Radeon 9700 Pro Driver Update

This is the most random thing I've ever seen. I went and got the 6.11 Catalyst driver directly from ATI's website, downloaded, installed, and restarted. No problems, no errors during installation, etc.

So when the computer reboots and I open up Firefox, it starts loading everything frame by frame, if that makes sense. From the top of the browser (also does this in IE and other applications, too. Pretty much anything with content) it's like it's dragging a new frame with one more image on it or something. Anyway, it's really weird, and this "frame-by-frame" browsing is annoying.

So, thinking this was an error with the Catalyst driver, I went and downloaded a 6.9 update--two versions previous. Still does it, and that's what I'm currently using. If I go back to the original drivers that are on the CD that came with the card, I don't get anymore problems.

Why am I updating in the first place then? I want to play Fable. Problem is that I get these strange color lines that run through the monitor and the game when I try to load it. Vertical, diagonal, horizontal, you name it. Have to turn my monitor off and back on to repair it.

So what's the deal? This a common problem? Easy solution?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I downloaded/installed the Omega drivers and....!

No luck. Same problem. Any other suggestions?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

If you're referring to the chipset, it's ATI. It wasn't one of those Sapphire Radeon cards or anything like that.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.