Probs running dual boot system...

mydaycomes · Post by **mydaycomes** » Tue Feb 26, 2002 6:53 am

I'm running a dual boot system (Windows 98 and XP). Each OS is on a separate hard drive.

Here's my problem--when I install the driver and software for the Pulsar 1 card in XP, it freezes up after re-starting. The only way to get into Windows thereafter is to boot into "Last Known Good...". Previously, I was running the Pulsar in XP, and I wasn't having any problems (besides the fact that I couldn't get more than 24 tracks of audio to play simultaneously...).

I've installed the Pulsar software separately for both OS's. I simply want to get the background project to run in XP--I need sound so that I can research new music on the web, and I don't have (or want) the internet available in 98.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks...

Rob van Berkel · Post by **Rob van Berkel** » Wed Feb 27, 2002 5:54 am

I have a suggestion: use your mobo's onboard sound or buy an 'el cheapo' soundcard that you enable in XP and disable in win98.

Rob

Ora · Post by **Ora** » Wed Feb 27, 2002 7:30 am

I too am running 98 and XP dual boot - however, I have them on the same HD and everything is running fine.
Maybe check the XP/2000 Optimization threads - especially on the Standard & ACPI modes - that may have something to do with it. After going through all of those (especially the disable thread) XP has been running great and so has 98.

mydaycomes · Post by **mydaycomes** » Fri Mar 01, 2002 3:31 am

Thanks for the advice, guys...

I just installed "el cheapo" soundcard. Although I'm loathe to put anything else into my PCI slots, I'm just gonna have to deal with it until I can afford a dedicated DAW.