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Hi all again.

I'm in a dilemma of choosing to upgrade my NVIDIA 7800 GTX 512 drivers (91.31) to the latest (178.24)

I've tried it before but the installer kept INSTALLING the windows 2000 drivers instead of the windows xp ones.

It is quite strange as the filename and the website quite clearly states the drivers are for Windows XP.

91.31 seems to be the only stable driver I have and it doesn't seem to have any problems even thought I play GRID and all the new-ish games.

Has anyone else had this problem of the latest drivers?Did you TRY here: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_178.24_whql.htmland what makes you think it's installing the windows 2000 drivers? Quote from: BC_Programmer on December 27, 2008, 10:49:57 AM

and what makes you think it's installing the windows 2000 drivers?

I just had to reinstall my OP and I have been able to download all the drivers i need, but the only problem I have is i am missing my sound card and drivers and have no Audio.


XP Media CENTER Edition 2005 is my primary one also with a VERSION of XP Professional that I accidentally installed and plan on deleting.

I have Service Pack 3.

I have no sound card. when it finds an audio driver, it tells me to put my Service Pack 3 cd and that Ksuser.dll is needed.

I have a Dell XPS M140.

here's an Everest summary.

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name --------------
User Name ----------------
Motherboard:
CPU Type Mobile Intel Pentium M 750J, 1866 MHz (14 x 133)
Motherboard Name Dell MXC051
Motherboard Chipset Intel Alviso-G i915GM
System Memory 1015 MB (DDR2-533 DDR2 SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (03/13/06)

Display:
Video Adapter Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family (128 MB)
Video Adapter Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family (128 MB)
3D Accelerator Intel GMA 900
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB]
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB]
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB]

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Intel 82801FBM ICH6-M - High Definition Audio Controller [B-1]

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801FBM Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2653
IDE Controller Ricoh Memory Stick Controller
IDE Controller Ricoh MMC Host Controller
IDE Controller Ricoh xD-Picture Card Controller
Disk Drive Hitachi HTS721060G9AT00 (60 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Optical Drive PHILIPS CDRW/DVD SCB5265
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 55788 MB (48618 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Synaptics PS/2 Port Pointing Device

Network:
Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection (192.168.1.104)
Modem Conexant HDA D110 MDC V.92 Modem

Peripherals:
Printer Send To OneNote 2007
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FBM ICH6-M - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FBM ICH6-M - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FBM ICH6-M - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FBM ICH6-M - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801FBM ICH6-M - Enhanced USB2 Controller [B-1]
Battery Microsoft AC Adapter
Battery Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery


Please help!Have you tried going to your Computer Manufacturers Website, going to Drivers and Downloads, locating your Computer Model and downloading Audi/Multimedia Drivers?yep..I don't know what exactly to do. Nothing I download that is supposed to fix it seems to be working at all.Ok, go to Device Manager and see if you can find any Yellow Question or Exclamation marks.Oh I have been doing that.

I have fixed all of them except Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus & Ethernet Controller.Did you install the chipset drivers first?-->LookHere

Yep, I already did that as well.

Install the audio drivers here,see below link.Download "Windows 2000, Windows XP/2003(32/64 bits) Driver only (ZIP file)"
When you get to the site you must check I accept the above wait,then choose
next.

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=24&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=falseokay great, I downloaded the Realtek driver and then downloaded the Sygmatel driver from Dell Support.
I have audio now and it goes up and down...
but on screen the volume is just green lines.

and i tested the sound with the directx diagnostic tool and the test was successful but said "your sound card does not support hardware buffering. sounds will only play back form software buffers."

Is there a way to fix/change/get rid of these things?
You are probably using the wrong drivers...Dell's like only Dell drivers.
Visit Dell's site and enter your Service Tag # from the back of the MACHINE and it will list ALL your drivers...Quote from: infekktion on October 06, 2008, 05:49:18 AM

okay great, I downloaded the Realtek driver and then downloaded the Sygmatel driver from Dell Support.
I have audio now and it goes up and down...
but on screen the volume is just green lines.

and i tested the sound with the directx diagnostic tool and the test was successful but said "your sound card does not support hardware buffering. sounds will only play back form software buffers."

Is there a way to fix/change/get rid of these things?

XP Media Center Edition 2005 is my primary one also with a version of XP Professional that I accidentally installed and plan on deleting.

I have Service Pack 3.

I'm running WINDOWS Vista and when ever I insert a disk in my drive it won't run and I go into my computer and click on DVD RW Drive (E:) double click on it and it ejects the disk and tells me the insert the disk and I've tried rebooting several times and it still won't run the disk I've tried about 50 disks already its not the disk its the computer.
Look Here--->http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461I deleted the lower and upper filter as it told me and stll won't COMPLY.
Help please.TRY This.

Making sure DMA is selected
Make sure the transfer mode is set to DMA:
Click START , and enter "device manager " in the Start Search field.
If User Account Control opens, click Continue .
Click the plus sign next to IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers .
There are ATA CHANNEL 0 and 1 listings. Right click the channel the DVD drive is USING and select the uninstall device button to remove the device.


Restart the computer to reinstall the ATA Channel settings. A message indicating that the device is ready to use will appear when Windows has completed the hardware installationQuote from: Rabbit on October 05, 2008, 07:47:48 PM

I'm running Windows Vista and when ever I insert a disk in my drive it won't run and I go into my computer and click on DVD RW Drive (E:) double click on it and it ejects the disk and tells me the insert the disk and I've tried rebooting several times and it still won't run the disk I've tried about 50 disks already its not the disk its the computer.

I've tried about 50 disks already its not the disk its the drive.

OK. Maybe I will start a new thread with a headline like this:

Alert! NTLDR is missing.
May have been taken from a floppy.
Call hot line with any tips.

OR
Help us find NTLDR!
Travel the world and get clues
OR
Aliens capture NTLDR!
Walk the streets in pairs!
if a FILE doesn't exist, it's missing. I don't see the stigma over that.There is a new record - 17 replies 18

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That's what I mean... it isn't windows or anything accessing the drive, it's the BIOS detecting and attempting to boot to the drive.

