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Originally Posted by ClActLitigator
I have tried a number of the fixes (all listed here and from other forums), and I still don't have sound. I have 2 devices that are error'd (yellow excalamtions). AC '97 and MIDI, respectively. This happened after installing and experiencing major issues with virtual cam (splitting) software. All of the trash/junk associated with these programs has been removed. After extensive research on many forums/threads I am certain this is related to my plug and play enumerator. I've attempted system restore/config, checked system admin and services are fine and automatic. I've attempted rollback to previous drivers to no avail. I've corrected and reinstalled machine.inf and swenum (Drivers) respectively, again, no avail. That said, I'm certain this is registry related, especially because of the blue screens I rec'd after initially installing and attempting to operate the malicious nazi software. I'm confident I can remove the upper and lower filters as described in many threads, however, I'm not sure of what registry keys to do this on. The only keys I have found in threads, etc are related to peripheral devices, CD/DVD rom's etc. Are the keys the same or do I need to correct other ones specific to my issue/device?? I'm desperate, can anyone help me please for I will be eternally grateful!
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Take a look at this
Found this at Annoyances.org
Here is the REAL answer!! =)
Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at 9:03 pm
Posted by Snipe (1 messages posted)
I found this instructions when looking for an answer to this exact same problem, I followed the directions and wala! I now can see my sound card inthe greyed out areas again! Try it out fellas! Carl's solution worked like a charm for me, once I actually read it carefully enough to understand what was going on. It's truly a stroke of genius, and I strongly suggest you try his process before you go reinstalling your entire operating system. To recap in detail (for Windows XP; YMMV): 1. From Device Manager (be sure to select View/Show hidden devices), find the 'ISAPNP Read Data Port' device from the System Devices list. (Of note: once I successfully repaired this problem, this device no longer appears.) 2. Right click the ISAPNP device, and select "Update Driver" 3. Select "Install from a list or specific location" 4. Select "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install." 5. The step I left out on prior trials: UNSELECT "Show Compatible Hardware" 6. Be sure that "(Standard System Devices)" is selected under Manufacturer. 7. Under Model, scroll down until you see "Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator". Select this item, and select "Next>". 8. You will receive some frightening error message that you should probably disregard. 9. Complete the installation of the driver. You will see your device list magically change before your eyes. The other PNP devices will mysteriously become enabled and active. If not, restart. Thank you for posting this solution; it has saved endless hours of reinstallation, and perhaps a marriage as well.
On Monday, August 11, 2003 at 5:26 am, Harker wrote:
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>Afraid reinstalling drivers did not work for me either! This is what did it for me:
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>Inserted windows XP cd Original and installed using the Update option (This mantains
>all documents, settings and installed applications). After the installation the sound
>was back on.
Hope this helps
