Re: Trying to Install New Sound Card... ARRRRGGGGHHH!


"Baphomet" <Baphomet_37@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I've removed the applications for the card from previous attempts at
> installing the driver (I was able to get that far, at least) in an
> attempt to start fresh, and it still isn't working. In terms of
> removing current sound devices, I'm not sure what exactly needs to be
> done. The only sound card I've had is the one on-board, and when I go
> to "Sounds and Audio Devices" in Control Panel, it says "No Audio
> Device", so I'm assuming that's taken care of... is there something
> specific I should be doing to ensure current sound devices are removed?
>
> I have an "exit" button when the installation starts, not a "cancel"
> button (same thing?). As above, when I hit "exit" (whether immediately
> or after 20 minutes) I'm informed that the drivers have downloaded and
> to re-start the computer. Unfortunately, when I do, there is no sound
> (if I go to "Sounds and Audio Devices" in Control Panel, it still says
> "No Audio Device").
>
> Still stumped. I feel frustrated and maybe a little angry at whoever
> wrote the damn product manual that's giving me instructions that don't
> match what's coming up on-screen. The Cmedia site has no mention of
> this issue in their FAQ, and if I go to their contact page I just get a
> bunch of HTML code. Pine Technologies web address is on the back of the
> manual, but their driver does no better. What the hell should I do?
>

Go to control panel, click on the system icon, click on the hardware tab,
click on the device manager button. Find the item for Sound, Video and game
controllers. Click on the + to expand and delete everything. Close down
the PC and reboot. Plug and play should find the card when you have
rebooted and install the drivers. It will either find them automatically or
tell you it was unable to and to run a wizard. If after doing this, it
still doesn't install, it is either broken or not compatible with your
system so reactivate the onboard sound or buy another card.


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