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#41 ·
You may not see the UAA driver in device manager.
What do you mean by the modem drivers did not install? Are you getting errors during the install?
Have you attempted to install the sound card driver? If not please do so. I would extract the files to a folder you make so you know where it is. Then do a manual install through the device manager.
See if that will work and then we will see what we can do with the modem.
Thanks,
Bill
 
Discussion starter · #42 ·
Oh and check the readme as well for the soundmax driver..

"Due to an engineering error, the HD Audio bus driver that shipped in Server 2003 SP1 and Windows XP x64 Edition
contains what is called ¡§time bomb¡¨ functionality that prevents the use of the binary after a certain date.
That date was August 1st 2005 and users may find their audio device stop working after that date.

If the following conditions are true, the computer Intel High Definition audio functionality unexpectedly
quits working:¡E The computer is running either Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
or Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. "

I set the time back to 2003 to be on the safe side.. and it said my audio card is not supported by its driver and closed out..

Wrierd huh?
 
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BCCOMP said:
You may not see the UAA driver in device manager.
What do you mean by the modem drivers did not install? Are you getting errors during the install?
Have you attempted to install the sound card driver? If not please do so. I would extract the files to a folder you make so you know where it is. Then do a manual install through the device manager.
See if that will work and then we will see what we can do with the modem.
Thanks,
Bill
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Ok, now i have tried that the first time as far as w/ the audio controller and no success.. Windows was unable to find the software.. and the modem just goes through the entire installation w/ no errors and it's still the same icon.. its odd..

I hope i'm not being a pain lol
 
#44 ·
Go to the device manager>Right click on Audio controller (the one with the error)>Update>select no at this time and click next>select advance option>click browse and direct windows to the folder you made that has the driver.
If that does not work try the exe. file.
Thanks,
Bill
 
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BCCOMP said:
Go to the device manager>Right click on Audio controller (the one with the error)>Update>select no at this time and click next>select advance option>click browse and direct windows to the folder you made that has the driver.
If that does not work try the exe. file.
Thanks,
Bill
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I normally try that if the exe file doesn't work :( sucks..
 
Discussion starter · #49 ·
The issue is fairly the same w/ the drivers.. but the strange thing is.. once again, trying the vinyl combo codec drivers install fine but just no sound.. (I haven't tried the 2nd time) but idk.. im on the verge of setting this laptop on fire so.. yeah.. haha :pray:
 
Discussion starter · #51 ·
Well the advanced method just fails immediately and the other method as far as the regular install it gives a very simular error message to the other soundmax driver.. trust me i believe this is a known issue w/ these painful drivers..
 
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BCCOMP said:
Bummer,
Is it that windows does not find the driver or is there error messages?
It could be my stupidity thinking these are XP driver?idk:4-dontkno
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Lol well, it just doesn't find the driver.. is it a way to trick it into believing it is.. im running outta options.. :(
 
#53 ·
Lets see if we can get this driver in by going right to the exact folder:
Go to the device manager>Right click on Audio controller (the one with the error)>Update>select no at this time and click next>select advance option>click browse and direct windows to the folder you made that has the driver> OPEN The folder>click on SMAXWDM>W2K_XP
 
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BCCOMP said:
Lets see if we can get this driver in by going right to the exact folder:
Go to the device manager>Right click on Audio controller (the one with the error)>Update>select no at this time and click next>select advance option>click browse and direct windows to the folder you made that has the driver> OPEN The folder>click on SMAXWDM>W2K_XP
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Thats what i did because it wouldn't let me hit ok until i sent it to that folder. When i hit next, it'll say "cannot install hardware"
 
#55 ·
Ok, I am going to call Arima and see what I can get out of them. They are on the West coast here and I am on the East (USA). I need to know since you are dual booting this, do you have the exact same driver issues in Vista as XP?
Thanks
 
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BCCOMP said:
Ok, I am going to call Arima and see what I can get out of them. They are on the West coast here and I am on the East (USA). I need to know since you are dual booting this, do you have the exact same driver issues in Vista as XP?
Thanks
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Unfortunately.. yes. i'm missing the EXACT same drivers too.. its so wrierd..
 
Discussion starter · #58 ·
BCCOMP said:
Give me some time to see what info I can gather. Thanks for your patients. You have been great through out this ordeal.
Thanks,
Bill
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Oh bro, I should be thanking you for helping me.. I'm learning more on how much a :upset: computers can be.. haha. So did u come to the same conclusion that its FIXABLE but a PAIN? like i did lol
 
Discussion starter · #59 ·
BCCOMP said:
Ok, I am going to call Arima and see what I can get out of them. They are on the West coast here and I am on the East (USA). I need to know since you are dual booting this, do you have the exact same driver issues in Vista as XP?
Thanks
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Oh !#^#& important info.. lol in vista all i'm missing is my mass storage controller and my soundcard.. the modem shows a Smart Link 56k modem. now i KNOW that helps :D
 
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