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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > PCBUILD maintains hundreds of useful files for download > visit our download web page at: > http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml > > PCBUILD's List Owners: Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> Mark Rode<[log in to unmask]>