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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/c...nfodemo115.zip
On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 14:34:03 -0700, Fairytoes <> 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 <> 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 <> 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 <> 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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