Line not found in INF file

"danielh" wrote:

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>
> "jhenager" wrote:
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> > I have tried to install two different network cards in 5384, and neither one
> > is working.
> > The first is a DEC500X, and I get close with that one, but it says Line not
> > found in INF file. The second card is a 3Com 9900 TX and it isn't working
> > either.
> >
> > I also am not able to get a common Soundblaster Live! to work, but if I
> > could get a NIC to work I could probably get that an an ordinary 56K modem to
> > work.
> >
> > Overall, it isn't bad. As a tech support professional, I can say I am happy
> > that MS moved everything under the sun around and basically took everybody
> > back to square one on the learning curve. I'd be having to find real work if
> > it wasn't for these brainiacs in Redmond.

Not sure if your mouse took off on you, but I didn't see a reply. Update to
the issue - I finally got a network card (3Com) working by downloading their
41MB install program, which is pretty slick, and should be for that size.
Following that, Vista found a driver for my sound card, which isn't the right
one, but at least it makes sounds. I'll have to check if the modem installed.
As I recall, I have an unknown PCI device, and it may be the modem voice
component. I am downloading rc1 today, and I understand it has more drivers
in it, so who knows - it may actually recognize all my hardware.
Still can't get into Media Center, though. I will try it again and post the
error message.

"danielh" wrote:

>
>
> "jhenager" wrote:
>

> > I have tried to install two different network cards in 5384, and neither one
> > is working.
> > The first is a DEC500X, and I get close with that one, but it says Line not
> > found in INF file. The second card is a 3Com 9900 TX and it isn't working
> > either.
> >
> > I also am not able to get a common Soundblaster Live! to work, but if I
> > could get a NIC to work I could probably get that an an ordinary 56K modem to
> > work.
> >
> > Overall, it isn't bad. As a tech support professional, I can say I am happy
> > that MS moved everything under the sun around and basically took everybody
> > back to square one on the learning curve. I'd be having to find real work if
> > it wasn't for these brainiacs in Redmond.

Ok, I'll try again. I just typed about three paragraphs, and then got an
error message. Nothing like trying to report an error message, and then
getting an error message trying to do that.
I don't see any comments in this reply except mine.
I got the 3Com to work by using their install program. Following that, Vista
found a driver for my sound card, but it doesn't appear to be the one for the
SB Live!
I'm not going to sweat it, but I would expect that existing, widely used
peripherals would be supported in this OS.
I'll copy all of this prior to hitting Post. I hate retyping stuff.

"danielh" wrote:

>
>
> "jhenager" wrote:
>

> > I have tried to install two different network cards in 5384, and neither one
> > is working.
> > The first is a DEC500X, and I get close with that one, but it says Line not
> > found in INF file. The second card is a 3Com 9900 TX and it isn't working
> > either.
> >
> > I also am not able to get a common Soundblaster Live! to work, but if I
> > could get a NIC to work I could probably get that an an ordinary 56K modem to
> > work.
> >
> > Overall, it isn't bad. As a tech support professional, I can say I am happy
> > that MS moved everything under the sun around and basically took everybody
> > back to square one on the learning curve. I'd be having to find real work if
> > it wasn't for these brainiacs in Redmond.

Ok, I'll try again. I just typed about three paragraphs, and then got an
error message. Nothing like trying to report an error message, and then
getting an error message trying to do that.
I don't see any comments in this reply except mine.
I got the 3Com to work by using their install program. Following that, Vista
found a driver for my sound card, but it doesn't appear to be the one for the
SB Live!
I'm not going to sweat it, but I would expect that existing, widely used
peripherals would be supported in this OS.
I'll copy all of this prior to hitting Post. I hate retyping stuff.