If it fails, it doesn't even try to move on to the greener pastures of the hard disk. Instead, it stops dead, leaving this epitaph: "No-system disk or disk error: replace and strike any key when ready"

However, sometimes, a disk might have been used as bootable disk with a NT boot sector. if the NTLDR file is removed (via a del *.*, etc) then the nt boot preloader starts, but fails to find NTLDR and halts with this memoir: "NTLDR missing. Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to Restart."

if a file doesn't exist, it's missing. I don't see the stigma over that.

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if a file doesn't exist, it's missing. I don't see the stigma over that.

It is not missing. It is where it always was. In is still in its house. on the same street. Same Town. The Taxi went to the wrong town.Looked on the wrong street, parked in from of the wrong house. NTLDR does not live there. Don't blame NTLDR because the Dispatch gave out the wrong town to the taxi.

Oh yeah, 19

No. It doesn't. It just means the floppy has a NT boot sector.

recently the automatic updates(not the one on MS's website) have been updating over and over again, I checked to see what updates they were and it appears to be this:Quote

Security Update for MS XML Core Services 4.0 SP2(KB954430)

the automatic updates(not the one on MS's website)

recently the automatic updates(not the one on MS's website) have been updating over and over again, I checked to see what updates they were and it appears to be this:Quote

Security Update for MS XML Core Services 4.0 SP2(KB954430)

I stumped about this and why it wont fully install and not have to get another update that is the same.

But Thanks in advance
,Nick(macdad-)

it never appeared on the Add/Remove List

the Add/Remove list doesnt have any options, it shows everything installed

This security update may repeatedly appear in the update list on Microsoft Update or on Windows Update if one of the system files is corrupted

A couple of days ago, i helped a friend localize a computer problem, which unfortunately resulted in, that my own computer doesn't work now.
We were testing whether it was her Graphics card or the monitor that was defect, and we did this by disconnecting my own monitor and then connecting hers. This was done while the power was turned on.
When we CONNECTED my monitor again, (Samsung Syncmaster 206BW), it SWITCHED between digital and analog mode a couple of times, and then went to sleep mode. The monitor is normally connected to a Geforce 8800GT, so i wondered why the monitor did not work this time.
I Put the monitor cable in the motherboard (Asus M2A-VM) onboard graphics plug, and restarted the PC.
Then i checked the BIOS, where it said that the main display adapter was the PCI-E16X port, although the monitor was plugged into the motherboard.
I then saved the settings and logged on the PC to see if it was a missing graphics driver

I went online to check for other drivers a couple of times, and all of a sudden my internet didn't work.
I have had the same problems with the graphics card the first time i installed it, but i quickly fixed it. I have tried to fix the WAY way i did last time, but i doesn't work. I do not know what to do now.
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and we did this by disconnecting my own monitor and then connecting hers. This was done while the power was turned on.

You may very well have fried that monitor and or vid card

The graphics cards cooler starts

I've never heard of any cases where unplugging a monitor while powered on actually fries a video card or monitor. Otherwise, every KVM switch in the world would be frying monitors and video cards everywhere...

and then connecting hers.

Greetings Hopers,
I am very new to this PC world, and am very inexperienced in dealing with these issues, but I'm hoping someone may be able to assist me with my dilemma.
I have a PackardBell Imedia PC RUNNING XP, and i've been attempting to install an update to my Nvidia GeForce4 MX440 driver.
I found the download, then placed this .exe into my download folder.
I then went to ADD/REMOVE and deleted the existing Nvidia Driver.
I was prompted to restart my computer for the remove to take effect.
This was clearly a howling boo-boo. Upon rebooting, (I did this in Safe Mode), the screen remains blank. Clearly this is because there is no driver to display the GRAPHICS. HOWEVER, I know what the path is to the exe file (in the download folder). Is there any way that I can open this exe while having no visible screen? Am I in serious doo-doo land?
I took a look at the menu option that said "safe mode with command", but it ASKED for an administrator password. This PC is over 5 years old, and whatever password (if any) was chosen at that time, is now lost to me. Certainly the obvious ones i tried failed gloriously.
So, no password, but I still would like to know if i can activate that exe without my graphics driver?
I apologise in advance if this problem seems hopelessly amatuerish. I'm keen to learn, but was just not aware that there was "an order" in which to remove the original driver to replace with the newer update.

Your advice is greatfully appreciated,
Many thanks,
MWP. When prompted for the password try just hittin Enter and see if it let's you in...I tried hitting ENTER at the password, and it still resorted to "failed after 3 attempts..push ENTER to reboot".

I should mention that I am going into the safe mode with command prompt and then into the Recovery Console. I assume the recovery console is where i want to be based in order to enter the path file to the relevant exe?Do you have onboard graphics and a add on sound card?

Laptop giving MESSAGE of not recognising the USB. PLS. HELP..




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Hi just a QUESTION, how do you uninstall drivers for my GEFORCE 6150le.

I GOT a new 8400gt and I know my 6150 is an onboard VIDEO card so all I have to do is uninstall my 6150 drivers, than insert the 8400 into a PCI-e slot.

But how do I unistall. And also if tis an onboard video card and I cant remove it, how will my computer detece the 8400?You don't have to uninstall any drivers.

Once you put the 8400 into the computer, your computer will detect it.

I loaded this driver by mistake and now I can't get rid of it. I tried deleting it, removing it but good Ole' Windows finds it at startup and replants it. I then have to go into Device Manager and disable it so my real network card can function. Realtec is not physically present and my network card is a Linksys NC100. According to Reverend Google, QUITE a few other folks are having similar PROBLEMS. I would appreciate a fix that will wipe out all of Realtec, including an informational plug at startup time.
You might have to regedit and remove this pointer for that NIC device from registry.

