John,
My current HD isn't working the way it should. Probably had a virus that
messed up some programs.
I loaded XP on my new HD, so it is bootable. I don't want to just make a
clone of my current HD since it isn't working perfectly. I'm just
reinstalling programs on my new HD. Then I will copy over the data. I've
done this before. I use Maxtor to make a clone of my HD's.
I think I might have downloaded the drivers for the video card and didn't
make notes, not realizing I might have to do it again.
This is the card I have in my computer: Intel 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics
Controller.
Diane Kroeckel
On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 10:18 PM, Thomas Mayer <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> I'm not sure I fully understand your description of the problem. I don't
> think you can go about replacing an existing HD with a new HD by loading
> programs on the new HD while using the existing HD as the primary drive
> without a lot of pre-planning and tedious work. A lot of programs primarily
> load into a folder under "Program Files" which can be directed to load on
> the new drive, but select files are normally loaded in a sub folder in the
> "Windows" folder which is normally located on the primary drive. So when you
> finally switch the drives, program(s) will likely not be able to find some
> necessary files. Also, the OS itself may not even function.
>
> With newer HD's there is normally provided a process for switching drives
> without having to reload everything (it is automatic). Of course, if you
> have already moved files off your existing HD, this process would likely not
> produce satisfactory results. In essence I would have switched drives first
> before doing anything with individual programs. You yourself only know what
> you have done so far so it really is not possible to give you more
> definitive information. To receive more definitive assistance, you should
> give more history as to what you have done so far.
>
> To get the sound and video devices working again for now, I would try
> reinstalling the software that came with them.
>
> I do not know how you can get Windows to load by switching the boot order
> in the BIOS, since the new HD does not have the OS installed on it (or maybe
> it does?).
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Tom
>
>
> Diane wrote:
>
>> Listers,
>>
>> I am installing programs on a new HD that will eventually replace my
>> current
>> HD. It is on the same computer. My only problem is I have no sound on
>> that
>> HD. When I go under Sounds and Devices everything is grayed out. When I
>> go
>> under Device Manager and under Other Devices I have a couple yellow
>> question
>> marks. Under Sound, etc. it should read Realtek AC/97 Audio, but it
>> doesn't.
>>
>> I installed a new Video Card and and it's not picking it up. The card was
>> installed awhile ago and works fine on my main HD. I uninstalled the two
>> things with yellow question marks (I think they are video and audio), but
>> when I reboot, they are found not working.
>>
>> How can I get my new HD to see my video card?
>>
>> I go into the bios and just switch the boot order of the two drives.
>>
>> WinXP Pro
>>
>> Diane Kroeckel
>>
>>
>>
>>
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