Rather serious ati2dvag error...

[Auxis]

My issues been resolved! Turns out my Display Driver was March 2010 ancient :\

Before we start, I'm not an expert on computers, so I need advice or directions on how to fix this.

Ok, So this started occuring like 4 months ago, then 3 months after it started, our computer just died on us and we had it repaired, which turns out the Hard Drive died. My bro says that they should have updated the Graphics driver, but he seriously cbf coming to take a look at the error. So I photographed the error screen, and showed it to him. Which he said it's a Windows error. And viola, the recurring problem of him not being bothered to come help.

The error itself appears after I shut down WoW, which only happens after my WoW starts bugging and glitching massively, which led me to believe it was the Graphics driver in the first place. Yet, my bro said it shouldnt be the graphics driver because they should have updated it when they replaced the Hard Drive.
When I exit WoW, the screen freezes for ~10 seconds, then becomes 8 bit or whatever it is (proof I have no honest idea about computers :\). I Google'd it, but this ati2dvag error isn't like the others that people are reporting with Blue Screens of Death.

Heres the photo:


Heres the Display section of DxDiag that Terranullis asked me to get, tell me if u need to see something else:
Card name: ATI Radeon HD 4300/4500 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x954F)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_954F&SUBSYS_E990174B&REV_00
Display Memory: 1024.0 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7050 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/3/2010 11:39:38, 301568 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 2/3/2010 12:52:08, 4605952 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D60F-11CF-716F-9AC9A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x954F
SubSys ID: 0xE990174B
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1)

[Masterec]

It could also be a overheating issue, if your wow suddenly starts lagging. And when you go back to windows (gfx card goes back to 2d) your whole graphics adapter shuts down for some reason giving you the 8 bit.

[Terranullis]

It might help if you post a DxDiag, Go to Start - > Run - > DxDiag

[Masterec]

Just asking, have you tried updating the drivers?
Reinstalling windows?
What have you tried to resolve the issue?

[shoebox]

start by uninstalling your current GFX driver, and downloading and installing the latest driver from your ATI, also i suggest downloading a temp monitoring program, i use evga precision, even though im running a Gigabyte Nvidia card, and not a EVGA nvidia card, but thats because i use it to monitor my temps via my keyboards LCD screen. im not sure if EVGA precision would work for you, but i know that MSI afterburner will work with ATI cards. Also download GPU-Z as another way of monitoring your temps and viewing your graphic card real time specifications, I.e current voltage ect ect.

Gpu-z: http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/
Msi Afterburner: http://event.msi.com/vga/afterburner/download.htm
ATI drivers: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx

Good luck with your problem and i hope it gets resolved soon.

[Auxis]

Terra, I'm in DxDiag, now what do you want me to post? Display?

Masterec, I'm afraid of messing up my computer, which is why im asking for assistance for how to update drivers. I tried to do it with my Guild Master in guild chat because my Vent wasnt working, but it was just too difficult, because I'm on a Windows XP and he's on 7, so the control panel was different.

If I don't reply soon, sorry. I gotta shoot down to the shops briefly.
Thanks to those offering to help so far.

[Terranullis]

Should be able to save it as a document on your desktop or folder of your choosing, copy and post it all into your first post.

[Auxis]

Ok, I'm back. Sorry, I thought it was like just going to get some drinks :<

---------- Post added 2011-08-25 at 12:51 PM ----------

Ok guys. Thanks for your help. Turns out from looking at that DxDiag, that my previous driver was anicient, from march of 2010. Updated it an no glitches so far. I'll see what happens when I shut down wow. Should be fine. Thanks again!