Why doesn't MS fix the known Sound issue with XP?

[Guest]

The newsgroups are full of threads and question after question about sound cards and drivers not working after an upgrade to XP, what gives?

To make matters worse, add a newsgroup full of people giving out the wrong answers time after time to resolve the issue. This is just a recipie for frustration.

 

[JAX]

Now that you have vented, what problems are you experiencing and with which
sound-card?

JAX

The newsgroups are full of threads and question after question about sound

cards and drivers not working after an upgrade to XP, what gives?

To make matters worse, add a newsgroup full of people giving out the wrong

answers time after time to resolve the issue. This is just a recipie for
frustration.

 

[Guest]

You can't be that seriously stupid. Do you not have any concept as to the number of drivers let alone manufacturers there are? Not even a 180GB system could hold all available drivers. Think about what you're saying before you spout off. {:~(

 

[Harry Ohrn]

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The newsgroups are full of threads and question after question about sound

cards and drivers not working after an upgrade to XP, what gives?

To make matters worse, add a newsgroup full of people giving out the wrong

answers time after time to resolve the issue. This is just a recipie for
frustration.

 

[*Vanguard*]

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The newsgroups are full of threads and question after question about
sound cards and drivers not working after an upgrade to XP, what
gives?

To make matters worse, add a newsgroup full of people giving out the
wrong answers time after time to resolve the issue. This is just a
recipie for frustration.

Because in "upgrading" (which is a misnomer since they are really *migrating*) they drag along a slew of incompatible drivers that were never written for the new operating system. Same is true for some registry settings that don't apply. They drag all that old garbage along and expect it to run even better than before. Not! Safest way to "upgrade" is to backup everything, wipe the disk, and do a fresh install of the *different* OS. Why do users go the "upgrade" route and try to install a new OS atop an old one? Because they are lazy and don't want to spend a day for a clean install, another few days installing all their software, and a couple more recovering their data. If you were to lay down new tile, you think it really is a good idea to lay it atop to old crappy stuff or remove it and do a fresh install?

 

[Jerry]

Mainly because it's up to the sound card manufacturer to provide drivers.

The newsgroups are full of threads and question after question about sound

cards and drivers not working after an upgrade to XP, what gives?

To make matters worse, add a newsgroup full of people giving out the wrong

answers time after time to resolve the issue. This is just a recipie for
frustration.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

The newsgroups are full of threads and question after question about
sound cards and drivers not working after an upgrade to XP, what
gives?

To make matters worse, add a newsgroup full of people giving out the
wrong answers time after time to resolve the issue. This is just a
recipe for frustration.

Although I feel your frustration (I don't share it, but I can read into your
message that it must have happened to you and you are frustrated) - I must
say that it is misplaced. It is not Microsoft's place to come up with
hardware drivers for every sound card up there (or any hardware for that
matter) - it is the job of the manufacturers of said products.

That would be like building your home and then wondering why your telephone
line put in will not work with your new 1000Mbit network cards. Or buying a
car and then expecting the manufacturer of the car to have the proper holes
cut for the new speakers you are buying from someone else.

Whomever makes the product is ultimately responsible (or not - their choice
really) for providing the proper software interface with the operating
system. This means sound card manufacturers (for example) can either come
up with drivers for every OS out there OR they can choose a few and come out
with them only. Some choose the latest - likely the smart move.

Then it comes down to people (possibly like you) who decide to put a new
engine (a new OS) in their car (installed on their computer) and then wonder
why the engine doesn't line up perfectly with your old transmission (the
drivers are not compatable.) It comes down to you having to go out and
download and install the compatable parts (drivers) yourself from the
correct manufacturer (of the part in question.)