Hi there, I hope someone reads this and can tell me how to get my sound
working again on my PC. I am tearing my hair out. The whole bunch of threads
from my first message are also attached.

Please advise....

Operating System
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
System Model
NEC Computers International P670400301
System Serial Number: 025102920642
Chassis Serial Number: 50424E
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Main Circuit Board b
Board: NEC COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL SiS650 1.0
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 3.0B 11/02/2002
Processor a
1.70 gigahertz Intel Celeron
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
128 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Drives
41.10 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
37.36 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

CD-R/RW CW089D CD-R/RW [CD-ROM drive]
HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8161B [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

Maxtor 2F040J0 [Hard drive] (41.11 GB) -- drive 0, s/n F12WAGNE, rev
VAM51JJ0, SMART Status: Healthy


**I had to do a clean install on my PC and the only thing that doesnt work
now is my sound. I have C-Median Audion device but it doesnt seem to be
working at all.

Carry xx
--
Merry Chrimbo & and a happy New Year !!!!


"Malke" wrote:

> Cazzythom wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the advice Malke,
> >
> > I was kinda hoping I could do this by installing drivers from web. I
> > will definatley keep your advice noted though. If all else fails I
> > will do what you said.
> >
> > Thanks again, Caz x
>
> The web is your first stop. You need to know what motherboard you have
> in your system. If you aren't able to get this information from the
> people from whom you bought the computer (and really, they should have
> given you cd's when you bought it) then use a system inventory program
> to find out what m/b you have.
>
> Aida32 is an older system inventory program that may still work for you.
> Belarc also has a free program.
>
> Jim Eshelman has Aida32 on his website - http://www.aumha.org/free.htm
> http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"

--
Merry Chrimbo & and a happy New Year !!!!

Cazzythom wrote:

> Hi there, I hope someone reads this and can tell me how to get my sound
> working again on my PC. I am tearing my hair out. The whole bunch of threads
> from my first message are also attached.
>
> Please advise....
>
> Operating System
> Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
> System Model
> NEC Computers International P670400301
> System Serial Number: 025102920642
> Chassis Serial Number: 50424E
> Enclosure Type: Desktop
> Main Circuit Board b
> Board: NEC COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL SiS650 1.0
> Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
> BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 3.0B 11/02/2002
> Processor a
> 1.70 gigahertz Intel Celeron
> 8 kilobyte primary memory cache
> 128 kilobyte secondary memory cache
> Drives
> 41.10 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
> 37.36 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
>
> CD-R/RW CW089D CD-R/RW [CD-ROM drive]
> HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8161B [CD-ROM drive]
> 3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]
>
> Maxtor 2F040J0 [Hard drive] (41.11 GB) -- drive 0, s/n F12WAGNE, rev
> VAM51JJ0, SMART Status: Healthy
>
>
> **I had to do a clean install on my PC and the only thing that doesnt work
> now is my sound. I have C-Median Audion device but it doesnt seem to be
> working at all.
>
> Carry xx

Did you install the sound card's drivers? What happens when you open
Device Manager? Is there a question mark next to your sound card? And,
just for grins, check to see that your speakers are plugged into the
correct socket and that the speakers are turned on.

Alias

Hi Alias,

Yes my speakers are in the right bit .... Theres a yellow excamation mark
next to C-Media Audio device AC97. It says its not functioning properly ??

Caz x
--
Merry Chrimbo & and a happy New Year !!!!


