Just downloaded windows xp now i cant figure out why i have no sound device?

Question

I have all the disk for my computer I just need to know wich one puts the sound on. I have no sound what so ever, please help

I figured it out, thanks, centlessin wi u had the right answer

Answer 1

By "downloaded" Windows XP you mean that, for whatever reason, you reinstalled XP on your computer, then look thru all your disks for one labeled "Drivers and Utilities" or words like that.

Sounds like you just need to reinstall the driver for your sound card.

Answer 2

The reason your sound card isn't working -- assuming your volume is not muted or low -- is most likely that you don't have the proper driver (the way Windows communicates with devices) for it.

If your computer is a name-brand, you might have a "Drivers" disk, or a "Restore" disk. Do you have either of these? If not, do you know which sound card you're using? You can also download drivers from the internet, if you know the model and brand of your sound card.

Assuming you have one of the aforementioned CDs, you well have to do a search for a "drivers" folder. Assuming the disk maker was organized, there should be a folder that contains all the necessary drivers for everything on your computer. If they're really organized, there will even be subfolders containing each individual driver, in which case you want to select "Sound" or "Soundcard".

Again, assuming you've now successfully located the driver folder, you must now direct Windows to this folder, so it can copy the information into it's system. Do this by:

1) Right-click "My Computer" and select "Properties".
2) Click the "Hardware" tab.
3) Click "Device Manager".
4) Your soundcard should be listed under "Sound, video, and game controllers" or "Unknown Devices". Either way, you'll be looking for a list item that has a yellow circle to the left of its name. Right-click on that device and select "Update Driver..."
5) A "Hardware Update Wizard" window will pop up. Select the "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" radio-button, and click "Next >"
6) Select the "Search for the best driver in these locations." option, if it's not already selected.
7) Check the "Include this location in the search:" box if it doesn't checked already.
8) Now it is time to direct Windows to the folder contain your driver. Click "Browse" and navigate to the folder containing the drivers. (Note: If you cannot click "OK", this means the folder you have selected does not contain drivers.)
9) Click Next, Next -- I don't remember exactly how many times, but hopefully, you'll end up with a screen saying something like "The driver installation was successful. You must restart for the new drivers to take effect."
10) Restart your computer.
11) You're done!

** If you have a problem with any of these steps, or can't find the drivers, feel free to click on my name and contact me through email or instant messenger. **

I hope this helps!

Answer 3

uhh, first, make sure, on taskbar, that the speakers are not muted. make sure they work on another computer, they are plugged in, etc.. then, if it still doesnt work, see if your sound card is installed. click start, right click "my computer" and then click properties. then, go to the "hardware" tab, and click "device manager". in the window that pops up, make sure that your sound card is properly installed. scroll down to the little speaker icon. click the plus sign next to it, and ensure that there are no X's or question marks. if there are, uninstall the drivers by clicking on the icons with the question marks and click uninstall up top. (it's an X over a computer) then, reinstall your drivers. if there aren't search for new hardware and let it install the drivers for it, or get a new sound card and see if that works.

Answer 4

Go to my computer, control panel and double click system icon, click on hardware, then device manager. Click on the "plus" symbol for sound, video and game controllers. From the dropdown list double click your audio device (you might have more than one) and check if it's enabled, if not than enable it. Make sure your speaker wires are connected to the proper sound card and in the proper output like: line out or speakers. Better have just one card running. Hope it will help you

Answer 5

The easiest way to add drivers for onboard sound is with the Add New Hardware wizard. Run this from control panel and see if it can locate and install your sound device.

Answer 6

if your sound device is builtin or onboard, then the motherboard driver cd has your device driver. if your sound device is a PCI, then probably, it has a separate driver cd. try to look behind your PC, if the sound jacks are close to the other I/O ports like the USB and LAN (usually) then you have an onboard sound device. if your device is at the bottom then you have a PCI sound card.

Answer 7

insert the driver of your mobo to your optical drive if your sound card is on board or VIA if not insert the driver of your sound card. Also try realtek

Answer 8

Try running the driver for your sound card.

Answer 9

attempt uninstalling the sound driving force and restarting your laptop. in case you don't understand a thank you to do this you ought to call your laptop corporation help table, i don't sense like typing all that out :P yet once you un-set up the driving force that is going to reinstall itself as quickly as you restart.

Answer 10

go to device manger and see if the drivers is therre