Try another slot, then another card or that card in another machine.
P-III, Celeron 1ghz, 512 sdram, WD 60g hdd, Win XP Pro, NAV Corporate, Zone Alarm Pro. (No virus or parasites)
Problem: No sound.
Actions taken:
1. Power off to check connections.
2. Reboot, hangs after loading Windows XP, just before desktop comes up. Black screen with cursor frozen in center.
3. Power off, remove sound card (Creative PCI SB12![]()
4. Power on, computer boots normally.
5. Uninstalled drivers in Device Mgr.
6. Reinstalled drivers from Mfg. CD.
7. Placed the card back in the computer.
8. Reboot,same result, black screen with frozen cursor.
Question: Even if the pci sound card is defective, shouldn't the computer boot normally?
All posts appreciated.

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