bad Company 2 - CrossFire™ profile update
- Aliens Vs. Predator – CrossFire™ profile update
- Singularity – CrossFire™ profile update
- Mafia 2 – CrossFire™ profile update
- Final Fantasy XIV Benchmark – new CrossFire™ profile
- Lord of the Rings Online – new CrossFire™ profile
- Aliens Vs. Predator – CrossFire™ profile update
- Fix for Company of Heroes
- Support for AA for Anno1404
- Support for AA for Nasa’s Moonbase Alpha
- Performance profile for ArcaniA: Gothic 4
- Support for AA for Singularity
- Battlefield Bad Company 2 Fix for HD 5000 Crossfire users + Map Optimizations
- Battlefield Bad Company 2 Fix for HD 5000 Crossfire users
- Splinter Cell
- Battlefield Bad Company 2 Fix
- Same Fixes As 5-26-10 Profile
- Splinter Cell
- Battlefield Bad Company 2 Fix
- Battlefield Bad Company 2 Fix - horizontal lines are no longer observed when running an ATI CrossFireX configuration!
- Battlefield Bad Company 2 Fix - flickering and black square corruption is no longer observed when running on single card ATI Radeon products.
- Forcing on Anti-Aliasing through ATI Catalyst Control Center is now supported in the following titles: Supreme Commander 2, Dirt2, Avatar and Battlefield Bad Company2 (single GPU configurations)
- StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty beta on ATI Radeon™ 5800 products running in an ATI CrossFireX configurations: moving units near the edge of a cliff no longer causes them to fall because the height field is corrupted
- Heaven – Crossfire profile
- Dark Void – Crossfire profile
- Singularity – Crossfire profile
- Unigine Heaven Demo – Crossfire profile
- Just Cause 2 - Single GPU and Crossfire profile
- Battlefield Bad Company 2 - Crossfire profile
- AvP - Single GPU and Crossfire profile

Danny Nissan · Apr 8, 2010, 11:04 AM

Thanks alot Caveman-Jim! This answered a few of my questions regarding these profile apps!

demo · Apr 8, 2010, 11:05 AM

steelmartin · Apr 8, 2010, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caveman-jim

(You're thinking too hard about all this)

Thank you, this was exactly what I thought was needed to be done.

AMD should hire you!! Or have your babies...

maap · Apr 8, 2010, 09:17 PM

Thanks for the info

Thr0tt · Apr 12, 2010, 01:15 PM

Is the profile update accumulate or do I need to install them all for all the profiles ?

***Lupine*** · Apr 12, 2010, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thr0tt

Is the profile update accumulate or do I need to install them all for all the profiles ?

From the FAQ:

Older versions of Application Profiles don't need to be installed, just those newer than the driver release - for example, if you install Cat 10.3, you don't need the 10.2 Profile Update.

cromwell · Apr 13, 2010, 12:51 AM

I must be slow (I am), but I'm not quite understanding if the profiles apply to a single card, single screen computer setup. I read Terry's explanation, and though CrossfireX and Eyefinity were prominent throughout (along with Mobiltiy) there was no mention of, well, regular type setups. (Otherwise known as the cheap ones).

So, does installing the profiles make a difference in a single card/screen setup?

caveman-jim · Apr 13, 2010, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cromwell

I must be slow (I am), but I'm not quite understanding if the profiles apply to a single card, single screen computer setup. I read Terry's explanation, and though CrossfireX and Eyefinity were prominent throughout (along with Mobiltiy) there was no mention of, well, regular type setups. (Otherwise known as the cheap ones).

So, does installing the profiles make a difference in a single card/screen setup?

Yes.

ALANi009 · Apr 13, 2010, 09:01 PM

Hi there, thanks alot for that work but have a small question.

At the end of installation a black dos window appears and before i press finish the computer automatically reboots, after the reboot i open Catalyst Control Panel and can't find any profile added on profiles list is that normal and if is not what i can do to fix it ?

I am using last Control Panel and drivers 10.3, on computer also running NOD32 Antivirus, Ad-Aware, Spybot-SD.

Thanks!

kn00tcn · Apr 14, 2010, 02:37 AM

5th bullet, these are not profiles in the sense of CCC settings, so you're not gonna see any change in CCC's settings profiles

also, the changelogs arent full info, red orchestra (finally) got a CF profile in the march19 installer

caveman-jim · Apr 14, 2010, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALANi009

Hi there, thanks alot for that work but have a small question.

At the end of installation a black dos window appears and before i press finish the computer automatically reboots, after the reboot i open Catalyst Control Panel and can't find any profile added on profiles list is that normal and if is not what i can do to fix it ?

