[MichaelB]

Yesterday, I reformatted my PC myself. After reinstalling Windows XP and apps and other programs, I found that I had no sound. I checked Device Manager and found that I didn't have drivers installed for "Multimedia Audio Controller" or "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)".

I then used Everest to check what Video and Audio Adapters I had.
These were the results:

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name FAMILYPC

Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP, 2083 MHz (12.5 x 167) 2800+
Motherboard Name Asus A7S8X-MX (2 PCI, 1 AGP, 2 DDR DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN)
Motherboard Chipset SiS 741GX
System Memory 992 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (11/02/04)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter SiS 330 Mirage Integrated
3D Accelerator SiS 330 Mirage Integrated

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter SiS 7012 Audio Device


I went to the Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) Website to look for a driver for "SiS 330 Mirage Integrated" and "SiS 7012 Audio Device".

I didn't find a driver for Sis 330 Mirage, but I found one for the 7012 Audio Device. I extracted it and opened Setup, but after it starts the Installer, and starts installing it comes up with an error message saying "Fail to Install Audio Driver for windows xp. Setup will exit."

I have tried various driver sites, and different drivers. I've tried everything! I still can't seem to install the driver. So now I'm stuck with no sound, and choppy desktop effects. E.g When windows are moved they flicker.

Any help will be greatly, and I mean greatly appreciated. I really need my computer to be running smoothly in order to get some important work done =]. Thanks.

PS. Some more useful info.

BIOS Properties:

Vendor Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Version ASUS A7S8X-MX ACPI BIOS Revision 1005
Release Date 11/02/2004
Size 256 KB
Boot Devices Floppy Disk, Hard Disk, CD-ROM, ATAPI ZIP, LS-120
Capabilities Flash BIOS, Shadow BIOS, Selectable Boot, EDD, BBS
Supported Standards DMI, APM, ACPI, PnP
Expansion Capabilities PCI, AGP, USB


System Properties:
Manufacturer ASUSTek Computer INC.
Product A7S8X-MX
Version 1.xx

I also do not have the original driver discs that came with PC, because I think that the Devices were switched, when I last got my computer fixed.