I decided I'd like to install SFFT now :)

The latest version is alpha 33, right? Please confirm.

I run Win XP Pro SP2 with Voodoo3 2000 PCI. Currently I have Amigasport 3.0 XP installed. Also I have this glide2x installed, as per ps47's recommendation ;)

I know SFFT needs to be installed via Device Manager (update driver and that's it). I thought SFFT was geared towards D3D, but I see it has glide and 3dfxOGL dll's present in the installation package. Won't SFFT overwrite any glide/opengl related files? I am happy with Amigasport regarding this part.

If there's a recommended driver installation of Amigasport 3.0 XP + SFFT, please let me know. Maybe I should replace some files in SFFT package with better/more optimized ones from other packages, for example, Amigamerlin 3.0 XP itself, or any other?

To sum it up, I'd to find out the best all-round driver setup for my voodoo3 which would include the best parts from Amigasport 3.0 XP and SFFT.

Thanks.

see voodoo3/SFFT.that should be enough..

All right, thanks. And I need this only if opengl/glide doesn't work well. Otherwise I don't need it at all, right?

Also, it seems that nothing will be left from the Amigasport driver installation once I install SFFT (except 3dfxTools)?

yes.that package contains original glide2x and 3dfx opengl ICD,and the latest glide3x..

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Also, it seems that nothing will be left from the Amigasport driver installation once I install SFFT (except 3dfxTools)?

Is it 'yes' to this question as well? ;)

yeah.

All right... I always thought SFFT was specifically targeted at better D3D support? As it turns out it's actually a complete driver on its own...

Of course it's a 'complete' Driver, otherwise it would be quite a hassle for Users to merge it with the required OpenGL/MesaFX and Glide Files ;)

Still, it's up to the User to choose other Core Files if he so wishes (mostly it's the Tweaks that some people may prefer over other Drivers)

And one last question, SFFT will work just fine if I simply install it via Device Manager without uninstalling Amigamerlin first?

Also does SFFT provide video overlay gamma controls (via 3dfx tools)? Amigamerlin 3.0 XP does not provide this.

yes,SFFT has fixed this (if memory serves).

device manager instal will work fine.just make sure you overwrite all old files (even if xp says they are newer).

Thanks, everything's clear now.

I installed SFFT... but 3dfx tools controls in windows display properties disappeared. How do I re-enable 3dfx tools?

Also, glide2x.dll and glide3x.dll (windows/system32) were not updated after SFFT was installed, they were left the same I had with Amigamerlin installation. How come?

weird.reinstall 3dfx tools (download here).

Should I pick the 'modern' or 'old fashioned' 3dfx tools? Is there any difference?

Use only the modern Tools, the oldschool one likely won't run on the latest Drivers (untested).

Nevermind, I know which one I need ;)

Well, it seems I'm running into problems more and more since I installed SFFT alpha 34. I uninstalled the 3dfx tools that came with Amigasport 3.0 XP and then I tried installing 3dfx tools from falconfly's website. I got multiple errors during installation - 1904, unable to register modules. I have noticed others got the problem as well, however, there seems to be no solution for everyone. Should I run Driver Cleaner 2.7, reinstall SFFT and then reinstall 3dfx tools?

You're just encountering the typical Errors when installing 3dfx Tools under WinXP.

- install 3dfx Tools and ignore errors
- when prompted for a reboot, choose not to reboot
- install 3dfx Tools again, this time choose "Repair" as installation option
- after the 2nd installation, reboot and 3dfx Tools should be up and running

I'm still getting the same errors during the second installation (after ignoring them the first time and not rebooting, as suggested).

In that case I'm out of ideas... (?)

It's probably better to use VoodooControl instead of 3dfx Tools then.

Should I run Driver Cleaner 2.7, reinstall SFFT and then reinstall 3dfx tools?

Would this help?

Well, why don't you try it ?

my 3dfx tools have a newer version...2.6.2.116....

3dfx Tools Version Information (2.6.2.116)

Generated : 21 Nov 2000 15:16:19


3dfxInst.dll      2.1.1.109
3dfxCmn.dll      2.1.10.138
3dfxCpa.cpl      2.1.3.120
3dfxMan.exe      2.1.9.139
3dfxHub.exe      2.1.1.109
Base.dll      2.1.0.104
RegCtrl95.dll      2.1.1.106
RegCtrl98.dll      2.1.0.104
RegCtrlNT.dll      2.1.1.106
RegCtrl2K.dll      2.1.1.106
StanRes.dll      2.1.0.104
AdvTweak.dll      2.1.6.138
TVOut.dll      2.1.2.114
InfoPage.dll      2.1.1.116
Color.dll      2.1.3.140
Feature.dll      2.1.12.145
3dfxClk.dll      2.1.3.118
Setup.exe      1.0.0.001