Realtek AC97 Driver causes BSOD in Guest Windows XP

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serpastor
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Realtek AC97 Driver causes BSOD in Guest Windows XP

Post by serpastor »

I have a problem with audio in my Guest Windows XP: It doesn't sound :cry:
My host OS is Debian GNU/Linux Wheezy (Testing right now)
When I tried to install AC97 driver from Realtek's webpage, Windows didn't complete the instalation.
When I turned off Windows, and rebooted it to start again in Safe Mode, I could complete the instalation of AC97 Driver from Realtek.
But I got a problem after that.
Windows shows me the blue progress bar who indicates it's loading its archives....
And then, it shows me a nice BLUE SCREEN with white little letters and numbers! (BSOD) 8)
Nice screen... The only problem is that Windows doesn't work anymore :?
I want to know how can I get the audio drivers working on Windows.
Is that possible (make Windows make sounds under VBox)?
Thanks.
Info: I have A97 Realtek Audio Device configured and working with ALSA.
My motherboard is an MSI K9.... with GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 and Athlon XP 4800+ Dual Core Processor.
I'm running Windows with Virtualbox 8.0.4 under AMD64 Linux Kernel.
I've installed Windows XP SP3 x86.
stefan.becker
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Re: Realtek AC97 Driver causes BSOD in Guest Windows XP

Post by stefan.becker »

If you chhose ac97, you dont need a driver for XP. Do you have a nlited version or something else?
serpastor
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Re: Realtek AC97 Driver causes BSOD in Guest Windows XP

Post by serpastor »

stefan.becker wrote:If you chhose ac97, you dont need a driver for XP. Do you have a nlited version or something else?
I have official version of Virtualbox, but my version of XP is an unofficial (unattended) version...
I downloaded it from Internet fully upgraded with SP3 :S
Maybe that's the problem. VBox doesn't support unofficial versions :S
FrodoHobbits
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Re: Realtek AC97 Driver causes BSOD in Guest Windows XP

Post by FrodoHobbits »

serpastor wrote: I downloaded it from Internet fully upgraded with SP3 :S
Maybe that's the problem. VBox doesn't support unofficial versions :S
You just answer your own question. I guess you could install the correct driver but good luck with that.
The same will probably apply to the network drivers.
Best to purchase a legit copy of XP
Sasquatch
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Re: Realtek AC97 Driver causes BSOD in Guest Windows XP

Post by Sasquatch »

serpastor wrote:
stefan.becker wrote:If you chhose ac97, you dont need a driver for XP. Do you have a nlited version or something else?
I have official version of Virtualbox, but my version of XP is an unofficial (unattended) version...
I downloaded it from Internet fully upgraded with SP3 :S
Maybe that's the problem. VBox doesn't support unofficial versions :S
VB does support customized Windows versions, it's you who wasn't smart enough to make one yourself and rely on others. This is what you get from pirating software.
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