Audio Problems - Help!

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Hello..



Ever since I put a fresh install of Windows XP Professional on my computer,

32 bit btw, I have not been able to get sound to come out of my speakers..

Yes, I did install the drivers from my manufacturer's website, and even

installed a program called Driver checker to install all the missing drivers

I needed.. But still, no sound. Headphones don't even work so I know it's not

the speakers fault, it's obviously some kind of driver messing it up or

something.. Anyone have any ideas? I can supply screenshots of anything, if

needed.
 
If you installed an app like driver checker, then it would have scourced

updates from unknown scources.

Go back to the makers sites and install drivers from there; if a large oem

eg Dell / Hp or Laptop from that maker, if generic PC from the hardware

makers, eg motherboard. Then test your devices



"Rylie" wrote in message

news:1525756D-4F67-45CD-9114-67140F30A4F2@microsoft.com...

> Hello..

>

> Ever since I put a fresh install of Windows XP Professional on my

> computer,

> 32 bit btw, I have not been able to get sound to come out of my speakers..

> Yes, I did install the drivers from my manufacturer's website, and even

> installed a program called Driver checker to install all the missing

> drivers

> I needed.. But still, no sound. Headphones don't even work so I know it's

> not

> the speakers fault, it's obviously some kind of driver messing it up or

> something.. Anyone have any ideas? I can supply screenshots of anything,

> if

> needed.
 
On Feb 20, 6:21 pm, Rylie wrote:

> Hello..

>

> Ever since I put a fresh install of Windows XP Professional on my computer,

> 32 bit btw, I have not been able to get sound to come out of my speakers...

> Yes, I did install the drivers from my manufacturer's website, and even

> installed a program called Driver checker to install all the missing drivers

> I needed.. But still, no sound. Headphones don't even work so I know it'snot

> the speakers fault, it's obviously some kind of driver messing it up or

> something.. Anyone have any ideas? I can supply screenshots of anything, if

> needed.



Good.



Do regular Windows sounds work?



Check in Start, Settings, Control Panel, Sounds and Audio Devices,

Sounds tab. Anything work there?



Open Device Manager, resize the window to make sure you can see

everything and get a screen shot of that:



%SystemRoot%\system32\eventvwr.msc



Then do this:



Click Start, Run and in the box enter:



msinfo32



Click OK, and when the System Summary info appears, click Edit, Select

All, Copy and then paste the information back here.



There will be some personal information (like System Name and User

Name), and whatever appears to

be private information to you, just delete it from the pasted

information.



For audio information, expand the Components, click Sound Device,

click Edit, Select All, Copy and then paste the information back

here.



This will minimize back and forth Q&A and eliminate guesswork.
 
That is what I originally did.. I went to the Dell website and put my

service tag in but it did not work. The driver I downloaded from Dell's site

didn't do a thing.



"DL" wrote:



> If you installed an app like driver checker, then it would have scourced

> updates from unknown scources.

> Go back to the makers sites and install drivers from there; if a large oem

> eg Dell / Hp or Laptop from that maker, if generic PC from the hardware

> makers, eg motherboard. Then test your devices

>

> "Rylie" wrote in message

> news:1525756D-4F67-45CD-9114-67140F30A4F2@microsoft.com...

> > Hello..

> >

> > Ever since I put a fresh install of Windows XP Professional on my

> > computer,

> > 32 bit btw, I have not been able to get sound to come out of my speakers..

> > Yes, I did install the drivers from my manufacturer's website, and even

> > installed a program called Driver checker to install all the missing

> > drivers

> > I needed.. But still, no sound. Headphones don't even work so I know it's

> > not

> > the speakers fault, it's obviously some kind of driver messing it up or

> > something.. Anyone have any ideas? I can supply screenshots of anything,

> > if

> > needed.

>

>

> .

>
 
Here is the device manager screenshot:

http://i49.tinypic.com/2ldasty.png



System Summary:

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600

OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation

System Name XXXX-0AF5F2939

System Manufacturer Dell Inc.

System Model Studio 540

System Type X86-based PC

Processor x86 Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 7 GenuineIntel ~2333 Mhz

BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. 1.0.1, 8/11/2008

SMBIOS Version 2.5

Windows Directory D:\WINDOWS

System Directory D:\WINDOWS\system32

Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1

Locale United States

Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"

User Name XXXX-0AF5F2939\XXXX

Time Zone Mountain Standard Time

Total Physical Memory 8,192.00 MB

Available Physical Memory 2.67 GB

Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB

Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB

Page File Space 5.09 GB

Page File D:\pagefile.sys
 
And there is no text in my sound device box...



"Rylie" wrote:



> Here is the device manager screenshot:

> http://i49.tinypic.com/2ldasty.png

>

> System Summary:

> OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional

> Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600

> OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation

> System Name XXXX-0AF5F2939

> System Manufacturer Dell Inc.

