I can't claim that it worked first time, but after a Bios update, Windows finally recognised the fact that my motherboard had onboard sound and installed drivers for it.
I have installed all the essentials and even managed to install EQ2 and Crysis (the true essentials!).
EQ2 looks a bit better (it's an old game that can only be taken so far) but Crysis is playable (as opposed to a laggy slideshow) and looks gorgeous.
I'll try and work out some screenies.
Oh and the biggest success...
My new slipstreamed install disk for Windows XP.
My install disk is pre-SP1 and needs SATA drivers to be installed from a floppy drive (which the new PC doesn't have).
Using nLite, Nero and a lot of help from Paul Thurrott's excellent website, I made a Windows XP SP2 disk, which included the SATA drivers. Next time I'll try and incorporate all the MoBo drivers and make it unattended as well.
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That sounds fantastic mate, be intruiged as to your thoughts / support in doing one for myself.
I assume though, I could just click the helpful link you included and find out for myself.
I'm lazy though.. ;)
Oh, and Crysis looks good, but unless I see it moving I can't comment.
Inital thought is the PS3 still looks mind-blowingly better.... *cough*
My links are screwed....
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/30/crytek-says-360-and-ps3-cant-handle-crysis
and
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/03/rumorang-ps3-crysis-will-be-50-new-game
Wow! Sounds good, I mean if the PS3 can't handle it - and I've never seen graphics like what I have on the PS3 then wow!! (again). :)
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