can anyone tell me why sandra has detected too many dispay adapters and how i can correct this problem, if it is a big problem at all. thanks.

PART OF SANDRA SYSTEM SUMMARY

Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 180MHz (360MHz data rate)
Total Memory : 512MB DDR-SDRAM
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 180MHz (360MHz data rate)

Video System
Monitor/Panel : Gateway EV500
Adapter : RADEON 9000 SERIES
Adapter : RADEON 9000 SERIES
Adapter : RADEON 9000 SERIES
Adapter : RADEON 9000 SERIES
Adapter : RADEON 9000 SERIES - Secondary
Adapter : RADEON 9000 SERIES - Secondary
Adapter : RADEON 9000 SERIES - Secondary
Adapter : RADEON 9000 SERIES - Secondary

Physical Storage Devices
Hard Disk : IC35L120AVV207-0
Hard Disk : QUANTUM FIREBALL EX6.4A
CD-ROM/DVD : LITE-ON LTR-52246S
CD-ROM/DVD : TDK DVDRW880N


it does not detedct more in the OS nor in sandra's video system information. only in system summary. I checked the registy it too lists more adapters.
Im runnning XP SP1

This sure sounds wierd. Do you ever have any problems with your system, say in terms of freeze ups? If everything is fine, I wouldn't worry about it.

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Reinstalling or updating the drivers could cause multiple entries in the registry, especially if the new drivers don't uninstall the old ones first. Run a registry cleaner program and see if it corrects the number showing.

If you have changed the drivers, then I would recommend the next time you upgrade, switch your system to old VGA mode and uninstall the old drivers, then install the new drivers while your still in VGA mode. That should keep the multiple entries from occuring.

If you aren't having any problems, then I wouldn't worry about it. I've caused so many more problems by trying to fix something that was odd but not affecting anything.

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thanks for the tip. Im just in time to install ati catalyst 4.4

I switched to vga and uninstalled then installed catalyst 4.4 and sandra only reports 2. primary and secondary. Thanks