AntiKris

Thanks, I tried that. However, I'm still getting the annoying "Windows Can't Verify the Publisher of this Driver Software" message every fifteen seconds or so. Eventually, I can slug through it, but it doesn't appear that the driver is installed after all of that. Anyone else?

Hey guys, I'm trying to install the realtek ac97 drivers on x64 vista. I keep getting the security message referring to the fact that the driver's not signed, so I don't think it's installing. I've hit "install anyway" about fifty times thus far, but, like all good microsoft products, I think it's ignoring what I clearly want it to do, and is going with what it thinks best... namely, not installing. I've looked through the forum posts, but haven't found a clear answer. Is there a way to get this driver installed, and tell Vista to STFU while doing it? Any help appreciated! Chris

Well, I figured it out for myself. I tried reinstalling the OS as an upgrade, which... didn't do anything. I don't know why it occurred to me afterwards, but I then created the partition letters that I had deleted, and voila!, I had access to my start menu docs and pictures. After that, it was simply a matter of editing the location. Then I could nuke those partitions again. Hope this helps anyone else with this problem.

Hey guys, Well, I just finished installing Vista Home Premium, and all went pretty well... Of course, I relocated my documents and picture links on the start menu to a different drive. That went pretty okay. Then I got rid of the old hard drive, which had several partitions. To make everything nice and tidy, I rearranged the drive letters, merrily ignoring any warnings about potential problems. Now, as a result, on my start menu (the new Vista, non-classic one) the Documents and Pictures buttons don't do... anything. A right-click gives me the option to copy, rename, or go into properties. Properties, unforuntately yields nothing as well--it opens up, but there are no properties to speak of. I tried typing in the proper location, but apparently the information doesn't stick. It bears noting that the Games and Music buttons render all the normal open/explore/search, etc... on a right-click. Somehow the Doc and Pics folders have become different types of links. So... first of all, I need to know how to even put a dent in these links, and secondly, if it's not obvious after the first step, how to get them to do *anything*, much less point to the proper locations. Is there a folder buried in the system files that I can access to fix this, or perhaps within the registry? Regardless... please, help!!! Chris

I've noticed that with Wireless Configuration Service enabled, I get a s***ty lag-ping every 40 seconds or so--when it's off, no more problem. Granted, I can boot up, allow my settings to take, then switch off the service if I want to enjoy some Counterstrike, but this is a pain in the a**! However, disabling the service always results in my USB wireless adapter (mn-510) being unable to find the base-station--the MN-500. Odd how the signal seems fine when I've got that service running. I've tried figuring it out, to no avail. Any hints on how to fix this while keeping the Wireless Configuration Service disabled? In fact, screw hints--any SOLUTIONS?