Have you tried disabiling the network adapter.
Removing the Realtek driver.
Reboot system with network adapter disabled, then enable the adapter.
Then point the driver for the NIC to the correct driver.
Then reboot the system to see if it will no longer associate with Realtek driver?I have disabled the Realtec adapter and rebooted with no ERROR messages except the disabled INDICATOR in Device Manager and the Realtec informational message at boot time.
I have removed the driver but Windows reinstalls it at reboot time.
I do not have experience in the USE of regedit and suspect I will have trouble finding the right entries.
I appreciate your help thus far. If you can provide more detailed help on moving the pointer in the registry, I would certainly appreciate it.

my son just received a 95 Toshiba laptop for free (thank god) it worked fine for about a week now when he TRIES to log in he gets a error can not read c drive and gives us the opt of retry or cancel , we have tried everything under the sun to resolve this, can some one please assist us in this matter, he is autistic and not PATIENT at all....Thanks a million TIMES over.
Ksdixie
We weren't about to laugh at anything...we advise on all sorts of equipment here daily.
But we are going to need alot more info such as Model # OS, what happened prior to this etc.....yes details are important aren't they, its a 95 model Toshiba Satellite105cs..... pa12170v. it was working fine the night before, he tried to start it up the next morning the windows screen comes up then it shows the error i tried to start it up in safe mode and it is nothing but a blank screen.ughError message and Windows version please ? ?
Has he installed any new programs LATELY ? ?
Any issues leading up to this ? ?i am now from the f8 key getting a there is error in your config.sys. line one no no new programs, nothing new DONE with it see pervious error of config.sys I can't see your config.sys....OPEN it in Notepad and copy/paste the contents here...i cant do that , this is a desktop i cant get on his computer BECAUSE of the error it will not allow me inQuote from: ksdixie on January 04, 2009, 11:25:47 AM

my son just received a 95 Toshiba laptop for free (thank god) it worked fine for about a week now when he tries to log in he gets a error can not read c drive and gives us the opt of retry or cancel , we have tried everything under the sun to resolve this, can some one please assist us in this matter, he is autistic and not PATIENT at all....Thanks a million times over.
Ksdixie

Hello,
I have problem with I can't find any solution. When I try load on DOS cd rom drivers (i try many OAK's, GS, start disk from Win98 CD with cd-rom support on DOS) i have this error:
"No devices found, aborted installation"
and later of course MSCDEX.EXE echo error no device or sth like that. I check inside PC my cables isnt crash or etc, device working but i can't load on DOS drivers to use it on DOS. Week ago i bought new Gigabyte motherboard GA-MA790X-DS4. On my old motherboard (i dont remember NAME but socket 939) it works good and on older mainboards too like AM2, 939 and older... but with my new AM2+ it doesnt working. I try check BIOS Setup but i not find anythink to fix this problem.

My config.sys file:
device=DISPLAY.SYS con=(ega,,1)
device=MOUSE.SYS
device=gscdrom.sys /D:NEEDFUL

dos=high,umb

and autoexec.bat:
A:\MSCDEX.EXE /D:NEEDFUL /L:R

I hope that you help me with this problem or explain why i doesnt working on new motherboard or new type motherboards AM2+... and can I start anyway cdrom on DOS because it looks for my funny that I can install from bootable CD Win VISTA/XP but CANT install drivers for cdrom on DOS = i cannot "TRY" install older Win98/ME.
THANKS for reply1) When you say DOS do you actually have DOS installed on this machine ? ? if so what version ? ?
2) There are basic errors in both the config and autoexec files.
3) There is no driver actually installed and it won't run simply on mscdexec.
4) What method did you try with the OakRom drivers because i don't see them.
5)What else is on this hard drive and what is it you are trying to accomplish ? ?1) I am running DOS from Bootable CD/Floppy so when I type VER at DOS prompt it wrote me: Windows Millenium [Version 4.90.3000] (I've made this bootable CD from WinME start disk...) I dont know how to check if I have installed DOS but I dont NEED it installed becasue I am running from CD. Yes?

2) I dont paste full my AEXEC file only that parts with cdrom drivers loading but I dont understand where are this basic errors because some CD with some files AEXEC and CONFIG worked and working on another motherboards...

3) Yes i think that but why it won't install it?...

4) May i don't understand you in this point(sry for my english) but I tried that how its works from old Windows start disk(ME probably if I good remember but I'm not sure it coud be from WindXP start disk...)

5) I have installed WinVISTA on this hard drive on NTFS file system.
I have accomplished somethink many mounths ago but it doesnt work only on my new motherboard AM2+ Gigabyte's... I have never problem with my Bootable CD and it always running DOS with cdrom support on any PC...
If you want and it help you I can make ISO image of my CD and send you and if you have blank CD-R you can check it at your PC.Quote

5)What else is on this hard drive and what is it you are trying to accomplish ? ?

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5)What else is on this hard drive and what is it you are trying to accomplish ? ?

My last question is still unclear....what exactly is it you need to do from (DOS) there may be other ways...

I recently had a problem where I couldn't change my resolution and color quality until I uninstalled my video card drivers. Now I'm back to the beginning but EVERYTHING is all good. I'm SCARED if I REINSTALL the drivers the problem may come back...

Is it SAFE? What do you mean by:
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Now I'm back to the beginning but everything is all good.

I have a ati2dvag infinite loop error. The SCREEN says the device driver is STUCK in an infinite loop. If I REBOOT I get the same error . Hope someone can help me.
ThanksBoot into safe MODE and un-install the driver.
DLoad a fresh COPY or revert back to the original one that shipped with the machine.
Most common cause of this is an incorrect driver installed.restore/repair.

hi friends,
would any one please give me the proper insight in these two modes. How user mode and kernel mode drivers works?
please explain me in simple language along with examples.

actually I have googled for it but didn't find any proper match of my need. and hence I thought you people would help me understanding these things.

the drivers LIKE...Realtek...etc are user mode drivers or Kernel mode?
please make me understand giving examples that we use in our systems


thanks in advance"KERNEL-MODE

The kernel-mode programs RUN in the background, making sure everything RUNS smoothly - things like printer drivers, DISPLAY drivers, drivers that interface with the monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc. These programs all run in such a way that you don't notice them.

When the computer boots up, Windows calls the KERNEL, the main kernel-mode program that allows all the other programs to run, even the user-mode programs.

USER-MODE

These are the programs that you run when you want specific programs - e.g., MS Paint, MS Word, and Calculator. These are HEAVILY restricted, as to not crash the system. Windows uses memory-protection services offered by the processor to prevent malicious programs from interfering with the rest of the system and corrupting it."

taken from http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Windows_Programming/User_Mode_vs_Kernel_Mode

by the way what exactly did you google as this was the first thing that came up for me.

