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Help... I tryed to install a ATI Xtasy 9200 se video caed in my computer. XP picks it up but it gives me CODE 10 ERROR. I have disabled ans uninstalled the onboard video. I have an Emachines T2796. Thank you. PS I know this

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Good troubleshooting by and the BIOS/jumper reminder from . The thread demonstrates a working fix; the following adds context and extra checks for anyone else who sees a Device Manager "Code 10" after fitting an older PCI video card.

"Code 10" is a generic Windows message meaning the device driver failed to start. Common, proven root causes are: an incorrect or leftover driver package from a previous adapter, a corrupted install, a hardware fault in the card or slot, or missing motherboard/chipset support that prevents proper enumeration. The symptom does not prove the card is dead — it usually points to a driver or resource problem first.

Useful, non-redundant checks and actions that complement the thread

  • Try the card in a known-good PC to rule out hardware failure before further driver surgery.
  • Uninstall the display device and use the "Delete the driver software for this device" option in Device Manager; then reboot. If remnants persist, use a driver-clean tool in Safe Mode (Display Driver Uninstaller is commonly used for legacy GPU driver cleanup).
  • Install or update the motherboard chipset/INF drivers so the PCI bus and resource management are current.
  • Check the Device Manager Events tab and Windows Event Viewer for driver-load errors — the logged message often says which DLL or service failed.
  • Only consider a BIOS update if the motherboard vendor lists explicit fixes for video enumeration; flashing BIOS carries risk and should be a last resort.

A final checklist: confirm Device Manager shows the vendor/driver (not "Standard VGA"), install the correct legacy driver package for the GPU family, test a different PCI slot, and if issues persist test the card on another system or pursue RMA. These steps explain why a clean boot/driver reinstall sequence (as documented by ) so often resolves the Code 10 condition.

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Is there a site I can go to that will tell me if it will work with my motherboard.
The video card I an Installing is a PCI version.

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compatibility shouldn't be an issue with a PCI card ,how did you uninstall and disable the onboard ??
Usually one of two ways to disable , jumber on motherboard, or in the bios!
so with the computer running ,you would go right click on mycomputer/properties/hardware/ device manager /uninstall drivers for the onbard video display .shut down computer install the new PCI card ,then disable the onboard ,if its a jumper on the motherboard do it before you boot computer ,if its in the bios ,boot computer to BIOS/SETUP and disable onboard ,then reboot computer and windows should detect the new video card ,and either load the drives or ask for place where drivers are located /like on a cd that came with the new card . ,

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D845GVSR Intel® Celeron® 2.7 GHz This is the motherbaord I am using. Intel says you can disable it through BIOS, and you can. Windows does not want to use it. ANY help..

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D845GVSR Intel® Celeron® 2.7 GHz This is the motherbaord I am using. Intel says you can disable it through BIOS, and you can. Windows does not want to use it. ANY help..

So did you follow a similar procedure to the one i poasted above when you installed it,it should work with that board !

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It works...
1. remove all PCI cards
2. boot up windows
3. press F2 to enter BIOS
4. disable onboard video and set to PCI
5. let windows boot up
6. disable video card in divice mananger
7. turn off computer
9. Install new card
10. plug cord into new card
11. turn on computer and press F8
12. boot in VGA mode
13. let windows pick and install, IT WILL STILL BE IN VGA MODE
14. after install reboot like normal and every thing shoud work

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