there are zillions of chipsets on the intel web site. i don't know which one to look for. i selected 915 chipset family, for that's what's written up there in that analysis, and there are another zillions of possible downloads. which of these should i try? i don't want to mess things up more than they are..
Intel® 915 Express Chipset Family
17 downloads on 1 page supported for Windows* XP Professional
Download Types:
Drivers
Utilities, Tools and Examples
Drivers
Title Ver.# Date
1. Graphics Driver [WIN2K_XP1415.EXE] (5007KB) 14.15 7/26/2005 Download
Installs drivers for the integrated graphics controller of Intel® chipsets. This is not to be used if the system has a third party graphics card.
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OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Media Center Edition, Windows* XP Professional
2. RAID/AHCI Software - Intel® Matrix Storage Manager [IATA51.EXE] (4373KB) 5.1.0.1022 7/11/2005
Provides support for SATA RAID 5/10 on ICH7R-based chipsets, as well support for AHCI & SATA RAID 0/1 on ICH7R/ICH6R/ICH5R-based chipsets.
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OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* 2000 Advanced Server, Windows* Server 2003, Windows* Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition, Windows* Server 2003 Standard Edition, Windows* Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Media Center Edition, Windows* XP Professional, Windows* XP Professional x64 Edition
Download File(s):English 4373KB, Multi language 17869KB
3. INF Update Utility [INFINST_AUTOL.EXE] (793KB) 7.2.1.1003 7/11/2005 Download
This utility installs INF files that inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality such as USB and AGP.
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OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* Server 2003, Windows* Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition, Windows* Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Media Center Edition, Windows* XP Professional, Windows* XP Professional x64 Edition
4. INF Update Utility - Zip Format [INFINST_AUTOL.ZIP] (969KB) 7.2.1.1003 7/11/2005 Download
NOTE: File is intended for use by developers/advanced users. If you are not a developer/advanced user, please download INFINST_AUTOL.EXE instead.
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OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* Server 2003, Windows* Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition, Windows* Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Media Center Edition, Windows* XP Professional, Windows* XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows* XP Tablet PC Edition
5. INF Update Utility - Zip Format [INFINST_ENU.ZIP] (1927KB) 6.3.0.1007 12/16/2004
NOTE: This file is intended for use by developers/advanced users. If you are not a developer/advanced user, please download INFINST_ENU.EXE instead.
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OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me, Windows* Server 2003, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional
Download File(s):English 1927KB, Multi language 3041KB
6. Graphics Driver [WIN2K_XP1415.ZIP] (5624KB) 14.15 7/26/2005 Download
Installs drivers for the integrated graphics controller of Intel® chipsets. This file is intended for use by Developers.
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OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Media Center Edition, Windows* XP Professional
7. INF Update Utility [INFINST_AUTOL.EXE] (788KB) 7.0.0.1025 6/6/2005 Download
This utility installs INF files that inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality such as USB and AGP.
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OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* Server 2003, Windows* Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition, Windows* Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Media Center Edition, Windows* XP Professional, Windows* XP Professional x64 Edition
8. INF Update Utility - Zip Format [INFINST_AUTOL.ZIP] (943KB) 7.0.0.1025 6/6/2005 Download
NOTE: File is intended for use by developers/advanced users. If you are not a developer/advanced user, please download INFINST_AUTOL.EXE instead.
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OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* Server 2003, Windows* Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition, Windows* Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Media Center Edition, Windows* XP Professional, Windows* XP Professional x64 Edition
9. RAID/AHCI Software - Intel® Matrix Storage Manager [IATA50.EXE] (4211KB) 5.0.0.1032 5/26/2005
Provides support for SATA RAID 5/10 on ICH7R-based chipsets, as well support for AHCI & SATA RAID 0/1 on ICH7R/ICH6R/ICH5R-based chipsets.
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OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* 2000 Advanced Server, Windows* Server 2003, Windows* Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition, Windows* Server 2003 Standard Edition, Windows* Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Media Center Edition, Windows* XP Professional, Windows* XP Professional x64 Edition
Download File(s):English 4211KB, Multi language 17698KB
10. RAID Software - Intel® Application Accelerator [IATA47.EXE] (3460KB) PV4.7.0.6815 1/12/2005
Provides support for SATA RAID 0 & RAID 1 and AHCI on supported chipsets with ICH6R/ICH5R. Enables AHCI on Mobile Intel(R) 915/910-based systems.
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OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* 2000 Advanced Server, Windows* Server 2003, Windows* Server 2003 Standard Edition, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional
Download File(s):English 3460KB, Multi language 16193KB
11. INF Update Utility [INFINST.EXE] (1541KB) 6.3.0.1007 12/16/2004
This utility installs INF files that inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality such as USB and AGP.
Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me, Windows* Server 2003, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional
Hmm, it seems as if the link I pasted previously ceased to work. Anyhow, the file you need is: "INF Update Utility [INFINST_AUTOL.EXE] (793KB) 7.2.1.1003 7/11/2005"
Once you've downloaded it, simply run the file, follow the few instructions you get. Then it will ask to restart the computer. Just do that and it should be installed and working properly. Then see if the computer crashes when you're trying to use the camera. If you're lucky it won't.
well, knock on wood. my computer hasn't crashed yet. tried the cam/mike on Yahoo messenger, it worked, albeit in slow motion ( i have sort of a wireless dial-up, slower than broadband). i did that chipset update, computer did all sorts of sounds and ritual dances incomprehensible to I, I just kept clicking 'yes' and 'allow' and gave the general encouragement and support. thanks, derevon for everything.
Glad you got it to work. Those bluescreen problems can often be very hard to track down and resolve, because they can be caused by so many different things.
derevon, my computer hasn't crashed yet and it is running faster. i have yet to try the camera on an IM or Skype on a faster connection, but I think you solved it! I would like to nominate you for the Man of the Year Award! thank you thank you thank you!
Dag
you should call me, but email me first
