no sound device or mixer???

[footsy]

Please please please help me!!!!!

Everything is supposably working properly.... but i have no audio device or mixers??? My computer will beep but my speakers arent making any sound..... Media player says "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with your sound device. There may not be a sound device installed on your computer, it may be in use by another program, or it may not be functioning properly."

Everything was working fine until I redid my computer with xp.... Did i do something wrong? Please help.....

I got a profile of my OEM computer from Belarc Advisor, i copied and pasted it below....maybe that will help.


Operating System System Model
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) = ECS = M925 = 1.0
System Serial Number: = '00000000'
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1.70 gigahertz Intel Celeron
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
128 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: ECS M925 1.0
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 07.00T 04/02/01
Drives Memory Modules c,d
20.48 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
11.92 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

TOSHIBA CD-ROM XM-6602B
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

Maxtor 2B020H1 [Hard drive] (20.49 GB) -- drive 0, s/n B1CWFKZE, rev WAH21PB0, SMART Status: Healthy 224 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot '0' has 256 MB
Slot '1' is Empty
Slot '2' is Empty
Slot '3' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 20.48 GB 11.92 GB free

Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Administrator 6/9/2008 4:45:11 PM (admin)
Sam & Ryan 6/12/2008 2:49:58 PM (admin)
local system accounts
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never


Marks a disabled account; 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 S3 Graphics ProSavageDDR (Microsoft Corporation) [Display adapter]
Proview AOpen A70P [Monitor] (15.7"vis, s/n 24600160MF 01, November 2002)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller (3x) MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Standard Game Port
Communications Other Devices

Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter(LNE100TX v4)
primary APIPA Address: 169.254.114.118 / 16
Physical Address: 00:14:BF:5D4:6F
VIA PCI 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet Adapter
Dhcp Server: none responded
Physical Address: 00:0A:E6:2C:C5:AE

Networking Dns Servers: 208.104.244.45
208.104.2.36
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Printing Support
USB Root Hub (4x)
Virus Protection [Back to Top]
Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007 Version 15.30.1239
Realtime File Scanning On

Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes [Back to Top]
These required security hotfixes (using the 06/10/2008 Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary) were not found installed. Note: CIS benchmarks require that Critical and Important severity security hotfixes must be installed.
KB902400 - Important (details...)
Q887472 - Moderate (details...)
Q918118 - Important (details...)
Q920213 - Critical (details...)
Q923980 - Important (details...)
Q924270 - Low (details...)
Q924667 - Important (details...)
Q925398 - Critical (details...)
Q925902 - Critical (details...)
Q926255 - Important (details...)
Q926436 - Important (details...)
Q927779 - Critical (details...)
Q927802 - Important (details...)
Q928255 - Important (details...)
Q928843 - Critical (details...)
Q929123 - Important (details...)
Q930178 - Critical (details...)
Q931261 - Critical (details...)
Q931784 - Important (details...)
Q932168 - Critical (details...)
Q933729 - Important (details...)
Q935839 - Critical (details...)
Q935840 - Critical (details...)
Q936021 - Critical (details...)
Q936782 - Important (details...)
Q938127 - Critical (details...)
Q941202 - Critical (details...)
Q941569 - Critical (details...)
Q941644 - Critical (details...)
Q941693 - Important (details...)
Q943055 - Critical (details...)
Q943460 - Critical (details...)
Q943485 - Important (details...)
Q944338 - Critical (details...)
Q944653 - Important (details...)
Q945553 - Important (details...)
Q946026 - Critical (details...)
Q948590 - Critical (details...)
Q950749 - Critical (details...)
Q950759 - Critical (details...)
Q950760 - Moderate (details...)
Q950762 - Important (details...)
Q951376 - Critical (details...)
Q951698 - Critical (details...)

Installed Microsoft Hotfixes [Back to Top]
Internet Explorer 6
SP1
KB918439-IE6SP1-20060530.145346 on 6/11/2008 (details...)
KB918899-IE6SP1-20060725.123917 on 6/11/2008 (details...)
KB925486-IE6SP1-20060918.120000 on 6/11/2008 (details...)
Internet Explorer
SP2 (SP2)
Outlook Express 6
SP1
KB911567-OE6SP1-20060316.165634 on 6/11/2008 (details...)
WGA
SP0
KB892130 on 6/10/2008 (details...)
Windows Media Player 8
KB917734_WMP8 (details...)
SP0
KB917734_WMP8 on 6/11/2008 (details...)
Windows Media Player
SP0
KB911564 on 6/11/2008 (details...)
Windows XP
SP0
KB904706 on 6/11/2008 (details...)
SP2
KB811113[SP] on 6/12/2008 (details...)
SP3
KB873339 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB885835 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB885836 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB888302 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB890046 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB890859 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB891781 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB893756 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB893803V2 on 6/10/2008 (details...)
KB896358 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB896423 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB896424 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB896428 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB898461 on 6/10/2008 (details...)
KB899587 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB899591 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB900725 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB901017 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB901214 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB902400 on 6/12/2008 (details...) Reinstall!
KB905414 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB905749 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB908519 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB908531 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB910437 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB911280 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB911562 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB911927 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB912919 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB913580 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB914388 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB914389 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB917344 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB917422 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
Windows XP
SP3 (continued)
KB917953 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB919007 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB920670 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB920683 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB920685 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB921398 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB921883 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB922616 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB922819 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB923191 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB923414 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB924191 on 6/12/2008 (details...)
KB924496 on 6/12/2008 (details...)

