zabrak Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 after I formatted my computer I went to Add New Hardware and selected my soundcard. Yet after it 'installs' it wont' work??In fact if you look here you'll see an odd exclamation point next to the name of the device?http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f185/dra.../untitled-3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Maybe it is telling you that it is not happy with the driver side of affairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 You need to install the driver for the "Multimedia Audio Controller"Have you installed all the drivers that came on your motherboard disk ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabrak Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Also I have no idea why it lists the soundcard as 'soundblaster' 16 as I have an XP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabrak Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 You need to install the driver for the "Multimedia Audio Controller"Have you installed all the drivers that came on your motherboard disk ?hmm how do I find the driver for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Do you have the CD that came with your computer? Not the Windows CD but the one that is/was supplied with the motherboard. It should have been supplied when you got the computer. The driver/s you need should be on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabrak Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Do you have the CD that came with your computer? Not the Windows CD but the one that is/was supplied with the motherboard. It should have been supplied when you got the computer. The driver/s you need should be on it.Hmm I don't. I was wondering if any of you could tell me how I can check what kind of a soundcard I have though.Since according to this http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f185/dra.../untitled-3.jpgI have a "16 or aw32 or compaitble (WDM)" ...whatever the hell that means Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 What is the make/model of the motherboard in your PC ?Exactly which model is your sound card ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabrak Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hmm how can I check? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabrak Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 No sound card was found. If one is expected, you should install a sound driver provided by the hardware manufacturer.grrrrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hmm how can I check?Use this piece of freeware :-http://www.gtopala.com/Install and run it and it should give you all details of your PCDownload Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Also I have no idea why it lists the soundcard as 'soundblaster' 16 as I have an XPDo you mean that your sound card (separate plug-in card rather than on-board sound) is a "Soundblaster XP" model ?That does not appear to exist ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabrak Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 What is the make/model of the motherboard in your PC ?Exactly which model is your sound card ?Model: P4SD-LAdoesn't say year but I know the computer is either an 03 or 04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Thats better :) an Asus P4SD-LAIs it an actual Hewlett Packard/Compaq PC ?or is it one that someone has built ?Also have you read Post 12 above ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 If it is a HP/Compaq then its details should be here :-http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/documen...cname=c00022505and your "Multimedia Audio Controller" is a Realtek ALC650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabrak Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Thats better :) an Asus P4SD-LAIs it an actual Hewlett Packard/Compaq PC ?or is it one that someone has built ?Also have you read Post 12 above ?yeah it's an official HP Pavilion m300yand yeah but aren't the soundblaster 16 cards for windows 98's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabrak Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 If it is a HP/Compaq then its details should be here :-http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/documen...cname=c00022505and your "Multimedia Audio Controller" is a Realtek ALC650okay thank you, and not to sound disrespectful but was the purpose of knowing my motherboard again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Here are all the XP drivers for that particular PC :-http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwar...265&lang=enTry installing the "Soundblaster Audigy 2 Audio Update" driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 okay thank you, and not to sound disrespectful but was the purpose of knowing my motherboard again? You gave absolutely no details of what your particular PC's configuration was so I had to "extract" the info from you :)It is much easier to diagnose and solve problems if you provide the make/model number if it is a mass produced machine, or the motherboard details if it is a one-off/home build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabrak Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Damnit I get an error:an error has occured while launching the setup (0x80040707) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabrak Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 okay thank you, and not to sound disrespectful but was the purpose of knowing my motherboard again? You gave absolutely no details of what your particular PC's configuration was so I had to "extract" the info from you :)It is much easier to diagnose and solve problems if you provide the make/model number if it is a mass produced machine, or the motherboard details if it is a one-off/home build.Hmm yes I see alright then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabrak Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Also it's wroth mentioning that the link you sent me doesn't even mention my soundcard :|grrrrrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Have you read my post no.18 on page 1 showing all the drivers for your PC ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabrak Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Have you read my post no.18 on page 1 showing all the drivers for your PC ?yes but refer to post #20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 1. The driver file package might have become corrupted on the way... Try to re-download it.2. Boot XP in safe mode and try the install from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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