2007-10-20 12:21:04 · 6 answers · asked by no name 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
This is a common problem. The pc and laptop companies are serious when they say Designed FOR Vista. They use parts that will only work with Vista, so when people install XP they lose sound.
2007-10-20 12:24:47 · answer #1 · answered by Woden501 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your pc came with Vista preloaded, there are probably no drivers written for XP. Your sound card won't work with the XP operating system. Every Vista pc I've worked on has had the same problem. If you want XP and the only problem is the sound card, I recommend buying an XP compatible card.
2007-10-20 12:26:59 · answer #2 · answered by Steve B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats the bad part of down-grading a windows. When it comes with one operating system. it doesn't like others. um.. go into your device manager and see what kind of Sound-card you have. Once you do that. you're 1/2 way home.
next.. Goto http://driverguide.com and do a search for your drivers there. :) Chances are you'll need to create an account if you don't already have one. But, that should be enough to kick you over.
2007-10-20 12:26:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you find the drivers from the website? does the sound card have xp drivers.
2007-10-20 12:25:56 · answer #4 · answered by agello24 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that happen always for some type of mother board.. try to find out the mane and serie number of ur sound card.. and download it from net.. there s even program to help you find the correct driver, but not free..
http://www.touslesdrivers.com/
http://www.driversplanet.com/
2007-10-20 12:37:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the manufacturer and they will walk you through the process
if not, call a computer geek
2007-10-20 12:23:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