I am using last Control Panel and drivers 10.3, on computer also running NOD32 Antivirus, Ad-Aware, Spybot-SD.

Thanks!

These are driver profiles, not user profiles.

ALANi009 · Apr 14, 2010, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caveman-jim

These are driver profiles, not user profiles.

I got it now thanks

Vexx · Apr 22, 2010, 08:47 AM

Are profiles used only when Catalyst AI is enabled?

spyre · Apr 22, 2010, 08:55 AM

Vexx · Apr 22, 2010, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spyre

Yes

Ok. Thank you.

noko · Apr 25, 2010, 01:11 AM

I've noticed that ATI's profiles are piling up on Add/Remove programs. I have three listed now, if I don't remove them I can see over a period of time that they will just grow. Is there any problem in removing them and just applying the most recent profile?

caveman-jim · Apr 26, 2010, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noko

I've noticed that ATI's profiles are piling up on Add/Remove programs. I have three listed now, if I don't remove them I can see over a period of time that they will just grow. Is there any problem in removing them and just applying the most recent profile?

That's fine:

Quote:

Originally Posted by caveman-jim

I have an older Application Profile update, what should I do?
It can be left installed without any problems.
I don't like having things installed unnecessarily. How do I keep my system 'clean'?
You can uninstall Application Profiles that apply to older Catalyst driver releases using Add/Remove Programs.

ProfoundBuzz · Apr 30, 2010, 10:29 AM

Okay, for those kids who ducked outside for a smoke while teacher was talking, are new profiles cumulative and inclusive (newer profiles contain all the fixes from prior profiles) or are older profile 'fixes' included with each driver new release?

For example are all the profiles from the AMD Catalyst Application Profile - 10.3 - Released 3/19/2010 already included in the official/preview 10.4 releases etc, or do they still need to be installed separately if the fix required affects you?

caveman-jim · Apr 30, 2010, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfoundBuzz

Okay, for those kids who ducked outside for a smoke while teacher was talking, are new profiles cumulative and inclusive (newer profiles contain all the fixes from prior profiles) or are older profile 'fixes' included with each driver new release?

The fixes in the profiles get rolled into the next driver.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfoundBuzz

For example are all the profiles from the AMD Catalyst Application Profile - 10.3 - Released 3/19/2010 already included in the official/preview 10.4 releases etc, or do they still need to be installed separately if the fix required affects you?

You only need updates that are newer than your drivers. So right now you can use 10.4 with the April 7 10.4 preview drivers. But you don't need the march 19th app update.

ProfoundBuzz · Apr 30, 2010, 11:08 AM

Thanks for the clarification Jim

caveman-jim · Apr 30, 2010, 11:26 AM

You're welcome. Thanks for the question, I've updated the FAQ to be clearer.

Shocky · May 17, 2010, 12:05 PM

When will we see a profile update for Settlers 7?

caveman-jim · May 17, 2010, 03:36 PM

It's being worked on, no ETA at this time.

turtlesdove3 · Jun 2, 2010, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noko

I've noticed that ATI's profiles are piling up on Add/Remove programs. I have three listed now, if I don't remove them I can see over a period of time that they will just grow. Is there any problem in removing them and just applying the most recent profile?

I do the same thing but I'm relieved to know that it's ok to do that. I hope it's running smoothly.

narciso · Jun 2, 2010, 06:30 AM

Where are the release notes for 10.5 profiles, can't find them anywhere.

caveman-jim · Jun 2, 2010, 03:12 PM

I can't either, AMD didn't notify us (or CatalystMaker) that the 10.5 profiles were posted. They had fixes for "battlefield 2 and splinter cell stuff" which were included in 10.5 WHQL and Hotfix.

Treeckcold57 · Jun 5, 2010, 10:04 PM

There's a newer 10.5 profile at AMD.game site...should I install that or just download from R3D's front page which is has 10.4? I have 10.5 driver right now.

caveman-jim · Jun 5, 2010, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treeckcold57

There's a newer 10.5 profile at AMD.game site...should I install that or just download from R3D's front page which is has 10.4? I have 10.5 driver right now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by caveman-jim

They had fixes for "battlefield 2 and splinter cell stuff" which were included in 10.5 WHQL and Hotfix.

You don't need any profile updates if you are running 10.5

Treeckcold57 · Jun 6, 2010, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caveman-jim

You don't need any profile updates if you are running 10.5

Ahh...okay look like i'm confused right now. But thanks, anyway.

