Help with BIOS-Managed dual boot

By going true the specs I could find "The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through a Realtek ALC888S audio codec as well as through the HDMI interface" Can't say this looks good though!
 

My Computer My Computer

OS
windows 7 home premium 64bit
CPU
Intel (R) Pentium (R) 4 CPU 3.06 GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-81865 GME-775
Memory
Ultra 1024 MB PC2700 DDR 333 MHz (2 RAM)
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce 6200 256 Mbytes
Sound Card
Realtek AC'97 Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP monitor
Screen Resolution
1024*768 @ 75 Hz
Hard Drives
Seagate ST3320620AS 320 GB Serial ATA
Case
PC312 Lyra Super Case
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
One way to find out far more information on things like the audio chip and other system information in general is a free tool called System Info for Windows That will provide the information on softwares as well as all hardwares including the make and model you have there.

If you were running the 32bit 7 some older XP driver by Realtek were found to go right on 7 and work normally without any complaints on one older case. But the only 64bit drivers found at the Gigabyte support page are for the 64bit XP as well as 32bit and the older versions(98, ME, 2000). GA-8I865GME-775 (rev. 1.x) - GIGABYTE

Your best option would be going direct to the Realtek site and looking up the listing there.

Chipset:
  1. North Bridge : Intel® 865G GMCH
  2. South Bridge : Intel® ICH5
  3. Realtek ALC653 Codec
  4. EP82562G chip (10/100Mbit)
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    Custom builds = 2
    OS
    W7 Ultimate x64/W10 Pro x64/W11 Pro Triple Boot - Main PC W7 Remote PC Micro ATX W7 Pro x64/W11 Pro
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 975 Deneb 3.6ghz - 965 2nd remote pc
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-790XTA-UD4-Gigabyte GA-880GM-D2H remote pc
    Memory
    Kingston Hyper X DDR3 1600 1.5v 16gb - Hyper X Fury 8gb 2nd
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI HD Radeon 5750 1gb - MSI HD Radeon 6450 on mini tower
    Sound Card
    Creative Labs X-Fi Xtreme Audio P - Realtek onooard 2nd case
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VW199T-P 19" HP 2082a Main-HP 2082a 20" remote pc
    Screen Resolution
    Asus 1440x900 - HP 1600x900
    Hard Drives
    WD Black 1TB HD per OS W7, W10, and pending W11 presently on 500gb OS Drive - Pending Triple 1TB HDs for Spanned Storage/backup volume
    Single 2TB external USB enclosure, single 1TB System 7 Host/Boot drive, Pending 8TB external HD for system image b
    PSU
    Corsair 750TX - primary / Corsair CX600 - second
    Case
    Antec 900-2 - SSD compatible / NZXT Vulcan mini tower
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9900A
    Keyboard
    AZIO L70 Backlit Letters Gaming - ONN Cordless/USB
    Mouse
    MSI DS200 Programmable, Logitech Cordless
    Internet Speed
    30mbps upgrade - primary hard wired - mini tower usb WiFi
    Antivirus
    GFI VIPRE Internet Security 2014 on W7 2016 beta on W10,
    Browser
    Cyberfox, WaterFox 64bit FF variants, FireFox x64, Pale Moon
    Other Info
    Accomdata fan cooled usb 2.0 PIDE/Sata II, III external enclosure.
    Sambient usb/eSata PATA/Sata II, III external enclosure.
  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    CUSTOM ASSEMBLY
    OS
    W7 Pro x64/W11 Pro
    CPU
    AMD Deneb 3.6ghz - 965
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-880GM-D2H remote pc
    Memory
    Kingston Hyper X Fury 8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI HD Radeon 6450 DVI Output
    Sound Card
    Realtek onooard Creative or Other separate PENDING
    Monitor(s) Displays
    VIZIO 32" LCD TV Separate LCD Pending
    Screen Resolution
    1600x1080
    Hard Drives
    WD 500GB OS Host/Boot WD Green 1TB Storage/Backup
    PSU
    Corsair 600W - THERMALTAKE 600W spare case
    Case
    NZXT Vulcan mini tower
    Cooling
    Twin 120mm Top Fans - 240mm Side Cover
    Keyboard
    ONN Cordless/USB Logitech Cordless
    Mouse
    ONN USB/Cordless - Logitech Cordless
    Internet Speed
    DSL 5G
    Browser
    MS Edge, FireFox, WaterFox x64, FireFox Nightly
    Other Info
    OS Testing-Remote Access to Main TeamViewer
How about a system restore. Doesn't a system restore uninstall drivers as well? I am sorry if this is a dumb question!
 

