Installing a new OS

[Kshitiz_Indian]

There is a way that you CAN get all your documents etc. still there including games. This can be achieved if you have an NTFS partition. When you enter a vista disc you can use the upgrade option.

But i would recommend against it. Install both of them like Abhas said. Thats what i have done. And also, dont be scared by only the price tag - see your graphics card also. 90% odds are that your performance in games will heavily dropped with vista.....

 

[Abhas]

very true, most of the games are really slow because of the graphics cards..

 

[Kshitiz_Indian]

Actually its not about cards, its more about Drivers. Current Vista drivers suck really ....

 

[Abhas]

bro, do you have the audio drivers for your computer??
i have a compaq presario V3070 laptop, and i am unable to find ANY audio drivers that can be installed.
As a result, even though i can hear audio, i am unable to control it... even if i mute it, nothing happens. Also, my audio input fails to work...

 

[omkarjere]

Make sure you have compatible hardware before going to Vista. and you need to make a partition on your HDD for having 2 OS. I suggest for now keep using Xp it is the best windows after 98.

 

[Kshitiz_Indian]

I have my drivers since i have Realtek HD audio. You should have too, i will search for you

Here, this should be your vista drivers Abhas http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=2093&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=3252129

 

[Abhas]

thanks kshitiz, though i'm sure i've tried these, but nevertheless i'll try them again. Still i feel, the driver issue is realy bugging...

 

[Kshitiz_Indian]

If it still doesnt work then go on hp's back. You have the right for it - though i think it should work, its a new release i guess.

 

[blackleopard92]

thanks kshitiz, though i'm sure i've tried these, but nevertheless i'll try them again. Still i feel, the driver issue is realy bugging...

do a clean install of them and make sure your audio card is realteck HD not realteck only.

 

[Abhas]

do a clean install of them and make sure your audio card is realteck HD not realteck only.

its conexant HD.. and i've tried by uninstalling the driver, and then installing it clean... still no success.

i've spoken to the compaq care center, and they say the driver on the site should work...

 

[Kshitiz_Indian]

Tell you what - go to www.driverguide.com and download a trial of the driver guide toolkit. Register on the site when required ( if ). Then use that to identify the chip correctly and it should take you to the driverguide page where it will show the drivers for the chip

 

[Abhas]

thanks for the suggestion, will try it..

 

[Abhas]

Great its working now... just installed it(upgrade), uninstalled it, again installed it, again uninstalled, last try, and, voila, it started working... lol... had fun doing that

 

[Kshitiz_Indian]

Great its working now... just installed it(upgrade), uninstalled it, again installed it, again uninstalled, last try, and, voila, it started working... lol... had fun doing that

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