Sis 530 drivers...

[Travis King]

The Sis 530 drivers on a Compaq 5340 (with an AMD Athlon K6 400MHz CPU,
220MB of RAM, & a 4.3GB HD) do not work properly. I cannot go to standby.
I have tried several different drivers from DriverGuide, but any one that I
try to install I see 'Windows cannot find a better match to your hardware
than the drivers already installed' or something along those lines. When I
try to go to standby, it says that the Sis 530/620 drivers are not allowing
the computer to go into standby and I should try updating the drivers. OS
is Windows XP Home SP2.

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User]

There are no XP drivers for SIS 530/620.. take a look here..
http://www.sis.com/download/

 

[Travis King]

Yeah, there are or so it seems, but they're the ones included with XP, and
that apparently seems to be the only choice. I've tried Windows 2000
drivers. It even shows up in the device manager as 'SIS 530/620' and it
says that the device is working properly, unless it's just using a generic
graphics controller driver and shows it as an 'SIS 530/620'. It must be
good enough as it can detect the monitor's capabilities as far as
resolutions and refresh rates. On an even slower Compaq, a 5304, it uses
the same graphics chipset, and standby isn't even available as on option at
all.

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User]

You are quite lucky that it is working at all.. officially, there is no XP
support for your machine..

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...us&dlc=en&tool=softwareCategory&product=93186

It is always a good idea to check with manufacturer websites before
upgrading an OS.. if there is no obvious support for the machine, as in this
case, it is best not to upgrade..

 

[Travis King]

Well, I've had XP on this computer before back when my grandma had it, so I
knew it would work. In fact, I get a clean device manager on that Compaq.
(With no '!', '?', or 'x' or the like.)

 

[Patrick Keenan]

Well, I've had XP on this computer before back when my grandma had it, so
I knew it would work.

Well, much of it works; the system runs and is basucally usable.

In fact, I get a clean device manager on that Compaq. (With no '!', '?',
or 'x' or the like.)

That may be, but it does not mean that all functions are supported or
available, which is what you're experiencing.

This is simply a compatibility issue; neither MS or Compaq are likely to
have any motivation to produce drivers for a system that's been out of
production for some years.

HTH
-pk

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User]

.... but you can't go into 'standby', and there may well be other tasks
unavailable to you.. as said, you are lucky that it works as well as it
does..

The fact that there is NO official support from the manufacturer still
stands..

 

[Unk]

The Sis 530 drivers on a Compaq 5340 (with an AMD Athlon K6 400MHz CPU,
220MB of RAM, & a 4.3GB HD) do not work properly. I cannot go to standby.
I have tried several different drivers from DriverGuide, but any one that I
try to install I see 'Windows cannot find a better match to your hardware
than the drivers already installed' or something along those lines. When I
try to go to standby, it says that the Sis 530/620 drivers are not allowing
the computer to go into standby and I should try updating the drivers. OS
is Windows XP Home SP2.

Did you look at Http://www.hp.com ??
Found this for you......
<http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...s=20&product=93225&lang=en&softwareitem=33299>

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User]

You found a link to a Win 98 driver..

 

[Unk]

You found a link to a Win 98 driver..

They still work in XP. I'm running a couple of '98 drivers on this old clunker.

 

[paulmd]

The Sis 530 drivers on a Compaq 5340 (with an AMD Athlon K6 400MHz CPU,
220MB of RAM, & a 4.3GB HD) do not work properly. I cannot go to standby.
I have tried several different drivers from DriverGuide, but any one that I
try to install I see 'Windows cannot find a better match to your hardware
than the drivers already installed' or something along those lines. When I
try to go to standby, it says that the Sis 530/620 drivers are not allowing
the computer to go into standby and I should try updating the drivers. OS
is Windows XP Home SP2.

If this is your only issue, avoid going into standby. (you can disable
it)

 

[paulmd]

The Sis 530 drivers on a Compaq 5340 (with an AMD Athlon K6 400MHz CPU,
220MB of RAM, & a 4.3GB HD) do not work properly. I cannot go to standby.
I have tried several different drivers from DriverGuide, but any one that I
try to install I see 'Windows cannot find a better match to your hardware
than the drivers already installed' or something along those lines. When I
try to go to standby, it says that the Sis 530/620 drivers are not allowing
the computer to go into standby and I should try updating the drivers. OS
is Windows XP Home SP2.

If this is your only issue, avoid going into standby. (you can disable
it)

 

[Travis King]

Okay, and how do I disable standby so it does not show up or at least shows
up as unavailable when I go to 'turn off computer'? Thanks.

 

[paulmd]

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Line 137, second column.

Or


Start-> control panel->Power options. (in classic view)
Start-> control panel->performance and maintinence->Power options (in
category view)