General help, please - GPL, XP, Sound etc...

Wonder if anyone can help with this one; System: P4 2.2, 512Mb, G4 4200 Ti, Hercules Gamesurround Fortissimo 2 digital, Win XP. Got this lot together in the last few weeks, but wasn't prepared for the teething troubles. In particular, I'm wondering why I spent �50 on the s/card, since I have to disable h/ware acceleration at the control panel to keep most stuff running. GPL has recently started fooling about - loses sound when changing down, loads of crackles/static when in traffic, and seemingly some slowdown on certain tracks - Monza coming through the Lesmos is a notable one. I've tried the usual route of ensuring I'm up to date with drivers, although the most recent Hercules drivers seem to have the 'Midi' tab missing and didn't show any improvement to me...the helpline was also pretty dismal. I've also never had the confidence in XP that most people seem to have - don't get me wrong, I'm sure it is more stable for lots of you, but I've been getting lockups from day 1. Finally, GPL is patched and added-to in abundance - is it possible to return the sound in particular to the defaults? Or should I just reformat c:, (games etc are on separate physical drive d:) and go back to ME or even 98? Thanks for reading this far, and any advice will be much appreciated. Regards, Rick.

I had similar problems with XP. For the sound crackling/static in traffic problem got to Volume controls and turn Wave/Direct Sound volume and Play Control/Master volume down to 3/4 then adjust volume with your speakers volume controls. I could never fix the slow down problem sorry which is why i went back to win98se. Sid. "Rick Catton" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:ak2rb1$sdt$[email hidden]...

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> Wonder if anyone can help with this one; > > System: P4 2.2, 512Mb, G4 4200 Ti, Hercules Gamesurround Fortissimo 2 > digital, Win XP. > > Got this lot together in the last few weeks, but wasn't prepared for the > teething troubles. In particular, I'm wondering why I spent �50 on the > s/card, since I have to disable h/ware acceleration at the control panel

to > keep most stuff running. GPL has recently started fooling about - loses > sound when changing down, loads of crackles/static when in traffic, and > seemingly some slowdown on certain tracks - Monza coming through theLesmos > is a notable one. > > I've tried the usual route of ensuring I'm up to date with drivers,although

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> the most recent Hercules drivers seem to have the 'Midi' tab missing and > didn't show any improvement to me...the helpline was also pretty dismal. > I've also never had the confidence in XP that most people seem to have - > don't get me wrong, I'm sure it is more stable for lots of you, but I've > been getting lockups from day 1. > > Finally, GPL is patched and added-to in abundance - is it possible to

return > the sound in particular to the defaults? > > Or should I just reformat c:, (games etc are on separate physical drived:)

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> and go back to ME or even 98? > > Thanks for reading this far, and any advice will be much appreciated. > > Regards, > > Rick. > > >

I too could never fix GPL & XP. There are some good threads on the subject on the message boards at www.gplea.org, but in the end, I ended up using Partition Magic and created a dual-boot system with Win98SE just for GPL & XP for everything else. It works like a charm. Mark "Sid Chapple" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3d656b7d$0$28863$[email hidden]... > I had similar problems with XP. For the sound crackling/static in traffic > problem got to Volume controls and turn Wave/Direct Sound volume and Play > Control/Master volume down to 3/4 then adjust volume with your speakers > volume controls. I could never fix the slow down problem sorry which iswhy

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> i went back to win98se. > Sid. > > "Rick Catton" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:ak2rb1$sdt$[email hidden]... > > Wonder if anyone can help with this one; > > > > System: P4 2.2, 512Mb, G4 4200 Ti, Hercules Gamesurround Fortissimo 2 > > digital, Win XP. > > > > Got this lot together in the last few weeks, but wasn't prepared for the > > teething troubles. In particular, I'm wondering why I spent �50 on the > > s/card, since I have to disable h/ware acceleration at the control panel > to > > keep most stuff running. GPL has recently started fooling about - loses > > sound when changing down, loads of crackles/static when in traffic, and > > seemingly some slowdown on certain tracks - Monza coming through the > Lesmos > > is a notable one. > > > > I've tried the usual route of ensuring I'm up to date with drivers, > although > > the most recent Hercules drivers seem to have the 'Midi' tab missing and > > didn't show any improvement to me...the helpline was also pretty dismal. > > I've also never had the confidence in XP that most people seem to have - > > don't get me wrong, I'm sure it is more stable for lots of you, but I've > > been getting lockups from day 1. > > > > Finally, GPL is patched and added-to in abundance - is it possible to > return > > the sound in particular to the defaults? > > > > Or should I just reformat c:, (games etc are on separate physical drive > d:) > > and go back to ME or even 98? > > > > Thanks for reading this far, and any advice will be much appreciated. > > > > Regards, > > > > Rick. > > > > > > > >

