No sound what so ever!

Thorpy · 05-06-2005, 06:14 PM

After reformatting my pc, my sound dissapeared!

Windows doesn't seem to find any audio devices.

Exept things like audio codecs etc...

When an error pops up, it makes this sort of "beep!" Noise, its very weird.

Can anybody help me?

**uripyores** · 05-06-2005, 08:15 PM

Look in sounds&audio devices in the contol panel and under the audio tab see if the sound card is recognised there. What is the exact error message you are getting? You most probably need the drivers for either the sound card or the motherboard. When that happened to me I had to get mine for the mobo on their website. You may need to do the same. [It happened to me right after re-installing XP, as if they had been deleted or something] Anyway, hope this helps.

Thorpy · 05-07-2005, 04:15 AM

Its when i try and plat a song, windows media player says,

"Cannot play this file because there is a problem with your audio device". Then some more about them not workin properly.

Ive got my motherboard cd, but should i try and install it?

**koala** · 05-07-2005, 05:20 AM

You need to reinstall the soundcard's XP drivers. If you know the soundcard's make and name you can download the latest version, or they should be on the CD that came with it.

Thorpy · 05-07-2005, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koala

You need to reinstall the soundcard's XP drivers. If you know the soundcard's make and name you can download the latest version, or they should be on the CD that came with it.

No sound card cd's here

And i dont know the make of the soundcard...

Anyway to check the make?

**koala** · 05-07-2005, 06:59 AM

You can download Everest from http://www.lavalys.com/products/down...?pid=1&lang=en

Install and run the program, then go to Computer > Summary > Multimedia > Audio Adapter.
In the Value column it should give you the name of your soundcard. Click it and you'll see 2 links, one for Product Information and the other to update its driver.

Thorpy · 05-07-2005, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koala

You can download Everest from http://www.lavalys.com/products/down...?pid=1&lang=en

Install and run the program, then go to Computer > Summary > Multimedia > Audio Adapter.
In the Value column it should give you the name of your soundcard. Click it and you'll see 2 links, one for Product Information and the other to update its driver.

Good man!

Thorpy · 05-07-2005, 07:15 AM

Erm, no audio adapter in my multimedia folder...

**koala** · 05-07-2005, 07:20 AM

Are you sure you've got a soundcard?

If your motherboard has onboard sound you might need to enable or disable it in BIOS. Your mobo CD/manual will tell you what settings to change.

Thorpy · 05-07-2005, 07:30 AM

I have a soundcard yes, its probably onboard.

So i should have a look at the motherboard manual??

And when windows starts up go into the setup?

**koala** · 05-07-2005, 07:32 AM

The manual will tell you if you've got onboard sound and how to set it up. You might have to install drivers from the mobo CD

Thorpy · 05-07-2005, 07:45 AM

Well, i went into BIOS, and AC97 device was set to auto...

so i enabled it, still no sound

**koala** · 05-07-2005, 07:53 AM

You can get AC97 drivers here www.softwarepatch.com/utilities/ac97.html
or here for VIA mobo www.softwarepatch.com/utilities/viaac97.html
If that doesn't work, I'm out of ideas

EDIT: We're struggling here

Can anyone else help?

Thorpy · 05-07-2005, 04:15 PM

Thanks mate!

I got my speakers to work...

One problem, windows media lags when i play music now.

Other than that, everything is fine!

05-06-2005, 06:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Thorpy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: England Posts: 13 OS: XP Pro	No sound what so ever! After reformatting my pc, my sound dissapeared! Windows doesn't seem to find any audio devices. Exept things like audio codecs etc... When an error pops up, it makes this sort of "beep!" Noise, its very weird. Can anybody help me?

05-07-2005, 07:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,359 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	You can get AC97 drivers here www.softwarepatch.com/utilities/ac97.html or here for VIA mobo www.softwarepatch.com/utilities/viaac97.html If that doesn't work, I'm out of ideas EDIT: We're struggling here Can anyone else help? Last edited by koala; 05-07-2005 at 08:06 AM.

05-06-2005, 08:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
uripyores Mush Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Durham UK Posts: 724 OS: XP Home/Pro [SP3]	Look in sounds&audio devices in the contol panel and under the audio tab see if the sound card is recognised there. What is the exact error message you are getting? You most probably need the drivers for either the sound card or the motherboard. When that happened to me I had to get mine for the mobo on their website. You may need to do the same. [It happened to me right after re-installing XP, as if they had been deleted or something] Anyway, hope this helps.

05-07-2005, 04:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Thorpy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: England Posts: 13 OS: XP Pro	Its when i try and plat a song, windows media player says, "Cannot play this file because there is a problem with your audio device". Then some more about them not workin properly. Ive got my motherboard cd, but should i try and install it?

05-07-2005, 05:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,359 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	You need to reinstall the soundcard's XP drivers. If you know the soundcard's make and name you can download the latest version, or they should be on the CD that came with it.

05-07-2005, 06:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,359 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	You can download Everest from http://www.lavalys.com/products/down...?pid=1&lang=en Install and run the program, then go to Computer > Summary > Multimedia > Audio Adapter. In the Value column it should give you the name of your soundcard. Click it and you'll see 2 links, one for Product Information and the other to update its driver.

05-07-2005, 07:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Thorpy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: England Posts: 13 OS: XP Pro	Erm, no audio adapter in my multimedia folder...

05-07-2005, 07:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,359 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Are you sure you've got a soundcard? If your motherboard has onboard sound you might need to enable or disable it in BIOS. Your mobo CD/manual will tell you what settings to change.

05-07-2005, 07:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
Thorpy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: England Posts: 13 OS: XP Pro	I have a soundcard yes, its probably onboard. So i should have a look at the motherboard manual?? And when windows starts up go into the setup?

05-07-2005, 07:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,359 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	The manual will tell you if you've got onboard sound and how to set it up. You might have to install drivers from the mobo CD

05-07-2005, 07:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Thorpy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: England Posts: 13 OS: XP Pro	Well, i went into BIOS, and AC97 device was set to auto... so i enabled it, still no sound

05-07-2005, 04:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
Thorpy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: England Posts: 13 OS: XP Pro	Thanks mate! I got my speakers to work... One problem, windows media lags when i play music now. Other than that, everything is fine!