Screen Rotation from Catalyst Control Center won't stick

Greetings,
I recently upgrade all my software on my laptop (T23, model 2668-J3U, docked in a docking station), both installing XP SP3, and installing all the upgrades through the Thinkpad System Update tool. I have 2 external flat screen displays connected (one on digital one analog) and I use the rotation feature. However, since upgrading, I've tried using the Catalyst Control Center to rotate my screens but cannot get it to "stick". The option is there to rotate and i've tried mutliple combinations, but no matter what I do the screen flickers (like it's going to rotate), but then flickers back to the landscape settings.
I've checked forums on this site as well as googled on the internet but haven't been able to find anything on the subject.
Is there some other trick to get the rotation feature to stick? You help is much appreciated as I rely on rotated screens for many reasons.
Many Thanks,
Fred

Hi there!
I work in Tech support in the UK for a hospital and i have recently come across this issue on our HP5850's.
They are using the HP drivers built on catalyst 8.4, and also had SP3 installed and the screens would NOT rotate.
After much faffing around and eventually coming across this site we tried uninstalling SP3 and now the screen rotates fine.
So, whilst i do not wish to argue with Lancelspencer (last poster), removing SP3 DOES fix the issue.
Hope this helps, good luck.
Brendon
NHS IT Tech support

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