Do you have an upgrade version of 7 ? Did you do a clean install ?

The BIOS settings of your new motherboard are probably not the same as the old one. Try this: Enter setup and disable Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), save and reboot.
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I had similar issues with a Dell. Boot from the Vista disk and use System restore (http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/using-windows-vista-system-restore/) to just before it tried to...

1. IF Dell allows you to turn off the splash screen it would be done in the BIOS Setup. I think you can do it while booting using the Esc key; you'll see the usual bios stuff like testing memory,...

The ultimate disk will work fine. The product key is what determines which version of vista is installed. I know this for a fact as the notebooks we received for work have vista business license...

From the first screen shot it looks like you are running Parallels on an OS X Mac. I don't know much about virtual pc software for Mac but if it will allow you to install Service Pack 1 for Vista...

Very strange. Maybe try sending an email to live mail support at live.com (https://support.live.com/eform.aspx?productKey=wlmaildesktop&ct=eformts)?

Have you verified your settings (http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=86384) or tried the gmail troubleshooter ?

Definitely Vista drivers. Uninstall the two audio entries you have in Device Manager. Then all i can offer is try one of the 2 you found; if it doesn't work uninstall it and try the other. Good...

According to the Microstar MS-7046 Manual (http://217.110.237.67/Manuals/7046-engl%20v1.0%20-%20MS-7046.pdf) your sound is from a CMedia Azelia integrated controller.

Try loking for drivers at ...

I've installed it without any probs.

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