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caveman-jim Rage3D Tech Editor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: AL Posts: 47,360	Official Catalyst Application Profiles FAQ! As you've seen, Rage3D is home to the latest Catalyst Driver Application Profile updates, before anywhere else - even GAME.AMD.COM. To help clarify what the Application Profile Updates are all about, here is some basic info: As of 7/28/11 AMD have ended the exclusive posting of CAP's at Rage3D before they appear on AMD.com's own download pages. So what's the application profile doohickey thinger? It's a method for AMD to deliver driver updates and fixes for games faster. Read more about the Catalyst Driver architecture changes here! What driver do I use? Any driver that supports Profile Updates (i.e. 10.2 or newer), but it's recommended to use the latest WHQL driver set released on Game.AMD.com. Or, use the latest Preview driver set posted on AMD Underground! Where do I get the Application Profile Updates? Check our Profile Download page! Keep an eye on the Rage3D front page for the newest releases, too. Is this for Eyefinity or CrossfireX only? I'm a regular joe with a single card and display. Single card, Multiple card, single display, multiple display, mobility - as long as your product is supported by the main catalyst driver, the application profile update applies. Do eeet! Do eeet nauuughh! OK, I ran the installer for the profile update - now what? That's all you need to do! The fixes and enhancements are enabled for the titles they apply to, no need to do anything! I don't see anything under CCC - Profiles? Did it fail? Catalyst Application Profiles are Driver profile updates, not User profiles. You won't see anything under 'CCC - Profiles' that you don't create. I've got an older version of ATI Catalyst installed, what do I do? Use Catalyst Install Manager (in Add/Remove Programs) to Custom uninstall CCC and Display Driver. Reboot, and run the new driver Express Install. Reboot if prompted, Install the Application Profile. Are new profiles cumulative and inclusive (newer profiles contain all the fixes from prior profiles) or are older profile 'fixes' included with each driver new release? Yes. You only need the most current CAP. Fixes are moved into the next driver releases, too. I have Cat 10.3 installed with the first 10.3 profile update. What now? Remove the CAP and Install the latest Application Profile update! I have an older Application Profile update, what should I do? It can be left installed without any problems. However, uninstalling from Add/Remove programs takes mere seconds and doesn't require a reboot. I don't like having things installed unnecessarily. How do I keep my system 'clean'? You can uninstall Application Profiles that apply to older Catalyst driver releases using Add/Remove Programs. If I'm having problems and I suspect it's because of driver install issues, what should I do? This is what the Caveman does for Driver freshness. You'll need two free tools - CCleaner and DriverSweeper. You'll also need to know how to reboot into safe mode, and to be able to use 'common sense'. Disable Eyefinity groups, Crossfire, if enabled Optional - Enter Device Manager: Uninstall Display Adapters and check box for 'Delete Device Driver' Add/Remove Programs: Remove currently installed Application Profile updates (if installed) Uninstall CCC and Display Driver, using Catalyst Install Manager Custom mode (Don't express uninstall if you have an AMD Chipset) Reboot into safe mode Run Driver Sweeper for ATI Display Drivers, don't reboot. Run CCleaner for Registry - run Analyze and only select ATI entries for removal. Delete the following folders (applies to Vista/7) SystemDrive:\ProgramData\ATI SystemDrive:\Users\username\AppData\Local\ATI SystemDrive:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\ATI Reboot to desktop, run Express install on desired Catalyst driver & reboot if prompted. Install the latest Catalyst Application Profile. Re-enable Crossfire; re-create Eyefinity groups; Overdrive/CCC Profiles Enjoy! If you have further questions, please ask! List of Changes in Application Profile Update Fix for Company of Heroes __________________ Twitter ~ Youtube ಠ_ಠ The Contents of this Message are my own Opinion and may intend to be satirical. u mad? Last edited by Dave : Jan 5, 2012 at 08:58 PM.

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Cooling Solution	Thermaltake SpinQ VT
Display	ASUS VW266H 26" HDMI LCD
Soundcard & Speakers	Creative X-Fi Titanium & Logitech Z-5500 (5.1) Speakers
Hard-Drives	4 Seagate 1.5TB SATA II HDs
Optical Drives	Dual LG DL Blu-Ray Writers
Power Supply	CORSAIR HX1000 (1000w)
Case	Cooler Master HAF 932
Input Devices	Logitech G700 Gaming Moude & MS Razor Reclusa Keyboard
Operating System	Windows 7 Pro x64
Extra Info	Logitech MOMO Wheel, xBox 360 Controller & Cyborg EVO Joystick

