NO Audio Device After XP Reinstall

midastouch · #1 07-01-2007, 01:17 PM

Don't know if anyone can help me but I'll be very grateful.

Had to reinstall windows XP after a crash and now have no audio despite everything looking fine. All the areas are 'grayed out' in the Sound & Audio Devices. Here are my computer details:

Field Value
Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name IAIN69 (Iain)
User Name Owner

Motherboard
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 2800 MHz (21 x 133)
Motherboard Name Dell Dimension 2400
Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale-G i845GEV
System Memory 256 MB (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (12/02/03)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display
Video Adapter Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller (64 MB)
3D Accelerator Intel Extreme Graphics
Monitor Dell E773p [17" CRT] (R3517487B8HD)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter Intel 82801DB ICH4 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-1]

Storage
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801DB Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 24CB
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive Maxtor 6Y080L0 (80 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133)
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B (DVD:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 72645 MB (55605 MB free)

Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HID-compliant mouse

Network
Network Adapter USB Cable Modem (NDIS5) (82.5.222.176)
Modem Intel(R) 537EP V9x DF PCI Modem

Peripherals
Printer HP DeskJet 640C/642C/648C
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-1]
USB Device USB Cable Modem (WDM)
USB Device USB Human Interface Device

I've tried just about everything apart from throwing it out of the window...

Thanks,

Iain

theBIGone · #2 07-03-2007, 05:54 AM

i think this driver should do
http://drivers.acasa.ro/driver_2386.html

midastouch · #3 07-03-2007, 06:37 AM

Thanks for replying.

Unfortunately the download link isn't working

theBIGone · #4 07-04-2007, 10:28 AM

hmm strange.. it is on my college computer, and at home:S

bookworm · #5 07-05-2007, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midastouch

Don't know if anyone can help me but I'll be very grateful.

Had to reinstall windows XP after a crash and now have no audio despite everything looking fine. All the areas are 'grayed out' in the Sound & Audio Devices. Here are my computer details:

Field Value
Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name IAIN69 (Iain)
User Name Owner

Motherboard
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 2800 MHz (21 x 133)
Motherboard Name Dell Dimension 2400
Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale-G i845GEV
System Memory 256 MB (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (12/02/03)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display
Video Adapter Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller (64 MB)
3D Accelerator Intel Extreme Graphics
Monitor Dell E773p [17" CRT] (R3517487B8HD)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter Intel 82801DB ICH4 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-1]

Storage
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801DB Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 24CB
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive Maxtor 6Y080L0 (80 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133)
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B (DVD:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 72645 MB (55605 MB free)

Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HID-compliant mouse

Network
Network Adapter USB Cable Modem (NDIS5) (82.5.222.176)
Modem Intel(R) 537EP V9x DF PCI Modem

Peripherals
Printer HP DeskJet 640C/642C/648C
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-1]
USB Device USB Cable Modem (WDM)
USB Device USB Human Interface Device

I've tried just about everything apart from throwing it out of the window...

Thanks,

Iain

Check this out first
Start / Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Component Services / a separate window will open – in left pane click Services(Local) from the tree / 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 > OK Reboot.

If your audio plugs are on the I/O plate as here ( click image to bring into focus ) http://www.overclockeddoc.com/bookwo...0io%20slot.JPG

then this is your audio driver http://support.euro.dell.com/support...&fileid=122481

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

chick2 · #6 10-18-2009, 05:31 AM

Thanks 'bookworm' for your reply to this thread.

Although it's well over two years since you replied to the original poster your answer has helped me to resolve the same problem.

Downloading the required devices from Dell has sorted out my lack of Audio.

Again, many thanks.

Chick2