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Originally Posted by learningtech
My audio is working now! Thanks!
The only problems that I can still see are that my Ethernet controller and the Ricoh SD/MMC Host Controller don't seem to have the right drivers. Do you know how to fix those problems?
I was also wondering about the partitions on my hard drive. The main hard drive was partitioned into three partitions when it was in Vista. One of those partitions (10GB) still contains the recovery software, but I have created recovery discs so I don't know that I still need that info on there. The other partition is only 10GB as well and it is empty. If I delete the partitions will it restore the space to the actual hard drive or will it permanently delete that space? I'd like to run XP on a smaller partition but I'm not sure how to accomplish all of this. I downloaded Partition Magic and all that it says is that my main hard drive C: is "bad". Any suggestions?
Thanks for all your help!!!
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Good to here that your sound is working. I assume that your modem is also working? Or at least indicating that it's functioning properly, i.e. no error codes?
Ok, now for Ricoh driver. After some searching I've found the driver for your series of laptop (DV9600 Series).
Web page link here:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...3231998&os=228
Direct file download link here: File Size = 2,301 KB
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33001-33500/sp33413.exe
This should get your 5-in-1 SD/MCC card reader up and running. Still trying to determine which one of three different drivers fits your onboard Ethernet device. We are getting there one device at a time.
One the issue of partitions? I'd keep the recovery partition that HP put on there for your Vista Install. Even though you've made disks for it. The "other" partition was, probably made by Xp. That's normal for a "regulation" copy of Windows XP. XP does store data on there in a hidden format. PLEASE don't delete that partition?
If you would, please generate a new PC Wizard 2008 report and attach it here? Things have changed and the report should reflect those changes.
HTH
Bill