i just installed win xp pro to my comp although when i try to get sound i cant hear anything, ive dont a bit of researching so far nothing that helped out my situation and hopefully someone can assist me in my problems i found a bit of help but none that fixed my problem here is what im running into problems with when i type in run>sndvol32> i get 'there are no active mixer devices available' then when i go into run>services.msc i go into windows audio tells me 'startup type: automatic' then it says 'started' then i look into device manager i check 'sounds,video and game controllers' i have 'audio codecs','legacy audio' 'legacy video capture devices' 'media control devices' 'via ac'97 audio controller (wdm)"!"' then when i click the via sound it says 'This device cannot start. (Code 10)' but the 'audio codecs' says 'This device is working properly.' but i hear no sound please help me and i will be forever greatfull, thank you in advance. --system set up-- 1.Audio solution - integrated codec or sound card -audio codecs,just gives me general and properties...but have 2 that have an Sony mpeg realtime encoder board and "!"via ac'97 audio controller(wdm) 2.audio driver version installed -no version for audio codecs, but versions for sony 1.1.4.8170 and via 5.1.2535.0 3.CPU type and speed -intel pentium 4, 3.0ghz 4.Motherboard make and model -asustek ; asustek ptgd2-vx 5.Chipset -intel 915g 6.Video card or integrated graphics solution -intel gma 900 graphics 7.RAM, amount and speed -512mb pc 3200; 400mhz ddr 8.Operating system and service packs -win xp pro;2600 vaio model PCV-RS720G; but went to the website for the drivers but no luck....
Can only find PCV-RS702, for which you'd go here http://support.vaio.sony.co.uk/downloads/updates/updates.asp?site=voe_en_GB_cons&c=1&s=PCV-RS&m=1754
computer link http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-news.pl?mdl=PCVRS720G®ion_id=1 is that an exclamation mark in front of the 'via ac'97 audio controller? usually intel chipset boards use soundmax or realtek audio drivers. got this off anther site that a person post the specs of their pc which is the same as yours. "Audio Adapter Realtek ALC880(D) @ Intel 82801FB ICH6 - High Definition Audio Controller [B-1]" so download from this link http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads...=3&GetDown=false#High Definition Audio Codecs from this description folder "Windows 2000, Windows XP/2003(32/64 bits) Driver only (Executable file)" the xp sound driver ftp://202.65.194.211/pc/audio/WDM_R178.exe
sammorris, ddp i appreciate all your help but as of right now i installed that codec that you told me of but still nothing on the device manager i still have exclamation mark on realtech hd audio,via ac'97 audio controller (wdm) and pci device and video controller (vga compatible) <sigh> i think ill never get my sound back thanks once again for you help guys -val
uninstall the via ac97, do the same for the realtek then restart windows so can find new hardware & load it's driver which should be the realtek.
ddp!!!!! thank you so much i wouldnt know what to do with out ya!!! i cant thank you enough i am in your debt ;P i really appreciate it deep thanks -val
