Bit anoying with new MB

colinuk · 23 Jun 2007 at 17:22

Got my dad a new MB, set it up, all seems ok, runs games 200% better than it ever did before. No sound....

put in MB driver disc. Msg comes up - can not install sound drivers unless you have xp SP2 installed.....

sorry....

Im not on the internet on this PC and the version of windows i have is XP pro, basic, no SP at all...

Would have been nice of the MB makers to at least put some sound drivers on the board for me, now my dad is playing C&C3 soundless until i get SP2 downloaded for him...

Colin - a tad unhappy.....

colinuk · 23 Jun 2007 at 19:16

Problem i have is my dads Pc is NOT connected to the internet in anyway at all. Just a stand alone PC to play games for him.

So downloading XP SP2 is a bit hard lol

Now back at home, some 60 miles away, to download the SP2 pack.. i know, why didnt i have it with me, but i didnt know new motherboards need it to install basic drivers did i! lol...

Whos stupid idea was it to make motherboards need SP2 anyway!

Colin

colinuk · 23 Jun 2007 at 20:03

helmutcheese said:
Would advise you Slipstream your XP (or XPSP1) CD with SP2 so that in future you can install XPSP2 at once.

ok, what is slipstream?

colinuk · 23 Jun 2007 at 20:04

Aye - downloading it now, just a little anoyed that the MB didnt say anything at all about needing certain software to be installed to work 100%. I would have though basic things like sound would work no matter what you put on...

Then again, you know what thought did lol..

Everyday is a school day - love this hobby!

Colin

colinuk · 23 Jun 2007 at 22:24

Saul said:
Atleast your motherboard boots up...

aye it does, just got back, now it has sound too lol....

so all is well..still, should have said on the box or something it needed SP2 before sound works! imo...