Need help with sound.

[Static89]

ok, so i reformatted because windows 7 was pissing me off with restarting every 2 hours, now im back to XP pro, but my sound isent working


it was working fine with windows 7, any thoughts? i have been trying to find the drivers but all i come up with are driver finder programs that search my comp then try and get me to pay foir them, its pissing me off.


Mark

[Rossbx]

What MoBo are you running? Have you tried going to your MoBo manufacturers website to get the drivers from there??

[arrow224]

Just to make sure:
- you haven't got the volume on the computer down/muted?
- your speakers are plugged into the correct socket (usually the green one)?
- in the BIOS (check start up message to see how to get in to it), you haven't disabled the sound card have you?

If that is all good, check in the device manager to see if a) your sound card is installed, and b) if it has (correct) drivers installed.

[SAV_117]

it doesnt have the correct drivers xp didnt have all the correct drivers to bad ey youll have to fine it on the internet just get the sound card brand and number and paste it in google or post it on here and ill try and find it

[Static89]

think its onboard sound, how do i find the mobo's model?

[SAV_117]

yeah sus out the motherboard did u get any cd's when u bought the computer???? like drivers and such and go into bios and make sure the sound is on

[holdensupporter2005]

CPU-Z - CPUID will tell you what mainboard model you are running.
Once you have that info, go to the Mainboard manufacturers website and select Downloads for your motherboard model.

SIW (System Information Window) - SIW Freeware download and review - system information tool from SnapFiles
will also tell you what mainboard model you have

Hope this helps
Regards

Holdensupporter2005