FBany example of user mode driver?

are these two type(user and kernel) come in action at same time?

suppose, any application is being started, then exactly at which point user mode drivers have there role?

ok my lappy is running windows 2000 and basically i cant get ANY of the drivers to WORK for my SOUND card

The computer has rebooted from a bugcheck. The bugcheck was: 0x0000001e (0xc0000005, 0xbd90d17a, 0x00000000, 0x00000000). Microsoft Windows 2000 [v15.2195]. A DUMP was saved in: C:\WINNT\Minidump\Mini101508-04.dmp.

iv tried googling and i got to the microsoft page that tells u about the bugcheck lists but i dont think mine was on it

do u need other information?

Sure. What kind of laptop is this for starters ? ?

I googled lappy but they don't seem to be a major manuf.

sorry

its a dell Latitude

do u need the model number?
you most likely do .. im not at home so i dont know i will be soon thoughIf it's a Dell and you have installed another driver you will have issues...
Most Dell machines like only Dell drivers.
If you travel to Dell's site and enter your SERVICE tag # from the machine they will list all your drivers.
Revert back to the original one and you should be good to go...

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I doesn't even say its there.

It is for a laptop. There are no PCMIA slots, I know I can USE a USB wireless card but I actually want to get the wireless card that is built in fixed. I did installed the correct driver. My laptop is a HP Pavilion dv2000 series Model No. is dv2315nr

My dvd drive is stuck on region 1. I want to change it BACK to region 2. According to my dvd I have 1 change LEFT remaining to do this and yet it won't change. I have tried going through device manager but when I come to change it I get an error message that tells me to check that I have Administrator privileges and that there is region 2 media in the drive.

According to my user account I am logged in as an administrator (I have checked to see whether it is disabled but it's not) and I have put a region 2 dvd in the drive - neither seems to work. I have also checked the Administrator account and logged into my computer in safe mode on the Administrator account to see if that would work but it doesn't. Up until this point I have had no problems switching between regions.

Can anyone help?

I have and Acer Aspire 5600 LAPTOP which runs WINDOWS XP. ORIGINALLY bought in Canada but I now live in UK (hence region problems). My dvd driver is Phillips DVD-RAM SDVD8821 and I tend to play my dvds through CyberLink Power Dvd.Is your DVD drive playing region 1 dvd's with no problem?

You can try this:

Get Anydvd: http://www.slysoft.com/en/anydvd.html.

AnyDVD software removes the region protection from DVD movie disks in the background when you insert a DVD and AnyDVD detects it.

This means, your computer will read the DVD as if it's regionless and has no region restrictions.


This should allow you to playback DVD's of incorrect region codes even if your DVD player is stuck at one specific region code.

(This can get you to playback the region 2 DVD's you want to play, but it doesn't solve the problem of why your DVD drive is stuck at region 1 with 1 region change still available)Yep - it's reading region 1 dvds no problem. It's just the changing regions which is the issue.

Ideally I want to be able to change the region permanently but I will try the download you suggested in the meantime.

Thank you!

I keep getting BSOD'd when i try to run 3d games (mainly WoW since its the only one i have installed currently). It states that the 'problem' is caused by the file nv4_disp(nvidia affiliated).I haven't uninstalled/reinstalled/rollback drivers yet, ill wait for suggestions...

nvidia 6100 onboard, i believe im running '178.13' drivers, or in the device properties,
"6.14.11.7813" dated 9/17/08. I would post a pic of the BSOD, but my SD card is screwed in some way..

and a DXdiag for ANYTHING else
This is the first time it has happened( tonight)

http://img265.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0257uu1.jpg

[Saving space - ATTACHMENT deleted by ADMIN]FIXED... for nowWhat did you do to fix it?uninstalled/reinstalled (the drivers)
Nice So you reinstalled the same ones you had before even? You got lucky there, every time a vid card caused me blue screens- it's always turned out to be a motherboard incompatibility.

i was woundering if ANYONE has nivida GEFORCE fx 5500 video CARD?if so i need to talk to you please thanks! What seems to be the problem?I can talk.Quote from: joels1002000 on October 14, 2008, 08:50:13 PM

i was woundering if anyone has nivida geforce fx 5500 video card?if so i need to talk to you please thanks!

i have a DELL inspiron 1501 LAPTOP and the CD ROM has stopped working on my when i PUT a cd in it the light flashes but that is it and i went to the control panel to see and it shows a yellow triangle where the cd rom is what do i do to fix it so it is working again?Right click the yellow icon next to the CDDrive and select Remove...you will recieve a warning ...ignore it.
Remove any CD's and re-boot and Windows will automatically re-install it.

Alright, so I bought a WEBCAM, video on it works, works in Skype, but sound doesn't work. I checked to make sure the volume isn't low, it says it has failed to get the drivers.

I used the drivers from the cd, didn't work, I downloaded the drivers off the internet, didn't work. Tried UNINSTALLING everything and REINSTALLING multiple times, didn't work.

What can I do?




Computer:

Windows XP
Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 PC
6320 @ 1.86 GHz
1.87 GHz, 2.00 GB RAM
I'm using BitDefender (free version)
I don't know what video/ sound cards are, other than it is NVIDEA for graphics.

Thanks a lot for any possible help, I really appreciate it, this thing is driving me nuts.


Try unplugging the webcam ant then install the drivers.Tried that 5 times, I followed the directions exactlyIf it's in a front USB port plug it into a rear one...
And unplug any unneccessary USB devices needed to boot properly.It's plugged into the rear USB

I don't think it's a problem with the camera, the drivers aren't workingI'm curious why you're convinced it isn't the camera...the only way to DETERMINE this would be to install it in another XP MACHINE which you may want to try.

hello,
my laptop makes a ticking noise (like SOMETHING was broken from the inside" and then gives me the famous blue screen that says "SYSTEM failed, you have installed a new driver bla bla bla,,,,if that was your first time to have this message....etc" then it fails and shuts down!
do I have to buy a new drive and install it??
P.S: I noticed these symptoms increase especially when I connect my external HD.

What I tried to fix that problem...:
1.did a format
2 changed my "mother board" which cost me 398$
I'm THINKING its a problem with the Hard Drive.

What model laptop is this?

Is it still under warranty?my laptop is LG LS-55
it passed warrinty this year..
was changing the "mother board" a waste!! Unfortunately, I think it was a waste.

Can you confirm the ticking sound is coming from the hard drive?

