I reformatted Windows XP SP3 on my Gateway MX-6453. Tried installing the drivers from gateway with success on most of them but the sound driver. After much reading many people have had the same issue and im not finding a fix online anywhere.
When trying to install the drivers from Gateway here is what happens:
-First I select both sound drivers and download them from
http://support.gateway.com/support/d...s=Windows%20XP
- next I extract both as directed and try to run the exe's
-When i run the Volume Icon Software update nothing happens
-When i run the SigmaTel Audio Driver version: 5.10.5082.0
It says click next to install, I do.
Then a window pops up saying "Another intance of this setup is already running. Please wait for the oher instance to finish and then try again."
I click ok
I get an install bar like its about to do something but never moves to the right and then after a few seconds I get a new window that says "setup has finished copying he files to your computer. Before you can use the program, you must restart your computer."
I click ok(restart).
Now system has booted up and sigmatel is again trying to install itself and asking my to click next to install.
i click next
Then i get an immediate error saying "your system does not support the driver you are attempting to install."
I click ok
I'm at my desktop with no sound again...
Operating System
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3, v.3264 (build 2600) Gateway MX6453 3403427R
System Serial Number: T006A31018543
Chassis Serial Number: T006A31018543
Enclosure Type: Portable
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1.60 gigahertz AMD Turion 64 X2
1024 kilobyte primary memory cache Board: Gateway 84.03
Serial Number: QTFDHJ64103862
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies LTD 84.03 10/13/2006
Drives Memory Modules c,d
320.03 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
308.80 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
PHILIPS DVD+-RW SDVD8820 [CD-ROM drive]
ST9160821A [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 5MA073L8, rev 3.ALC, SMART Status: Healthy
WD 1600BEV External USB Device [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 1 1920 Megabytes Installed Memory
Slot 'S1' has 1024 MB (serial number F74A7539)
Slot 'S2' has 1024 MB (serial number F74A7586)
Local Drive Volumes
c: (NTFS on drive 0) 160.03 GB 156.05 GB free
e: (FAT32 on drive 1) 160.00 GB 152.75 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Ashley 1/9/2009 7:31:27 AM (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
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller ATI Radeon Xpress Series [Display adapter]
Default Monitor
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Generic CardBus Controller
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller (2x) None detected
Communications Other Devices
1394 Net Adapter
Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter
Auto IP Address: 192.168.1.102 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.1.1
Physical Address: 00:14:A5
0
0:17
Marvell Yukon 88E8038 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.1.101 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.1.1
Physical Address: 00:E0:B8:B9
9:E9
Networking Dns Servers: 68.87.77.130
68.87.72.130
68.87.75.194
Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Microsoft AC Adapter
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
HID-compliant consumer control device
HID-compliant device (2x)
USB Human Interface Device (2x)
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
HID-compliant mouse
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Composite Device
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub (3x)
Think thats all the info you should need. I have reinstalled windows 4 times now in hopes of fixing this. Any suggestion? im willing to try anything.
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