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Tom,

I ran AVG and Spybot on my existing drive, which seemed to fix the problem.
But I seem to have another problem that doesn't exist on the new drive.

The first things I load on a new drive are my antivirus programs and then
update them.  Then run them. So things should be ok.

I found a driver for my video card and installed it.  But still no sound.

My error in Device Manager is: Other Devices, Multimedia Audio Controller;
and SPC 200NC. Both of those have the yellow question mark.

Any idea how I can get sound to this drive?

Diane Kroeckel

On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 10:26 PM, Thomas Mayer <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> Diane
>
> I would be cautious and not provide a chance for a suspected virus on an
> existing HD to relocate or copy itself to a new HD. There are probably a few
> ways to accomplish the result you desire. I would not install a new HD until
> I was sure there was no longer a virus on the existing HD. If an anti virus
> program(s) did not or could not eliminate the virus, I would copy my data
> files onto a removable media (and remove it) and than reformat the existing
> HD before installing the new HD. Size, speed and cache of each HD would
> determine which HD ended up as "C" and which as "D". I would disconnect the
> computer from the internet. Then I would install the OS on "C" drive, then
> install any software/drivers for installed hardware including the
> motherboard and video card onto the "C" drive, and then install any programs
> I wanted (which could primarily be installed on either HD drive as I might
> desire). One of first installed programs would be an anti virus program with
> all updates (need to reconnect to the internet to get the updates).
>
> Before moving the data files from the removable media back onto either HD,
> I would run a virus scan on all the data files.
>
> As mentioned, other members may use different procedures to accomplish
> adding a new HD to a computer that has an existing HD with a suspected
> virus. My main thrust would be to avoid any possibility of the virus ending
> up on both Hard Drives. I would rather use overkill than be sorry.
>
> Tom
>
>
> Diane wrote:
>
>> 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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