I have built a system using 2 HDs one containing XP-Pro and the other 98SE each on their own HD (I use a toggle switch to set master/slave per OS) By the way, I got the unit off the curb. XP works OK. The problem is finding a driver for the on-board audio when running 98. XP shows a number of drivers all related to 82801AA.... I searched and attempted to install a number of drivers from intel, ASUS, and crystal semiconductors, as ASUS indicated that that is the "sound chip" maker for the ASUS MEW-AM mobo installed in this unit (HP Pavilion model 8710, system # D7205U) This Unit was originally running ME but never completed the boot (hence on the curb). The WDM driver is the only driver 98 seems to want to instal if I try to "update driver" (hardware manager indicates it is working yet I get no sound. Please help, I've been at this for three days.

BTW HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Computer Profile Summary
Computer Name: Quick silver (in MSHOME)
Profile Date: Saturday, December 30, 2006 1:31:58 PM
Advisor Version: 7.2a
Windows Logon: Chris Schedgick
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Operating System System Model
Windows 98 SE (build 4.10.2222) 20101890 8710 03720500001045 00
System Serial Number: 7389HPPAV3
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
667 megahertz Intel Celeron
32 kilobyte primary memory cache
128 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Asus CUW-AM/MEW-AM 2.05
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies LTD 2.06 11/17/00
Drives Memory Modules c,d
80.04 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
18.77 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
LITEON CD-ROM LTN485S
MITSUMI DR-6800TE [CD-ROM drive]
Generic floppy disk drive (3.5")
Generic IDE hard disk drive (80.04 GB) -- drive 0, No SMART Driver 320 Megabytes Installed Memory
Local Drive Volumes
c: (FAT32 on drive 0) 80.04 GB 18.77 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
MSHOME domain logons
Chris Schedgick
None detected
Controllers Display
Standard Floppy Disk Controller
Intel 82801AA Bus Master IDE Controller
Primary IDE controller (dual fifo)
Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo) Intel(R) 82810E Graphics Controller [Display adapter]
Default Monitor
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Intel 82801AA USB Universal Host Controller Crystal WDM Audio Codec
Gameport Joystick (no joystick connected)
MPU-401 Compatible
Communications Other Devices
Farallon NetLINE 10/100 PCI PN993
primary IP Address: 192.168.123.100 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.123.254
Physical Address: 00:00:C5:B5:61:06
Networking Dns Server: 192.168.123.254
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
USB Root Hub
Virus Protection [Back to Top]
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Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes [Back to Top]
No details available
Installed Microsoft Hotfixes [Back to Top]
None detected
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Software Licenses [Back to Top]
Belarc - Advisor 7107fce8
Microsoft - Windows 98 SE 36206-OEM-0084126-93701 (Key: R63GJ-22FX7-9X4XH-49QYD-2HWYQ)e
Software Versions (mouse over * for details, click * for location) [Back to Top]
Adobe Acrobat Version 4.05 *
Belarc, Inc. - Advisor Version 7.2a *
Creative On-line Registration System Version 1.0.0.1 *
Eastman Software, Inc., A Kodak Business - Imaging for Windows® Version 1.01.1311 *
Intel(R) Common User Interface Version 7,0,0,1757 *
Microsoft Corporation - DirectShow Version 6.01.05.0130 *
Microsoft Corporation - Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 5.00.2614.3500 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Installer Version 2.0.2600.2 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Telephony Version 4.10.2000 * Microsoft Corporation - Windows® NetMeeting® Version 3.0 *
Microsoft imgstart Version 1, 0, 0, 1 *
Microsoft Windows Scripting Host Version 5.0.531.7 *
Microsoft® Plus! for Windows® 95 Version 4.40.500 *
Nico Mak Computing, Inc. - WinZip Version 7.0 *
RealNetworks, Inc. - RealPlayer (32-bit) Version 0.1.0.3034 *
RealNetworks, Inc. - RealPlayer (32-bit) Version 6.0.12.883 *
RealNetworks, Inc. - RealPlayer (32-bit) Version 7.0.0.2415 *
Realtek Sound Manager Version 5, 1, 0, 58 *
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