No sound after reformatting XP Home

[Audio]

hi can some one help me get my onboard audio working it was fine a while ago but now nothing seems to work, i think its the audio legacy driver cause when i open it and check properties theres nothing in there, its empty but i could be wrong about that being the problem, heres what i got though not sure what you guys need;


ASUS p5p800


sound, video, and game controllers
- audio codecs
- digital audioMB
- Legacy audio Drivers
- Legacy Video Capture devices
- media control devices
- MPU-401 compatible MIDI Devices
- Standard game port
- Video Codecs

[housefly7k]

Originally Posted by bookworm

Check this out
Go to Control Panel / Sound & Audio Devices / Properties / Sound Playback – click on down arrow and check that the correct audio is selected. Typically the problem will be something “modem line 0 playback” has been substituted for the correct audio device. See if realtek is an option

and this
Start / Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Component Services / a separate window will open – in left pane click Services(Local) / 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 > Reboot.

Hope this helps

unfortunately for the second step it was Automatic already, i tried restarting it but that didnt change anything


As for the first step I tried to find the Properties tab you were talking about but didnt find it, So I included a screenshot of what i do have, let me know what i need to check thanks.

http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ntitledlb2.jpg

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by Audio

hi can some one help me get my onboard audio working it was fine a while ago but now nothing seems to work, i think its the audio legacy driver cause when i open it and check properties theres nothing in there, its empty but i could be wrong about that being the problem, heres what i got though not sure what you guys need;


ASUS p5p800


sound, video, and game controllers
- audio codecs
- digital audioMB
- Legacy audio Drivers
- Legacy Video Capture devices
- media control devices
- MPU-401 compatible MIDI Devices
- Standard game port
- Video Codecs

This is the link to motherboard drivers, audio is soundmax http://support.asus.com.tw/download/...Language=en-us

SET A SYSTEM RESTORE POINT BEFORE INSTALLING JUST IN CASE

Hope this helps

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by housefly7k

unfortunately for the second step it was Automatic already, i tried restarting it but that didnt change anything


As for the first step I tried to find the Properties tab you were talking about but didnt find it, So I included a screenshot of what i do have, let me know what i need to check thanks.

http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ntitledlb2.jpg

i suspect that it is not enabled in the BIOS, now nowhere at Acer do they give anything on the BIOS except to press F2 at boot to enter, they can differ, have a word with these guys, http://72.29.80.128/Forum/ they know more than me on this

Hope this helps

[housefly7k]

Thanks for your help, I will follow up with the other forum, And if I get a solution i will come back and post it up.

Thanks.

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by housefly7k

Thanks for your help, I will follow up with the other forum, And if I get a solution i will come back and post it up.

Thanks.

Ok, i have no problems with my BIOS I have the manual, but Acer don't supply a manual, they do follow a predictable route, but makers mess with them. usally they are on an Advanced tab, under intergrated periferals, and changing is usally the PgUp key and default restore F5 or F( and save and exit F10, but it can cause a lot of problems if done wrong. Have a try manually installig the driver, here's how
Installing Drivers

Create a folder for what you are downloading

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

Go to Device Manager, then right click on what is displayed under that (could be unknown PCI device, Soundmax, Realtek etc)

Then click Driver

Then click Driver update

Then it will ask if you want to check Internet for updates – click No

Then click Install from a different location

Then push the Browse button

Direct it to the folder you unzipped the files to

Then click Ok

Just might work

Cheers

[Audio]

Originally Posted by bookworm

This is the link to motherboard drivers, audio is soundmax http://support.asus.com.tw/download/...Language=en-us

SET A SYSTEM RESTORE POINT BEFORE INSTALLING JUST IN CASE

Hope this helps

thanks but this wont work lol, i have the driver for the onboard audio but it just wont read the sound device, dunno why.

in my BIOS i have ac'97 which is on auto which means my audio should run off the onboard but it isnt.

In sound and audio device properties in control panel it tells me no audio device, and all selections are grayed out.

I've tried uninstalling EVERYTHING, all the drivers dealing with the sound and the application and then reinstalling but that doesnt work, i checked services to see if any of the audio services are stopped, none.

i have no sound card what so ever in a PCI slot at the moment i did a while ago but it never worked so i switched to back to my onboard and it worked, my dad got on my computer and thought he could fix the problem with the sound card, did something i dont know and now nothing works -.- which is why i said maybeh its the audio legacy thing cause when i open it, its empty but then again i dont know. thanks for the help

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by Audio

thanks but this wont work lol, i have the driver for the onboard audio but it just wont read the sound device, dunno why.

in my BIOS i have ac'97 which is on auto which means my audio should run off the onboard but it isnt.

In sound and audio device properties in control panel it tells me no audio device, and all selections are grayed out.

