[quote=jestor2000]I just re-installed Windows XP and now have no sound
Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) HP Pavilion 061 DQ175A-ABA A420N 0n81211RE101KAME210
System Serial Number: MXK4020MFZ NA400
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.15 gigahertz AMD Athlon XP
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: ASUSTek Computer INC. Kamet2 2.01
Bus Clock: 166 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 3.05 11/27/2003
Drives Memory Modules c,d
163.91 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
158.31 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B [CD-ROM drive]
SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW-248F [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]
Apple iPod USB Device [Hard drive] (987 MB) -- drive 5
Generic USB CF Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
Generic USB MS Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Generic USB SD Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Generic USB SM Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
Maxtor 6Y160P0 [Hard drive] (163.93 GB) -- drive 0, s/n Y439190E, rev YAR41BW0, SMART Status: Healthy 448 Megabytes Installed Memory
Slot 'A0' has 512 MB
Slot 'A1' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes
c: (NTFS on drive 0) 163.91 GB 158.31 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Chris 9/20/2008 11:33:39 PM (admin)
Josh 9/21/2008 9:32:35 AM (admin)
Rhonda 9/21/2008 9:32:21 AM (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator never (admin)
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never
DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account
None detected
Controllers Display
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 None detected
Bus Adapters Multimedia
VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller (4x)
VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller None detected
Communications Other Devices
Lucent Win Modem
1394 Net Adapter
VIA Compatable Fast Ethernet Adapter
audio is realtek go here
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...&Software=True
Click I Accept – wait for site to reload – click Next
Download the (Executable) file – save to desktop – double click downloaded file and follow installation instructions.
Set a System Restore Point before installing just in case
Start / All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore – click radio button Create a restore point and follow instructions