Has your laptop taken and falls/drops lately?hmmm how do i confirm that thae sound is from the hard drive??
and if U were askin if my laptop have fell to the ground lately! then no, it hasen't fell since i bought it ..!http://bp0.blogger.com/_G2rdNEG2m8U/R5xIv8zj0tI/AAAAAAAAANQ/cr_z6-JrKbE/s320/how_to_install_a_laptop_hard_drive.jpg

is it coming from that location?Quote from: Siscorskiy on October 19, 2008, 06:04:09 PM

http://bp0.blogger.com/_G2rdNEG2m8U/R5xIv8zj0tI/AAAAAAAAANQ/cr_z6-JrKbE/s320/how_to_install_a_laptop_hard_drive.jpg

is it coming from that location?

oh isn't the hd included in the mother board

Or remove the HDD temporarily and go thru the power up sequence...if you hear no ticking then it's the hard drive...

Or remove the HDD temporarily and go thru the power up sequence...if you hear no ticking then it's the hard drive...

I have been trying to download the driver of deskjet 710C. I LOST the driver CD during my relocation. HELP to direct me will be highly appreciated.Operating system and country you're located in, PLEASE...Important information about your printer and VISTA...

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hey all my sisters laptop has just stopped working its saying OPERATING system not FOUND! can ANYONE help???Sure...Click Here.

Hello all,

I'm having real problems with audio on my pc.
Sony Corporation PCV-RX306(CE)
ASUSTeK Computer INC. P4S266VX REV 1.xx
2.20 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4

I REINSTALLED windows and the audio driver disappeared (realtek '97 audio) A common problem?
I have tried the asus website and I can't FIND my mobo.
Ditto sony website.
Also tried realtek site the driver makes my pc crash and restart.
Please forgive my technical ineptitude, can anyone help please.
Thanks, harrybean.

Edit: I've also tried windows update. No luck!Hello everyone,
I've got it sorted now. I rechecked the Vaio sony site and I found the driver I needed.
Advice to anybody that may READ this. Double check what your original driver was before downloadling any drivers, I messed up big time by asuming it was REALTeK, I was wrong. I recommend USING computer manufacturer as first port of CALL, then try the motherboard makers site. DON'T USE THE FREE SCAN SCAMMERS, I tried one, it didn't detect I had no audio driver!!!! Say no more.
Thanks for reading.
harrybean.Hey, for future ref, I just found your drivers, and put them on my new site:
http://driversdude.tripod.com

Hey EVERYONE, I thought you would like to know about my new site for drivers:
http://driversdude.tripod.com Every time I format/install windows, I post drivers there making them easy to find.
I will eventually TRY to MAKE it into a big ARCHIVE w/ tons of drivers.Very nice IDEA

I have a DELL Optiplex GX240 desktop, and WHENEVER I put a blank CD in, the box doesn't pop up and it doesn't show up in My Computer. However, when I put a full CD in, it POPS up and whenever I try to move it, it says it's READ only. How can I get it to read CDs again?Can you boot with a bootable CD ?Unfortunately I don't have a bootable CD. What other option is there?What Cd writing software are you using?
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when I put a full CD in, it pops up and whenever I try to move it, it says it's read only

Carbon, you are the best!!! The computer is now up and running. THANK you, very much, for all your helpAll problems SOLVED?YES, I am playing on her computer right now. Thank you, again, for getting me through this.No problem, and welcome aboard. Thank you!!!!

Have a Thinkpad A21m, using windows XP, 512 MB of RAM. Was doing a driver update and found that the PM driver was OUTDATED. Download Lenovo PM driver file 7zku03ww.exe. which is V 1.51. RESTARTED the computer and it finds new hardware so do the automatically install command. GET the message after it starts installing that "There was a problem installing this software (Thinkpad PM device) System cannot find file specified. Rebooted and used the install from list or specific location which then I used the C:\Driver file and picked the download file WIN that has the driver. Got the same answer.

Is there a fix for this?

GuyIf you dont have important data you can use a system restore state to roll back maybe...or if you have important data you can back it up to a THUMB device or external drive or burn it to CD or DVD and then perform a roll back to a prior time when everything was happy before this driver update.

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System cannot find file specified.

I downloaded the latest drivers from Intel for my chipset 915G. When I went to restart my computer it HUNG up. I waited 10 minutes then shut it off with a switch. When I RESTARTED it, all my Icons were Tiny and the font is Tiny. I tried to use system restore three times and each time it said it COULD not go back. My computer is slower too. Any help would be appreciated.
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When I restarted it, all my Icons were Tiny and the font is Tiny.

Hello there

The belkin wireless network adapter (usb) i just want to install the drivers for it, but not the rest of the software that comes with it.

I am using windows xp , and i have the belkin cd , but what is the PROPER way just to get the drivers off it

What else comes with it?
Select custom install, and you may get choices.Quote from: Broni on January 03, 2009, 06:47:25 PM

What else comes with it?
Select custom install, and you may get choices.

Ahhh...i see it now.
Many times it needs just the .inf file...this can be right clicked and select merge.

What folders are listed on the Belkin CD ? ?

Open the USB folder...there will probably be sub-folders with names of Windows versions...
Open the version of your Windows and list the files...

Try clicking the Belkin Wireless Utility icon...

I recently did a complete system recovery on my hard drive and re-installed windows xp, but now after the install when i put in a memory stick duo into my pc to LOOK at pics, my pc does not even respond or acknowledge that there is a memory card in the slot. Is there a driver for this, because I am having a very difficult time looking for it. COULD someone please PROVIDE advice or help with getting this matter resolved. Thanks in advanced!!Are all the drivers installed?

Have you gone to Windows Update to update this computer after the reinstall?My apologies for the delay, I have completely gone through all windows updates at this time and my memory card slot is stil not responding at all? What should I do?Does the card have a small micro-switch on it anywhere ? ?If your talking about my memory cards, yes they do?Then try the switch in another position...this is to prevent them from getting accidentally erased...I have tried that route already, they are in the unlock position, they still work on my labtop, but after the re-install and reformat on my PC it just does not respond at all when i put a memory card in the slot?What card reader is on the Desktop machine ? ?
Is it the CORRECT slot ? ?
Do any other type cards work in the desktop ? ? You may have to BORROW another one to test this.
If the card reader is on the front of the Desktop you may want to double-check the front panel leads are connected properly...refer to your MBoard manual for this...

