Re: ACPI Howto (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)

From: Mike (yop__at__swip.net.se)
Date: 08/18/04


Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 20:20:55 +0200

Hi. well it was like this, i updated:) humm the driver and i ended up
with a standard pc instead of the acpi. Ok i just go back to the old
driver or just instal the acpi driver again. but "does not compute..."
:) so to speak

CS wrote:
> On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 08:01:25 +0200, Mike <yop_@_swip.net.se> wrote:
>
>
>>Hello. It's like this... I use to have my computer setup as ACPI.
>>But somehow it's not anymore.
>>
>>If I check the HW device manager under computer, it use to say "ACPI"
>>computer but now it's telling me that it's a Standard PC.
>>So i just when it to the properties and try to change it back but..
>>there is only one kind of driver there and that is for a standard pc?
>>
>>Using MSI Motherboard that support ACPI that i know for sure.
>>Windows XP Swe SP1
>
>
> You can not change the HAL from "Standard PC" to "ACPI" without a
> complete re-install of XP or at least a repair install. If you
> attempt to change the HAL without re-installing it will very likely
> cause your XP NOT to boot.
>
> You say you use to have your computer setup as ACPI. What did you do
> to change it? Did you re-install XP?



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