Vista HP64 doesn't find sound or TV cards

I have a clean install of Vista Home Premium 64bit version that doesn't seem
to recognize anything in my PCI slots. I'm trying to install a Soundblaster
x-fi extreme, and a theatre 550 pro tv card. For the tv card, after install
of downloaded drivers for Vista 64, I get no further than media center
stating no tv device detected. For the sound card... under manage audia
devices, no audio device installed; during driver install, no supported
device detected. I've tried removing then replacing the cards, no change,
also no "new hardware found" message. What I have also tried is swapping out
the HD and loading XP; it finds everything just fine (those little yellow
questionmarks for device is here but no driver installed). Hope this wasn't
too long.

And my question was, what can I/should I do next?

"CareyJay" wrote:

> I have a clean install of Vista Home Premium 64bit version that doesn't seem
> to recognize anything in my PCI slots. I'm trying to install a Soundblaster
> x-fi extreme, and a theatre 550 pro tv card. For the tv card, after install
> of downloaded drivers for Vista 64, I get no further than media center
> stating no tv device detected. For the sound card... under manage audia
> devices, no audio device installed; during driver install, no supported
> device detected. I've tried removing then replacing the cards, no change,
> also no "new hardware found" message. What I have also tried is swapping out
> the HD and loading XP; it finds everything just fine (those little yellow
> questionmarks for device is here but no driver installed). Hope this wasn't
> too long.

You will need to get 64-bit drivers for your devices from the manufacturers.

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"CareyJay" <CareyJay@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8EC8477F-26A5-4EA6-98D5-F8360076ECD4@microsoft.com...
>I have a clean install of Vista Home Premium 64bit version that doesn't
>seem
> to recognize anything in my PCI slots. I'm trying to install a
> Soundblaster
> x-fi extreme, and a theatre 550 pro tv card. For the tv card, after
> install
> of downloaded drivers for Vista 64, I get no further than media center
> stating no tv device detected. For the sound card... under manage audia
> devices, no audio device installed; during driver install, no supported
> device detected. I've tried removing then replacing the cards, no change,
> also no "new hardware found" message. What I have also tried is swapping
> out
> the HD and loading XP; it finds everything just fine (those little yellow
> questionmarks for device is here but no driver installed). Hope this
> wasn't
> too long.

I believe I mentioned that I HAD 64-bit drivers in my first post. So now what?

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

> You will need to get 64-bit drivers for your devices from the manufacturers.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "CareyJay" <CareyJay@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8EC8477F-26A5-4EA6-98D5-F8360076ECD4@microsoft.com...
> >I have a clean install of Vista Home Premium 64bit version that doesn't
> >seem
> > to recognize anything in my PCI slots. I'm trying to install a
> > Soundblaster
> > x-fi extreme, and a theatre 550 pro tv card. For the tv card, after
> > install
> > of downloaded drivers for Vista 64, I get no further than media center
> > stating no tv device detected. For the sound card... under manage audia
> > devices, no audio device installed; during driver install, no supported
> > device detected. I've tried removing then replacing the cards, no change,
> > also no "new hardware found" message. What I have also tried is swapping
> > out
> > the HD and loading XP; it finds everything just fine (those little yellow
> > questionmarks for device is here but no driver installed). Hope this
> > wasn't
> > too long.
>
>
>

Go to Windows update and select 'custom' not Express; a hardware drive
called ATI streaming something or other should be suggested for your 550
card [I have a Sapphire Theatrix 550]. If not, go to the AMD/ATI site and
look for the4 driver there.

iceeagle


"CareyJay" <CareyJay@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:110FE2A3-EA33-480B-8F03-F584C335382E@microsoft.com...
>I believe I mentioned that I HAD 64-bit drivers in my first post. So now
>what?
>
> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>
>> You will need to get 64-bit drivers for your devices from the
>> manufacturers.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> "CareyJay" <CareyJay@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8EC8477F-26A5-4EA6-98D5-F8360076ECD4@microsoft.com...
>> >I have a clean install of Vista Home Premium 64bit version that doesn't
>> >seem
>> > to recognize anything in my PCI slots. I'm trying to install a
>> > Soundblaster
>> > x-fi extreme, and a theatre 550 pro tv card. For the tv card, after
>> > install
>> > of downloaded drivers for Vista 64, I get no further than media center
>> > stating no tv device detected. For the sound card... under manage
>> > audia
>> > devices, no audio device installed; during driver install, no supported
>> > device detected. I've tried removing then replacing the cards, no
>> > change,
>> > also no "new hardware found" message. What I have also tried is
>> > swapping
>> > out
>> > the HD and loading XP; it finds everything just fine (those little
>> > yellow
>> > questionmarks for device is here but no driver installed). Hope this
>> > wasn't
>> > too long.
>>
>>
>>

Thanks, will try the update thing.

"iceeagle" wrote:

> Go to Windows update and select 'custom' not Express; a hardware drive
> called ATI streaming something or other should be suggested for your 550
> card [I have a Sapphire Theatrix 550]. If not, go to the AMD/ATI site and
> look for the4 driver there.
>
> iceeagle
>
>
> "CareyJay" <CareyJay@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:110FE2A3-EA33-480B-8F03-F584C335382E@microsoft.com...
> >I believe I mentioned that I HAD 64-bit drivers in my first post. So now
> >what?
> >
> > "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
> >
> >> You will need to get 64-bit drivers for your devices from the
> >> manufacturers.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
> >> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> >> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> >> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> "CareyJay" <CareyJay@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:8EC8477F-26A5-4EA6-98D5-F8360076ECD4@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have a clean install of Vista Home Premium 64bit version that doesn't
> >> >seem
> >> > to recognize anything in my PCI slots. I'm trying to install a
> >> > Soundblaster
> >> > x-fi extreme, and a theatre 550 pro tv card. For the tv card, after
> >> > install
> >> > of downloaded drivers for Vista 64, I get no further than media center
> >> > stating no tv device detected. For the sound card... under manage
> >> > audia
> >> > devices, no audio device installed; during driver install, no supported
> >> > device detected. I've tried removing then replacing the cards, no
> >> > change,
> >> > also no "new hardware found" message. What I have also tried is
> >> > swapping
> >> > out
> >> > the HD and loading XP; it finds everything just fine (those little
> >> > yellow
> >> > questionmarks for device is here but no driver installed). Hope this
> >> > wasn't
> >> > too long.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
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