[jezzabelleb]

It seems this is a problem for many. I did a clean install of xp, installed drivers in the order advised by Dell, but when it came to the audio driver, I run soundmax setup, but receive the error message "driver not found" What next?

Computer Profile Summary
Computer Name: Alejandra (in MSHOME)
Profile Date: Saturday, January 19, 2008 4:22:27 PM
Advisor Version: 7.2v
Windows Logon: Owner


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Operating System System Model
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Dell Computer Corporation Dimension 2400
System Service Tag: H729M51 (support for this PC)
Chassis Serial Number: H729M51
Enclosure Type: Space-saving
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.40 gigahertz Intel Celeron
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
128 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Dell Computer Corp. 0C2425 A01
Serial Number: ..CN13740462049E.
Bus Clock: 400 megahertz
BIOS: Dell Computer Corporation A05 12/02/2003
Drives Memory Modules c,d
39.99 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
32.46 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8483B [CD-ROM drive]

HDS722540VLAT20 [Hard drive] (40.00 GB) -- drive 0, s/n VN614SCADHU9ED, rev V31OA69A, SMART Status: Healthy 254 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM_1' has 256 MB
Slot 'DIMM_2' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 39.99 GB 32.46 GB free

Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Owner 1/19/2008 3:50:08 PM (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator never (admin)
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never


Marks a disabled account; Marks a locked account None detected
Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Intel(R) 82801DB Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 24CB
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller [Display adapter]
DELL E172FP [Monitor] (17.1"vis, s/n J180647UCBER, July 2004)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
None detected Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device
Communications Other Devices
Intel(R) 537EP V9x DF PCI Modem


Microsoft Wireless PCI Adapter MN-730
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.2.119 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.2.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.2.1
Physical Address: 00:0D:3A:24:46:91

Networking Dns Server: 192.168.2.1
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
Virus Protection [Back to Top]
CA Anti-Virus Version 8.4.0.28
Realtime File Scanning On

Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes [Back to Top]
These required security hotfixes (using the 01/08/2008 Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary) were not found installed. Note: CIS benchmarks require that Critical and Important severity security hotfixes must be installed.