Software Licenses [Back to Top]

AskSBar - bar FE
AskSBar - SearchAssistant FE
Belarc - Advisor 7d72eefa
Microsoft - Internet Explorer 55277-OEM-0056944-24139 (Key: BQ3VD-BB2XC-WFYDH-B78KC-7K24W)e
Microsoft - WebFldrs XP 12345-111-1111111-03701
Microsoft - Windows XP Home Edition 55277-OEM-0056944-24139 (Key: BQ3VD-BB2XC-WFYDH-B78KC-7K24W)e

Software Versions (mouse over * for details, click * for location) [Back to Top]
Belarc, Inc. - Advisor Version 7.2x *
Cinematronics - 3D Pinball Version 5.1.2600.2180 *
FrostWire Version 4.12.0 *
Microsoft (r) Windows Script Host Version 5.6.0.8820 *
Microsoft Corporation - Internet Explorer Version 6.00.2900.2180 *
Microsoft Corporation - Messenger Version 4.7.3000 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Installer - Unicode Version 3.1.4000.1823 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Movie Maker Version 2.1.4026.0 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows® NetMeeting® Version 3.01 *
Microsoft Corporation - Zone.com Version 1.2.626.1 * Microsoft Data Access Components Version 3.525.1117.0 *
Microsoft Windows Media Player Version 6.4.09.1125 *
Microsoft(R) MSN (R) Communications System Version 7.02.0005.2202 *
Microsoft(R) Windows Media Player Version 9.00.00.3250 *
Sony Corporation - Map View Version 1.1.00.11171 *
Sony Corporation - Picture Motion Browser Version 2.0.00.13151 *
Sony Corporation - Picture Package Version 1.0.01.11240 *
Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U3 Version 6.0.30.5 *
Trend Micro Internet Security Version 15.30.0 *
Trend Micro Network Security Components 3.2 Version 3.2.0 *

[bookworm]

[quote=footsy]Please please please help me!!!!!

Everything is supposably working properly.... but i have no audio device or mixers??? My computer will beep but my speakers arent making any sound..... Media player says "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with your sound device. There may not be a sound device installed on your computer, it may be in use by another program, or it may not be functioning properly."

Everything was working fine until I redid my computer with xp.... Did i do something wrong? Please help.....

I got a profile of my OEM computer from Belarc Advisor, i copied and pasted it below....maybe that will help.


Operating System System Model
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) = ECS = M925 = 1.0
System Serial Number: = '00000000'
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1.70 gigahertz Intel Celeron
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
128 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: ECS M925 1.0
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 07.00T 04/02/01
Drives Memory Modules c,d
20.48 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
11.92 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

TOSHIBA CD-ROM XM-6602B
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

Maxtor 2B020H1 [Hard drive] (20.49 GB) -- drive 0, s/n B1CWFKZE, rev WAH21PB0, SMART Status: Healthy 224 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot '0' has 256 MB
Slot '1' is Empty
Slot '2' is Empty
Slot '3' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 20.48 GB 11.92 GB free

Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Administrator 6/9/2008 4:45:11 PM (admin)
Sam & Ryan 6/12/2008 2:49:58 PM (admin)
local system accounts
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never


Marks a disabled account; 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 S3 Graphics ProSavageDDR (Microsoft Corporation) [Display adapter]
Proview AOpen A70P [Monitor] (15.7"vis, s/n 24600160MF 01, November 2002)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller (3x) MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Standard Game Port
Communications Other Devices

Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter(LNE100TX v4)

your audio driver is here at PCChips http://www.pcchips.com.tw/PCCWebSite...uID=39&LanID=0

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

[footsy]

VGA Driver
Driver Name VIA P4M266 \ KM266 (Win98 SE\ WinMe)
Version 4.13.01.3067
Release Date 2003/05/27
Update Description
Special Note

File Size 5.04MB
Support O.S Windows 98SE ; Windows Me
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Driver Name VIA P4M266 \ KM266 (Win2000\WinXP)
Version V6.13.10.1100
Release Date 2003/05/27
Update Description
Special Note

File Size 4.58MB
Support O.S Windows 2000 ; Windows XP
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Driver Name VIA P4M266 \ KM266 (WinNT)
Version V13.10.02
Release Date 2003/05/28
Update Description
Special Note

File Size 4.14MB
Support O.S Windows NT Server
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Sound Driver
Driver Name Via Codec Sound
Version v3.80a
Release Date 2003/11/19
Update Description
Special Note

File Size 2.77MB
Support O.S Windows 98 / Windows ME / Windows 2000 / Windows XP
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Modem Driver
Driver Name Pctel AMR_CNR Modem Driver
Version 12.0341.0027
Release Date 2004/01/05
Update Description
Special Note

File Size 5.1MB
Support O.S Windows 98SE ; Windows Me ; Windows 2000 ; Windows XP
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IDE Driver
Driver Name VIA IDE Driver
Version v4.53
Release Date 2004/10/06
Update Description
Special Note

File Size 1.33MB
Support O.S Windows 98SE ; Windows Me ; Windows 2000 ; Windows XP ; Windows NT 4.0
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All trademarks are properties of their respective holders. Intel® Pentium® are owned by Intel. SiS® is owned by SiS. VIA® is owned by VIA.
© 2007 Elitegroup Computer

[footsy]

I chose this one....
Sound Driver
Driver Name Via Codec Sound
Version v3.80a
Release Date 2003/11/19
Update Description
Special Note

File Size 2.77MB
Support O.S Windows 98 / Windows ME / Windows 2000 / Windows XP
Download USA China


so now what do i do? please help me!!!!

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by footsy

I chose this one....
Sound Driver
Driver Name Via Codec Sound
Version v3.80a
Release Date 2003/11/19
Update Description
Special Note

File Size 2.77MB
Support O.S Windows 98 / Windows ME / Windows 2000 / Windows XP
Download USA China


so now what do i do? please help me!!!!

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

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

[footsy]

You are the most sweetest smartest person that I have ever met on the internet......thank you so much for your help!!!!!