Yesterday I downloaded "brand new" Vista. I burned ISO on DVD,
formated first partition (with Win XP, second was for important data)
via Vista setup and started to install OS on it. Unfortunately, the
DVD had some errors and installation crashed on 11%. I decided to
install back XP from hidden partition made by Acer. And what did I
see? That this $#^&*@ Vista merge all partitions (even that hidden!)
and clear whole hard drive from data...
Today I've installed XP Professional from CD (cause I don't have
hidden partition...). There were several problems with finding drivers
but finally everything is working. Everything? No, that would be so
beatiful. When I plug-in the headphones there is sound from them
and...from built-in speakers! I was trying to find if there is
possibilty to mute speakers but couldn't do that.
Can anyone help me? Maybe someone had the same problem and has solved
it?
--
KORraN
KORraN wrote:
>
> Yesterday I downloaded "brand new" Vista. I burned ISO on DVD,
> formated first partition (with Win XP, second was for important data)
> via Vista setup and started to install OS on it. Unfortunately, the
> DVD had some errors and installation crashed on 11%. I decided to
> install back XP from hidden partition made by Acer. And what did I
> see? That this $#^&*@ Vista merge all partitions (even that hidden!)
> and clear whole hard drive from data...
>
> Today I've installed XP Professional from CD (cause I don't have
> hidden partition...). There were several problems with finding drivers
> but finally everything is working. Everything? No, that would be so
> beatiful. When I plug-in the headphones there is sound from them
> and...from built-in speakers! I was trying to find if there is
> possibilty to mute speakers but couldn't do that.
>
> Can anyone help me? Maybe someone had the same problem and has solved
> it?
"A man who is right every time is not likely to do very much."
-- Francis Crick, co-discover of DNA
"There is nothing more amazing than stupidity in action."
-- Thomas Matthews
KORraN wrote:
> Yesterday I downloaded "brand new" Vista. I burned ISO on DVD,
> formated first partition (with Win XP, second was for important data)
> via Vista setup and started to install OS on it. Unfortunately, the
> DVD had some errors and installation crashed on 11%. I decided to
> install back XP from hidden partition made by Acer. And what did I
> see? That this $#^&*@ Vista merge all partitions (even that hidden!)
> and clear whole hard drive from data...
>
> Today I've installed XP Professional from CD (cause I don't have
> hidden partition...). There were several problems with finding drivers
> but finally everything is working. Everything? No, that would be so
> beatiful. When I plug-in the headphones there is sound from them
> and...from built-in speakers! I was trying to find if there is
> possibilty to mute speakers but couldn't do that.
>
> Can anyone help me? Maybe someone had the same problem and has solved
> it?
On 6 Lut, 01:07, Grinder <grin...@no.spam.maam.com> wrote:
>
> It seems like you've gotten what you deserve.
>
o_O What do you mean?
On 6 Lut, 00:46, CBFalconer <cbfalco...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Install Linux.
>
Linux is not user-friendly and other members of family would have huge
problems with it.
On 5 Feb 2007 18:37:00 -0800, "KORraN"
<remigiusz.zetkowski@gmail.com> wrote:
>On 6 Lut, 00:46, CBFalconer <cbfalco...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> Install Linux.
>>
>Linux is not user-friendly and other members of family would have huge
>problems with it.
Neither is Vista.
Your laptop came with XP(?), just use it.
KORraN wrote:
> On 6 Lut, 01:07, Grinder <grin...@no.spam.maam.com> wrote:
>> It seems like you've gotten what you deserve.
>>
> o_O What do you mean?
>
> On 6 Lut, 00:46, CBFalconer <cbfalco...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Install Linux.
>>
> Linux is not user-friendly and other members of family would have huge
> problems with it.
>
These are the perils of being an early adopter.
But at least other owners of Acer laptops will have
learned of your lesson, when they look in Google later
and see your misfortune.
As for your sound, it would depend on what kind of sound
subsystem is present. With AC'97, a headphone jack may have
contacts in it, to mute the speakers. If the sound subsystem
is HDaudio, the headphone jack and the speakers can be on
separate channels. In that case, the mute function may be
under software control. You would want to look in whatever
panel shows the speaker setup, to see if "cloning" had been
enabled. On some HDaudio chips, you can make a copy or
"clone" of the speaker output, for driving headphones.
Gee, this is a vindictive crowd, isn't it? The guy asks for help, and most
of you just tell him to go with an operating system used by about 1% of all
people or, somehow, he "deserved" this problem
=====================================
"If you make it idiot-proof
They'll make better idiots."
"Grinder" <grinder@no.spam.maam.com> wrote in message
news:nFPxh.257501$aJ.37746@attbi_s21...
