I am trying to add a Sparkle GeForce 8400 GS PCI video card to my desktop. Install instructions say to power down-install the card-reboot-hit F8 for safemode-go to device manager & disable onboard video-install the video card driver-reboot. When I do all of this I try to go into safemode but it bypasses & goes to desktop screen, I get the winxp desktop at a reduced size, it stops loading & freezes up.
My BIOS is normally set to PCI even though I am using integrated on the MB (before video card install).
The requirements for this card are Windows 2000/XP/Vista/available PCI slot/drive for the install CD.
No power connectors go to the card.
Desktop info: HP Pavilion a815n-3.06ghz-4mb Ram/ASUS MB PTGD1-LA/ WinXP
The install instructions & troubleshooting guide on the install CD are very basic, Sparkle support so far
hasn't replied to my support request.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
My BIOS is normally set to PCI even though I am using integrated on the MB (before video card install).
The requirements for this card are Windows 2000/XP/Vista/available PCI slot/drive for the install CD.
No power connectors go to the card.
Desktop info: HP Pavilion a815n-3.06ghz-4mb Ram/ASUS MB PTGD1-LA/ WinXP
The install instructions & troubleshooting guide on the install CD are very basic, Sparkle support so far
hasn't replied to my support request.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.