XP reformat, no sound

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by Sabridar

Hi, I am having the same problem. I recently reformatted xp and have no sound. My computer specs are:

Operating System
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)

Processor
2.53 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Drives
60.01 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
43.47 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
_NEC CD-RW NR-9300A [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]
ST360015A [Hard drive] (60.02 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 3KC1WPAH, rev 3.33, SMART Status: Healthy

System Model
Dell Computer Corporation Dimension 4550
System Service Tag: 2KZ2M21 (support for this PC)
Chassis Serial Number: 2KZ2M21
Enclosure Type: Mini-Tower

Main Circuit Board
Board: Dell Computer Corp. 0M0321
Serial Number: ..CN4811132P017V.
Bus Clock: 533 megahertz
BIOS: Dell Computer Corporation A05 01/27/2003

Memory Modules
768 Megabytes Installed Memory
Slot 'DIMM_A' has 256 MB
Slot 'DIMM_B' has 512 MB

Local Drive Volumes
c: (NTFS on drive 0) 60.01 GB 43.47 GB free

Drivers link
http://support.dell.com/support/down...iceTag=2KZ2M21

Are your audio plugs on the I/O plate or in a expansion slot, see here, click image to focus
http://www.overclockeddoc.com/bookwo...0io%20slot.JPG

I/O plate - ADI 198x driver
Expansion slot - Sound Blaster driver

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

[Bug Me]

FYI none of the Sigmatel / IDT drivers posted in this thread work on this notebook with XP (its fine with Vista)

Tried dozens of drivers - they detect and install but every time Code 10 Device Cannot Start

The model again is gateway 6842b

WU even detects drivers and installs - same problem

Also tried driverpacks.net pack and driveragentt / driver detective

All recognize a driver but errors every time

Ive read hundreds of ppl having issues with this with no solution - would be great to find it

note: ALL other drivers install ok inc the troublesome motorola modem

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by Bug Me

FYI none of the Sigmatel / IDT drivers posted in this thread work on this notebook with XP (its fine with Vista)

Tried dozens of drivers - they detect and install but every time Code 10 Device Cannot Start

The model again is gateway 6842b

WU even detects drivers and installs - same problem

Also tried driverpacks.net pack and driveragentt / driver detective

All recognize a driver but errors every time

Ive read hundreds of ppl having issues with this with no solution - would be great to find it

note: ALL other drivers install ok inc the troublesome motorola modem

do you mean the MT6824b can't find a 6842b model, this model has the same Vista audio driver version and lists an XP driver as well.

http://support.gateway.com/support/d...param=1014077R