Pozzouk

Morning Nev, do i get the impression that your household has been cursed by the same affliction? It is just so sad that the carriers of this condition don't realise the effect all that screaming and shouting has on those around them! This truly is a devastating addiction. I've tried everything - initially she would save endless episodes on Video tape, then it moved onto DVD's. Now i am at a total loss, as i find evidence of her cravings on the PVR and the HD Box - where will it end - if i got rid of the lot she would be onto iPlayer...........i fear there is no cure!?!?!? Thanks for the help Nev - they say a problem shared is a problem halved. Pozzouk.

I'm sure there are those that may have considered that i was being deliberately provocative. The truth is, the "Soap Plague condition" seems worse than a passing virus - more of a life long registry error!!! That for some reason females seem to be more prone to than men??? Thus far no help or advice has come to hand - the worry is that i think the kids are going down with symptoms ;o(( Must have a Google and see if there are any anti-virals available. If only the "Wife Program" was as easy to fix as a Re-install of Windows. Thank goodness for Iplayer on the PC Pozzouk.

Thanks for the warning Ken - I've had the tin hat on for days expecting a bombardment from the feminist's on this list. I can only presume that i have their quiet sympathy! For the time being I'm considering a defrag and a memory upgrade - maybe that will bring her to her senses? Running out of options Pozzouk.

Jeez - I'm wondering whether i'd be better off going for a completely new system? Problem is, it took years to get this one to behave in a predictable manner - it's such a shame, as the ironing and cooking chips work so well, if only i could do something about the on-board TV malfunction! It's so depressing - but thanks for the sympathy Starbuck. A problem shared........... Pozzouk.

Brilliant Guys! - One down one to go. Now for the really tough one - How to stop her East Enders addiction - drives me mad :o(( Pozzouk.

Pardon the irony - i genuinely thought you were referring to the missus for a moment (Tin Hat On) good lob she's skinny! Perhaps if i gave her a reboot she'd stop watching such screaming rubbish? For fear of using up the servers entire capacity i suspect this really is the end of the thread unless anyone can tell me how to stop her (perhaps it's a software problem)??? Many thanks for all the help i've had - donation in the offing. Best regards, Pozzouk.

Just to be sure - it is eAST eNDERS that i despise! - why the missus cannot where headphones i don't know. As for that other old drive i want to get into (that started this thread) i still have the remains of the system it once belonged to so i'm going to attempt the recovery consul with the drive back in it's old body...........Almost Frankenstein! Thanks for the recommends Ken. Pozzouk

Good heavens - you're not suggesting that i would break the law are you Ken??? - trust me I'm a builder!!! LoL. All legit here. As for the anti-virus - i've been using Avast for a while - seems to work fine - it just makes the missus jump when she is cooking the dinner and watching East Enders (I hate the programme) when it suddenly announces that it has updated - i'm sure there must be a way to turn that off. Thanks for the Advice, Pozzouk.

Hmm, As it happens i set the disc running with XP Home about four years ago but not on the Packard Bell machine to start with - so that might have something to do with the failure of the recovery consul to sort out Windows. Whatever, in my ignorance I'm pretty certain as certain can be that when i set it going with my XP 2002 disc that i never put service pack one on there - Just two followed by three and the regular updates. Still for the time being i have a shiny new version on the new drive so for the moment i will leave well alone. ATB Pozzouk. PS. Is there an updated version of "windows live onecare" to be had anywhere or similar?????

What a cool mover........Sooooooo sophisticated ;o)) Just one thing!!!! Should i ever successfully get back into that previous drive - and manage to get the recovery process to complete would one need to run the service packs having run the recovery "R" repair???? Just a thought. Pozzouk.

Bang on - that is the one!!! And the Chipset to match!!! Not entirely certain about the last link but have downloaded and will experiment with if required. Genius - Well played Ken. I have been Helped ;o)))) Much appreciated Pozzouk. The End.

I guess that just about does it - although i never did discover where i should get a package of motherboard drivers for the Imedia 2470. Also see below >>>>>Chipset model "P4M890" - the nearest i could find on the PB site was a "P4M800pro" download offering, so eventually i went for it as no other option apparent. Sound from PB was also "P4M800pro" - again nothing exactly matching my numbers but the only one available.<<<<<< Sorry can't work out the Quotes thing - must be thick! My last question is: That if the sound drivers as above from Packard Bell were no use - What might the chipset drivers that appear to be from the same genre be upto - i don't think they can be correct. Any ideas???? Pozzouk.

I'm pleased to see it sorted and the thread reopened. As it happens, that "Dell" driver has sorted the sound, thank the Lord or should i say Ken! But how on earth can it be right that Packard Bell can be allowed be so obtrusive. The PC in question is not much older than four years, it is of no great cost to them to make the drivers available for at least ten years, or for that matter longer!!!! That would be the sort of company one would look to do business with. The truth is these manufacturers want these machines obselete before you even get them home - it is simply disgusting. So with any luck when the search engines home in on what to expect from such a shower they will get to find this - it's no wonder when one visits the local tip that they are over run with what appear to be perfectly good PC's. I seem to remember that this thread actually started in an attempt to find a set of what i considered to be motherboard drivers - i presume there should be such a set somewhere Yes/No? Anyhow for fear of going on to far i see to date that this thread has been visited 554 times as i write! So i hope that when some other poor soul encounters such grief that at least some answers to their problem will appear from within. As for Ken, >"tearful mode on"< only joking! None of the above would have come to pass without your help "Cheers Pal" I was never so pleased in all my days to hear that ruddy Windows signing off tune as i shut the machine down. That racket is always the first kill after a reinstal. Unfortunately, last night i was out of Champaign, so was stuck with a couple of bottles of "Wells Banana Beer" to cellebrate - all the better as the missus went to bed and i had to drink the lot. So next stop, i still have to get into the drive that started this lot off, at least for now i can turn from one drive to the other and the family have their Computer back in action rather than the blue screen of death. Sorry long but neccessary, ATB Pozzouk. PS. No sign of the words Biostar to be seen.

I sure hope so but the motherboard you suggest is not the one i'm affraid. Seems like i have the Packard Bell "BV Cuba MS - 7301" - with a "socket775 Intel D - Also printed on the board but not showing when tested are in big letters "MSI N996". When running various tests on the machine it seems i have the model "Imedia 2470" or alternatively a "5070" I suspect it's the former. Chipset model "P4M890" - the nearest i could find on the PB site was a "P4M800pro" download offering, so eventually i went for it as no other option apparent. Sound from PB was also "P4M800pro" again nothing exactly matching my numbers but the only one available. Graphics are "Gforce 7300 SE/7200" seemingly solved by nvidia drivers. The CPU is a D820 Smithfield 90mn Technology. The Bios is "Phoenix W7301 VP2.027" 10/27/2006. The only other numbers showing when tested by "SIW" were - Serial No.1224226390319 and a version PB3438701. I hope this helps in my quest to solve the mystery of the System Interrupt Controller not forgetting lack of sound. Regards Pozzouk.

Cheers Ken Seems i still have a problem or two - In "Device Manager" i have a question mark against "Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus" and if i run a checker such as "Easy Driver Pro" i'm informed that the "System Interrupt Controller" has gone missing. All in all no sound, must have spent all day scouring the net and even installed the only chipset drivers and sound drivers available from the super ambiguous Packad Bell site. I live in hope that this makes sence - sorry to be a pain - this is getting longer than the Forsyte Saga!!! Pozzouk. PS. Will check first thing and then working till late, so may be tomorrow evening before i get back to this......Thanks again for your help.