"Alias" wrote:

> Cazzythom wrote:
>
> > Hi there, I hope someone reads this and can tell me how to get my sound
> > working again on my PC. I am tearing my hair out. The whole bunch of threads
> > from my first message are also attached.
> >
> > Please advise....
> >
> > Operating System
> > Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
> > System Model
> > NEC Computers International P670400301
> > System Serial Number: 025102920642
> > Chassis Serial Number: 50424E
> > Enclosure Type: Desktop
> > Main Circuit Board b
> > Board: NEC COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL SiS650 1.0
> > Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
> > BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 3.0B 11/02/2002
> > Processor a
> > 1.70 gigahertz Intel Celeron
> > 8 kilobyte primary memory cache
> > 128 kilobyte secondary memory cache
> > Drives
> > 41.10 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
> > 37.36 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
> >
> > CD-R/RW CW089D CD-R/RW [CD-ROM drive]
> > HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8161B [CD-ROM drive]
> > 3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]
> >
> > Maxtor 2F040J0 [Hard drive] (41.11 GB) -- drive 0, s/n F12WAGNE, rev
> > VAM51JJ0, SMART Status: Healthy
> >
> >
> > **I had to do a clean install on my PC and the only thing that doesnt work
> > now is my sound. I have C-Median Audion device but it doesnt seem to be
> > working at all.
> >
> > Carry xx
>
> Did you install the sound card's drivers? What happens when you open
> Device Manager? Is there a question mark next to your sound card? And,
> just for grins, check to see that your speakers are plugged into the
> correct socket and that the speakers are turned on.
>
> Alias
>

Cazzythom wrote:
> Hi Alias,
>
> Yes my speakers are in the right bit .... Theres a yellow excamation mark
> next to C-Media Audio device AC97. It says its not functioning properly ??
>
> Caz x

Which means you need to update the drivers. If you have your
motherboard's cd with the drivers on it, right click on the entry in
Device Manager and choose Uninstall. Reboot and have your motherboard CD
handy. A new hardware bubble should pop up. Click on it and use the
wizard to browse to your MB's CD and install the drivers and see if that
doesn't work. If, for some reason, XP automatically installs its own
drivers, go back to Device Manager and right click on your sound card
and choose Update Driver and use the Wizard to browse to your CD.

Alias

Cazzythom wrote:

> Hi Alias,
>
> Yes my speakers are in the right bit .... Theres a yellow excamation
> mark next to C-Media Audio device AC97. It says its not functioning
> properly ??
>
> Caz x

Please go back to your original thread. Do not multipost. Keep posts
about one subject in *one* thread. This makes less work for everyone.
You've already been told - either get the drivers for the soundcard
from the motherboard mftr.'s website or - as I just posted not more
than five minutes ago - disable/uninstall what you've got and replace
with a basic PCI sound card. You can buy a new sound card which will
come with drivers for under $30 usd. I just bought two C-Medias to have
on the shelf for $14.95 ea. and there were cards available for $5.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

Excuse me Malke, but I don't appreciate you bossing me around. I appreciated
the help you gave me, but theres no need for the bossy attitude. I was simply
trying to get more information from somewhere if possible. I think thats
really rude of you to speak to me like that.

Oh thanks Alias for your helpful info, unfortunatley I don't have a CD.

Regards,

Caroline x
--
Merry Chrimbo & and a happy New Year !!!!


"Malke" wrote:

> Cazzythom wrote:
>
> > Hi Alias,
> >
> > Yes my speakers are in the right bit .... Theres a yellow excamation
> > mark next to C-Media Audio device AC97. It says its not functioning
> > properly ??
> >
> > Caz x
>
> Please go back to your original thread. Do not multipost. Keep posts
> about one subject in *one* thread. This makes less work for everyone.
> You've already been told - either get the drivers for the soundcard
> from the motherboard mftr.'s website or - as I just posted not more
> than five minutes ago - disable/uninstall what you've got and replace
> with a basic PCI sound card. You can buy a new sound card which will
> come with drivers for under $30 usd. I just bought two C-Medias to have
> on the shelf for $14.95 ea. and there were cards available for $5.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"
>

Cazzythom wrote:

> Excuse me Malke, but I don't appreciate you bossing me around. I appreciated
> the help you gave me, but theres no need for the bossy attitude. I was simply
> trying to get more information from somewhere if possible. I think thats
> really rude of you to speak to me like that.
>
> Oh thanks Alias for your helpful info, unfortunatley I don't have a CD.
>
> Regards,
>
> Caroline x

Then go to Windows Update and see if the drivers are there under Hardware.

