[air b]

...compatible with windows XP? How do you know if this is the case?

[Shakespeare_Reborn]

HIGHLY unlikely.Use a program like everest (by lavalys) to determine the exact type of sound card you have. they also provide links to manufacturers for drivers if ya need.

[gbpackers7]

Yes, it's possible--not exactly the hardware itself though. The issue is whether or not a driver exists that will allow you to use it with windows XP. Chances are, if the card is less than 5 years old, it will work with XP. To be sure, go to the manufacturer's website (if you can), and look up your device to see if there is a windows xp driver available. You can also just google the device name with something like "xp driver" and see if anything comes up.

[Razer]

try using the device manger in the control panel, it should search for drivers automatically and install them. if not the manufacturers site or download.com will probably have them available.

[Jonathon28]

To save the bother of searching for drivers on the manufacturer's website or download.com, I would first try Windows Update. However Windows Update may not find it.

Note: Windows update will only work if you copy of Windows XP is legitimate.

If this doesn't work, search the manufacturer's website

[DreamHazard]

You could look at the model number of the card, and type "[manufacturer] [model] drivers" on google

I have used this method many times when I haven't been able to find them elsewhere, and it's never failed for me.