No sound after reformatting XP Home

[Tarumeister]

I installed the driver and it didn't work. so i removed all software related to the sound card reinstalled it, then installed the driver again and still no luck. any other suggestions? Thanks for the help so far tho ^^.

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by Tarumeister

I installed the driver and it didn't work. so i removed all software related to the sound card reinstalled it, then installed the driver again and still no luck. any other suggestions? Thanks for the help so far tho ^^.

it's a dummy board name, what make and model of comp do you have, if not sure get Belarc, copy and paste the report but leave out the software license and win update section
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

[Thomas B]

Originally Posted by bookworm

your sound driver is here at packard bell http://support.packardbell.com/uk/it...3202001&g=2000

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

Well I've now got sound when I play windows media player but theres no sound when windows starts up or when playing windows tour.

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by Thomas B

I too have no sound after computer (window xp home) was formatted.

System Model

Packard Bell NEC PB13202001
System Serial Number: 039887820307
Chassis Serial Number: 50424E

packard bell site down for maintanence will post later

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by Thomas B

Well I've now got sound when I play windows media player but theres no sound when windows starts up or when playing windows tour.

I'm not sure what can cause this, sorry.

[RoseRed6669]

I switched Vista for XP and now I have no sound. I had sound before and now I get the: required audio hardware cannot be found messege.

Also, my Network controller, PCI device and video contoller all have the ! symbol by them. Any help is much appreciated.

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System Information

Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron 531s
BIOS: oC)Phoenix - AwardBIOSTeDell System v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3600+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.0GHz
Memory: 958MB RAM
Page File: 83MB used, 2230MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
------------
DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The system is using the generic video driver. Please install video driver provided by the hardware manufacturer. Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 1: No sound card was found. If one is expected, you should install a sound driver provided by the hardware manufacturer.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
---------------
Card name:
Manufacturer:
Chip type:
DAC type:
Device Key: Enum\
Display Memory: n/a
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (1Hz)
Monitor:
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: vga.dll
Driver Version: 5.01.2600.0000 (English)
DDI Version: unknown
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/4/2004 06:00:00, 9344 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: vga.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/4/2004 06:00:00, 20992 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B70EE0-4340-11CF-B063-282AAEC2C835}
Vendor ID: 0x0000
Device ID: 0x0000
SubSys ID: 0x00000000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Not Available
D3D Status: Not Available
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description:
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID:
Product ID:
Type:
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
Driver Attributes:
WHQL Logo'd:
Date and Size:
Other Files:
Driver Provider:
HW Accel Level: Emulation Only
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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DirectMusic
-----------
DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by RoseRed6669

I switched Vista for XP and now I have no sound. I had sound before and now I get the: required audio hardware cannot be found messege.

Also, my Network controller, PCI device and video contoller all have the ! symbol by them. Any help is much appreciated.

------------------
System Information

Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron 531s
BIOS: oC)Phoenix - AwardBIOSTeDell System v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3600+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.0GHz
Memory: 958MB RAM
Page File: 83MB used, 2230MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The system is using the generic video driver. Please install video driver provided by the hardware manufacturer. Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 1: No sound card was found. If one is expected, you should install a sound driver provided by the hardware manufacturer.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name:
Manufacturer:
Chip type:
DAC type:
Device Key: Enum\
Display Memory: n/a
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (1Hz)
Monitor:
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: vga.dll
Driver Version: 5.01.2600.0000 (English)
DDI Version: unknown
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/4/2004 06:00:00, 9344 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: vga.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/4/2004 06:00:00, 20992 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B70EE0-4340-11CF-B063-282AAEC2C835}
Vendor ID: 0x0000
Device ID: 0x0000
SubSys ID: 0x00000000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Not Available
D3D Status: Not Available
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

-------------
Sound Devices
-------------
Description:
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID:
Product ID:
Type:
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
Driver Attributes:
WHQL Logo'd:
Date and Size:
Other Files:
Driver Provider:
HW Accel Level: Emulation Only
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
-----------
DirectMusic
-----------
DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

Dell have the XP drivers for your Inspiron 531S here
http://support.euro.dell.com/support...g=en&TabIndex=

but you need to know which Video and Network you have on the machine
Everest will list this information, you can post a copy of the report and i will check
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...-Edition.shtml

2 audio drivers offered
I/O plate - Realtek
Expansion slot - Sound Blaster

example I/O plate http://www.overclockeddoc.com/bookwo...0io%20slot.JPG

the main driver you ned to install first is the Chipset driver - install and Restart your comp before installing any other driver

