Re: installing driver before soundcard

The Outsider wrote:
> On 7 Dec 2005 15:32:56 -0800, swimmydeepo@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>
> >Pardon my english...what I really mean is:
> >Can anyone confirm that it is possible to install new drivers by means
> >of those
> >'uninstall' and 'disconnect' icons on the Device Manager without the
> >need to remove that soundcard physically?
>
> It's odd that they say that is a requirement of installing the
> drivers. But if you just uninstall the soundcard in device manager and
> then install the drivers it should work fine because the drivers won't
> see the soundcard if it's not listed in device manager. I'm guessing
> the drivers will install fine even if you don't remove the soundcard
> from device manager first.

At last someone who's understand the problem...
I found this unplugging and replugging my soundcard quite unnerving
sometimes...especially when experimenting with new OS's. I agree it is
an odd requirement and I suspect that sometimes requirements are mere
extra safe guidelines.
Fact is that after installing XP the system doesn't assign any driver
to the soundcard...but the device is listed (as a generic media device)
and when selected it can be "unplugged" via the Device Manager. Then I
reboot (just as a precaution) and install the dedicated drivers. So far
so good.

For those who wonder why 10 or more OS's. Well, I like to keep things
tidy and snappy...so a partition each for Audio, Graphics, Games, Web,
Generic is a good start, then there is Linus, XP64, Windows98...and one
to test new Software, Demos etc.It may seem compicated but it isn't.
Booting time is greatly reduced and security issues are a breeze...for
example keeping a dedicated Web partition separated from the rest is
the best medicine against possible viruses and trojans...who needs
antiviruses? Just get an image of a newly installed Web dedicated
partition and when things seems to be getting a bit out of control,
just wipe the partition and restore it.
That's practical.

.

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