Help with XP!!! i installed a new windows xp pro, and i dont have any sound now!!!
can anyone help with this matter, i think it didn't detect the sound card!
2007-10-03 01:44:25 · 13 answers · asked by usv1_co 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Go to your control panel, select System and then Hardware Manager.
In the box that comes up, you might see a yellow exclamation mark. This means Windows encountered a problem installing your card. If there's nothing there, Windows didn't see it.
Well, either that or it's installed fine and you've got the speakers plugged in wrong! Is there a volume control on the task bar because if there is, Windows is fine.
If there is nothing and Windows can't see it (run the add hardware wizard) then go to the sound card manufacturers website and download the drivers for it.
2007-10-03 01:50:49 · answer #1 · answered by DMsView 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Figure out what your sound card is (open up the case, if it is a card that is plugged into the motherboard - get the manufacturers name and model #, go online and search for the driver for it.
If the card is built into the motherboard, then try to determine the manufacturer of the board. It would have originally come with CD's with mobo utilities and drivers unless it was a prefab machine. You should be able to search and find the drivers though.
There are utlities for detecting your hardware, or you can just try downloading some of the more common ones and trying them (soundblaster 16, 32, awe64, etc)
2007-10-03 01:49:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to check if it detects your sound device and then install the drivers that go with it.
I would use the "Add New Hardware" from the Control Panel. That will automatically look for devices that are on the computer but not installed and then windows will automatically install the corresponding drivers for it to work.
2007-10-03 01:50:06 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is very common. If there is no driver CD that came with your computer, then you must play detective. Go to the web site of the computer manufacturer. Look for a section called Support or downloads. Look up your model and download the driver for your sound card.
2007-10-03 01:49:03 · answer #4 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start control panel and go in "system" or just right click on "my computer". Go in properties. then click on hardware tab and select device manager. You can find there a list of yoor computer hardwares. If windows not registered any hardwares there will yellow exclamation mark. Try to check for the same in sound, video and game controller. from then you can update it (by right clicking) if you have driver installation CD or sometimes windows can update for you via internet
2007-10-03 02:00:43 · answer #5 · answered by gaurang 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the probs is not the sound card. do you have the computer installer with you? This installer given to you after you purchased new computer. it contains all the driver installer inside.
if you don,t have it, go to download.com. check the type of your hardware or manufacturer and then download the driver for free.
2007-10-03 01:56:09 · answer #6 · answered by Donnatello VIII 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go here and download the XP driver for your sound card.
http://www.driverguide.com/
Free to register. Very reliable drivers.
Doodad
2007-10-03 01:49:08 · answer #7 · answered by doodad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try looking up the manufacture of the computer and see if they have the drivers for your computer If it is a desktop that has that has sound card added then try going into device manager and updating the drivers let it look on the internet and it should find them
2016-05-19 22:01:10 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you downloaded any of the service packs from microsoft.com? That may solve your problem. Also are you using the 32 bit or 64?
2007-10-03 01:52:51 · answer #9 · answered by okeygalpal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find the name of the sound card and downloads the driver
2007-10-03 01:48:11 · answer #10 · answered by slimlampshady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