> KORraN wrote:
>> Yesterday I downloaded "brand new" Vista. I burned ISO on DVD,
>> formated first partition (with Win XP, second was for important data)
>> via Vista setup and started to install OS on it. Unfortunately, the
>> DVD had some errors and installation crashed on 11%. I decided to
>> install back XP from hidden partition made by Acer. And what did I
>> see? That this $#^&*@ Vista merge all partitions (even that hidden!)
>> and clear whole hard drive from data...
>>
>> Today I've installed XP Professional from CD (cause I don't have
>> hidden partition...). There were several problems with finding drivers
>> but finally everything is working. Everything? No, that would be so
>> beatiful. When I plug-in the headphones there is sound from them
>> and...from built-in speakers! I was trying to find if there is
>> possibilty to mute speakers but couldn't do that.
>>
>> Can anyone help me? Maybe someone had the same problem and has solved
>> it?
>
> It seems like you've gotten what you deserve.
>
You Know Who ~ wrote:
> Gee, this is a vindictive crowd, isn't it? The guy asks for help, and most
> of you just tell him to go with an operating system used by about 1% of all
> people or, somehow, he "deserved" this problem
From what's he's written, I've made the assumption that he's attempted
to install a pirated copy of Vista. Why would he download a copy when a
disc comes with his registration key?
On Feb 5, 2:56 pm, "KORraN" <remigiusz.zetkow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yesterday I downloaded "brand new" Vista. I burned ISO on DVD,
> formated first partition (with Win XP, second was for important data)
> via Vista setup and started to install OS on it. Unfortunately, the
> DVD had some errors and installation crashed on 11%. I decided to
> install back XP from hidden partition made by Acer. And what did I
> see? That this $#^&*@ Vista merge all partitions (even that hidden!)
> and clear whole hard drive from data...
>
> Today I've installed XP Professional from CD (cause I don't have
> hidden partition...). There were several problems with finding drivers
> but finally everything is working. Everything? No, that would be so
> beatiful. When I plug-in the headphones there is sound from them
> and...from built-in speakers! I was trying to find if there is
> possibilty to mute speakers but couldn't do that.
>
> Can anyone help me? Maybe someone had the same problem and has solved
> it?
> --
> KORraN
Acer may have better sound drivers available from their support site.
I can't be too specific without knowing your model.
Microsoft does allow a download of Vista for some users...
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"Grinder" <grinder@no.spam.maam.com> wrote in message
news:HUTxh.1175136$084.505650@attbi_s22...
> You Know Who ~ wrote:
>> Gee, this is a vindictive crowd, isn't it? The guy asks for help, and
>> most of you just tell him to go with an operating system used by about 1%
>> of all people or, somehow, he "deserved" this problem
>
> From what's he's written, I've made the assumption that he's attempted to
> install a pirated copy of Vista. Why would he download a copy when a disc
> comes with his registration key?
>
> If I am wrong on that, my apologies.
You Know Who ~ wrote:
>
> Gee, this is a vindictive crowd, isn't it? The guy asks for help,
> and most of you just tell him to go with an operating system used
> by about 1% of all people or, somehow, he "deserved" this problem
Anyone who buys Microsoft products, or top-posts, deserves it. :-)
"A man who is right every time is not likely to do very much."
-- Francis Crick, co-discover of DNA
"There is nothing more amazing than stupidity in action."
-- Thomas Matthews
On 6 Lut, 08:15, "You Know Who ~" <you.know....@att.net> wrote:
> Microsoft does allow a download of Vista for some users...
>
Exactly. Especially for students which partcipate in MSDN Academic
Alliance ;).
On 6 Lut, 04:39, Paul <nos...@needed.com> wrote:
> But at least other owners of Acer laptops will have
> learned of your lesson, when they look in Google later
> and see your misfortune.
Thats the point. I will change my laptop as soon as I'll have enough
money.
On 6 Lut, 04:39, Paul <nos...@needed.com> wrote:
> As for your sound, it would depend on what kind of sound
> subsystem is present. With AC'97, a headphone jack may have
> contacts in it, to mute the speakers. If the sound subsystem
> is HDaudio, the headphone jack and the speakers can be on
> separate channels. In that case, the mute function may be
> under software control. You would want to look in whatever
> panel shows the speaker setup, to see if "cloning" had been
> enabled. On some HDaudio chips, you can make a copy or
> "clone" of the speaker output, for driving headphones.
>
> Paul
Well, I have "High Definition" system but there is no software mute
function for speakers or headphones in Realtek HD software. I can mute
only whole sound...
Oh, and I have the newest drivers from Acer's site.
Another problem with sound on Acer 
Linear Mode