Set a System Restore Point before installing EACH driver just in case
Start / All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore – click radio button Create a restore point and follow instructions

[mrsoliman]

Computer:
Computer Type ACPI Multiprocessor PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.13 (IE 7.0)
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name OLIVEROS-PC
User Name computer
Logon Domain OLIVEROS-PC
Date / Time 2008-12-13 / 18:34

Motherboard:
CPU Type DualCore Intel Pentium D 925, 3000 MHz (15 x 200)
Motherboard Name ECS Livermore
Motherboard Chipset Intel Lakeport-G i945GC
System Memory 503 MB (DDR2-533 DDR2 SDRAM)
DIMM1: Samsung M3 78T6553CZ3-CD5 512 MB DDR2-533 DDR2 SDRAM (5-4-4-11 @ 266 MHz) (4-4-4-11 @ 266 MHz) (3-3-3-8 @ 200 MHz)
BIOS Type AMI (04/18/07)

Display:
Video Adapter Intel GMA 950
3D Accelerator Intel GMA 950

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Realtek ALC888/1200 @ Intel 82801GB ICH7 - High Definition Audio Controller [A-1]

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801GB/GR/GH (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C0
Disk Drive FUJITSU MHS2030AT USB Device (30 GB, 4200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Disk Drive Generic USB CF Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB MS Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB SD Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB SM Reader USB Device
Disk Drive WDC WD1600JS-60NCB1 (149 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H653L (DVD+R9:8x, DVD-R9:8x, DVD+RW:18x/8x, DVD-RW:18x/6x, DVD-RAM:12x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 149.0 GB (133.7 GB free)
I: (FAT32) 28593 MB (1014 MB free)
Total Size 177.0 GB (134.7 GB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Microsoft PS/2 Mouse

Network:
Primary IP Address 192.168.1.101
Primary MAC Address 00-19-21-F2-DE-AA
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC (192.168.1.101)

Peripherals:
Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-1]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-1]
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device

DMI:
DMI BIOS Vendor American Megatrends Inc.
DMI BIOS Version 5.12
DMI System Manufacturer HP-Pavilion
DMI System Product GC323AA-A2K a6045d
DMI System Version
DMI System Serial Number CNX7131DVG
DMI System UUID 904E3013-B3DEDB11-82DA9024-74A99329
DMI Motherboard Manufacturer ECS
DMI Motherboard Product Livermore
DMI Motherboard Version 1.0
DMI Motherboard Serial Number
DMI Chassis Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
DMI Chassis Version
DMI Chassis Serial Number
DMI Chassis Asset Tag
DMI Chassis Type Desktop Case
DMI Total / Free Memory Sockets 4 / 3

PM meif posible
mrsoliman_13@yahoo.com
tnx in advance
i dont have any sound's

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by mrsoliman

Computer:
Computer Type ACPI Multiprocessor PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.13 (IE 7.0)
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name OLIVEROS-PC
User Name computer
Logon Domain OLIVEROS-PC
Date / Time 2008-12-13 / 18:34

Motherboard:
CPU Type DualCore Intel Pentium D 925, 3000 MHz (15 x 200)
Motherboard Name ECS Livermore
Motherboard Chipset Intel Lakeport-G i945GC
System Memory 503 MB (DDR2-533 DDR2 SDRAM)
DIMM1: Samsung M3 78T6553CZ3-CD5 512 MB DDR2-533 DDR2 SDRAM (5-4-4-11 @ 266 MHz) (4-4-4-11 @ 266 MHz) (3-3-3-8 @ 200 MHz)
BIOS Type AMI (04/18/07)

Display:
Video Adapter Intel GMA 950
3D Accelerator Intel GMA 950

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Realtek ALC888/1200 @ Intel 82801GB ICH7 - High Definition Audio Controller [A-1]

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801GB/GR/GH (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C0
Disk Drive FUJITSU MHS2030AT USB Device (30 GB, 4200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Disk Drive Generic USB CF Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB MS Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB SD Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB SM Reader USB Device
Disk Drive WDC WD1600JS-60NCB1 (149 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H653L (DVD+R9:8x, DVD-R9:8x, DVD+RW:18x/8x, DVD-RW:18x/6x, DVD-RAM:12x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 149.0 GB (133.7 GB free)
I: (FAT32) 28593 MB (1014 MB free)
Total Size 177.0 GB (134.7 GB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Microsoft PS/2 Mouse

Network:
Primary IP Address 192.168.1.101
Primary MAC Address 00-19-21-F2-DE-AA
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC (192.168.1.101)

Peripherals:
Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-1]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-1]
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device

