Solved: Device Manager Question Mark

[autotech322]

I have recently reformatted my computer and removed vista and installed xp.
Now I'm no computer wizard so now I have learned the hard way to backup everything before you start a major project lol.Anyway Now I have yellow question mark in devive manager by other devices labled other device bridge,sm bus controller,and usb wireless 802.11 b/g. Are these things a problem in development and how can i fix it ?

 

[devil_himself]

The SMBus controller is the 'System Management Bus controller', it's part of the Intel chipset on your motherboard.

This is easliy fixed by installing the latest INF update from Here

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scr...SFullName=Windows*+XP+Professional&submit=Go!

 

[autotech322]

is intel the same as amd sempron

 

[ozrom1e]

No it is not it is as different as night and day is.

What you are going to have to do is get the proper drivers and all of them from the manufacturers web site for your computer and model number for Windows XP There is a difference between the ones for Vista and the ones for XP. You can start your search at the support area for your computer look for chipset drivers and when you find them you will have found the rest just download them and burn them to disc and install starting with the chipset first then the buss drivers then network and after that go any ones you wish.

 

[autotech322]

I 'll try that thanks

 

[autotech322]

HP dosen't list any drivers for this model with xp

 

[ozrom1e]

I would suggest trying the HP tech support for these since they are probably the only way to find which ones to use. I doubt if the Vista ones will work but they will also be able to verify that for you.

You may have to go back to the vista OS.

 

[autotech322]

thanks ill try that

 

[autotech322]

that didn't work I think most of the problem is I really don't know what drivers I'm looking for.

 

[The Hound]

Here's the driver you need--it says you MUST have at least service pack 1 installed...

 

[ozrom1e]

Now Mr. Hound what has to be found is the proper chipset driver, buss driver and no not greyhound<g>, network and other ones for this model computer and they all have to be for Windows XP.

 

[The Hound]

From that link:

"Driver Versions

Ethernet NRM driver version 5.09 (WHQL)
Network management tools version 5.09
SMBus driver version 4.50 (WHQL)
Installer version 4.93
SATA RAID driver version 6.22 (WHQL)
IDE driver version 6.22 (WHQL)
RAIDTOOL application version 6.22"

Careful ozrom--some of my best friends are greyhounds...

That was certainly not the easiest driver package I've ever tracked down...Nothing from HP for XP, and nothing at all from ASUS--Nvidia was the winner--they built both north and southbridge chipsets.

 

[ozrom1e]

I guess I got to learn to move the screen I stand corrected. Good work and good job well done.

 

[The Hound]

We've yet to hear for sure, but thanks...

 

[autotech322]

Thank you all I'll try thatonce i get in tomorow evening hopefully it will all work.
Thanks again.