My Computer My Computer

OS
windows 7 home premium 64bit
CPU
Intel (R) Pentium (R) 4 CPU 3.06 GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-81865 GME-775
Memory
Ultra 1024 MB PC2700 DDR 333 MHz (2 RAM)
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce 6200 256 Mbytes
Sound Card
Realtek AC'97 Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP monitor
Screen Resolution
1024*768 @ 75 Hz
Hard Drives
Seagate ST3320620AS 320 GB Serial ATA
Case
PC312 Lyra Super Case
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Yes if you can find the SysRestore point just before you installed them.

You can always reverse the restore if it causes problems. Win7 will tell you what programs will be affected.

Sometimes SysRestore works better from booted DVD Repair console, or tapping F8 at bootup if you have the Repair console on Advanced Boot Tools.
 
The system restore if not seeing a full uninstall will simply revert the registry back before the installation. You want to be sure that the driver files themselves are removed as well as not simply left behind with no reg values or program that uses them.

The best option when you haven't run into a problem as a result of a bad install or incorrect version is running any uninstaller that may be the uninstall option or a file found in the program folder for removel. You wouldn't have to use the system restore but will still have to reboot however to make sure they are unloaded from ram.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    Custom builds = 2
    OS
    W7 Ultimate x64/W10 Pro x64/W11 Pro Triple Boot - Main PC W7 Remote PC Micro ATX W7 Pro x64/W11 Pro
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 975 Deneb 3.6ghz - 965 2nd remote pc
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-790XTA-UD4-Gigabyte GA-880GM-D2H remote pc
    Memory
    Kingston Hyper X DDR3 1600 1.5v 16gb - Hyper X Fury 8gb 2nd
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI HD Radeon 5750 1gb - MSI HD Radeon 6450 on mini tower
    Sound Card
    Creative Labs X-Fi Xtreme Audio P - Realtek onooard 2nd case
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VW199T-P 19" HP 2082a Main-HP 2082a 20" remote pc
    Screen Resolution
    Asus 1440x900 - HP 1600x900
    Hard Drives
    WD Black 1TB HD per OS W7, W10, and pending W11 presently on 500gb OS Drive - Pending Triple 1TB HDs for Spanned Storage/backup volume
    Single 2TB external USB enclosure, single 1TB System 7 Host/Boot drive, Pending 8TB external HD for system image b
    PSU
    Corsair 750TX - primary / Corsair CX600 - second
    Case
    Antec 900-2 - SSD compatible / NZXT Vulcan mini tower
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9900A
    Keyboard
    AZIO L70 Backlit Letters Gaming - ONN Cordless/USB
    Mouse
    MSI DS200 Programmable, Logitech Cordless
    Internet Speed
    30mbps upgrade - primary hard wired - mini tower usb WiFi
    Antivirus
    GFI VIPRE Internet Security 2014 on W7 2016 beta on W10,
    Browser
    Cyberfox, WaterFox 64bit FF variants, FireFox x64, Pale Moon
    Other Info
    Accomdata fan cooled usb 2.0 PIDE/Sata II, III external enclosure.
    Sambient usb/eSata PATA/Sata II, III external enclosure.
  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    CUSTOM ASSEMBLY
    OS
    W7 Pro x64/W11 Pro
    CPU
    AMD Deneb 3.6ghz - 965
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-880GM-D2H remote pc
    Memory
    Kingston Hyper X Fury 8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI HD Radeon 6450 DVI Output
    Sound Card
    Realtek onooard Creative or Other separate PENDING
    Monitor(s) Displays
    VIZIO 32" LCD TV Separate LCD Pending
    Screen Resolution
    1600x1080
    Hard Drives
    WD 500GB OS Host/Boot WD Green 1TB Storage/Backup
    PSU
    Corsair 600W - THERMALTAKE 600W spare case
    Case
    NZXT Vulcan mini tower
    Cooling
    Twin 120mm Top Fans - 240mm Side Cover
    Keyboard
    ONN Cordless/USB Logitech Cordless
    Mouse
    ONN USB/Cordless - Logitech Cordless
    Internet Speed
    DSL 5G
    Browser
    MS Edge, FireFox, WaterFox x64, FireFox Nightly
    Other Info
    OS Testing-Remote Access to Main TeamViewer
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