Audio problems

[mcaweh]

I can't hear sound form my pc since I formatted it and installed Window XP. It complains the driver is not installed. I downloaded a driver from the VIA website but when I try to install, it complains of not passing the Windows logo test.

Please I really need sound very badly.
Thanks

This is my pc info:

Computer Type: ACPI Uniprocessor PC
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional

DirectX : 4.09.00.0902 (DirectX 9.0b)

Motherboard:

CPU Type: Intel Pentium 4, 1800 MHz (18 x 100)
Motherboard Name: Matsonic MS9158E(+)
Motherboard Chipset : VIA VT8751A Apollo P4M266A

BIOS Type : AMI (08/31/04)

Video Adapter: S3 ProSavageDDR (86c420)
3D Accelerator: S3 ProSavageDDR (86c420)

Audio Adapter: C-Media CMI9739A/9761 @ VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller


Manufacturer: MATSONIC
Product: MS9158 Series

 

[zenith_bd]

I have trouble with that damned C-Media driver every time I format - but it is a decent card, so it's almost worth the stress. I'm not sure which of the many things that i try that works, but if you get no sound or a constant buzz in the background, then you have the same thing i had. I kept reinstalling the driver and changing the input, environment, etc settings in the C-Media audio tool (installs with the driver) and eventually, without having to restart, it fixed itself. It has also corrupted itself over time for no reason - i think that may have been the reason for an earlier format of my pc.

 

[CCT]

http://www.cmedia.com.tw/?q=en/driver