I too could never fix GPL & XP. There are some good threads on the subject on the message boards at www.gplea.org, but in the end, I ended up using Partition Magic and created a dual-boot system with Win98SE just for GPL & XP for everything else. It works like a charm. Mark "Sid Chapple" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3d656b7d$0$28863$[email hidden]... > I had similar problems with XP. For the sound crackling/static in traffic > problem got to Volume controls and turn Wave/Direct Sound volume and Play > Control/Master volume down to 3/4 then adjust volume with your speakers > volume controls. I could never fix the slow down problem sorry which iswhy

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> i went back to win98se. > Sid. > > "Rick Catton" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:ak2rb1$sdt$[email hidden]... > > Wonder if anyone can help with this one; > > > > System: P4 2.2, 512Mb, G4 4200 Ti, Hercules Gamesurround Fortissimo 2 > > digital, Win XP. > > > > Got this lot together in the last few weeks, but wasn't prepared for the > > teething troubles. In particular, I'm wondering why I spent �50 on the > > s/card, since I have to disable h/ware acceleration at the control panel > to > > keep most stuff running. GPL has recently started fooling about - loses > > sound when changing down, loads of crackles/static when in traffic, and > > seemingly some slowdown on certain tracks - Monza coming through the > Lesmos > > is a notable one. > > > > I've tried the usual route of ensuring I'm up to date with drivers, > although > > the most recent Hercules drivers seem to have the 'Midi' tab missing and > > didn't show any improvement to me...the helpline was also pretty dismal. > > I've also never had the confidence in XP that most people seem to have - > > don't get me wrong, I'm sure it is more stable for lots of you, but I've > > been getting lockups from day 1. > > > > Finally, GPL is patched and added-to in abundance - is it possible to > return > > the sound in particular to the defaults? > > > > Or should I just reformat c:, (games etc are on separate physical drive > d:) > > and go back to ME or even 98? > > > > Thanks for reading this far, and any advice will be much appreciated. > > > > Regards, > > > > Rick. > > > > > > > >

I too could never fix GPL & XP. There are some good threads on the subject on the message boards at www.gplea.org, but in the end, I ended up using Partition Magic and created a dual-boot system with Win98SE just for GPL & XP for everything else. It works like a charm. Mark "Sid Chapple" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3d656b7d$0$28863$[email hidden]... > I had similar problems with XP. For the sound crackling/static in traffic > problem got to Volume controls and turn Wave/Direct Sound volume and Play > Control/Master volume down to 3/4 then adjust volume with your speakers > volume controls. I could never fix the slow down problem sorry which iswhy

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> i went back to win98se. > Sid. > > "Rick Catton" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:ak2rb1$sdt$[email hidden]... > > Wonder if anyone can help with this one; > > > > System: P4 2.2, 512Mb, G4 4200 Ti, Hercules Gamesurround Fortissimo 2 > > digital, Win XP. > > > > Got this lot together in the last few weeks, but wasn't prepared for the > > teething troubles. In particular, I'm wondering why I spent �50 on the > > s/card, since I have to disable h/ware acceleration at the control panel > to > > keep most stuff running. GPL has recently started fooling about - loses > > sound when changing down, loads of crackles/static when in traffic, and > > seemingly some slowdown on certain tracks - Monza coming through the > Lesmos > > is a notable one. > > > > I've tried the usual route of ensuring I'm up to date with drivers, > although > > the most recent Hercules drivers seem to have the 'Midi' tab missing and > > didn't show any improvement to me...the helpline was also pretty dismal. > > I've also never had the confidence in XP that most people seem to have - > > don't get me wrong, I'm sure it is more stable for lots of you, but I've > > been getting lockups from day 1. > > > > Finally, GPL is patched and added-to in abundance - is it possible to > return > > the sound in particular to the defaults? > > > > Or should I just reformat c:, (games etc are on separate physical drive > d:) > > and go back to ME or even 98? > > > > Thanks for reading this far, and any advice will be much appreciated. > > > > Regards, > > > > Rick. > > > > > > > >

Rick... What mobo and chipset (the Northbridge chipset is important...not the Southbridge)? TP "Rick Catton" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:ak2rb1$sdt$[email hidden]...

