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Sound Card Locks Computer
buffaloed: HP PPro 200 with 160MB RAM, one
open ISA and one open PCI slots, ATI Rage II+
PCI video card, Belkin USB PCI card, external
US Robotics 56k modem, Win98SE in new
install; apps include Microtek 4800 software,
Norton SysWorks, IE&OE, Nikon camera
software. Problem is this: since fresh install of
98SE on reformatted HD sound has not
worked. Old sound card was an ALS 120 ISA
card but after new OS installed constant
lockups seemed to be related to card in that
sound did not work and, when card was
removed, computer operated OK. Got a SB ISA
card and although Windows reported (when I
could get that far) that there were no problems
with the card, computer usually locks on
Windows fanfare or later when some event
triggers sound (like buttons in Norton which
click when you mouse over them.) Same
behavior with a second SB 2940 card. ALS
card was removed from system both
physically and from Device Manager. I have
checked for resource conflicts and not only
does Windows not report any but I cannot see
any by inspection using System Information
and Aida32. Just removed the second SB
CT2940 card and now computer runs fine. It is
a problem with the computer or the software,
not the cards, right? Seems the odds would
run against three bad cards in a row. Thanks
for your help!