Downgrade win xp to win98 sound doesn't work

Hi All,
Hope I can get an answer, I downgraded from Winxp to Win98 on this Compaq SR1401NX. I can't get soundcard to work. Any ideas on where I get drivers? OR ???
Thanks,

DON

 

Driverguide.com is a good one.

Or you could just search Google.

Go here to get Everest if you don't know the exact model of your sound card: http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4181

 

just curious..why'd you downgrade?


btw..according to compaq/hp support, your computer has AC-97 Realtek ALC650/658 6-channel CODEC chipset. on ASUS P4GV-LA. comparable asus models http://www.asus.com/products3.aspx?l1=3&l2=12&l3=39&slname=Intel 845GV probably use the same drivers. but i noticed that the audio drivers are only for 98se and up... http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us

 

It's for a computer that we use at work. We have Dos systems and Windows as well.
Totally antiquated but they work most of the time. Owners won't upgrade until hell freezes over.

 

Plus 98 is faster in several area's than XP, and it's easier to find things.

 

Don't mean to shoot down anyone's opinions, but...you will probably find that if you have the adequate memory, XP is fast!! And just like any new programs...if you use it long enough and learn about...you will get used to it and see that it is an improvement!!!!

Then again...some people just don't like change!!!!

Roger

 

I can't think of one thing 98 is faster at...booting maybe? Shutting down? Crashing?

That would be it, and for a business, irrelevant( aguable, you'd think they don't want crashing). I'd guess the net admin doesn't know how to administer anything else. I worked for an ISP that was like that. Forced us to use Windows 95a (yes A), when Windows 98se was out. Windows 2000 came out and we were STILL using Windows 95a.

The Net Admin's job was to re-image machines while flirting with the girls on the floor. Thats it.

 

guess he did what he knew best, huh?

 

Well considering he never picked up any of them, Im not sure he did anything best LOL.

 

No it doesn't work in safe mode either. I can't seem to find the right set of drivers as the ASUS web site does not list this motherboard ...P4GV-LA. I believe it's a Socket 478 so I'll take a chance and try the applicable driver for that one.(Stooch crosses fingers!)

 

Thanks TRIAXX2 and The Smoking Gun for your help.
I d/l a file from ASUS caledd ALC655.exe and it had the right drivers for WIN98.
Your kind assistance was much appreciated.
Cheers.

 

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/dlac97-2.aspx?lineid=5&famid=12&series=8&Software=True

Here are some drivers. Hope they help

 

Thanks Fierofan,
Already got them and sound works fine!

 

XP allows you to switch your desktop to look like the older version of windows. I to thought the XP sucked too much wind but as I became familiar with the new look I am sure the slow mo was not xp but the user.

 

your best bet was to stay with xp, what sound card do you have?
besides windows 98 always had a nasty habbit of crashing (Blue screen of death),LOL.

 

Guys, the thread has been taken care of. You need not post anymore on it.