IRQ changes in XP Pro
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IRQ changes in XP Pro
Hi gang,
Thanks to Richard at Naples I now know all about a tricky problem I have with my PC. I now need to change a couple of IRQs and in Dev. Mananger the "Settings Based On" and "Change Settings" boxes are blanked out - i.e. I can't click on them and change my IRQs. There are IRQs free - the usual one at 5 and also a couple of others so there's no dramas there - I just need to know how to enable the above check box(es).
Thank you,
PSP
And especially - thank you to Richard - thanks, chief!
PSP
Thanks to Richard at Naples I now know all about a tricky problem I have with my PC. I now need to change a couple of IRQs and in Dev. Mananger the "Settings Based On" and "Change Settings" boxes are blanked out - i.e. I can't click on them and change my IRQs. There are IRQs free - the usual one at 5 and also a couple of others so there's no dramas there - I just need to know how to enable the above check box(es).
Thank you,
PSP
And especially - thank you to Richard - thanks, chief!
PSP
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When all else fails, I can usually access the BIOS by holding down loads of keys at power up - computer thinks there's a keyboard problem and offers up the choice of accessing the BIOS.
Doesn't always work, but mostly does.
SD
Doesn't always work, but mostly does.
SD
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Hi, gents.
I got into the BIOS (it was "delete"!) and changed the PnP settings to manual which has opened up the check box for the IRQ settings - I want to move the ESS Maestro sound card to IRQ 5.
When I click on Change Settings I'm told:
"The resource setting cannot be modified in this configuration"
So I try the only other - ascribed - configs (0000 and 0001) but the message above still applies. It wasn't like this in 98! Still, at least I didn't buy ME. Mind you, I didn't buy XP either
Thanks,
PSP
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I got into the BIOS (it was "delete"!) and changed the PnP settings to manual which has opened up the check box for the IRQ settings - I want to move the ESS Maestro sound card to IRQ 5.
When I click on Change Settings I'm told:
"The resource setting cannot be modified in this configuration"
So I try the only other - ascribed - configs (0000 and 0001) but the message above still applies. It wasn't like this in 98! Still, at least I didn't buy ME. Mind you, I didn't buy XP either
Thanks,
PSP
London
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If Richard recalls, I had exactly the same problem. BIOS will not let you change the IRQ 5. It is stubbornly wrong but IT is right it seems.
I have also checked it on two other machines operating with XP Pro and Home and it is the same story. So there ya go.
I have also checked it on two other machines operating with XP Pro and Home and it is the same story. So there ya go.
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PretoriaSillyperson,
If the sound card is a PCI Card, you should try either PCI Slot 4 or PCI Slot 3.
Without the motherboard details it is hard to give more specific details.
Take Care,
Richard
P.S. PPRuNe Pop, how could I forget?
If the sound card is a PCI Card, you should try either PCI Slot 4 or PCI Slot 3.
Without the motherboard details it is hard to give more specific details.
Take Care,
Richard
P.S. PPRuNe Pop, how could I forget?
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Hi, Richard.
Once I've moved the PCI s. card, am I correct in the assumption that XP will detect the new hardware so I can simply point the driver loader to the drivers current location? Actually, on the other hand, I guess it could simply carry on working as it does now after the BIOS has auto configured the IRQs with PnP.
I think the problem is down to a USB broad modem I recently began using which XP has added IRQ11 - as per Snag It of last week.
Thanks.
PSP
PPRuNe Pop - I'm 15nm North of LGW (Coulsdon) - I bet you can hear me screaming with frustration at the arrogance of XP telling me I can't change my IRQs!
Yours Aye,
PSP
Once I've moved the PCI s. card, am I correct in the assumption that XP will detect the new hardware so I can simply point the driver loader to the drivers current location? Actually, on the other hand, I guess it could simply carry on working as it does now after the BIOS has auto configured the IRQs with PnP.
I think the problem is down to a USB broad modem I recently began using which XP has added IRQ11 - as per Snag It of last week.
Thanks.
PSP
PPRuNe Pop - I'm 15nm North of LGW (Coulsdon) - I bet you can hear me screaming with frustration at the arrogance of XP telling me I can't change my IRQs!
Yours Aye,
PSP
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PSP,
Just adding to what Richard has suggested, I would recommend that you uninstall the card(s) you are going to remove in device manager, then shut down the PC and physically extract the card(s).
This will prevent the system holding resources and preventing you from shifting IRQs.
SD
Just adding to what Richard has suggested, I would recommend that you uninstall the card(s) you are going to remove in device manager, then shut down the PC and physically extract the card(s).
This will prevent the system holding resources and preventing you from shifting IRQs.
SD