Sound problems

Hagay · 11-02-2008, 02:16 AM

Hi all,

My machine has 2 operating systems installed: win98 (the default on) and winXP.
My sound card is: Realtek AC'97.
I have the right drivers installed per each operating system; This issue is essential so it was double checked!
Still, in Win98 I have no sound whatsoever (system, audio etc), and when using XP, no sound problems at all.
I was advised, that the problem lies within the operating system itself, and it should be repaired.
I don't like the idea of reinstalling the win98 OS over an existing installation, so I'd like to replace the relevant sound files only.
Any ideas?
I'll be happy to have different diagnosis for the problem.

Thanks,

Hagay

hitech · 11-04-2008, 02:12 PM

is there a speaker in the system tray? have you gone to control panel/sounds and applied windows default and tested one of the sounds?

Hagay · 11-09-2008, 01:28 AM

Quote:

is there a speaker in the system tray? have you gone to control panel/sounds and applied windows default and tested one of the sounds?

There's no speaker icon in the tray.
Windows default sound scheme is applied, but it can't be run (the player appears disabled).

The problem is not there, the problem is within the OS itself: there's no sound device attached (according to the OS).
BTW, I've used the XP to run Microsoft virtual PC and install Win98 within the virtual environment, and guess what, everything works fine!, even without any need to install any driver what so ever.

Any ideas?

ishtiaqtahir · 11-09-2008, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hagay

Hi all,

My machine has 2 operating systems installed: win98 (the default on) and winXP.
My sound card is: Realtek AC'97.
I have the right drivers installed per each operating system; This issue is essential so it was double checked!
Still, in Win98 I have no sound whatsoever (system, audio etc), and when using XP, no sound problems at all.
I was advised, that the problem lies within the operating system itself, and it should be repaired.
I don't like the idea of reinstalling the win98 OS over an existing installation, so I'd like to replace the relevant sound files only.
Any ideas?
I'll be happy to have different diagnosis for the problem.

Thanks,

Hagay

ishtiaqtahir · 11-09-2008, 08:14 AM

i want to install massenger

hitech · 11-09-2008, 09:52 AM

Hi Hagay
Would you download Everest from here
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html
install it on 98,run the report wizard,all pages, save it in your documents. when you reply, Go Advanced, manage attachments,browse to your 98 documents and select report.txt and upload.

Hagay · 11-09-2008, 11:31 PM

OK done.
Here is the report.

hitech · 11-10-2008, 03:44 AM

http://www.sis.com/
Did you install this driver? hit download,check i accept the above,agree,hit 98se,hit audio driver,hit sis 7012,hit go.

Hagay · 11-10-2008, 07:35 AM

This is a hard one.

Thanks for the effort!
I've downloaded and installed the driver. NADA same status.
I've also rebuilt my vmm32.vxd file! and still, no change.

hitech · 11-10-2008, 10:51 AM

http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?f...=1&prod_no=158
found this for your motherboard realtek sound

Hagay · 11-11-2008, 01:05 AM

I've already found this source and used it, but still no luck.
Again the funny thing is that in a virtual machine window, (I've used 2 systems: MS Virtual PC 2007 & Qmenu manager) there;s no problem what so ever.

hitech · 11-11-2008, 06:30 AM

http://www.driverguide.com/
Login,skip ads,hit drivers,soundcard,R,Realtek.select company and you will see a list below, hit AC 97 Realtek ACL655.
I Have found that WDM sound drivers[Windows Driver Mode] works the best in win98. If you have your sound and video compression,sound recorder,volume control checked in windows componets,multimedia, I think the right driver will get you there. If you are not registered at Driverguide.com you will have to register,then they will send you an email. this is the only ACL655 that is listed. Even though Micro-Star listed all windows, notice that the choice was for 2000/xp.Probably will have to uninstall your Realtek first.
Good Luck,
Larry

11-02-2008, 02:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hagay Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 OS: win98	Sound problems Hi all, My machine has 2 operating systems installed: win98 (the default on) and winXP. My sound card is: Realtek AC'97. I have the right drivers installed per each operating system; This issue is essential so it was double checked! Still, in Win98 I have no sound whatsoever (system, audio etc), and when using XP, no sound problems at all. I was advised, that the problem lies within the operating system itself, and it should be repaired. I don't like the idea of reinstalling the win98 OS over an existing installation, so I'd like to replace the relevant sound files only. Any ideas? I'll be happy to have different diagnosis for the problem. Thanks, Hagay

11-04-2008, 02:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
hitech Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 613 OS: Windows	Re: Sound problems is there a speaker in the system tray? have you gone to control panel/sounds and applied windows default and tested one of the sounds? __________________

11-09-2008, 08:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
ishtiaqtahir Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 OS: win98	Re: Sound problems i want to install massenger

11-09-2008, 09:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
hitech Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 613 OS: Windows	Re: Sound problems Hi Hagay Would you download Everest from here http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html install it on 98,run the report wizard,all pages, save it in your documents. when you reply, Go Advanced, manage attachments,browse to your 98 documents and select report.txt and upload. __________________

11-10-2008, 03:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
hitech Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 613 OS: Windows	Re: Sound problems http://www.sis.com/ Did you install this driver? hit download,check i accept the above,agree,hit 98se,hit audio driver,hit sis 7012,hit go. __________________ Last edited by hitech; 11-10-2008 at 03:59 AM.

11-10-2008, 07:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
Hagay Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 OS: win98	Re: Sound problems This is a hard one. Thanks for the effort! I've downloaded and installed the driver. NADA same status. I've also rebuilt my vmm32.vxd file! and still, no change.

11-10-2008, 10:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
hitech Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 613 OS: Windows	Re: Sound problems http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?f...=1&prod_no=158 found this for your motherboard realtek sound __________________

11-11-2008, 01:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
Hagay Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 OS: win98	Re: Sound problems I've already found this source and used it, but still no luck. Again the funny thing is that in a virtual machine window, (I've used 2 systems: MS Virtual PC 2007 & Qmenu manager) there;s no problem what so ever.

11-11-2008, 06:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
hitech Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 613 OS: Windows	Re: Sound problems http://www.driverguide.com/ Login,skip ads,hit drivers,soundcard,R,Realtek.select company and you will see a list below, hit AC 97 Realtek ACL655. I Have found that WDM sound drivers[Windows Driver Mode] works the best in win98. If you have your sound and video compression,sound recorder,volume control checked in windows componets,multimedia, I think the right driver will get you there. If you are not registered at Driverguide.com you will have to register,then they will send you an email. this is the only ACL655 that is listed. Even though Micro-Star listed all windows, notice that the choice was for 2000/xp.Probably will have to uninstall your Realtek first. Good Luck, Larry __________________ Last edited by hitech; 11-11-2008 at 06:42 AM.