Format + Re-install XP = No sound

[antmagicant]

Hey guys / gals .

Well had a virus on the system so i had no option but to format, re-install XP, now im left with no bloomin sound !.

computer can see the speakers, and registers it, got latest driver on too.

Here's Belarc's stuff :.

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Dell Inc. Dimension 5000
System Service Tag: 53XMG1J (support for this PC)
Chassis Serial Number: 53XMG1J
Enclosure Type: Mini-Tower
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.80 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Dell Inc. 0W5363
Serial Number: ..CN137404BN00VB.
Bus Clock: 800 megahertz
BIOS: Dell Inc. A01 11/30/2004
Drives Memory Modules c,d
79.99 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
65.76 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H55N [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

Maxtor 6Y080M0 [Hard drive] (80.00 GB) -- drive 0 512 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM_1' has 256 MB
Slot 'DIMM_3' has 256 MB
Slot 'DIMM_2' is Empty
Slot 'DIMM_4' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes


c: (NTFS on drive 0) 79.99 GB 65.76 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Ant 27/04/2008 20:00:16 (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

Send To Microsoft OneNote Driver on Send To Microsoft OneNote Port:
Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Intel(R) 82801FB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2651
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 266F
Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x) NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GS [Display adapter]
NUL 17.1 [Monitor] (17.1"vis, August 2002)
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 Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device
USB Audio Device
Communications Other Devices
Communications cable between two computers [Modem]
Intel(R) 537EP V9x DF PCI Modem


Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.0.3 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.0.1
Physical Address: 00:11:43:16:93:EA

Networking Dns Server: 192.168.0.1
HID-compliant consumer control device (2x)
HID-compliant device (2x)
USB Human Interface Device (4x)
HID Keyboard Device
HID-compliant mouse
Generic USB Hub (2x)
USB Composite Device (3x)
USB Printing Support
USB Root Hub (5x)

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[antmagicant]

downloaded several diffrenet drivers from soundmax * first compatible one didn't work so i went one to try others *

Also tried, Sound Blaster 24-bit live!

[antmagicant]

Any help - appreciated .

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by antmagicant

Any help - appreciated .

This is the driver from Creative http://uk.europe.creative.com/suppor...ct=1&x=28&y=12

NO:1 is for Vista & XP complete package No:2 is for XP & 2000 but you will need to install No:9 Basic Audio Suite

one other point, your comp has onboard audio, this may need to be disabled in the BIOS so you can use Sound Blaster

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