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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.

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.

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.

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

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