Re: Showing 'No Audio Device', help!?

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When you disabled it in the BIOS, were you able to install/get audio using the Xtreme card?
If disabling the audio in the BIOS disabled your LAN as well, I'm not sure using a PCI NIC will resolve the issue although it's worth a shot.

You could try disabling the audio in the BIOS again and install the Xtreme drivers/software.
Once that is completed and if the LAN doesn't work:
In Device Manager expand Network Adapters.
Double click your listed network device to open its properties.
Under the General tab, what's reported under Device Status?
Under the Resources tab click on each listed item under Resource settings, what's reported under Conflicting Device List for each Resource Setting?

If anything is in conflict and you can't change the resources, uninstall/reinstall the LAN drivers/software to see if that works out any conflict.

Could you please provide the exact make/model of the motherboard?
If you now have both the LAN and Xtreme card drivers/software installed, could you please provide answers as to the Default Audio devices query in my previous response.

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
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"Maverick" <Maverick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:4B1BE62A-AD5C-4550-AECE-C8306CADB036@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I appreciate the help, but when I disabled the RealTek audio device in the
BIOS, it 'disabled' my LAN connection also. I rebooted again, went to the
BIOS and enabled it again but was still unable to connect to the the LAN. I
just removed the new hardware and was able to establish a LAN connection with
my computer. It seems that the onboard audio device is directly connected to
the LAN. I've got another LAN card (not installed), should I try that path?
Just set up another LAN connection through that? This RealTek onboard thing
seems to be really imcompatible across the board, even when I update the
drivers for it.

"Brian A." wrote:

"Maverick" <Maverick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:24D70646-66B0-4C0D-AFD0-BBF525BB1B26@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I recently had an old Compaq that the motherboard was rebuilt so many times
> that it just wasn't worth paying another 150 euros to be done again. I got > a
> refurbished unit from a friend and am unable to hear any sound. Originally
> had a RealtecAC'97, thought it might be defective so I bought a new sound
> card, Diamond Xtreme Sound. Device manager states that all devices are
> working properly and that there are no conflicts, yet when I try to play
> something, I get the error message that 'No Audio Device' is installed. > I've
> tried uninstalling and reinstalling to no avail! I'm running Windows XP > Pro
> and keep coming to a dead end with the 'Troubleshooter'. Can't give any
> specific specs of the system since nothing came with it.

What shows as the Default Device(s) in Control Panel > Sounds and Audio
Devices > Audio tab. If "Sound Playback" and "Sound Recording" don't show
Xtreme Sound PCI Audio Device as the default, click the dropdown and if present
in the list select it, click Apply > Ok. Under "MIDI Music Playback" mine has
"MS GS Wavetable SW Synth" as default.

Under "Sound Playback" and "Sound Recording" if the "Xtreme Sound PCI Audio
Device" is present click the "Advanced" button and select the proper Speaker
Setup if not already selected, click Apply > Ok.

In Control Panel look for and open Xtreme Sound > Main Setting tab. Under
"Audio Output" make sure "Analog Output" is selected and the proper speaker
setup is selected. Check and make sure your audio plug(s) are plugged into the
proper audio jacks as shown under "Audio Jack".

If none of the above help, Uninstall Any/All drivers/software for the Xtreme
card.
Reboot to the BIOS and make sure any onboard/integrated audio/sound is Disabled.
Save/exit the BIOS to reboot to Windows.
Windows will detect the new device, click Cancel, Do Not let Windows install the
device/drivers.
Insert the Xtreme Sound installation disk.
Click the "Install Sound Driver" button.
Click "Next".
Confirm the installation options and click Next > Next.
When completed click Ok to reboot.
Remove the installation disk.

In Control Panel open Xtreme Sound and configure your speakers/sound.

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375




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