Re: XP Freezing when audio stops working

From: JC Home (jc_at_noreply.invalid)
Date: 07/02/04 

Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2004 16:03:32 -0400

I see several files for the Intel 82801AA AC'97 Audio Controller, but cannot
find a setup file for this controller that contains the needed files. Can
anybody help me with the latest for this onboard controller?

Thanks

Jeff Ciaccio

"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:zVcFc.4727$yy1.3581@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> First thing, check the System Event log and look for any Red icons
> (Errors). Double-Click each error to examine the details. While it
> could be driver related it may be Services that are hung up.
> Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Event Viewer - System Category.
>
> Also, you should run Dxdiag to see which version of DirectX your
> system is running. I would recommend you resolve any errors. Then
> download and install the following in order.
> - Latest DirectX runtime Version 9.0b
> - Latest Video driver set from the manufacturer
> - Latest Audio driver (But run Add/Remove from Control Panel &
> uninstall any pre-existing audio driver/tools package.
> Multimedia is very interactive between the DirectX layer and the
> drivers. Using the latest for all three should help
> It might also help to run SigVerif to see what unsigned drivers are
> running on your machine.
>
> Post back with results and if more steps are necessary we can try
> other options.
>
> "JC Home" <jc@noreply.invalid> wrote in message
> news:OrI8D$CYEHA.3044@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Can somebody please help with a problem. I have an e machines T1100
with
> > a
> > 1GHz Celeron running XP Home, and it is freezing quite often, and it
seems
> > to be a problem with the audio. I've noticed that when the sound stops
> > that
> > IE will freeze as will other programs that have sound. I also see the
MCI
> > window unresponsive when I try to shut down after these incidents.
> >
> > In the device mgr, I see:
> > Audio Codecs
> > Intel(r) 82801AA AC'97 Audio Controller
> > Legacy Audio Drivers
> > Legacy Video Capture
> > Media Control Devices
> > MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
> > Std Game Port
> > Video Codecs
> >
> > I just uninstalled the Audio Controller and will let Windows find it on
> > reboot, but have not done anything else.
> >
> > Any suggestions would be appreciated!
> >
> > --
> > Jeff Ciaccio
> >
> >
>
>

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