Re: Audio problem upgrading from Windows 98 to XP

From: Rich Barry (rbarry_at_socal.rr.com)
Date: 03/01/05 

Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 21:21:20 GMT

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"N2NZ" <N2NZ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F762B934-D430-418E-82C4-2E3FCDFDF4FC@microsoft.com...
>I upgraded a friend's computer from an original install of WIndows 98 to
> Windows XP SP2 and now no audio will play. I've checked all likely
> culprits
> and been through the troubleshooting tree without success.
>
> I'm a longtime developer with experience primarily on UNIX systems and
> Windows NT/2000, so I'm not totally computer illiterate, but I have no
> previous experience with 95/98 or XP.
>
> Computer: Gateway - Intel x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 1 - 700 MHz
> BIOS: 4w/4SB0x0.15A.0017.P12 - 12/21/1999
> SMBIOS version: 2.1
> RAM: 128 Mb
>
> OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600 - Service Pack 2
> Sound: Cereative SB Live! Value (WDM) on IRQ 9
> Driver: C:\windows\syste32\drivers\emu10k 1m.sys (5.12.01.3300) (built
> during XP install on 2/27/2005).
> Under System Information/Software Environment/Signed Drivers it lists:
> Creative emu10k1m.sys Version 5.1.2535.0 - 7/1/2001
>
> I get no system sounds, no CD audio, no DVD audio, and no playback on
> Windows Media 9 or RealPlayer, including previously saved MP3 and other
> audio
> files.
>
> The system was playing all of the above before the upgrade.
>
> Every diagnostic looks good, but - still no audio.
> Is there any driver upgrade that I need to install from Creative?
> Any other suggestions or diagnostics I can try?
>
> Best regards,
> N2NZ
>

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