Apr 12, 2010, 01:15 PM	#6
Thr0tt Rage3D Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UK Posts: 3,759	Is the profile update accumulate or do I need to install them all for all the profiles ? __________________ Specs: Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P \| AMD Phenom II x4 965 BE 3.4GHz \| Sapphire RADEON HD 7850 (Latest Cats) CCC \| 8GB DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel \| Hanns-G HH281 28" LCD \| X-Fi Ultimate Gamer (5.1) \| LiteOn DH20A4P DVD-RW \| Saitek Cyborg Evo Joystick \| Win7 Ultimate

Thr0tt's System Specs
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P
CPU	AMD Phenom II x4 955 BE
Graphics	XFX RADEON HD 5850
Memory	Corsair XMS3 4GB DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel
Cooling Solution	OCZ Vendetta 2
Display	Samsung 2232BW 22" LCD
Soundcard & Speakers	X-Fi Ultimate Gamer (5.1)
Optical Drives	LiteOn DH20A4P DVD-RW
Input Devices	Saitek Cyborg Evo Joystick
Operating System	M$ Windows XP Pro SP3 & Win 7 Ultimate
Extra Info	AGP gone bye byes

Lupine's System Specs
Motherboard	Asus Sabertooth P67 Rev3
CPU	Intel i7-2600k
Graphics	ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB
Memory	16GB G.SKILL DDR3-1600 RipjawsL
Cooling Solution	Corsair H100
Display	HP ZR24W 1920x1200 / Dell S2309Wb 23" 1920x1080
Soundcard & Speakers	Onboard Realtek & Altec Lansing something or other
Hard-Drives	OS: Samsung 256GB 840 Pro / GAMES: Crucial 128MB M4 / DATA: HPT-RR4320 w/ 4x WD2002FAEX RAID10
Optical Drives	LG CH08LS10 BD-ROM / HD-DVD / DVD-RW
Power Supply	Seasonic SS-750KM
Case	Corsair 550D
Input Devices	Logitech Wave / Logitech Revolution
Operating System	Windows 8 Pro

Apr 13, 2010, 12:51 AM	#8
cromwell Radeon HD 6850 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 164	I must be slow (I am), but I'm not quite understanding if the profiles apply to a single card, single screen computer setup. I read Terry's explanation, and though CrossfireX and Eyefinity were prominent throughout (along with Mobiltiy) there was no mention of, well, regular type setups. (Otherwise known as the cheap ones). So, does installing the profiles make a difference in a single card/screen setup?

Apr 13, 2010, 09:01 PM	#10
ALANi009 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2	Catalyst Application Profiles - Installation question. Hi there, thanks alot for that work but have a small question. At the end of installation a black dos window appears and before i press finish the computer automatically reboots, after the reboot i open Catalyst Control Panel and can't find any profile added on profiles list is that normal and if is not what i can do to fix it ? I am using last Control Panel and drivers 10.3, on computer also running NOD32 Antivirus, Ad-Aware, Spybot-SD. Thanks!

Apr 14, 2010, 02:37 AM	#11
kn00tcn zero-zero Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,643	5th bullet, these are not profiles in the sense of CCC settings, so you're not gonna see any change in CCC's settings profiles also, the changelogs arent full info, red orchestra (finally) got a CF profile in the march19 installer __________________ AMD/ATI Catalyst Driver Profiles OpenGL startup crash fix #1 / fix #2 (for < radeon 6000 cards?) better crossfire for Section8 Prejudice, Hydrophobia, UDK

kn00tcn's System Specs
Motherboard	Asus P5Q-E
CPU	Q9550 @ 3.6ghz (420x8.5)
Graphics	Sapphire 4870x2
Memory	4GB OCZ Reaper 1:1
Cooling Solution	Cooler Master Hyper 212
Display	BenQ FP241VW 24"
Hard-Drives	2x Seagate 7200.11 640gb
Optical Drives	Pioneer 216D
Power Supply	Corsair TX750w
Case	Antec 900
Operating System	Vista64 / XP64
Extra Info	420x8.5 - 1:1 ram

Apr 22, 2010, 08:47 AM	#14
Vexx Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 16	Are profiles used only when Catalyst AI is enabled?

Apr 22, 2010, 08:55 AM	#15
spyre ATI Beta Tester Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: England Posts: 18,307	Yes __________________ I do NOT work for AMD/ATI!!!! AMD/ATI Beta Tester

spyre's System Specs
Motherboard	MSI DKA790GX
CPU	AMD Phenom 2 940
Graphics	ATI 6970 in Crossfire
Memory	8GB Ram
Display	6x or 3x HP LA2405WG
Soundcard & Speakers	Realtek Onboard Sound
Input Devices	Compaq P/S2, Saitek Cyborg
Operating System	Windows 7 X64

Apr 25, 2010, 01:11 AM	#17
noko Rage3D Veteran Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Orlando, Florida, USA Posts: 6,409	I've noticed that ATI's profiles are piling up on Add/Remove programs. I have three listed now, if I don't remove them I can see over a period of time that they will just grow. Is there any problem in removing them and just applying the most recent profile?

