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Originally Posted by bookworm
Install the chipset driver the Via 4 in 1 then restart your comp, then try audio again
http://www.asrock.com/mb/download.asp?Model=P4V88%2b
try installing the driver this way
Example: Audio
Then download the zipped file to that folder
Then download and install Winzip
Go to the folder and right click and click Winzip extract to here
That will automatically make a folder and unzip files to it ( make a note of file path)
Then go to folder and click on Setup file and follow instructions displayed for installation
If no Setup file
1. Expand "Sound, video and game controllers"
2. Right-click the the yellow flagged device ( or audio device Realtek, Soundmax C-Media etc ) and choose Update Driver
3. In Windows XP SP2, the Update Wizard will prompt to connect to the Windows Update
4. Select "No, not this time" and click Next
5. Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" and click Next.
6. Select "Search for the best driver in theses locations" and check "Include this location in the search"
7. Click Browse and select the location of downloaded driver
8. Click OK and click Next
9. Wait while the Wizard installs the software
10. Click Finish.
use if No Setup File Method
Set a System Restore Point before installing drivers just in case
Start / All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore / select Create a restore point and follow instructions |
Thank you for replying.
When I posted my problem here, I did read this whole thread to find what I was missing but I couldn't solve my problem so I posted it here. Also before posting, I did try Via 4in1 setup and everthing you mentioned above. But still no luck. I also tried the other driver package (downloaded from 3rd Party site) but it didn't help either.
I was hoping to know whether you had seen this problem in past (specially with P4V88+ and / or Via Chipset etc.)? I just want to make sure it is not a hard-ware problem. I've searched for the solution on net for a-few days (before I came here) and it appears that many people were facing the same problem so I thought it shouldn't be a hard-ware issue. The Error code I get (when the driver is installed successfuly) is
10 with a description that
This device couldn't be activated or something like it. It looks like that this problem has something to do with all VIA or C-Media AC'97 thing (as I've seen other people facing the same thing on other forums).
Anyway, I will keep trying but for now my Uncle had a spare Creative sound card which he has given to me. And the best part is, a Creative Sound Card was a
spare thing for my Uncle. Thanks God he doesn't know hardware that much. Otherwise I would still be missing my Sound lolz. Ignorance is blessing I guess
. That is,
His Ignorance, My Blessing lolz 
.
If I get any solution, I'll update it here for future reference.
Thanks once again.