Set Something To Compatibility Mode Help!

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Set Something To Compatibility Mode Help!

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Andrew D'Angelo View Member Profile	Oct 18 2007, 10:03 PM Post #1
Member Group: Banned Posts: 127 Joined: 15-June 07 Member No.: 136,846	ok heres a problem, i was using my xp driver for my Realtek AC'97 audio codec, and microsoft had asked me to run in compatibility mode, and i said ok when it still didnt work right i opted to use the vista driver, now everytime i open it i get a message first that says please confirm "run a legacy cpl elevated", thats the compatibility thing from my XP driver, b.c. the vista driver just updated it, it didnt uninstallt he reninstall Please help turn this off!! -------------------- AsRock P4VM890 Pentium 4 HT @ 2.4ghz 800mhz FSB 80gb Seagate 7200.7 HDD 1gb DDR-333 RAM 1gb Readboosted off a Sandisk U3 Cruzer Micro 500w Basiq Power Supply 512mb PCI-E Nvidia Geforce 8500gt Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit

usasma View Member Profile	Oct 19 2007, 06:36 AM Post #2
Still visually handicapped, new avatar :0) Group: Global Moderator Posts: 15,531 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Southeastern CT, USA Member No.: 35,824	I would suggest running the uninstall for the XP driver. If necessary, uninstall the Vista driver then reinstall the XP driver in compatibility mode. Then uninstall it in compatibility mode, then install the Vista driver again. -------------------- - John If you need a more detailed explanation, please ask for it. I have the Knack. BTW - the avatar pic is a camel as it looks back at me while I'm in the saddle (and he wasn't happy!)

Andrew D'Angelo View Member Profile	Oct 19 2007, 02:14 PM Post #3
Member Group: Banned Posts: 127 Joined: 15-June 07 Member No.: 136,846	it replaced the xp driver with the vista driver, and like idk where to find it now..so should i reinstall XP driver, run in compatibility....uninstall it...then reinstall vista driver...no compatiblility mode...thats so stupid guarentee vista sp1 is going to have something where you can take off driver compatibility mode lol -------------------- AsRock P4VM890 Pentium 4 HT @ 2.4ghz 800mhz FSB 80gb Seagate 7200.7 HDD 1gb DDR-333 RAM 1gb Readboosted off a Sandisk U3 Cruzer Micro 500w Basiq Power Supply 512mb PCI-E Nvidia Geforce 8500gt Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit

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