AC97 sound driver download

I recently downloaded an update to my a AC97 sound driver and after
restarting the computer I had no sound or speaker in the lower right corner
of my screen.

Try running System Restore and roll-back to the last time/date BEFORE you
did the update. With a bit of luck, it might just bring them back

Mart


"Prayerwimp" <> wrote in message
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>I recently downloaded an update to my a AC97 sound driver and after
> restarting the computer I had no sound or speaker in the lower right
> corner
> of my screen.

On Wed, 5 Oct 2005 09:55:01 -0700, "Prayerwimp" <> wrote:

>I recently downloaded an update to my a AC97 sound driver and after
>restarting the computer I had no sound or speaker in the lower right corner
>of my screen.
First off, create a restore point: (Just in case you want to go back, or something goes wrong.
You never know with MS...) Click Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Restore

Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System
Click the "Hardware" tab
Click the "Device Manager" button
Click the + on "Sound, video and game controllers"
Right-click "Vinyl'97 codec combo driver (WDM)", select "Properties"
Click the "Driver" tab
Click the "Roll Back Driver" button and roll it back.
Reboot the computer

You won't get a choice when rolling it back, so just go with whatever it selects.
When you roll it back, Windows might complain about the driver not being certified, but just
continue anyway and restart when prompted.