Re: catz 5 sound error

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From: Jimmy S. (Private)
Date: 11/06/04

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    Hi Jen,

    Based on the driver's Date: 23/04/2004, you don't have to worry
    about updating the driver now that the problem has been resolved.

    Your driver is recent enough. :-)

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    "Jen" <Jen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:72E0BE77-5E7C-4CC1-8E04-3127FEE323EF@microsoft.com...
    >I still couldn't figure out what I had to download.  The problem itself is
    > fixed now, I had to remove a .dll file.  But I would still like to update my
    > sound card if you could still help please.
    >
    > Jen
    >
    > "Jimmy S." wrote:
    >
    >> Hi Jen,
    >>
    >> Now that the manufacturer's identity has been identified,
    >> visit their website for up to date drivers and support: :-)
    >> http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=2
    >>
    >> -- 
    >> Cheers,                                 Windows XP MVP Shell / User
    >> Jimmy S.                               http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
    >>
    >> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
    >> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
    >> MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
    >> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty;  nor do I confer any rights.
    >> _________________________________________________________
    >>
    >> "Jen" <Jen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7722B654-F633-4727-8BBE-79FDB3E1A224@microsoft.com...
    >> > Ok. I have some info, what now?
    >> >
    >> > Name of device: Vinyl AC'97 Audio (WAVE)
    >> > Name of driver:  viaudios.sys
    >> > Version:  6.14.0001.4030
    >> > Date:  23/04/2004
    >> > Provider:  VIA Technologies
    >> >
    >> > "Jimmy S." wrote:
    >> >
    >> >> Hi Jen,
    >> >>
    >> >> To identify the type of sound card and driver version:
    >> >>     Click Start
    >> >>         Click Run
    >> >>             Type: dxdiag
    >> >>
    >> >> Once the DirectX Diagnostics utility loads up:
    >> >>     Click the Sound Tab
    >> >>         Note the following
    >> >>             the Name of the Device,
    >> >>                 the Name of the Driver, Version, Date and Provider.
    >> >>
    >> >> -- 
    >> >> Cheers,                                 Windows XP MVP Shell / User
    >> >> Jimmy S.                               http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
    >> >>
    >> >> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
    >> >> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
    >> >> MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
    >> >> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty;  nor do I confer any rights.
    >> >> _________________________________________________________
    >> >>
    >> >> "Jen" <Jen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:89666888-ECB0-4F89-A09B-AC35F4139EC6@microsoft.com...
    >> >> > Could you please help me to find out who the manufacturer of the sound card
    >> >> > is.  I have no idea, and I have no idea how to find out.
    >> >> >
    >> >> > "Jimmy S." wrote:
    >> >> >
    >> >> >> Hi Jen,
    >> >> >>
    >> >> >> Try updating the drivers for your sound card.
    >> >> >> You can download them from the manufacturer's site.
    >> >> >>
    >> >> >> -- 
    >> >> >> Cheers,                                 Windows XP MVP Shell / User
    >> >> >> Jimmy S.                               http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
    >> >> >>
    >> >> >>
    >> >> >> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
    >> >> >> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
    >> >> >> MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
    >> >> >> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty;  nor do I confer any rights.
    >> >> >> _________________________________________________________
    >> >> >>
    >> >> >> "Jen" <Jen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A72AA34A-64A4-4828-9A59-AEE50036F2E7@microsoft.com...
    >> >> >> | I have a game called Petz 5, that worked perfectly well before.  But now I am
    >> >> >> | getting an error message saying:  Sound Error.  Sorry: the sound system did
    >> >> >> | not initialize.  No sounds will be played.
    >> >> >> |
    >> >> >> | I have tried uninstalling, then reinstalling.
    >> >> >> |
    >> >> >> | Please help.
    >> >> >> |
    >> >> >> | I think the problem may have started after I installed the new Microsoft
    >> >> >> | Update SP2.
    >> >> >> |
    >> >> >> | I use windows XP.
    >> >> >> |
    >> >> >>
    >> >> >>
    >> >> >>
    >> >>
    >> >>
    >> >>
    >>
    >>
    >> 
    

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