XP problems no sound or modem detected

[needhelp]

I have just installed XP on my "E" partition amd retained ME on "C" the installation went well, no problem but I have no sound on XP, also cant get XP to detect my internal modem. Everything works fine on ME. My sound is onboard and also the video but video seems okay. I have tried to load the modem software from the m/b installation disk which has the modem software on it also.
I have tried both win98 also NT4 modem and sound software from the installation disk, but no success. The Win98 software and drivers work fine on ME.
Which would be the correct software to install NT or Win98 for XP. I have tried both but no good so far. I get a message to the effect that there is no sound card installed on the computer but this is wrong of course because It works on ME on the same computer. I have actually had Windows 2000 working on the same computer but took it off.
Does my motherboard support XP its a (dont laugh) pc chips M741LMRT about 2 years old or more I guess. It loade just fine but it wont detect my sound or modem. It detected my printer and loaded drivers for that and it works okay.
Without the modem operating I cant get on the net to have XP search for the drivers that I may need for the sound or modem. I need help bu just keep it simple guys. Oh by the way the modem is an HPS modemaudioriser.

[KronoLeginaire]

Ok, if you have installed the win98 sound drivers and still no sound then goto the control panel, switch to classic view and double click on the "Sound and Audio Devices" icon and then goto the Audio tab and make sure that your onboard sound is selected as the Default device. If it is BUT still no sound after a restart then do this:

From Desktop: Left Click on the "My Computer" icon and then select "Properties" then goto the Hardware Tab and click on the device manager button. In that list that pops up, look for anything that has a yellow warning sign by it, you are looking for a yellow warning sign next to "Unknown Device" or somting similar. Once found, double click on it and select "Install driver" follow the directions accordingly.

IF still now sound then:

-Check speaker connection to PC.
-Check Speakers Volume and Power
-Check System volume by going to the control panel and clicking on the "Sound and Audio Devices" icon and adjusting the volume to full/max/lould.
-Try using a differnt set of speakers to test it.


Le tme know what happens.

[needhelp]

thanks KronoL' will try that and let you know what hapens

[reeve]

pc chips M741LMRT about 2 years old

the problem persists for old MBs, especially if they were built on all onboard. why? because XP wasn't built to support all those things which GATES thought it's kind a left behind.

i've installed Xp Home on my 233 TXPro II under 136MB SDRAM, 4,3 HD and Conexant 11242 Chipset (WinXP driver Supported from its manufacture), and it works fine unless the hardware detections which runs almost 3 times from 5 bootings. why ? because XP Home/Pro weren't built to support the chipset i have (SiS). So XP thinks it hasn't installed the most appropriate driver for my IDE controller yet. Supprising heh, but it's true, only reinstalling my IDE controller. I've never bad shutdown before, or after clean installation, can imagine that.

in your case, i think, XP is not suitable as i've experienced. try this up, boot into safe mode, and see if you have your serial mouse (com port not ps2) works, because xp doesn't have that driver unless ps2.

as KronoLeginaire said above i'd like to add more advice, find the update of your bios/MB/VGA/Modem chipset or the update XP driver for your bios/MB/VGA/Modem

have fun...

[pawprint]

It might be worth trying to reuse the sound card and modem drivers that you were using sucessfully for Win 2000 , because win xp is basically NT6, and win 2000 is NT5. Both operating systems use the NT kernel. Unfortunately, XP is not very forgiving when it comes to drivers.
Another possability would be exploring the option of disabling onboard sound card, and installing generic XP drivers. You are in a wee bit of a pickle though, due to no modem to access the internet.
Another option, and the one I recommend you try is to delete Win XP, reinstall Win 2000, and if you are still interested, upgrade win2000 to Win XP. I did this successfully for a trial run on my dual-boot system with Win ME on c drive, and the upgrade integrated the existing drivers flawlessly to Win XP.
cheers,~pawprint~

[needhelp]

Thanks for the advice guys. Have still had no success so I think I will do what pawprint suggests and reinstall 2000 and try to update to XP. Seems like I may have to invest in a new mobo to really solve the problem.

[glc]

I would get a new motherboard if you really want to use XP, and this time stay away from PC Chips. I'm surprised that it works right with win2k!