POLL: Whats the oldest chipset you have windows xp running on?, dose it have update problems?

[BD231]

I had some old K6-2 parts laying around so I decided to make a computer out of all the spare junk today. The motherboard I used was based on the Ali M1541 A1 chipset. I got Windows XP installed and when I went to do Windows update, it would not work. Now I've run into this problem in the past, with an i815e chipset based bored(abit st6), and I was never able to fix it despite many ideas by users on this forum. I honestly feel I've found a problem with the OS, in that alot of older motherboards are not supported and because of this, have update problems. Every up to date motherboard I've used has NEVER ONCE had this update issue, and I build ALOT of computers every month. Every time I try and do a Windows update on these 2 older chipset machines, Windows update tells me there are no current updates available, which we all know is not true. I've installed the OS on these computers with and without a connection to the internet so saying windows has already download all the updates is simply not the case. If you have or dont have this issue with older motherboards, please post which older motherboard you are using, and if windows update works on it or not.

 

[TheOmegaCode]

I had an old celeron 466 w/ some off brand mobo that ran and updated XP fine.

 

[Zim Hosein]

bdog231, I ran XP Pro on an intel SE440BX-2 w/ a PIII 500 w/o any issues.

 

[bacillus]

another bx & xp success!

 

[BD231]

Ok so the BX chipset is out of the picture, anyone updating ok with the i815e?

 

[LetsPlayGames]

AMD K6 2 450mhz
with 56 meg pc100 (8 meg trident video)
slow 4.3 gig drive

works about the same, if a little slower, as win98se

turned alot of features down

couldn't wait to get home to my XP1600+ system though

 

[Buz2b]

Built an older K6-2 333 MHz system (BioStar MB, I think) for a neighbor kid and that did just fine, abeit a bit slow w/XP PRO. Very important to get MB drivers loaded in the beginning though. Get them directly from the Mfg website.

 

[bubba]

i815e is fine. And it sure isn't that old.

 

[HalfCrazy]

I got XP running on my laptop which is a AMD K6-2 400Mhz w/ 160mb ram, 4.3gig hdd. It run's XP better then what I thought it would.

 

[BD231]

Originally posted by: Buz2b
Built an older K6-2 333 MHz system (BioStar MB, I think) for a neighbor kid and that did just fine, abeit a bit slow w/XP PRO. Very important to get MB drivers loaded in the beginning though. Get them directly from the Mfg website.

I could never find mobo drivers for the i815e chipset for windows XP, the cd would not let me load the drivers, and intel and abits site had nothing for the chipset. I thought you didn't need motherboard drivers with XP though(their are so many it already has) I must be wrong. Guess its time for a driver quest , fun fun

 

[Buz2b]

As to the drivers for the i815e chipset, I did a "quicky" google search and found a couple of possibilities. I found the graphic drivers here. I also think I possibly found the chipset installation utility on this page. Anyway, see if they help. You could also try drivers.com for a look.

 

[aswedc]

I beat you all 440TX, hell yeah!

 

[BD231]

Originally posted by: Buz2b
As to the drivers for the i815e chipset, I did a "quicky" google search and found a couple of possibilities. I found the graphic drivers here. I also think I possibly found the chipset installation utility on this page. Anyway, see if they help. You could also try drivers.com for a look.

Already tried these, got a blue screen and had to format the HD after installing them.

 

[Bluefront]

I've got XP Pro running well, updated ok, on a Dell Optiplex GX Pro....Pentium Pro 200 with a VX chipset. No problems.

 

[Mucho]

I've ran XP on an I430TX chipset, AMD K6 300, 256 RAM, its ruuning quite nicely machine is been used for internet, burning CDs and Office 2000 my wife is quite happy with it.

 

[BD231]

I notice 2 others have said they are having a problem, please post which chipset you are using if you vote!!