> System Model Studio 540

> System Type X86-based PC

> Processor x86 Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 7 GenuineIntel ~2333 Mhz

> BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. 1.0.1, 8/11/2008

> SMBIOS Version 2.5

> Windows Directory D:\WINDOWS

> System Directory D:\WINDOWS\system32

> Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1

> Locale United States

> Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"

> User Name XXXX-0AF5F2939\XXXX

> Time Zone Mountain Standard Time

> Total Physical Memory 8,192.00 MB

> Available Physical Memory 2.67 GB

> Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB

> Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB

> Page File Space 5.09 GB

> Page File D:\pagefile.sys

>
 
What problem were you having that you thought "a fresh install" might

resolve?



Did you do a Repair Install or did you format the HDD & do a clean install?



Is it a Notebook PC?



Did you use the disks that came with the computer or the hidden Recovery

partition to do this "fresh install?"





Rylie wrote:

> Ever since I put a fresh install of Windows XP Professional on my

> computer,

> 32 bit btw, I have not been able to get sound to come out of my speakers..

> Yes, I did install the drivers from my manufacturer's website, and even

> installed a program called Driver checker to install all the missing

> drivers

> I needed.. But still, no sound. Headphones don't even work so I know it's

> not the speakers fault, it's obviously some kind of driver messing it up

> or

> something.. Anyone have any ideas? I can supply screenshots of anything,

> if

> needed.
 
I was having troubles with Windows 7, so I completely formatted the HD and

put XP on there..



It is not a notbeook computer. And I used the disks that came with Windows.



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:



> What problem were you having that you thought "a fresh install" might

> resolve?

>

> Did you do a Repair Install or did you format the HDD & do a clean install?

>

> Is it a Notebook PC?

>

> Did you use the disks that came with the computer or the hidden Recovery

> partition to do this "fresh install?"

>

>

> Rylie wrote:

> > Ever since I put a fresh install of Windows XP Professional on my

> > computer,

> > 32 bit btw, I have not been able to get sound to come out of my speakers..

> > Yes, I did install the drivers from my manufacturer's website, and even

> > installed a program called Driver checker to install all the missing

> > drivers

> > I needed.. But still, no sound. Headphones don't even work so I know it's

> > not the speakers fault, it's obviously some kind of driver messing it up

> > or

> > something.. Anyone have any ideas? I can supply screenshots of anything,

> > if

> > needed.

>

> .

>
 
Rylie wrote:

> Here is the device manager screenshot:

> http://i49.tinypic.com/2ldasty.png

>

> System Summary:

> OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional

> Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600

> OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation

> System Name XXXX-0AF5F2939

> System Manufacturer Dell Inc.

> System Model Studio 540

> System Type X86-based PC

> Processor x86 Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 7 GenuineIntel ~2333 Mhz

> BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. 1.0.1, 8/11/2008

> SMBIOS Version 2.5

> Windows Directory D:\WINDOWS

> System Directory D:\WINDOWS\system32

> Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1

> Locale United States

> Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"

> User Name XXXX-0AF5F2939\XXXX

> Time Zone Mountain Standard Time

> Total Physical Memory 8,192.00 MB

> Available Physical Memory 2.67 GB

> Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB

> Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB

> Page File Space 5.09 GB

> Page File D:\pagefile.sys

>



Try here.. there are two drivers shown for that model:



http://support.dell.com/support/dow...bIndex=&scanSupported=False&scanConsent=False



Or, if I misinterpreted what system you have, click the "Change Your

Product" link, click "Choose a model" instead of "Enter a tag", and

continue that way to your system specs.



--

Joe =o)
 
Had you upgraded the WinXP computer to Win7 [if you can call a "custom

(advanced) install" an upgrade]?



Window does come on a disk, yes. Did the Windows XP disk come with that

specific computer?





Rylie wrote:

> I was having troubles with Windows 7, so I completely formatted the HD and

> put XP on there..

>

> It is not a notbeook computer. And I used the disks that came with

> Windows.

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>> What problem were you having that you thought "a fresh install" might

>> resolve?

>>

>> Did you do a Repair Install or did you format the HDD & do a clean

>> install?

>>

>> Is it a Notebook PC?

>>

>> Did you use the disks that came with the computer or the hidden Recovery

>> partition to do this "fresh install?"

>>

>> Rylie wrote:

>>> Ever since I put a fresh install of Windows XP Professional on my

>>> computer,

>>> 32 bit btw, I have not been able to get sound to come out of my

>>> speakers..

>>> Yes, I did install the drivers from my manufacturer's website, and even

>>> installed a program called Driver checker to install all the missing

>>> drivers

>>> I needed.. But still, no sound. Headphones don't even work so I know

>>> it's

>>> not the speakers fault, it's obviously some kind of driver messing it up

>>> or

>>> something.. Anyone have any ideas? I can supply screenshots of anything,

>>> if

>>> needed.

>>

>> .
 
