Posted: February.14.2007 at 2:03am | IP Logged

This is the place to post your experiences with the ati2dvag.dll - infinite loop problem.

The first recommendation is to make sure you're using the most current drivers for your card.
You can get them at the ATI web site.

If that doesn't fix the problem then:

I posted the fix that worked for my one machine here:
http://www.sightsea.com/pghpchd/pages/infinite_loop.html

...but I've been getting emails from people not able to find a solution because their PC is configured in a different way.

I'm hoping that anyone that finds a fix for their particular PC will report in here and share their experience in order to help others.

Please register ( It's quick and easy and your email address will be hidden ) and tell us what you've found that works.

Thanks.

Steve Karl

Posted: February.14.2007 at 2:24am | IP Logged

Here's the fix for the infinite loop problem caused by ati2dvag.dll
that worked for me ( on one machine ) and has worked for some others.

Right click on My Computer
Choose Properties
Choose the Hardware(Tab)
Choose Device Manager(button)
Click the [+] next to System devices
Right click on CPU to AGP Controller
Choose the Update Driver(button)

Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)
Choose Next(button)
Select "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install."
Choose Next(button)
Select PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Hit Next(button)
Hit Finish(button)
Reboot.

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Posted: February.17.2007 at 10:47am | IP Logged

Contributed by Jay Gregg:

On my Dell Dimension 9100 Desktop, the file was called 82801 PCI bridge.

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Posted: March.05.2007 at 8:56am | IP Logged

Contributed by: Allan Napier

Thank you ! This worked on a Compaq NX 7010.
Instead of looking for the CPU to AGP controller, look for
"Inter(r) 82XX to PCI bridge"

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Posted: March.16.2007 at 7:59pm | IP Logged

okay, here's my share of problems. read only if you want to lol, this are views of someone inexperienced with coms.

firstly, this ati crap problem started about 4 months ago for me. the com will first hang for about 30 seconds to a minute. with you mouse stuck as well, then i will hear a click in the cpu(similar sound to when you shut it down). then the blue screen will appear saying something about infinite loop and ati2dvag. no other possible actions except to shut the com down with the manual on off button. tried a few more times, sometimes, the resolution will get blown up and colors distorted after the click sound instead of blue screen. then other times, a loud engine sound will be heard from cpu. worst is nothing happens at all and it just stay hanged there.

Of course, i couldnt figure out what the hell is actually wrong with it, i asked my friends, they say it might be overheating. but for their case, they get the infinite loop problem after a period of time with their com on. then i realised that their infinite loop problem is nothing to do with ati, since they don't have the file. Afterall, the ATi users get their infinite loop right in the beggining, so overheating is out of the picture.

i brought the cpu over to my aunt's house since she's kinda good with coms, plugged it in and no problems. which was weird. switch it off and on for a few times still no problems nor that blue screen.

i sorta concluded that the problem was the wires loosening lol, so after the visit to my aunt's house, my com was functioning properly for almost 2 months then the problems persist again, once in a while, when the problem persist, i simply tighten the monitor to cpu wire, ironcially, coincidence or not, the com recovers after that.

till about last week, the worst attack, it went into the blue screen almost everytime, and when i try to switch it on and off too many times, the cpu would produce some sort of loud engine noise. pisses me off real bad.

i found this solution today in this forum, and i tried it, cant say anything yet though, since my com works well from time to time even though the ati was still in it.

what i would appreciate, is can someone tell me the basis of this solution? what's pci to pci bridge? and the 82801 thing for that matter and how are these related to ati2dvag?. sorry i'm a total computer nut.

Posted: March.17.2007 at 5:18am | IP Logged

no wait.

the method given don't really work? some help guys? i'm still getting the screen even after all the things i done mentioned above.

teh dam infinite loop still blames it on ati2dvag.

Posted: March.17.2007 at 6:36am | IP Logged

Possibly call the manufacturer of you PC and explain the fix and ask if they're aware of any other options to repair the problem relative to your specific hardware.

Steve

Posted: March.19.2007 at 5:17pm | IP Logged

Bigtuna ...

What Brand / Model of laptop is having the problem?

Also ... If you ask for a new one make sure it's a different company. :-)