XP x64 and, er, making it actually work.

[mlleangelique]

I just bought a shiny new 'pute and because it's got 4Gb of RAM in it, I thought it'd be a good idea to install the 64-bit version of XP.

So I did, and the internet doesn't work. I use a network cable plugged into a BT Voyager 2110, using Pipex broadband, and before all I had to do was stick the cable in the back of the 'pute; this, however, doesn't seem to like that.

... Which could be to do with messed up drivers; on device manager, there are a number of exclamation marks, including next to an ethernet controller and, annoyingly, the sound. I definitely need both of those, obviously.

So: what I need help with is either making these work somehow, or changing to a standard 32-bit version of XP (which I have a CD for, but which it doesn't want to do anything with because there's already a copy of XP installed).

Anyone? Please?

Oh! Updating my motherboard drivers would've been a good idea. The Internet, then, now seems to work. My sound's still messed up, though; I think onboard is okay, but not my sound card, which I need as I have 5.1 speakers...

... And ah ha, that seems to be kinda working too now (out of two speakers, but they're probably plugged in wrong). Sorry to bother y'all.

 

[KSoD]

First off. Do not double or triple post. There is a edit button. Use it.

As for hte sound. Do you have a sound card with 64 Bit drivers? If not hten you are stuck. Also go into the Control panel and adjust the sound settings.