That said, I have the same sound card you have and am not happy with it
so I will be getting a Sound Blaster Live soon.

Alias

Malke wrote:

> Cazzythom wrote:
>
>
>>Hi Alias,
>>
>>Yes my speakers are in the right bit .... Theres a yellow excamation
>>mark next to C-Media Audio device AC97. It says its not functioning
>>properly ??
>>
>>Caz x
>
>
> Please go back to your original thread. Do not multipost. Keep posts
> about one subject in *one* thread. This makes less work for everyone.
> You've already been told - either get the drivers for the soundcard
> from the motherboard mftr.'s website or - as I just posted not more
> than five minutes ago - disable/uninstall what you've got and replace
> with a basic PCI sound card.

In order to do that one has to do it in Device Manager and in the BIOS?

Thanks,

Alias

You can get drivers here:
http://www.cmedia.com.tw/e_tech_01.htm


"Cazzythom" <cazzythom@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:436E06A3-19A3-4636-9A46-ADD8A7668665@microsoft.com...
> Excuse me Malke, but I don't appreciate you bossing me around. I
> appreciated
> the help you gave me, but theres no need for the bossy attitude. I was
> simply
> trying to get more information from somewhere if possible. I think thats
> really rude of you to speak to me like that.
>
> Oh thanks Alias for your helpful info, unfortunatley I don't have a CD.
>
> Regards,
>
> Caroline x
> --
> Merry Chrimbo & and a happy New Year !!!!
>
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> Cazzythom wrote:
>>
>> > Hi Alias,
>> >
>> > Yes my speakers are in the right bit .... Theres a yellow excamation
>> > mark next to C-Media Audio device AC97. It says its not functioning
>> > properly ??
>> >
>> > Caz x
>>
>> Please go back to your original thread. Do not multipost. Keep posts
>> about one subject in *one* thread. This makes less work for everyone.
>> You've already been told - either get the drivers for the soundcard
>> from the motherboard mftr.'s website or - as I just posted not more
>> than five minutes ago - disable/uninstall what you've got and replace
>> with a basic PCI sound card. You can buy a new sound card which will
>> come with drivers for under $30 usd. I just bought two C-Medias to have
>> on the shelf for $14.95 ea. and there were cards available for $5.
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic"
>>

Alias wrote:
> Cazzythom wrote:
>
>> Excuse me Malke, but I don't appreciate you bossing me around. I
>> appreciated the help you gave me, but theres no need for the bossy
>> attitude. I was simply trying to get more information from somewhere
>> if possible. I think thats really rude of you to speak to me like
>> that. Oh thanks Alias for your helpful info, unfortunatley I don't have a
>> CD. Regards,
>>
>> Caroline x
>
> Then go to Windows Update and see if the drivers are there under
> Hardware.
> That said, I have the same sound card you have and am not happy with
> it so I will be getting a Sound Blaster Live soon.
>
> Alias

The C-Media drivers from Windows Update will cause problems with many sound
cards. The update site misidentifies many sound cards and incorrectly
installs these drivers. Downloading those drivers will often cause the
common problem of no sound. This driver also may cause intermittent problems
with some cards like stuttering sound, voices sound like chipmunks and other
problems. Once installed it is sometimes almost impossible to reinstall the
correct drivers. The only procedure I have found that works consistently is
to uninstall the drivers. Remove the sound card from the device manager,
Find the .inf file the driver installed and delete it. Reboot the computer
and reinstall the correct drivers that were supplied with the motherboard or
sound card.

I would personally never use drivers from Windows Update. They are often
much older than drivers available direct from the manufacturer. They also
sometimes seem to change the way the item is identified by the PnP system
and quite often make it hard to install the correct drivers.

Kerry