Bad Sound Drivers

TFD111 · #1 07-30-2007, 07:39 PM

Or some such thing....

Hey, I just formatted my computer, re-installed Win XP, yada yada yada. Problem is that it can't pick up any sound card now. I didn't notice anything until I tried to use Windows Movie Maker, and it wouldn't load because it didn't detect any audio hardware. When I try to re-install the drivers, it can't find anything on my CD. When I load up device manager, under 'unknown devices' it shows "multimedia controller device" and thats it.

Any help would be appreciated!

bookworm · #2 07-30-2007, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TFD111

Or some such thing....

Hey, I just formatted my computer, re-installed Win XP, yada yada yada. Problem is that it can't pick up any sound card now. I didn't notice anything until I tried to use Windows Movie Maker, and it wouldn't load because it didn't detect any audio hardware. When I try to re-install the drivers, it can't find anything on my CD. When I load up device manager, under 'unknown devices' it shows "multimedia controller device" and thats it.

Any help would be appreciated!

need a little more info, make and model or if not sure Get Belarc, copy and paste the report, omit the Software section, it gives Product Codes for your OS and the Windows Critical Updates.
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

TFD111 · #3 07-30-2007, 11:07 PM

Here is the requested information. Thanks for taking a look at it!

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Operating System System Model
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Intel Corporation
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
3.00 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Intel Corporation D865GBF AAC28140-407
Serial Number: ABBF42115394
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Intel Corp. BF86510A.86A.0063.P18.0406220349 06/22/2004
Drives Memory Modules c,d
137.43 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
129.12 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

BENQ DVD DD EW162I USB Device [CD-ROM drive]
DVD-ROM 16X [CD-ROM drive]
HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8525B [CD-ROM drive]

WDC WD1600JB-00FUA0 [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WMAES3276757, rev 15.05R15, SMART Status: Healthy 1024 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'J6G1' is Empty
Slot 'J6G2' has 512 MB
Slot 'J6H1' is Empty
Slot 'J6H2' has 512 MB
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 137.43 GB 129.12 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Joshua 31/07/2007 12:04:48 AM (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator never (admin)
ASPNET never
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never

DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account

Microsoft XPS Document Writer on XPSPort:
Controllers Display
Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller (2x) RADEON 9600 SERIES [Display adapter]
RADEON 9600 SERIES - Secondary [Display adapter]
ACR AL1706 [Monitor] (17.1"vis, s/n 63708C0F4001, September 2006)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller (4x) None detected
Communications Other Devices

INPROCOMM IPN2120 Wireless LAN Card
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.0.100 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.0.1
Physical Address: 00:01:36:0F:B5:43

Networking Dns Server: 192.168.0.1
USB Human Interface Device
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
HID-compliant mouse
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub (4x)

bookworm · #4 07-31-2007, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TFD111

Here is the requested information. Thanks for taking a look at it!

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Operating System System Model
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Intel Corporation
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
3.00 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Intel Corporation D865GBF AAC28140-407
Serial Number: ABBF42115394
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Intel Corp. BF86510A.86A.0063.P18.0406220349 06/22/2004
Drives Memory Modules c,d
137.43 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
129.12 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

BENQ DVD DD EW162I USB Device [CD-ROM drive]
DVD-ROM 16X [CD-ROM drive]
HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8525B [CD-ROM drive]

WDC WD1600JB-00FUA0 [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WMAES3276757, rev 15.05R15, SMART Status: Healthy 1024 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'J6G1' is Empty
Slot 'J6G2' has 512 MB
Slot 'J6H1' is Empty
Slot 'J6H2' has 512 MB
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 137.43 GB 129.12 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Joshua 31/07/2007 12:04:48 AM (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator never (admin)
ASPNET never
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never

DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account

Microsoft XPS Document Writer on XPSPort:
Controllers Display
Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller (2x) RADEON 9600 SERIES [Display adapter]
RADEON 9600 SERIES - Secondary [Display adapter]
ACR AL1706 [Monitor] (17.1"vis, s/n 63708C0F4001, September 2006)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller (4x) None detected
Communications Other Devices

INPROCOMM IPN2120 Wireless LAN Card
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.0.100 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.0.1
Physical Address: 00:01:36:0F:B5:43

Networking Dns Server: 192.168.0.1
USB Human Interface Device
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
HID-compliant mouse
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub (4x)

Go here to Intel No:5 onboard audio http://downloadcenter.intel.com/filt...4&submit=Go%21

this driver will only work if your audio plugs are on the I/O plate as shown here, click image to focus http://www.overclockeddoc.com/bookwo...0io%20slot.JPG

SET A SYSTEM RESTORE POINT BEFORE INSTALLING JUST IN CASE
Start / All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore / select Create a restore point and follow instructions

TFD111 · #5 07-31-2007, 11:40 AM

I d/led those drivers and they work!

Thanks! Now I can listen to my sweet precious music again