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> Wonder if anyone can help with this one; > > System: P4 2.2, 512Mb, G4 4200 Ti, Hercules Gamesurround Fortissimo 2 > digital, Win XP. > > Got this lot together in the last few weeks, but wasn't prepared for the > teething troubles. In particular, I'm wondering why I spent �50 on the > s/card, since I have to disable h/ware acceleration at the control panel

to > keep most stuff running. GPL has recently started fooling about - loses > sound when changing down, loads of crackles/static when in traffic, and > seemingly some slowdown on certain tracks - Monza coming through theLesmos > is a notable one. > > I've tried the usual route of ensuring I'm up to date with drivers,although

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> the most recent Hercules drivers seem to have the 'Midi' tab missing and > didn't show any improvement to me...the helpline was also pretty dismal. > I've also never had the confidence in XP that most people seem to have - > don't get me wrong, I'm sure it is more stable for lots of you, but I've > been getting lockups from day 1. > > Finally, GPL is patched and added-to in abundance - is it possible to

return > the sound in particular to the defaults? > > Or should I just reformat c:, (games etc are on separate physical drived:)

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> and go back to ME or even 98? > > Thanks for reading this far, and any advice will be much appreciated. > > Regards, > > Rick. > > >

Gaa, triple post. Stupid directvinternet. Sorry 'bout that. Mark (And let's hope this doesn't triple post too...) "Tom Pabst" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:6Vj99.211332$UU1.36925@sccrnsc03...

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> Rick... > > What mobo and chipset (the Northbridge chipset is important...not the > Southbridge)? > > TP > > > "Rick Catton" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:ak2rb1$sdt$[email hidden]... > > Wonder if anyone can help with this one; > > > > System: P4 2.2, 512Mb, G4 4200 Ti, Hercules Gamesurround Fortissimo 2 > > digital, Win XP. > > > > Got this lot together in the last few weeks, but wasn't prepared for the > > teething troubles. In particular, I'm wondering why I spent �50 on the > > s/card, since I have to disable h/ware acceleration at the control panel > to > > keep most stuff running. GPL has recently started fooling about - loses > > sound when changing down, loads of crackles/static when in traffic, and > > seemingly some slowdown on certain tracks - Monza coming through the > Lesmos > > is a notable one. > > > > I've tried the usual route of ensuring I'm up to date with drivers, > although > > the most recent Hercules drivers seem to have the 'Midi' tab missing and > > didn't show any improvement to me...the helpline was also pretty dismal. > > I've also never had the confidence in XP that most people seem to have - > > don't get me wrong, I'm sure it is more stable for lots of you, but I've > > been getting lockups from day 1. > > > > Finally, GPL is patched and added-to in abundance - is it possible to > return > > the sound in particular to the defaults? > > > > Or should I just reformat c:, (games etc are on separate physical drive > d:) > > and go back to ME or even 98? > > > > Thanks for reading this far, and any advice will be much appreciated. > > > > Regards, > > > > Rick. > > > > > > > >

"Mark Roberts" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3d657da3$[email hidden]... > I too could never fix GPL & XP. There are some good threads on thesubject > on the message boards at www.gplea.org, but in the end, I ended up using > Partition Magic and created a dual-boot system with Win98SE just for GPL & > XP for everything else. It works like a charm. > > Mark > So you spent 1 to 200 dollars on XP...then had to buy another 70 dollar program just so you could put a previously working program BACK ON your system. Why am I NOT getting this???? dave henrie

"Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:XpD99.231338$[email hidden]...

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> > "Mark Roberts" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:3d657da3$[email hidden]... > > I too could never fix GPL & XP. There are some good threads on the > subject > > on the message boards at www.gplea.org, but in the end, I ended up using > > Partition Magic and created a dual-boot system with Win98SE just for GPL

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> > XP for everything else. It works like a charm. > > > > Mark > > > So you spent 1 to 200 dollars on XP...then had to buy another 70 dollar > program just so you could put a previously working program BACK ON your > system. Why am I NOT getting this???? > dave henrie >

When I set up my new computer last December I set it up as a dual boot with XP Pro and Win 98. The idea being any programs that gave me problems in XP would get installed to 98. It's been a year and there are no apps/games on my 98 partition; and this macine is 98% a game machine. (been a game addict since the 8080/6502 days). No problems at all with GPL or any of its addons. I've been very lucky. Maybe it has something to do with being an all Intel machine (P4 1.8) but I've been very happy with XP Pro. I keep 98 around because . . . well you never know. :o) Elrikk