I am running Windows XP Pro on an Nspire laptop purchased just a few months back. I installed Ad Aware, Spybot Search & Destroy, Spyblaster, Windows Defender, and Zone Alarm in addition to the Verizon Security Suite that was currently running in order to find and delete some adware viruses. Spybot was successful and everything was restored to normal for a couple of days until I restarted and got a blue screen error "IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL" and stating that I should disable BIOS memory options. I assumed that I had too MANY virus scanning programs and firewalls installed so I was able to BOOT into safe mode as administrator and deleted all of the before mentioned programs except for Windows Defender and Verizon Security Suite which I planned to keep. At restart I received the same blue screen message so I went to the BIOS setup menu to check the memory options and my BIOS menu has extremely limited settings options (Phoenix Trusted Core) which frustrated me and I (stupidly) reset the default settings. Now I was unable to get PAST the black screen telling me that Windows failed to start normally. So I went to the XP recovery CD and tried recovery and now all I get is a blue screen saying hard drive not found.
This laptop was purchased "Vista ready" but with XP Pro installed by my request. Could the problem possibly be that XP setup is not recognizing the hard drive because I reset the settings to default and now the hard drive is recognizable by Vista but not by XP?
Sorry for such a long message but alot happened at once and I assumed the more INFO the better.
Thanks in advance!I believe I have narrowed it down to a Windows software problem. I disabled AHCI Configuration and Windows rebooted fine with all programs and documents still in place. And then after a few minutes, blue screen. The same error message as before: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and stating that I need to disable bios memory options such as caching or shadowing. I believe that the bios is fine but that some software is messing everything up. I will do further investigation.I ran a SCAN with iobit and allowed it to fix a lot of problems with the registry, 200+ which involved MRU cache. After, I restarted and all is normal, no crashes, no "Windows has just recovered from error" message, Internet is restored. I have restarted quite a few times now and everything appears normal. I'm "thinking happy thoughts"!

My Lan card is not working with Linux, while with XP it is working fine.
Can you give me specific link for that so that i can download the related DRIVER for that (Gigabyte-945GCM-S2l_RH)
Thank you.www.gigabyte.com.tw and GO download for the lan driver
I need it for Linux.

Thank you,
AshishDetermine what flavor of Linux it is and travel to their FORUMS to SEE if anyone is successfully running the same card...

Hi,

Ive read through all the different forums and tried all the suggested remedies with NO luck.

Anyways, I had to re-install windows XP and after I have no sound. "No Audio Device" shown in system info.

Again I've out of options I literally tried everything.

HELP!!

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FieldValue
Computer
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
OS Service PackService Pack 2
DirectX4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer NameJAKE-AFACA970D5
User NameNano

Motherboard
CPU TypeMobile Intel Pentium M 730J, 1600 MHz (12 x 133)
Motherboard NameSony Corporation VGN-FS640_W
Motherboard ChipsetIntel Alviso-G i915GM
System Memory502 MB (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS TypePhoenix (03/11/05)

Display
Video AdapterMobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family (128 MB)
Video AdapterMobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family (128 MB)
3D AcceleratorIntel GMA 900
MonitorPlug and PLAY Monitor (120010)
MonitorPlug and Play Monitor (120010)
MonitorPlug and Play Monitor (120010)

Multimedia
Audio AdapterIntel 82801FBM ICH6-M - HIGH Definition Audio Controller [B-1]

Storage
IDE ControllerIntel(R) 82801FB/FBM Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 266F
Disk DriveHITACHI_DK23FA-80 (80 GB, 4200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Optical DriveMATSHITA UJ-840D (DVD+R9:2.4x, DVD+RW:8x/4x, DVD-RW:4x/2x, DVD-ROM:8x, CD:24x/10x/24x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks StatusOK

Partitions
C: (NTFS)71178 MB (62904 MB free)

Input
KeyboardStandard 101/102-Key or MICROSOFT Natural PS/2 Keyboard
MousePS/2 Compatible Mouse


You need to uninstall the audio drivers and start by installing
Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture first. See below link.

http://europe.giga-byte.com/FileList/Driver/motherboard_driver_audio_microsoft_bus.exe

Then the below link at Lenovo download the audio drivers.

You should see under Audio---->Windows XP, 2000 17 Nov 2006
v5.10.1.4326


http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-61506Did you reinstall motherboard drivers?YOU GUYS ROCK!! YOUR AWESOME!!

THANKS FOR THE SPEEDY REPLY. I know where to go to whenever I have a problem.

Thanks a bunch!!!!But.....tell us, what you did.Quote from: Broni on October 26, 2008, 06:02:30 PM

But.....tell us, what you did.

Hello Sir,

I am using a xp os. I took a TV tuner of Adcom and on it its model no is written :
94 V – 0. On its CHIP the no. is saa7130hL .
CA9927
TtD0140 1
And on it its also written Philips . So I want driver of this. I please request you to send me a link from where I can free download software of this tuner.


Regards,

Anjeep


could try here...free membership...

http://ar-domena.com.pl/philips-saa7130hl/

Good LuckI've never heard of the above site. It may work, I simply don't know, but here is a safe, known site with your driver: http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=262343
Free membership needed, but I signed up long TIME ago, and no junk mail.

I have a dell COMPUTER with windows xp. I cannot load the DRIVER for a canon pixma ip2600 printer. Canon Tech Support STATED the problem is the computer is not allowing me to install driver. What do I do?Are you using the 64 bit driver for XP?

I uploaded the CORRECT 32 bit driver at the below site.

HTTP://www.sendspace.com/file/erpdh4

from the canon site:

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=DownloadDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=357&modelid=16278

select OS(wxp) and they are all there...what error is it giving when you install??

Good LuckQuote

I cannot load the driver

I've got an Intel DP35DP Mobo. For some reason the last 4 BIOS updates have not actually been able to update. I use the conventional .EXE version that instructs user to simply 2X click the .exe, click Finish, AND DON'T TOUCH UNTIL UPDATE IS COMPLETE!

