Something i probably should have done to begin with, read the install notes, either way, this is the Windows install notes and i will report back with success/failure.
Installing the SDK
Uninstall any prior AMD APP SDK (pre 2.6) you have on your system. To do this:
a. Reboot.
b. Use Programs and Features (Windows Vista or 7 SP1) to uninstall the prior SDK files.
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c. Manually remove any AMD APP directories under My Documents and under Program
Files or Program Files (x86).
d. Search for, and remove, all atiocl*, and amdocl*, and OVDecode* files on the system.
If a version prior to SDK 2.6 is on your system, follow the uninstall directions above; then,
ensure that the previously generated temporary folder is also deleted. Paths to this folder are:
Vista and Win7 SP1 32-bit: C:\AMD\SUPPORT\streamsdk_2-5_win732
Vista and Win7 SP1 64-bit: C:\AMD\SUPPORT\streamsdk_2-5_win764
On Windows Systems
Step 1. Choose the AMD APP SDK .exe file appropriate for your system, and double-click it.
For 32-bit Windows Vista and Windows 7 SP1 systems, choose
AMD-APP-SDK-v2.6-Windows-32.exe.
For 64-bit Windows Vista and Windows 7 SP1 systems, choose
AMD-APP-SDK-v2.6-Windows-64.exe.
The extracted files are placed automatically into C:\AMD\SUPPORT\double-clicked.>\.
Step 2. If the setup program does not start automatically after the files have been extracted,
access the subdirectory of C:\AMD\SUPPORT\ with the extracted files, and double-click
Setup.exe. A welcome screen appears, prompting you to choose a language. The
default is English. Click Next. The Select Installation Operation screen appears.
Step 3. Click the install icon. The resulting screen lets you choose the type of installation, as
well as the default installation location.
Choosing Express installs:
AMD APP SDK v2 Developer
AMD APP SDK v2 Samples
AMD APP SDK v2 Runtime
AMD APP Profiler 2.4
AMD APP KernelAnalyzer 1.10
Choosing Custom lets you select the components (Developer, Samples, Profiler,
KernelAnalyzer) to install. If you select Express, continue with Step 4. If you select
Custom, skip to Step 9.
Step 4. If you select Express and click Next, the End User License Agreement appears. Click
Accept. This causes a temporary Analyzing System screen to appear. The program is
detecting the type of graphics hardware and software currently installed on the system.
If an older version of one of the components is already installed, a warning appears,
indicating that the installation cannot continue before it is removed. (In this case, use
Program and Features (in Windows Vista or Windows 7 SP1) to remove the older
version of the component named above the lower progress bar.)
Step 5. When the InstallShield Wizard screen appears, click Next. This results in a prompt to
accept or change the default folder into which the extracted files are placed. Click Next.
Step 6. When the License Agreement appears, first click the button next to I accept the terms
in the license agreement. Then, click Next.
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Step 7. On the next screen, click Install to begin installing the SDK files. A progress bar
appears. After the installation is complete, a confirmation screen appears. Click Finish.
This completes the installation of the AMD APP SDK v2.6 files.
Step 8. When installation is complete, a confirmation screen appears. Click Finish. The
following steps are only if Custom was selected in Step 3.
Step 9. If you clicked Custom in Step 3., above, and click Next, a temporary Analyzing System
screen appears. The program is detecting the type of graphics hardware and software
currently installed on the system. After several seconds, the Customize Install screen
appears. This lets you specify which components you want to install. By default, all
three components are checked.
Step 10. Select the component(s) you want to install, and click Next. The End User License
Agreement appears. Click Accept.
Step 11. When the InstallShield Wizard screen appears, click Next. This results in a prompt to
accept or change the default folder into which the extracted files are placed. Click Next.
Step 12. A progress bar appears, followed by a confirmation screen that the installation is
complete. The log file can be seen by clicking on the View Log option. Click Finish to
complete the installation.
Manually Setting Environment Variables
If your environment variables become corrupted, ensure the proper settings for the following.
The AMDAPPSDKROOT variable must be set to:
C:\Program Files\AMD APP (for 32-bit systems)
C:\Program Files (x86)\AMD APP (for 64-bit systems)
If the default configuration was not used, modify the value to the location specified
during the installation.
The AMDAPPSDKSAMPLESROOT variable must be set to:
C:\Users\\Documents\AMD APP\ (for Windows Vista or Windows 7 SP1)
If the default configuration was not used, modify the value to the location specified
during the installation.
The path variable must include:
$(AMDAPPSDKROOT)\bin\x86 (for 32-bit systems)
$(AMDAPPSDKROOT)\bin\x86_64 (for 64-bit systems)
$(AMDAPPSDKSAMPLESROOT)\bin\x86 (for 32-bit systems)
$(AMDAPPSDKSAMPLESROOT)\bin\x86_64 (for 64-bit systems)
NOTE: If Stream SDK 2.3 is installed, and then Catalyst Stream Edition 2.6 is installed (with
integrated runtime), the Developer MSI (from SDK 2.3) is uninstalled. In this case, it is necessary
to reinstall the AMD APP SDK 2.6 to retrieve development files. This results in the Developer
package being available for installation, but the Runtime package is greyed out because it is
already installed by Catalyst.