Sound and Video skipping in Win2k 1

[7505123]

I'm running home-made computer (VIA chipset, 1.8MHZ, 256MB RAM, Realtec AC'97 audio, NVIDIA GEForce2 video, 80GB HD, OS-Win2k server. When playing audio sound skips (CD and Internet radio). When playing DVD video and sound skips as well. I defragmented hard drives, enabled DMA on hard drives, reduced display from 32 to 16, upgraded via 4-1 drivers. I looked at IRQ conflicts, and found audio, video, firewire, and network cards, and SCSI card for my 2 hard drives on IRQ 11. I understand Win2k can handle many devices on the same IRQ. Still skipping. Any ideas?

 

[Greatgazzoo]

Try a different audio driver.

 

[7505123]

Thanks for your reply. I uninstalled audio card, and reinstalled with the latest driver. The skipping problem only got worse. It is skipping more often. Any other ideas?

 

[Jump1ng]

Why are you running Win2k server? Usually you don't use your server for playing audio etc..

Now I don't think thats the cause of your problem.

Have you updated direct x? I think win2k server ships with direct x version 5 and it might be that some of your applications to play music video would benefit from having a newer version of direct x installed.

The latest version can be found here.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...20-BFBB-4799-9908-D418CDEAC197&displaylang=en

or if you got nice connection to the net get the redist version that will let you reinstall when you want etc. found here

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...11-62FE-4F61-ABA1-914185249413&displaylang=en

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