My computer isn't recognizing any audio devices. I formatted today installing xp 64 bit professional and the sound doesn't work. I've downloaded the drivers pertaining to my motherboard model but the setup aborts with the message "can't find HD audio device." The model is VIA VT8237A.
Here's the Belarc report.
OS:
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 1 (build 3790)
Processor:
2.20 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
Drives:
220.03 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
185.94 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
SONY DVD RW DW-Q120A [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]
Generic USB CF Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
Generic USB MS Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 5
Generic USB SD Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
Generic USB SM Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
TOSHIBA MK2004GAL USB Device [Hard drive] (20.00 GB) -- drive 1
WDC WD2000JS-22MHB0 [Hard drive] (200.05 GB) -- drive 0
Controllers:
Standard floppy disk controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Bus Adapters:
VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller (4x)
VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller
Communications:
VIA Rhine II Compatible Fast Ethernet Adapter
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.1.4 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.1.1
Physical Address: 00:16:17:6E

4:99
Networking Dns Server: 192.168.1.1
Memory Modules:
1024 Megabytes Installed Memory
System Model:
No details available
Main Circuit Board:
No details available
Any help to get the sound fixed would be appreciated.