Problem: cracking/popping when data transfers

[mookie3333]

Hello,
I am new to this forum and I was hoping that some of you would be able to help me with a problem I am having. I have a cable modem and 3 computers, and I don't have a router. The way my network is set up is that data transfers through my computer to the other 2 computers. however, when I am playing sound and data is transferred between my computer and the other 2 computers, there is cracking and popping in the sound. If, for example, I am transferring a 100mb file from my computer to one of the others, the popping is so bad that you cannot even make out the music that is playing. I have tried updating the drivers for my sound card (SB Live Value) but it didn't work. Anyone know how I may be able to fix this problem? thanks in advance!

 

[AirIntake]

Make sure that DMA is enabled on your hard drive. I had this problem too before I enabled DMA.

 

[mookie3333]

Thanks, but how do you do this in XP? I went to properties of the hard drive but I can't find anything on DMA. I will continue to search google but if you know an easy explanation please let me know.. thanks in advance!

 

[AirIntake]

You go into device manager, but go to the hard disk controller, not the hard drive itself, and make sure it's set to DMA if available.

 

[mookie3333]

OK,
I tried doing this but everything is already set to DMA. Any other suggestions? Thanks

 

[horndude]

I think the sound card can use dma as well, whats it set to?