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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