Re: Sounds failed after Windows Update

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Thanks for that, but Microsoft got in touch with me and advised doing a
System Restore which I did, and I have my sounds back. :-)

"Unk" wrote:

> SiS and C-Media are two different manufacturers!
>
> Download "ChipInfo", save to a folder, unzip, and run it.
> Click on the "Audio" tab, and post back with the Manufacturer and the Device Description.
> http://www.pcanalyser.com/download/chipinfo/chipinfodemo115.zip
>
>
> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 14:34:03 -0700, Fairytoes <Fairytoes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >I updated it previously using the Update Driver in the Driver Tab and it
> >conncted to Windows Update.
> >
> >I just tried this and when I got to the choice of two they both said the
> >same thing SiS AC'97 Audio Controller.
> >
> >I don't have a disk, the sound is built into the motherboard and there was
> >not disk for Windows when I bought the pc, I bought it from a high street
> >retailer and everything was already installed.
> >
> >"Unk" wrote:
> >
> >> Updated from where?? Windows Update? Supply more info when you reply.
> >>
> >> Do this...
> >> Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware tab, Device Manager.
> >> Expand "Sound, Video, and Game Controllers" and double-click the AC'97 enrty.
> >> Click the "Driver" tab, click the "Update Driver" button. That brings up the Update Wizard.
> >> Check the box, "Install from a list or spacific loaction (Advanced), click "Next"
> >> Check the box, "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install", click "Next"
> >> Check the box, "Show compatable Hardware"
> >> There should be TWO possibilities there:
> >>
> >> AC'97 Codec Combo Driver (WDM)
> >> AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller. (This one is probably highlighted already)
> >>
> >> Select the AC'97 Codec Combo Driver (WDM and "Next" your way out of the Update Wizard, reboot.
> >> If it's not named that, pick ANYTHING but the "AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller". That's the one
> >> that caused all the problems to start with.
> >>
> >> Now, if that doesn't fix the problem, you'll need the CD that came with the sound card. (If the
> >> sound is built into the motherboard, you'll need the CD that came with the motherboard)
> >> Repeat the above exactly to the point where there were 2 choices and instead of picking one of
> >> them, click the button, "Have Disk" and follow the prompts...
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 13:34:02 -0700, Fairytoes <Fairytoes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >> >IN Sounds and Audio Device properties it says there is no audio device, after
> >> >restarting, I updated the drivers again and the C-Media one was re-installed
> >> >and there is an exclamation next to this, the properties say the device
> >> >cannot start (Code 10)
> >> >
> >> >"Unk" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 13:10:01 -0700, Fairytoes <Fairytoes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >I'm afraid this didn't work, it recognised the hardware upon start up but I
> >> >> >still have no sound.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Unk" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 03:36:02 -0700, Fairytoes <Fairytoes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >I installed the C Media Electronics Incorporation - Sound - C-Media AC97
> >> >> >> >Audio Device update on my XP software, but then my sound completely
> >> >> >> >disappeared and my hardware said I had no audio device. I have tried
> >> >> >> >uninstalling it and reinstalling it, and also using the rollback for the
> >> >> >> >driver which has taken me to SiS AC'97 Audio Controller - SigmaTel Codec, but
> >> >> >> >I still have no sound, can anyone help me?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware tab, Device Manager.
> >> >> >> Expand "Sound, Video, and Game Controllers". Click the AC'97 enrty once to highlight it, then
> >> >> >> press the Delete key. Answer yes, shutdown and reboot the computer. Windows will find the
> >> >> >> device on restart and will install the drivers for it. There will probably be two possibilities-
> >> >> >> the old driver and the new one that didn't work. Make sure you select the old one. If you make
> >> >> >> a mistake, just delete it again and start over.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> If that fails to restore it, and you still have the CD with the drivers for the sound, use that
> >> >> >> to install the drivers. (During the install, select the "Have CD" option)
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Windows Update will offer the driver again once you fix things so just check the "Hide" box.
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware tab, Device Manager.
> >> >> Are there any problems showing for the sound? (Question, or exclamation marks?)
> >> >>
> >> >> If not, while in the Control Panel, click "Sounds and Audio Devices", and check the box, "Place
> >> >> volume icon on taskbar", click "Apply", "OK"
> >> >>
> >> >> Double click the volume icon on taskbar, and make sure the volumes are all the way up and
> >> >> nothing but the Mic is muted...
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
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