AMD's latest driver update, Radeon Adrenalin 23.2.1, has caused significant problems for Windows devices. According to reports, users who installed the update encountered issues with booting their devices, ultimately leading to system reinstallation in the absence of a backup. As of now, AMD has not provided any official response to the problem.
The Update Launch and Impact on Users
AMD officially launched the Radeon Adrenalin 23.2.1 graphics driver on Valentine's Day, providing Forspoken and Dead Space with official support. However, several users on Reddit, Twitter, ComputerBase forum, and other sites reported that the driver update has caused boot failures on their devices.
Upon installing the update, users faced problems with accessing the boot disk, rendering their devices unbootable. To remedy the situation, users had to roll back to the restore point of the previous backup or reinstall the system in the absence of a backup.
Possible Causes of the Booting Issues
The official Twitter account of the CapFrameX software suggests that the driver update may have altered the BIOS settings, leading to the boot failures. However, some users speculate that the issue may be a compatibility problem between the new driver and Windows updates.
AMD's Official Response
As of the moment, AMD has yet to release any official statement regarding the issue. The company's silence on the matter has left many users in the dark as to the cause of the boot failures and the possibility of fixing them without having to reinstall the entire system.
[Update] The driver seems to change BIOS settings. Check the boot options when your system doesn't boot after installing the driver. Do not just reinstall the OS.
— CapFrameX (@CapFrameX) February 15, 2023
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