On Feb 20, 8:08 pm, Rylie wrote:

> Here is the device manager screenshot:http://i49.tinypic.com/2ldasty.png

>

> System Summary:

> OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional

> Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600

> OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation

> System Name     XXXX-0AF5F2939

> System Manufacturer     Dell Inc.

> System Model    Studio 540

> System Type     X86-based PC

> Processor       x86 Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 7 GenuineIntel ~2333Mhz

> BIOS Version/Date       Dell Inc. 1.0.1, 8/11/2008

> SMBIOS Version  2.5

> Windows Directory       D:\WINDOWS

> System Directory        D:\WINDOWS\system32

> Boot Device     \Device\HarddiskVolume1

> Locale  United States

> Hardware Abstraction Layer      Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"

> User Name       XXXX-0AF5F2939\XXXX

> Time Zone       Mountain Standard Time

> Total Physical Memory   8,192.00 MB

> Available Physical Memory       2.67 GB

> Total Virtual Memory    2.00 GB

> Available Virtual Memory        1.96 GB

> Page File Space 5.09 GB

> Page File       D:\pagefile.sys



Very helpful information. Nothing showed up in the Components, Sound

Device section of msinfo32?



The Dell manual says that system has a Realtek audio device but it is

not showing up in Device Manager. It will not work until it shows up

in Device Manager and the proper driver is loaded.



In Device Manager, highlight the computer, click Action, Scan for

hardware changes and see if it can be found, then download the Realtek

drivers and install them from the link Elmo provided.
 
No, I purchased this disk.



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:



> Had you upgraded the WinXP computer to Win7 [if you can call a "custom

> (advanced) install" an upgrade]?

>

> Window does come on a disk, yes. Did the Windows XP disk come with that

> specific computer?

>

>

> Rylie wrote:

> > I was having troubles with Windows 7, so I completely formatted the HD and

> > put XP on there..

> >

> > It is not a notbeook computer. And I used the disks that came with

> > Windows.

> >

> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >> What problem were you having that you thought "a fresh install" might

> >> resolve?

> >>

> >> Did you do a Repair Install or did you format the HDD & do a clean

> >> install?

> >>

> >> Is it a Notebook PC?

> >>

> >> Did you use the disks that came with the computer or the hidden Recovery

> >> partition to do this "fresh install?"

> >>

> >> Rylie wrote:

> >>> Ever since I put a fresh install of Windows XP Professional on my

> >>> computer,

> >>> 32 bit btw, I have not been able to get sound to come out of my

> >>> speakers..

> >>> Yes, I did install the drivers from my manufacturer's website, and even

> >>> installed a program called Driver checker to install all the missing

> >>> drivers

> >>> I needed.. But still, no sound. Headphones don't even work so I know

> >>> it's

> >>> not the speakers fault, it's obviously some kind of driver messing it up

> >>> or

> >>> something.. Anyone have any ideas? I can supply screenshots of anything,

> >>> if

> >>> needed.

> >>

> >> .

>

> .

>
 
Rylie wrote:

> I was having troubles with Windows 7, so I completely formatted the

> HD and put XP on there..

>

> It is not a notbeook computer. And I used the disks that came with

> Windows.



Use the disk that came with the *mother board*. That or go to the RealTek

site, download and install the friver for the on board sound.



--



dadiOH

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And my first question...?



Rylie wrote:

> No, I purchased this disk.

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>

>> Had you upgraded the WinXP computer to Win7 [if you can call a "custom

>> (advanced) install" an upgrade]?

>>

>> Window does come on a disk, yes. Did the Windows XP disk come with that

>> specific computer?

>>

>>

>> Rylie wrote:

>>> I was having troubles with Windows 7, so I completely formatted the HD

>>> and

>>> put XP on there..

>>>

>>> It is not a notbeook computer. And I used the disks that came with

>>> Windows.

>>>

>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>>>> What problem were you having that you thought "a fresh install" might

>>>> resolve?

>>>>

>>>> Did you do a Repair Install or did you format the HDD & do a clean

>>>> install?

>>>>

>>>> Is it a Notebook PC?

>>>>

>>>> Did you use the disks that came with the computer or the hidden

>>>> Recovery

>>>> partition to do this "fresh install?"

>>>>

>>>> Rylie wrote:

>>>>> Ever since I put a fresh install of Windows XP Professional on my

>>>>> computer,

>>>>> 32 bit btw, I have not been able to get sound to come out of my

>>>>> speakers..

>>>>> Yes, I did install the drivers from my manufacturer's website, and

>>>>> even

>>>>> installed a program called Driver checker to install all the missing

>>>>> drivers

>>>>> I needed.. But still, no sound. Headphones don't even work so I know

>>>>> it's

>>>>> not the speakers fault, it's obviously some kind of driver messing it

>>>>> up

>>>>> or

>>>>> something.. Anyone have any ideas? I can supply screenshots of

>>>>> anything,

>>>>> if

>>>>> needed.

>>>>

>>>> .

>>

>> .
 
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