Hi,
I have a Global VR (GVR) Madden arcade machine which runs on PC using windows XP embedded with no service packs. The embedded build was created for a DFI PS35-BL, which is a low quality PCB. Most GVR games using this board have broke down due to this motherboard failing.
GVR supplies recover disks that can be loaded, but it's just a basic disk image utility for the hardware. Once that image is dumped, you then install the game from 2 game installation disks. I've successfully upgraded the hardware in other GVR machines, but your kind of at the mercy of the embedded package, so coming up with a process to install drivers can be a pain. I've found that you have to use with a motherboard with a similar chipset. Straying to another chipset will BSOD, even when installing the correct drivers. Since the embedded package is stripped down, updating some of the drivers is cumbersome, but doable. The issue I can't seem to resolve with the current hardware upgrade is the Realtek HD audio driver.
I'm upgrading from the DFI PS35-BL to an Intel DG41TY. I've successfully performed the same hardware upgrade on 2 other GVR machines, but there's definitely something different with the embedded package for Madden. After successfully installing the chipset, LAN and video drivers, I moved on to the audio. The Realtek audio comes up as "Unknown Device" in device manager. Normally when installing the DG41TY driver from Intel's support page, the device becomes known and working once that driver package is installed. The issue I'm currently having with the driver, is that it requires Service Pack 1, which I'm unable to install. I can't remember the exact message, when trying to install SP1, but It's pretty generic. Something to the effect of "unable to install service pack".
Any suggestions on how to install SP1 on an existing XP embedded installation?
-John
I have a Global VR (GVR) Madden arcade machine which runs on PC using windows XP embedded with no service packs. The embedded build was created for a DFI PS35-BL, which is a low quality PCB. Most GVR games using this board have broke down due to this motherboard failing.
GVR supplies recover disks that can be loaded, but it's just a basic disk image utility for the hardware. Once that image is dumped, you then install the game from 2 game installation disks. I've successfully upgraded the hardware in other GVR machines, but your kind of at the mercy of the embedded package, so coming up with a process to install drivers can be a pain. I've found that you have to use with a motherboard with a similar chipset. Straying to another chipset will BSOD, even when installing the correct drivers. Since the embedded package is stripped down, updating some of the drivers is cumbersome, but doable. The issue I can't seem to resolve with the current hardware upgrade is the Realtek HD audio driver.
I'm upgrading from the DFI PS35-BL to an Intel DG41TY. I've successfully performed the same hardware upgrade on 2 other GVR machines, but there's definitely something different with the embedded package for Madden. After successfully installing the chipset, LAN and video drivers, I moved on to the audio. The Realtek audio comes up as "Unknown Device" in device manager. Normally when installing the DG41TY driver from Intel's support page, the device becomes known and working once that driver package is installed. The issue I'm currently having with the driver, is that it requires Service Pack 1, which I'm unable to install. I can't remember the exact message, when trying to install SP1, but It's pretty generic. Something to the effect of "unable to install service pack".
Any suggestions on how to install SP1 on an existing XP embedded installation?
-John
