[quote=-Souljah-]Okay well i reformatted my computer this afternoon and i downloaded the sound drivers i usually use from this site (
http://support.asus.com.tw/download/...Language=en-us) provided by this bookworm in a old thread but when i go to install the Sound Drivers i got an Error Saying.
Error: SoundMax WDM Driver not Found.
i also get an Error when i try to install my Graphics Driver aswell heres my Comp. Specs
Operating System System Model
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (United States) ASUS A7V400-MX 1.03
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.07 gigahertz AMD Athlon XP
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Not hyper-threaded Board: ASUSTek Computer INC. A7V400-MX 1.03
Bus Clock: 166 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD ASUS A7V400-MX ACPI BIOS Revision 1009 12/21/2004
Drives Memory Modules c,d
41.10 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
19.29 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B [CD-ROM drive]
TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552B [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]
Maxtor 6E040L0 [Hard drive] (41.11 GB) -- drive 0, s/n E90KZ9GE, rev NAR61EA0, SMART Status: Healthy 1024 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
Slot 'A0' has 512 MB
Slot 'A1' has 512 MB
Local Drive Volumes
c: (NTFS on drive 0) 41.10 GB 19.29 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Harlz 9/12/2009 8:36:41 PM (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]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller RADEON 9200 SE Family (Microsoft Corporation) [Display adapter]
RADEON 9200 SE SEC Family (Microsoft Corporation) [Display adapter]
CMO CMC 19" AD [Monitor] (19.1"vis, February 2005) (2x)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller (3x)
VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller Standard Game Port
Virus Protection [Back to Top] new Group Policies
avast! antivirus 4.8.1351 [VPS 090911-0] Version 4.8.1351
Virus Definitions Version Up To Date
Realtime File Scanning Off
None discovered
Communications Other Devices
VIA Compatable Fast Ethernet Adapter
driver here
http://support.asus.com/download/dow...Language=en-us
This driver will only work if your audio plug is one the I/O plate – see here – click image to focus
http://www.overclockeddoc.com/bookwo...0io%20slot.JPG
you are going to have to force XP to install the drivers
use the If No Setup File method
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
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.
Set a System Restore Point before installing any drivers just in case
Start / All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore – click radio button Create a restore point and follow instructions
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