none of the benchmarks will run? ouch!
your problem is definitely not limited to just DKS.
only twice have i witnessed similar problems:
1. once was with someone using a cracked version of windows.
(many cracked/moddified versions are bugged or just plain broken)
fix was installing a legit retail copy of windows.
2. the other was an HIS 5970 with bad bios (bad video memory timings)
fix was getting an updated bios from HIS.
regardless, since your problem is not limited to just DKS then i would again highly recommend
persuing the possiblity of hardware/software faults.
easiest way to test software is clean install of retail windows with latest drivers, then, install DKS with included resources (directx, C++, etc)
if problem goes away 'it was software'... if problem persist most likely hardware.
