The Horror....

Aluscia · 03-24-2002, 05:47 PM

Ever try to swap out both a video card and a CD-ROM drive at the same time with an HP WIN98SE computer? I really suggest you don't... Oh, and well I'm suggesting that, *DON'T* *EVER* *TRUST* *HP* *DRIVERS*....
Let's just say I almost kissed my ass goodbye tonight, when I tried to get the latest drivers for the onboard intel chipset that came *with* the computer... oh boy....I had the system restore disks in hand, and was prepared to meet the horrible opposition from my mother after having to reformat the harddrive... yeah.

But, after some serious reworking, and consultation of intel's quality drivers (untampered by HP) I was able to save the day, and get the family computer to work again....

Spinning Hat · 03-24-2002, 06:26 PM

Good Job Laurelin... My experience with a Compaq Laptop isn't going so well today.... Supposed to be ready for Win 2K... NOT. I'm re installing Win98 SE as we speak....

Stang · 03-24-2002, 09:06 PM

YOU GO GIRL!!!

Maz · 04-08-2002, 07:18 PM

I have the exact same PC as you Laur, and in one night all at once, I've switch my vid card, added a DVD-ROM, CD-RW, some RAM and a NIC card. Turned it on, NP what so ever.

Also, you need to have the CD-ROM on the same IDE has it was originally to run the recovery disk, or it will give you a CD not found error

03-24-2002, 05:47 PM	#1
Aluscia Emo Queen 1000th Thread Main Forum Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: In a subterranean complex. Age: 42 Posts: 2,346	The Horror.... Ever try to swap out both a video card and a CD-ROM drive at the same time with an HP WIN98SE computer? I really suggest you don't... Oh, and well I'm suggesting that, DON'T EVER TRUST HP DRIVERS.... Let's just say I almost kissed my ass goodbye tonight, when I tried to get the latest drivers for the onboard intel chipset that came with the computer... oh boy....I had the system restore disks in hand, and was prepared to meet the horrible opposition from my mother after having to reformat the harddrive... yeah. But, after some serious reworking, and consultation of intel's quality drivers (untampered by HP) I was able to save the day, and get the family computer to work again.... __________________ Favourite Song of the moment - Pyramid Song - Radiohead

03-24-2002, 06:26 PM	#2
Spinning Hat Toupee Cover Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Coon Rapids, MN USA Age: 45 Posts: 755	Good Job Laurelin... My experience with a Compaq Laptop isn't going so well today.... Supposed to be ready for Win 2K... NOT. I'm re installing Win98 SE as we speak.... __________________ Never, Never, Never Quit -Winston Churchill

03-24-2002, 09:06 PM	#3
Stang Team Captain Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Everett, WA, USA Age: 51 Posts: 3,859 Xbox Leaderboard: 1^st	YOU GO GIRL!!! __________________

04-08-2002, 07:18 PM	#4
Maz Forum wh0re Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 1,429	I have the exact same PC as you Laur, and in one night all at once, I've switch my vid card, added a DVD-ROM, CD-RW, some RAM and a NIC card. Turned it on, NP what so ever. Also, you need to have the CD-ROM on the same IDE has it was originally to run the recovery disk, or it will give you a CD not found error __________________