> I don't see how drivers and/or devices installed in Windows will have any
> affect on a Linux install - changes to the bios will have an affect, but I
> don't think software installed in Windows will affect anything. Maybe
> someone else knows differently - or give it a try anyway, since I guess the
> other possible suggested fixes for your sound card didn't work.
> good luck,
While Windows has taken "unpredictable" to a new high, it's none of the
Windows software drivers are even loaded when Linux is running so you're
right; their residence on a hard drive won't affect anything. You're also
right that changing the BIOS will affect Linux.
Cheers --- Larry