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DeMenkey
Wed 8th Jun '05, 1:47am
Ugh. Okay, here is the deal.

I've installed my entire computer and put it togeather. I think the right way anyways, but I'm not sure.

I'm having problems with my sound card, video card, and how to get hte onboard video/audio to be disable.

Also, where and how can I get 64bit Windows XP bit for free? Or trade in my 32bit?

I'll post my dxdiag.exe command or whatever the comand is for directx status.
JPT62089
Wed 8th Jun '05, 2:00am
to get 64bit win you have to have XP Pro and its somewhere on MS.com.... idk exactly where tho :-/
Vile
Wed 8th Jun '05, 3:54am
Ugh. Okay, here is the deal.

I've installed my entire computer and put it togeather. I think the right way anyways, but I'm not sure.

I'm having problems with my sound card, video card, and how to get hte onboard video/audio to be disable.

Also, where and how can I get 64bit Windows XP bit for free? Or trade in my 32bit?

I'll post my dxdiag.exe command or whatever the comand is for directx status.
You can disable onboard video or audio from your BIOS.
With most new hardware you buy, it's smart enough to use a physical card (sound or video) when you install it, instead of resorting to the onboard, so in most cases, you don't even need to disable these devices manually.
ManagerJosh
Wed 8th Jun '05, 4:07am
If you have one of those onboard ATI IGP chipsets, you can usually do dual video monitors.
cooperb86
Thu 9th Jun '05, 9:48pm
exchange your 32-bit version for the x64 edition here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/upgrade/default.mspx
DeMenkey
Sat 11th Jun '05, 2:22am
exchange your 32-bit version for the x64 edition here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/upgrade/default.mspx

Thanks mate, I'm checking it out now ...

It's the samething I seen before ... I don't understand how to "exchange" it or whatever. I'm lost. lol
DeMenkey
Sat 11th Jun '05, 2:24am
n/m. I got the link. Its to the right, I hate when they do that.
DeMenkey
Sat 11th Jun '05, 2:38am
great, now it's saying that my PID is wrong, wtf.
Kennedy Baird
Sat 11th Jun '05, 7:35am
You seem to be having a lot of problems with your computer. I think you should get a proffessional to fix it all up for you.
bfoot045
Sat 11th Jun '05, 10:57am
The x64 exchange would only work with an OEM Manufacterer serial from what I have read. ;)
DeMenkey
Sat 11th Jun '05, 3:35pm
It says for custom built computers too.

This is the first pc that I've built by myself. I know very little about hardware, but I'm learning. :(