Apr 30, 2010, 10:29 AM	#19
ProfoundBuzz Radeon HD 6670 Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 27	Okay, for those kids who ducked outside for a smoke while teacher was talking, are new profiles cumulative and inclusive (newer profiles contain all the fixes from prior profiles) or are older profile 'fixes' included with each driver new release? For example are all the profiles from the AMD Catalyst Application Profile - 10.3 - Released 3/19/2010 already included in the official/preview 10.4 releases etc, or do they still need to be installed separately if the fix required affects you?

ProfoundBuzz's System Specs
Motherboard	Asus P6X58D Premium
CPU	i7 920 @ 4.0ghz /wHT
Graphics	Asus 5970 900/1250
Memory	6GB OCZ Gold
Cooling Solution	Noctua NH-D14
Display	x3 U2410 :
Soundcard & Speakers	Auzentech X-Fi Forte
Hard-Drives	120GB Vertex2 : 2x 640GB F1 RAID 0 : 1x 1TB 7200.12
Optical Drives	Sony Optirac 7240S
Power Supply	Corsair HX1000W
Case	HAF 932
Input Devices	Lachesis
Operating System	Seven Ultimate x64

Apr 30, 2010, 11:08 AM	#21
ProfoundBuzz Radeon HD 6670 Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 27	Thanks for the clarification Jim

Apr 30, 2010, 11:26 AM	#22
caveman-jim Rage3D Tech Editor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: AL Posts: 47,360	You're welcome. Thanks for the question, I've updated the FAQ to be clearer. __________________ Twitter ~ Youtube ಠ_ಠ The Contents of this Message are my own Opinion and may intend to be satirical. u mad?

May 17, 2010, 12:05 PM	#23
Shocky Radeon HD 6970 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 676	When will we see a profile update for Settlers 7?

Shocky's System Specs
Motherboard	Gigabyte EX58 UD5
CPU	i7 920@4.2GHz
Graphics	GTX 660Ti SLI
Memory	6GB Corsair
Cooling Solution	Air
Display	Hazro HZ27WC
Soundcard & Speakers	X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty
Hard-Drives	Samsung SSD 128GB
Power Supply	Zalman 850W
Case	Antec 1200
Operating System	Windows 7 x64

May 17, 2010, 03:36 PM	#24
caveman-jim Rage3D Tech Editor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: AL Posts: 47,360	It's being worked on, no ETA at this time. __________________ Twitter ~ Youtube ಠ_ಠ The Contents of this Message are my own Opinion and may intend to be satirical. u mad?

Jun 2, 2010, 06:30 AM	#26
narciso Rage3D Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,124	Where are the release notes for 10.5 profiles, can't find them anywhere.

narciso's System Specs
Motherboard	ASUS P8P67 EVO
CPU	Intel Core i7 2600K
Graphics	PNY GTX 680 SLI
Memory	GSKILL RIPJAWS-X 8GB
Cooling Solution	Venomous-X black
Display	SAMSUNG P2450H
Soundcard & Speakers	CREATIVE X-FI Extrememusic
Power Supply	Corsair HX-850
Case	CM HAF 912+
Operating System	WINDOWS 7 X64

Jun 2, 2010, 03:12 PM	#27
caveman-jim Rage3D Tech Editor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: AL Posts: 47,360	I can't either, AMD didn't notify us (or CatalystMaker) that the 10.5 profiles were posted. They had fixes for "battlefield 2 and splinter cell stuff" which were included in 10.5 WHQL and Hotfix. __________________ Twitter ~ Youtube ಠ_ಠ The Contents of this Message are my own Opinion and may intend to be satirical. u mad?

Jun 5, 2010, 10:04 PM	#28
Treeckcold57 Good ol' ATI Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 15,113	There's a newer 10.5 profile at AMD.game site...should I install that or just download from R3D's front page which is has 10.4? I have 10.5 driver right now. __________________ Treeckcold57 F@H stat

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CPU	Intel i5 3570K @ 3.4Ghz
Graphics	Gigabyte Windforce 7950 3GB
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Cooling Solution	Corsair H60 w/ two Noctua F12
Display	Dell S2409W 24" 1080p
Soundcard & Speakers	Onboard
Hard-Drives	Samsung 840 Pro 128GB SSD\|WD Cavier Blue 500GB HDD
Optical Drives	Samsung DVD-RW
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Input Devices	Logitech K120/Razer Deathadder
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