Different driver maybe?

you could try one of the Rage Pro drivers from here https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27

 

Thought one of the old rage pro drivers may have worked!

I just re-read your original post and this at first didnt stick out to me ( sorry ) but having a quick search around for XP drivers for the Rage IIC, comes up with the same answer, their are non ( that I have come across yet, if their were ATi would have them listed ) apart from the ones on the XP cd which dont have 3d hardware support built in as you know, you could try windows update and see if they list a newer one than whats supplied on the cd, but I would not be too hopeful.

The reason you are having problems is that there are drivers for the 9x versions of windows, in which I would guess the original HD before the update had at least Win95/98/ME on it? now with the update to XP that card is only supported in a very limited and basic way.

One option if you wish to continue playing games on that PC is to revert back to the 9x windows version that was on it originally.

 

Sorry your last post slipped past, would you knwo what motherboard in in the PC, name and version sa I would just want to double check if their are any voltage issues with the AGP slot?

 

yeah and sorry I should have added the link to the software most of us use... oops!

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html ( Everest and its free )

Once installed click Computer > Summary and post the top three lines under the Heading Motherboard.... hopefully that will give us some idea.

 

your mobo http://www.tyan.com/products/html/trinity371.html just in case you are curious, which may also help in the future as it lists at the top driver updates and manuals.

Also have to ask what games do you want your son to be playing as the latest games are not really going to work well or at all, as the GFX card specs will be low?

It has an AGP 2.0 slot and a max of 2x speed so a card of that spec is needed, best I've found that should be fine is something from this page http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=list&SubCategory=48&bop=and which is 2x/4x AGP as your AGP slot will only use AGP 2x its IMO not worth paying for a higher spec'd card, but I would go with a 64MB Ram version.

This one kinda sticks out http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127128



maybe some of the gamers here will have other suggestions?

 

TBH... you may struggle playing those games on that pc even with a new compatible GFX 3d card, the min specs you can see below...... ( dont want you spending cash if its not going to work.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814139151 hits the spec of card but the CPU is underpowered as you'll notice a 1.2ghz CPU is needed.

http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/3965/untitled7li.jpg

Maybe best to revert to Win98 as the company suggest its the best OS to play the game on.

I havnt checked into the other Game but I would sumise that it woudl be similar.