Windows XP No Sound
 

for some reason I reloaded windows and now it says there are no sound devices when I go into control panel. I don't know how to put them on there or is it somethinkg in the bios that I have to change. I am pissed because I have to play half-life with no sound and it sucks.

Re: Windows XP No Sound
 

driverpwned

Re: Windows XP No Sound
 

go to the website of the company thast makes ur computer...they should have a section for driver downloads

Re: Windows XP No Sound
 

Drivers for sure. First find out if you have onboard sound (integrated onto your motherboard) or if it's in a PCI slot... (it would be horizontal and down lower)

1) If it's integrated, go to the motherboard manufacturer's website to download the sound drivers

2) if it's a PCI card (like soundblaster live!) go to that website for that manufacturer



Is it a pre-made pc? (IE: Dell, Gateway, E-machine, etc)

Re: Windows XP No Sound
 

Dude I got a dell. I belive its on the motherboard because I just put in a video card in the pci slot and it doesn't come from there.

Re: Windows XP No Sound
 

Windows XP is know for that. Easiest way to fix that is get a $30 6.1 surround PCI card.

Or just run MAC OS / XP. I run Windows 2000 NT and my computer is faster than my moms that was built 3 months ago. Oh yeah mines a 3 to 4 year old server.

Re: Windows XP No Sound
 

turn your speakers on

Re: Windows XP No Sound
 

I'm pretty sure he gets an error msg each time he uses a media player

Re: Windows XP No Sound
 

No matter what happens, it's the speakers.

Upgrade to Xsplosivcivic brand subs and you're golden.

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HAHA! Oh thats what it is. I forgot to turn my speakers on. If it was that I would have never posted. Anyways I went to dell.com and downloaded the "right " driver for it but when it get to the last part it says that it is incompatable. What the hell?