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Ode to the HP computer *ot but very frustrating*
Posted By: Tru7hDate: 5/20/02 9:46 a.m.

Ghost recon keeps freezing because of out of date sound *technicaly not* card
go on hp site use link to find update.
links you to sound driver patch. plz update video driver simultaneously.
go on radeon site. dowload patch.
patch requires DirectX 8.1
go dowload DirectX 8.1
activate patches
comp freezes
restart, first thing comp shows is *detecting new hardware (sound card) now intalling driver. *comp freezes*
*comp freezes* at every restart, safe mode and all.
reinitialize comp
begin lengly reinstaqlling of vidoe sound dsl ethernet printer scanner driver install (old version)
get anoying welcom to hp registration program on startup (no quit ability).
*plz insert personal information, if you want to skip process press skip*
press skip
*thank you, if you ever want to resume registration process use the link on the desktop, now plz press next*
press next
*plz insert personal information, if you want to skip process press skip*
press skip
*thank you, if you ever want to resume registration process use the link on the desktop, now plz press next*
press next*plz insert personal information, if you want to skip process press skip*
press skip
*thank you, if you ever want to resume registration process use the link on the desktop, now plz press next*
press next*plz insert personal information, if you want to skip process press skip*
press skip
*thank you, if you ever want to resume registration process use the link on the desktop, now plz press next*
press next
unplug comp use DOS to go around anoying program
uninstall program
go on hp site
read fine print
*model 6600 (mine) sound cards to not function with Directx 8.1, if your video card requires 8.1, we no longer support this card, if you require 8.1, you shoud upgrade your computer, currently for 999$*
begin sales pitch

Moan

perfect recepie for 4hours and lots of work loss.

-Tru7h
-after hatting my Compaq now it hate this hp crap *didnt you know they merged?*
-it explains alot

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Replies:

Ode to the HP computer *ot but very frustrating*Tru7h 5/20/02 9:46 a.m.
     Re: Ode to the HP computer *ot but very frustratinpaolo 5/20/02 3:59 p.m.
           Re: Ode to the HP computer *ot but very frustratinTru7h 5/20/02 6:54 p.m.
     Re: Ode to the HP computer *ot but very frustratinDjof 5/20/02 10:48 p.m.
           Re: Ode to the HP computer *ot but very frustratinTru7h 5/21/02 2:49 p.m.
                 Re: Ode to the HP computer *ot but very frustratinDjof 5/21/02 4:52 p.m.
                       Re: Ode to the HP computer *ot but very frustratinTru7h 5/21/02 7:07 p.m.



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