I'm currently on ver. 0413, that was released 3/6/08. That one updated fine because I remember doing it right after I finished building my system. I've tried installing the latest ver. 0507 twice that was just released 12/2/08 with no luck. When I click on the Finish button for it to execute the update, it shuts down XP, and I heard the drives and fans spin down BRIEFLY, but it never actually shuts down the machine, even though the OS is down. I waited maybe 20 min. both times, then I eventually turned the master power switch off for about 15 SEC., then reboot. It says it was successful, but both the Sys Info screen, and the actual BIOS say NOT. I even viewed their online tutorial video, and they did it exactly how I did. I even tried that in Safe Mode, after taking the battery out to see if maybe the CMOS had been corrupted. I've also tried the IB iFlash ver., but they only show you the Thumb drive procedure, (which I don't have) not the CD Bootable (which I've wasted 4 CD's trying to do), nor do they give very good INSTRUCTIONS on exactly how to do that. I use CDBurnerXP (LATEST ver.) which has it's own Bootable image file that I created a Boot CD, then expanded the iFlash files in a folder on my hdd, and burned them onto that CD. If that's not the right way, then Intel ought to be more clear and LESS presumptuous that everyone can read their minds. To top it off, Intel doesn't provide any kind of actual tech support ph. #.

I know they advise not updating unless there's a specific PROBLEM that the update might fix, but it's about 4 ver. old. However, there were some issues (I can't remember exactly right now) that I thought were at least pertinent.

It's not just me either. My best friend that has an Intel has had the same problem, and he's been building PC's since 1980.

Thanks for letting me vent,
GPLEAWhy are you constantly flashing your BIOS ? ?
This should be done only under extreme circumstances and is not meant to be a fix for Windows issues...
I'm suprised that machine even runs...Patio is right!
There is little need for doing a FLASH unless you know there is a problem.
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not the CD Bootable (which I've wasted 4 CD's trying to do)

You have a problem with the USB ports.
It seems to be a hardware problem.What KIND of switch is it?It is a belkin switch.

Im thinking, I likeUBuntu do you think if I install Ubuntu and change the WHOLE system it will work? Cuz honestly im fed up with these types of problems and I just want to change. I have heard Ubuntu ADN the like are better but not too sure. What you guys think?Quote

It is a belkin switch.

have a laptop with vista 64bit on there could i retrive any of my saved files from that or do anything with that? and no it didnt come with any disk but the disks for all of the hardware. hey if you want i could show you what its doing thru my web cam? MAYBE you could determine whats goin on or if any one could help me out. Quote from: squall_01 on October 24, 2008, 09:37:51 AM

All windows are built off each other yes. Well if this is a custom build. Vista may run on it but I'm not familuar with it.

A good friend of mine gave me his old webcam and said, "I don't have the drivers that came with it anymore, but if you can get it working, it's yours"

The only THING I know about it is that he bought it around November 2006ish and it's a logitech. I can't find the drivers that will work for it on the logitech site.

I tried going by the PICTURES on the logitech WEBSITE as to what resembles my cam closest but that didn't work.

I'm running WINDOWS XP Pro SP 3.If there is no label with model/serial NUMBER, it's gonna be easier to buy a new one for 20 bucks.

i am totally confused. this is what is see in my other devices - hardware manager.

it has question (?) over the card.

shaw CABLE told me i need to GET a driver - SINCE i REINSTALLED xp due to a bad virus.

is there a generic driver - or how do i know if 3com, intel, realtek, etc.

please help.

thanks.Go to the manuf. of the devices website and search by model # and Windows version to DLoad and install the correct drivers...it may be listed in device manager...right click it and select properties for details...
If not DLoad install and run Everest Home which will give you details about all your hardware...Quote from: loonie on December 31, 2008, 06:11:14 PM

Quote from: loonie on December 31, 2008, 03:48:38 PM

i am totally confused. this is what is see in my other devices - hardware manager.

it has question (?) over the card.

shaw cable told me i need to get a driver - since i reinstalled xp due to a bad virus.

is there a generic driver - or how do i know if 3com, intel, realtek, etc.

please help.

thanks.

thanks - but do i have to open the computer to seek the model and #. i do not see it anywhere else. thanks

i am totally confused. this is what is see in my other devices - hardware manager.

it has question (?) over the card.

shaw cable told me i need to get a driver - since i reinstalled xp due to a bad virus.

is there a generic driver - or how do i know if 3com, intel, realtek, etc.

please help.

thanks.


thanks for all the help - i was able to find the drivers ONLINE for the ati radeon . much appreciated .

the Hard drive on my HP pc cuts off before the system can boot up. I get the option of whether or not to start the computer in safe mode and once I get to the loading screen the hard drive begins to blink and beep and cuts off. I have tried DISCONNECTING everything from the back of the hard drive except the power CORD and the same thing happened. Any suggestions??Without knowing more details of your system only a general ANSWER can be given.
It would seem that you are sure the problem is with the drive.
Te most conservative thing to do at this point would be to get ANOTHER drive as a spare. It would not have to be a new drive, just one that works good and has enough space for your needs.
Then you would gently remove the old drive and replace it with the new one. Of course, you would have to install the Windows system onto the new drive. If all goes will, it would tend to approve that there was a problem with the drive.
Here is a link. Replacing a Hard Drive
http://www.fonerbooks.com/r_hard.htm
Hope this helps.Quote from: ary002 on January 01, 2009, 12:38:12 PM

the Hard drive on my HP pc cuts off before the system can boot up. I get the option of whether or not to start the computer in safe mode and once I get to the loading screen the hard drive begins to blink and beep and cuts off. I have tried disconnecting everything from the back of the hard drive except the power cord and the same thing happened. Any suggestions??

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Date 2008-10-29
Time 14:39


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Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name 3N2A084RI3TYLN2
User Name lee

Motherboard:
CPU Type Unknown, 1833 MHz (11 x 167) 2600+
Motherboard Name Foxconn K7S741MG-6L / K7S741GXMG-6L (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 2 DDR DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN)
Motherboard Chipset SiS 741
System Memory 480 MB (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (07/22/04)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter SiS 650/651/740/661FX/741/760 series (32 MB)
3D Accelerator SiS 330 Mirage INTEGRATED

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter SiS 7012 Audio Device

Storage:
IDE Controller SiS PCI IDE Controller
Disk Drive MAXTOR STM380215A (74 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive LITE-ON LTR-48246S (48x/24x/48x CD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 76308 MB (66319 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HID-compliant mouse

Network:
Network Adapter SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter

Peripherals:
USB1 Controller SiS 7001 PCI-USB Open Host Controller
USB1 Controller SiS 7001 PCI-USB Open Host Controller
USB2 Controller SiS 7002 USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device MSAC-US70
USB Device USB Human Interface Device


DMI


Ive tried to instal the driver but i keep getting the error msg... Also i have no speaker icon by the clock... This is a fresh install of windows..I have just tried to play a dvd and it SAYS ---

Windows Media Player cannot play the DVD because a compatible DVD decoder is not installed on your computer.

