[quote=gapeachtromy]i downloaded windows xp on my pc and all the drivers were wiped out. i went to my pc's website to download the audio driver but the only noise i get is an occasional beeping sound. please help!
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Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Hewlett-Packard HP d530 SFF(dj795s)
System Serial Number: USU337074X
Asset Tag: USU337074X
Chassis Serial Number: USU337074X
Enclosure Type: Low Profile Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
3.00 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Hewlett-Packard 085Ch
Serial Number: USU337074X
Bus Clock: 800 megahertz
BIOS: Hewlett-Packard 786B2 v2.18 01/15/2004
Drives Memory Modules c,d
80.02 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
28.81 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-160P6S [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]
WDC WD800BB-22JHC0 [Hard drive] (80.03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WMAM9DS96763, rev 05.01C05, SMART Status: Healthy 1016 Megabytes Installed Memory
Slot 'DIMM1' is Empty
Slot 'DIMM2' has 512 MB
Slot 'DIMM3' is Empty
Slot 'DIMM4' has 512 MB (serial number 140819F6)
Local Drive Volumes
c: (NTFS on drive 0) 80.02 GB 28.81 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
User 5/2/2008 11:18:32 PM (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator never (admin)
Daddy never (admin)
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never
Marks a disabled account; Marks a locked account Send To Microsoft OneNote Driver on Send To Microsoft OneNote Port:
Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 24D1
Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 24DB
Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x) None detected
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D7
Intel(R) 82801EB USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 24DD SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
Communications Other Devices
D-Link DFE-530TX+ PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter (rev.F)
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check these out first
Go to 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 something “modem line 0 playback” has been substituted for the correct audio device.
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.
there are 4 versions of this driver, and it can be a pest to install, make a note of where you have stored the unzipped files from the download then install this way
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 drivers just in case
Start / All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore / select Create a restore point and follow instructions