When I added a second monitor to my Win 98 system, Windows placed my s 2

[AnnOminous]

When I added a second monitor to my Win 98 system, Windows placed my sound card in conflict with my printer. I manually switched the printer to a free IRQ (5) and the printer worked fine. Now Windows won't auto-detect the sound card (originally IRQ 7) or accept the existance of new hardware. I've been through the procedure... pulled the card, rebooted, reinstalled, etc... Windows can't see it anymore. I currently have 2 free IRQS (1 and 7). The card has to be on 5 or 7.<br>

Does Win 98 STEAL an IRQ for the second monitor?<br>

How can I get my sound back and keep the second monitor?<br>

 

[AnnOminous]

You guys are crazy but I appreciated all the advice. I ended up getting what I wanted by clicking on Computer in Device Manager and then clicking properties. It was a little late since Windows had already decided that it was going to do whatever it wanted to do, whenever it wanted to do it. At least I have a good idea of how to interfere with PnP now!<br>
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Now I just need to get rid of these horizontal lines. The steel didn't work. The display adapters are identical. The lines slow down when I have both adapters set to identical settings (they go nuts when I try a different resolution or color depth on either). I tried everything; the position and distance between the monitors doesn't seem to matter.<br>

 

[robherc]

Hmmm....have you tried upping your horizontal refresh reates???<br>
Alternatively, you <i>could</i> try getting a different, <i>non</i> PnP, display card to try & see if that helps. <p>-Robherc<br><a href=mailto:robherc@netzero.net>robherc@netzero.net</a><br><a href= > </a><br>*nix installation & program collector/reseller. Contact me if you think you've got one that I don't