I have downgraded to windows xp from windows vista but and have no sound

[Dave_Hardcore]

Hi i hope someone could help me. I have been trying for hours to find out what correct sound drivers i need to install.
Here are the specs of my laptop;

CPU Intel Celeron M 430 (1.73 GHz)
BIOS AMI BIOS. Press DEL to enter
Chipset Intel 940GML
Memory 1GB 200pin DDR2-400/533/667 SODIMM (2 memory slots. Max 2GB)
Hard Drive 80GB
CD Drive Dual layer DVD±RW
Screen 15.4" TFT WXGA (1280x800)
Video Card Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (up to 128MB)
Sound Card Realtek AC'97
Modem Agere systems AC'97
Network Card Realtek 8139/810X
Intel Pro 3945ABG wireless LAN *
PC Card ExpressCard/54 slot
Ports 4x USB 2.0
1x LAN
1x Modem
1x Headphone
1x Microphone
1x S-Video
1x VGA
1x Kensington Lock
Touchpad Synaptics Touchpad
Battery Either a Sole Energy Corp EM-G320L2S (1hr 9mins) or a EM-G330L2
Power Supply Lite-On PA-1700-02
Dimensions 40 x 355 x 273 (HxWxD in mm)
Colour Pink
Weight 2.85kg
Made By ECS G335

It is an Advent 7115. I installed the Realtek AC'97 but it has not registered, i have even installed other Realtek drivers hoping that it would solve the problem but no luck.
Please please could somebody help me out, would be very much appreciated.

[Dave_Hardcore]

Oh and sorry about the topic header, not very good english but hopefully you all know what i mean. Thanks

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by Dave_Hardcore

Oh and sorry about the topic header, not very good english but hopefully you all know what i mean. Thanks

Appears Advent have wrong drivers listed, these are all the drivers from ECS for your model, they are for XP http://www.ecsusa.com/ECSWebSite/Pro...nuID=9&LanID=9

The notebook is an ECS G335 sold by Advent, but ECS show the audio as realtek High Definition not AC'97 go here http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...&GetDown=false

Tick I accept the above – wait till site resets then click Next

Download the (Executable file) save to desktop, double click downloaded file on desktop to install

The site is slow

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

[Dave_Hardcore]

I have already installed drivers from the realtek website but everytime i try to run setup it gets half way and says that there is a couple of files missing. I have tried to find these files or even download them so that the driver can read them but it just has not worked. Please if yo coud give me any more ideas on how to solve this i will be very grateful.

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by Dave_Hardcore

I have already installed drivers from the realtek website but everytime i try to run setup it gets half way and says that there is a couple of files missing. I have tried to find these files or even download them so that the driver can read them but it just has not worked. Please if yo coud give me any more ideas on how to solve this i will be very grateful.

go to the ECS site and install IDE- Intel chipset - then restart your comp. Install Realtek HD audio again

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

[Dave_Hardcore]

I cant even install Intel Chipset as it says that "The file isapnp.sys on unknown is needed" and its asking me to locate the file. This is really driving me insane, there must be a way to sort this but i just dont know how.

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by Dave_Hardcore

I cant even install Intel Chipset as it says that "The file isapnp.sys on unknown is needed" and its asking me to locate the file. This is really driving me insane, there must be a way to sort this but i just dont know how.

Try a System File Check go to Run – type “sfc /scannow” (without the quotes and note space after sfc) have Win disc available in case sfc needs to replace or repair any files. The program runs with no alerts and then closes.

then install the chipset from Intel - No:3
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/filt...4&submit=Go%21

if this does not help try this from M$
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;315311

Don't forget the Restore Point

[sharon.hain]

Try downloading AIDA32 from http://www.sofotex.com/AIDA32-download_L9326.html This program is great as it tells you the devices installed. Realtek 'AC97 should be easy to find. Did you try the motherboard's website (for WinXP) or Realtek's website? Windows Updates might do the trip also if you search "Custom" instead of "Express." Look under Hardware updates.

[Dave_Hardcore]

Originally Posted by sharon.hain

Try downloading AIDA32 from http://www.sofotex.com/AIDA32-download_L9326.html This program is great as it tells you the devices installed. Realtek 'AC97 should be easy to find. Did you try the motherboard's website (for WinXP) or Realtek's website? Windows Updates might do the trip also if you search "Custom" instead of "Express." Look under Hardware updates.

Hi there,
I have already tried to install from the realtek website but it still keeps on coming up with errors of missing files etc. I also have no idea where to go for the motherboards website. I do know a bit about computers but certain things like this really baffle me. Do you have anymore solutions which may help?

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by Dave_Hardcore

Hi there,
I have already tried to install from the realtek website but it still keeps on coming up with errors of missing files etc. I also have no idea where to go for the motherboards website. I do know a bit about computers but certain things like this really baffle me. Do you have anymore solutions which may help?

put link to motherboard drivers in first post
http://www.ecsusa.com/ECSWebSite/Pro...nuID=9&LanID=9

but it's the missing system files that XP is throwing up that is a problem, did you try the system file check.

[Dave_Hardcore]

I have finally got the correct sound card downloaded. So have sound yayyy :-). Thank you all for your help, very much appreciated.