Do you think this is related to the lack of sound when i try to play a music file ??Re-install your SiS MBoard drivers...
The Codec DVD error is not related.

DLoad and install VLC Player and see if it will play DVD's properly...

there is an EMACHINE computer ihave and NEED the drivers for but the EMACHINES web site is undergoing work so i cant GET them there and they said the page with the drivers on it wont be up for several days so if anyone can help me get the drivers for a emachines w3650 desktop computer it would be alot of help to me! again the model number is w3650
thanks alot!If the site is down and you can't get the drivers how are we supposed to get them ? ?
Unless someone here has the identical machine you may have to wait.
Is the machine under warranty ? ?looks like it's back:

go here

http://support.gateway.com/support/drivers/search.asp?st=pn&param=1015468R

Good Luck

do you recieve any on-screen message when you insert the adapter into your XP machine (such as unrecognized USB device)

Also, can you navigate to it using "My Computer"? It will likely appear as a separate drive.

probably becuase the laptop needs drivers is there any cd that came with the card reader?

Quote from: BC_Programmer on December 31, 2008, 11:32:08 AM

do you recieve any on-screen message when you insert the adapter into your XP machine (such as unrecognized USB device)

Also, can you navigate to it using "My Computer"? It will likely appear as a separate drive.

nothing comes up on my screen

I have done that and updated the driver from device manager and did not solve the issue.

In my computor the drive is present. When I right click on it and try to open a box comes up asking for myusername and password. I never set a a username and password for this memery card because it never propmted me to do so. Also I do not have a name of password for my computor either.

Hello all!
I am back again.. Hope I am posting in right place? My g/f got an emachine T2542 which was not working, well was working but windows wasn't working. first THING I did was put in a 500W coolmax psu in, due to I know psu's in emachines suck! so I reformatted and put windows xp pro on it, as she didn't get any recovery disc's with it! first off I could not get windows to install correctly until I took the additional ram out and reinstalled with just the factory 256mb ram in it.
Everything installed ok. I went to emachines website http://www.emachines.com/support/product_support.html?cat=Desktops&subcat=T%20Series&model=T2542 and got all the drivers from there for the machine that they had. Installed them then went to windows update and installed service pack 3 which they recommended to install. so I also installed avg antivirus and rebooted when it needed rebooted!
OK now I plug in the speakers and no sound? Tried installing the ac97 drivers it calls for several times and it never actually recognized my speakers were connected? so I went out and got a Creative sound card which installed and works perfectly. now I have sound. didn't know if that information was needed but just letting you know what I have done before.
Now the problem is any usb device I plug into the usb ports is not recognized as being there? all 6 ports do the same thing (Nothing) have tried several different sub device and do not get any hardware notice or new hardware added that needs drivers! I am at a miss here and have tried downloading different drivers from driverguide and going to Intel for updates etc.. seems anything I try, the usb ports are dead to recognizing a device. the light on the webcam I hook up comes on so know there is power.. also cannot get mouse to work on usb either so am using PS/2 port for mouse. Other than the usb's and inboard speaker port not working this is working great!
sorry so long winded but think more info is better for HELP. I am sending everest home summary report also.
Thanks for any input (advice) and sites or links for help, below is everest report.

PS. Notice on report it say's motherboard name is unknown? the name on the board say's Imperial_GV


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Generator Administrator
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
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Time 16:03


--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name EMACHINE-T2542
User Name Administrator

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel CELERON, 2500 MHz (25 x 100)
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale-G i845GEV
System Memory 768 MB (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (09/16/03)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller (64 MB)
3D Accelerator Intel Extreme Graphics
Monitor Dell E773c [17" CRT] (6418043B00FG)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Creative Audigy LS Audio Processor

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801DB Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 24CB
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive WDC WD400EB-00CPF0 (37 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8483B (48x/32x/48x CD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 38154 MB (32467 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC (192.168.0.3)

Peripherals:
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [B-0]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [B-0]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [B-0]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [B-0]

Is the cam bus-powered or self-powered? If bus-powered (no AC adapter), then it could be drawing too much USB power.

Go to Device Manager (Start -> Control Panel -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button), right-click on one of these four items:

USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [B-0]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [B-0]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [B-0]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [B-0]

...left-click Properties, then click the Advanced tab. With all your USB devices plugged in, how much power is being drawn? It should be no more than 500 mW per bus.OK went and checked and each one say's 0 mA. the cam is usb powered all I get is the led light that comes on the cam itself. other than that I am getting nothing. it's like the usb ports are dead? even if I take cam off and try a mouse or the printer they are not recognized? I am almost sure it is some kind of driver missing for them. this is what I have showing in my device manager for usb's

[attachment deleted by admin]Are there any "splats" in Device Manager (Red X, yellow !, yellow ?)no none at all..that is what has me miffed!!?
You can try this...
Right click ALL instances of roots and hubs in Device Manager and select un-install/remove...you will recieve a warning...ignore it.
Power down and plug in only the neccessary USB devices.
Upon re-start the USB roots and hubs will automatically re-installed.
Power up and down a few more times and then see if any extra devices work.
If this does not help try re-installing your MBoard drivers...they will be on the Driver CD that shipped with your MBoard...
If all else fails you are looking at adding a PCI/USB addon card which have up to 6 slots on them...Sorry took so long to reply.
thank you for the replies. I tried everthing you have mentioned, with no results in getting the motherboard usb's to work. Instead of racking my brains on it anymore, I just got a PCI/USB addon card, which patio suggested and everthing seems to be working FINE now.
Thanks again for the help and suggestions!

The LATEST DRIVER for that PRINTER is for WIN2K...not Vista.Thanks very MUCH.

i accidentally deleted my sound driver when TRYING to free up space can anyone HELP me get my sound back? pleaseYes, we can help you get it back, but we need to KNOW, and you need to know, what kind of sound card is in your system, or whether the sound is PROVIDED "on board" by the motherboard / system board.