Hey guys, I've been having a problem with my uncle's computer. I've low level formatted his HD because his kid messed up the comp pretty bad. I did a fresh install of XP PRO, but for some reason his PCI cards aren't being recognized.
I've installed the drivers of his mobo, an ECS k7s5a (which I got from the MB's site here) From that list of drivers I've installed the ethernet and agp drivers. I was wondering if I should even install the AGP drivers since his video card is PCI, but I went ahead and did it anyway.
Ok so here's my problem. When I tried to install the sound blaster audigy drivers for his sound card the installer package says "A SB device is not detected." I then go to device manager and both his vid card and sound card are under the "Other Devices" section (the one with the yellow question mark).
As for the video card when I tried to install the drivers from my own comp they basically do nothing, but they don't mess up the display. However when I go to Nvidia and download the supposed "proper" drivers for the card all **** breaks loose. His display is reduced to the lowest settings and barely anything is legible. However the videocard is now being recognized by the device manage as a display driver. But at the same time I can't restore the display back to normal.
Should I just do another low level reformat? I've done it twice now and have gotten no luck. I'm pretty sure the PCI cards aren't being recognized because the drivers aren't installed, but when I do try to install them they either won't install (sound card case) or makes the problem worse (vid card case turning everything to lowest settings).
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thnx fellas.
Here are the comp specs:
ECS k7s5a motherboard
Seagate 120 GB HDD
3D Fuzion GeForce FX 5500 - link
Sound Blaster Audigy - link
I've installed the drivers of his mobo, an ECS k7s5a (which I got from the MB's site here) From that list of drivers I've installed the ethernet and agp drivers. I was wondering if I should even install the AGP drivers since his video card is PCI, but I went ahead and did it anyway.
Ok so here's my problem. When I tried to install the sound blaster audigy drivers for his sound card the installer package says "A SB device is not detected." I then go to device manager and both his vid card and sound card are under the "Other Devices" section (the one with the yellow question mark).
As for the video card when I tried to install the drivers from my own comp they basically do nothing, but they don't mess up the display. However when I go to Nvidia and download the supposed "proper" drivers for the card all **** breaks loose. His display is reduced to the lowest settings and barely anything is legible. However the videocard is now being recognized by the device manage as a display driver. But at the same time I can't restore the display back to normal.
Should I just do another low level reformat? I've done it twice now and have gotten no luck. I'm pretty sure the PCI cards aren't being recognized because the drivers aren't installed, but when I do try to install them they either won't install (sound card case) or makes the problem worse (vid card case turning everything to lowest settings).
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thnx fellas.
Here are the comp specs:
ECS k7s5a motherboard
Seagate 120 GB HDD
3D Fuzion GeForce FX 5500 - link
Sound Blaster Audigy - link
