Chipmunks in my computer...

now what?

I ran the zip and my computer restarted....and it then runs the new hardware wizard and I get as far as it asking for a cd or such because it cant find the driver for the device....what's up? I downloaded a driver...why is is saying it cant find it..??? I'm so lost

Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!

I did everything you guys said...I extracted and downloaded and unzipped and I still have no sound. It runs the install wizard, reboots and then when I look in system tools I have no sound device. WWWHHHHAAAA....

So you've downloaded the drivers you needed. You also unzipped them into a folder/desktop. You went into the folder and installed the drivers on your computer and rebooted but still with no sound. I'm guessing you downloaded the wrong drivers for your motherboard. I'm assuming you have onboard sound and not a Sound card installed on the PCI...>_< hope u understand this!

http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/index.htm

Ok.. i'm guessing you've pressed the "extract" button or it did it automaticaly. Look under the C:\Temp or C:\Windows\Temp in one of those folders inside it or any other folder/places you usualy put downloads or random stuff/installers in.

The file you need to execute is a file called Setup.exe or install or something similar from inside that pack/folder you've just unzipped and that will install the drivers for you.

Hey Zazoom!!!

I went to the chipsets site...what is the purpose there? you sound like you might be on to something...what do I do? Be very specific....I'm sooo out of this loop

well basically, i believe you downloaded the wrong driver required for your sound to work...with that program cpu-z you can find out what chipset you have thus look at the support site link i gave you match up the exact chipset...click on the link and it will take you to drivers u can download. if u figure out what type of motherboard you have using programs like everest or cpu-z i can figure out what kind of sound driver you need to activate your onboard sound There are specific instructions for each and every Intel Motherboard that website link i gave you is a big step to making your sound work! seems like the AC'97 are used for intel boards like yours! soo we're pretty close to figuring out and solving your sound problem!

no worries there are many things i still don't know about computers soo just keep posting with alot of detail alot of ppl will help! i got tons of help regarding computer problems, upgrades, compatibilities etc..!

it said I have chipset: "Intel (R) 845 chipset", Memory controller: 82845, I/O Controller: 82801BA(ICH2), and Integrated Graphics: Not detected or disabled.

Does this help?

ok try this,
http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/cs-009236.htm

Download the following for Intel® 845 Chipset: Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility, Intel® Application Accelerator

Also,
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/filter_results.aspx?strTypes=all&ProductID=889&OSFullName=Windows*+XP+Professional&lang=eng&strOSs=44&submit=Go%21

There is one problem..out of the 845 Chipset Family there are quite a few..It doesn't exactly say which one is yours..unless u can find out somehow.

..this is your chipset family.. one of these are yours

Intel® 845 chipset family-based boards


Intel® Desktop Board D845EPI

Intel® Desktop Board D845GEBV2

Intel® Desktop Board D845GERG2

Intel® Desktop Board D845GLVA

Intel® Desktop Board D845GVSR

Intel® Desktop Board D845GVFN

Intel® Desktop Board D845PECE

Intel® Desktop Board D845PEMY

Intel® Desktop Board D845PESV

Found on this website: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/chipline1.htm

If you can figure out which exact version >_< ..once you do..click on the version..Scroll down to Software & Drivers..Click latest BIOS and driver updates...select your version of windows..(XP Professional I presume)
Click Go.. in the driver section you should find something regarding AC'97...download the driver onto your desktop or wherever it is your keep your downloaded files..Unistall the previous driver..reboot....install the new drivers u downloaded..reboot and vollllllllllla! you should have it ...keep me posted!



I really hope you can read this..cuz i can't but i'm sure your resolution isn't that high well keep me posted!

Did you try the AC97 driver here?
or HERE
Cheers.

zazazoom........

I downloaded the first two you said...what is the next link for? It took me to a page of downloads...what am I looking for there?

back where i started!!!!!!!!!

I now have sound again but the sound and the video are running to fast again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Download cpu-Z from the link a few posts back. Then tell us motherboard you have. Maybe you need to update your chipset drivers too. This will help us find them for you.

Cheers

may be a silly question...

but what is "cpu-Z"?

CPU-z is a little app that can help you find out information about your motherboard, CPU etc. You can download it here:

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

The link is on the top left corner of the page under "Download Latest version" title.

cpu-z

has been downloaded and unzipped/extracted....now what do you need to know? I feel like I'm downloading everything on the i-net.....are we there yet??????????????????

Where we're going with this is trying to determine the exact model of your motherboard. We need that info to track down what chipset drivers you need. You have downloaded and installed AC'97 from a few sites and they still cause everything to run fast right?

So now we're thinking you need to also update your your mobo chipset drivers. CPU-Z give's us the info we need to find those chipset drivers.

okay

cpu-z downloaded....how do I find out about the M-board?

Extract all the files, double click on CPUZ it will look like a little chip wait for the program to start it takes time as it is gathering sytem info. Next once the program has started there will be a tab that says <mainboard> click that. After that tell us all the information.

okay......

here is the info on the cpu-z mainboard tab:

Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
Model: MS-6551
Chipste: Intel i845D Rev. 04
Southbridge: Intel 82801BA (ICH2)
Sensor: Winbond W83627HF

BIOS
Brand: Award Software International, Inc.
Version: 6.00 PG
Date: 30/08/2002

Grafic Interface
Version: AGP Version 2.0
Transfer Rate: 4x Max. Supported: 4x
Side Band: not supported


And there u have it.....now what?