I've tried uninstalling EVERYTHING, all the drivers dealing with the sound and the application and then reinstalling but that doesnt work, i checked services to see if any of the audio services are stopped, none.

i have no sound card what so ever in a PCI slot at the moment i did a while ago but it never worked so i switched to back to my onboard and it worked, my dad got on my computer and thought he could fix the problem with the sound card, did something i dont know and now nothing works -.- which is why i said maybeh its the audio legacy thing cause when i open it, its empty but then again i dont know. thanks for the help

You need the Chipset driver, go back to Asus

Utilities / Win XP - Intel Chipset / install then RESTART your comp

then install audio

SET A SYSTEM RESTORE POINT BEFORE INSTALLING JUST IN CASE

Hope this helps

[Audio]

nope >.< didn't work

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by Audio

nope >.< didn't work

If you have a Win disc try a System File Check go to Run / type "sfc /scannow" ( without quotes and note space after sfc) hav win cd available in case sfc needs to repair or replace any files.

A Repair Install will leave all your date in place and clear any faults see here how to http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

also look at this, I've not tried this myself but this is a trusted site

Found this at Annoyances.org
Here is the REAL answer!! =)
Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at 9:03 pm
Posted by Snipe (1 messages posted)

I found this instructions when looking for an answer to this exact same problem, I followed the directions and wala! I now can see my sound card inthe greyed out areas again! Try it out fellas! Carl's solution worked like a charm for me, once I actually read it carefully enough to understand what was going on. It's truly a stroke of genius, and I strongly suggest you try his process before you go reinstalling your entire operating system. To recap in detail (for Windows XP; YMMV): 1. From Device Manager (be sure to select View/Show hidden devices), find the 'ISAPNP Read Data Port' device from the System Devices list. (Of note: once I successfully repaired this problem, this device no longer appears.) 2. Right click the ISAPNP device, and select "Update Driver" 3. Select "Install from a list or specific location" 4. Select "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install." 5. The step I left out on prior trials: UNSELECT "Show Compatible Hardware" 6. Be sure that "(Standard System Devices)" is selected under Manufacturer. 7. Under Model, scroll down until you see "Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator". Select this item, and select "Next>". 8. You will receive some frightening error message that you should probably disregard. 9. Complete the installation of the driver. You will see your device list magically change before your eyes. The other PNP devices will mysteriously become enabled and active. If not, restart. Thank you for posting this solution; it has saved endless hours of reinstallation, and perhaps a marriage as well.


Hope this helps

[dazza66]

Hey Guys , Im a Noob when It Comes To Stuff Like This Ive Been Havin The Same Problem So Do I Need To Put My Pc Specs Up??

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by dazza66

Hey Guys , Im a Noob when It Comes To Stuff Like This Ive Been Havin The Same Problem So Do I Need To Put My Pc Specs Up??

Yes, make and model or motherboard, or get belarc copy and paste, omit the software section and win updates http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Hope this helps

[Articwolf9393]

i just reformatted to and these are my specs and my sounds dosent work

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) HP Pavilion 061 PU129AV-ABA a1010y 0n31211CT101GOLD300
System Serial Number: MXG52704M4 NA530
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.93 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. Goldfish3 1.xx
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 3.20 03/31/2005
Drives Memory Modules c,d
31.71 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
22.51 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

SanDisk U3 Cruzer Micro USB Device [CD-ROM drive]
TSSTcorp CD-R/RW TS-H292A [CD-ROM drive]

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
SanDisk U3 Cruzer Micro USB Device (2.05 GB) -- drive 5
WDC WD400JD-22JNA0 [Hard drive] (40.02 GB) -- drive 0 504 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM1' has 256 MB (serial number SerNum0)
Slot 'DIMM2' is Empty
Slot 'DIMM3' has 256 MB
Slot 'DIMM4' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes


c: (FAT32 on drive 0) 5.49 GB 5.18 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 0) 26.21 GB 17.33 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers


DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account
None detected
Controllers Display
Intel(R) 82801FB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2651
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 266F
Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family [Display adapter]
hp v72 [Monitor] (15.7"vis, s/n CNQ449025G, December 2004)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 2658
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 2659
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 265A
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 265B
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 265C None detected
Communications Other Devices
Agere Systems PCI Soft Modem




VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Microsoft USB Trackball Optical
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Microsoft USB Trackball Optical [Mouse]
USB Mass Storage Device (2x)
USB Printing Support
USB Root Hub (5x)

[Articwolf9393]

i can see the drivers but eberything is grey and i can click anything and i tried what u posted b4 and its already on automatic so yea kinda lost any help my spec are above ^^^^ ty

[Chelly]

hey well am having the exact same problem about the sound can u pleace help me on my multimidea audio contrller there is ths exc lamation point and i cant even fix it pleace healp me?