DMI:
DMI BIOS Vendor American Megatrends Inc.
DMI BIOS Version 5.12
DMI System Manufacturer HP-Pavilion
DMI System Product GC323AA-A2K a6045d
DMI System Version
DMI System Serial Number CNX7131DVG
DMI System UUID 904E3013-B3DEDB11-82DA9024-74A99329
DMI Motherboard Manufacturer ECS
DMI Motherboard Product Livermore
DMI Motherboard Version 1.0
DMI Motherboard Serial Number
DMI Chassis Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
DMI Chassis Version
DMI Chassis Serial Number
DMI Chassis Asset Tag
DMI Chassis Type Desktop Case
DMI Total / Free Memory Sockets 4 / 3

PM meif posible
mrsoliman_13@yahoo.com
tnx in advance
i dont have any sound's

audio is realtek HD go here http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...&GetDown=false

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

[gondor]

Motherboard Name - Kobian KOB 845 WFSX (6 PCI, 1 AGP, 1 CNR, 3 DIMM, Audio)
Motherboard Chipset - Intel Brookdale i845
BIOS Type - Award Modular (09/24/01)


can anyone pls tell me wht shld i do?? whch drivers to download and install?
i cant hear the sound in xp... when windows starts i can hear the sound only for a split of second and thn stops... windows works normally bt no sound.. pls helpp

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by gondor

Motherboard Name - Kobian KOB 845 WFSX (6 PCI, 1 AGP, 1 CNR, 3 DIMM, Audio)
Motherboard Chipset - Intel Brookdale i845
BIOS Type - Award Modular (09/24/01)


can anyone pls tell me wht shld i do?? whch drivers to download and install?
i cant hear the sound in xp... when windows starts i can hear the sound only for a split of second and thn stops... windows works normally bt no sound.. pls helpp

go here to Mercury, drivers for your Kobian board
http://www.mercury-pc.com/downloads_...p?productid=90

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

[gondor]

hey thr thnks for the help.. bt tht driver is also not working... winamp plays for 2 seconds and stops... windows media player keeps plyaing but no sound... dxdiag test also not successful. plss help
ths is wht is thr in the Everest under multimedia
Intel 82801BA ICH2X - AC'97 Audio Controller [C-0] PCI

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by gondor

hey thr thnks for the help.. bt tht driver is also not working... winamp plays for 2 seconds and stops... windows media player keeps plyaing but no sound... dxdiag test also not successful. plss help
ths is wht is thr in the Everest under multimedia
Intel 82801BA ICH2X - AC'97 Audio Controller [C-0] PCI

check these out

Check Control Panel/ Sound & Audio Devices/ Audio tab/ Sound Playback click on down arrow and check that the correct audio is selected. Typically the problem will be they something like "modem line 0 playback" might have been substituted for the proper audio device

Start / Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Component Services / a separate window will open – in left pane click Services(Local) from the tree / Scroll down to Windows Audio service / if the service is Disabled or Manual right click > select Properties > under Startup Type change to Automatic > click Apply / click Start > OK Reboot

[gondor]

nope ... tried tht.. everythng is fine... i thnk thr is some prb with driver... i d/w latest driver frm realtek and installed it.. sound started coming bt it was broken.. i uninstalled it and installed the one tht i got with the motherboard.. sound plays for 2 seconds and stops... i installed the one u gave... the one from the mercury website... tht is not working only.. no sound atall.. i first uninstall all the drivers restart thn install new one.. so thr is no overlap prob... and one thng i noticed.. whn i unistall the drivers i am askd to restart... once the windows start again the sound driver gets installed automatically... under device manager it shows 'Intel 82801BA ICH2X - AC'97 Audio ' .... has it got nethng to do with ths intel driver?

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by gondor

nope ... tried tht.. everythng is fine... i thnk thr is some prb with driver... i d/w latest driver frm realtek and installed it.. sound started coming bt it was broken.. i uninstalled it and installed the one tht i got with the motherboard.. sound plays for 2 seconds and stops... i installed the one u gave... the one from the mercury website... tht is not working only.. no sound atall.. i first uninstall all the drivers restart thn install new one.. so thr is no overlap prob... and one thng i noticed.. whn i unistall the drivers i am askd to restart... once the windows start again the sound driver gets installed automatically... under device manager it shows 'Intel 82801BA ICH2X - AC'97 Audio ' .... has it got nethng to do with ths intel driver?

go back to Kobian and install the chipset driver - then RESTART your comp - then install audio driver again
http://www.mercury-pc.com/downloads_...p?productid=90

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