Ethernet Not Recognized?

[CCT]

The original and sole intent of the Microsoft licensing was, and remains, to prevent unauthorized use of single-sale software 'packages' (eg, an XP install package cd) on multiple computers.

In my OEM license, the pertinent wordings re hardware are:

'The term "COMPUTER" as used herein shall mean the HARDWARE, if the HARDWARE is a single computer system, or shall mean the
computer system with which the HARDWARE operates, if the HARDWARE is a computer system component.'

'The SOFTWARE is licensed with the COMPUTER as a single integrated product and may only be used with the COMPUTER.'

'You may also need to reactivate the SOFTWARE if you modify your HARDWARE or alter the SOFTWARE.'

Note the use of 'may' in the latter requirement.

When those Eula's were first conceived the majority of people building especially constructed computers were commercial system builders, NOT individuals.

Times have changed and the fact that 12 year olds (and younger) now build and modify their own computers means that the 'may' is applied frequently. I do not believe MS% would have a leg to stand on in court if they tried to deny the right to maintain a license just to change components, and once that door is opened, changing ALL components becomes no different.

Again, the intent is one owner, one computer at a time.

My opinion anyway.

 

[Hemogoblin]

alright, i seem to have another problem. I cannot get any sound on my computer everything else has been running just fine, but I decided the other day that I wanted sound on it, so I plugged in some speakers and nothing happened. Then I went in to see if the sound was turned off or something like that. The computer told me that there was no audio device, although the speakers are surely plugged in.

Any ideas?

 

[kimsland]

Not sure if this link will work, but here's your sound driver:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/con...677&DwnldId=7525&strOSs=&OSFullName=&lang=eng

 

[Hemogoblin]

perfect, thanks!

 

[kimsland]

Thanks for the update :grinthumb

 

[Hemogoblin]

Alright, so my computer fails to recognize that there is a sound card installed on it.

I downloaded the driver from the link above, but when I go into the "Sound and Audio Devices" panel, it still tells me that there is no audio device found.

Anyone know what I can do to fix this?

 

[kimsland]

Is Sound enabled in CMOS ? (some have a Disabled option)
Is there a querie mark in Device Manager ? (Start->Run-> devmgmt.msc)
Is audio started in Services ? (Start->Run-> services.msc)
Is this onboard Sound, or an addon card ?
Have you tried Windows Update - Custom ?
Have you scanned for Virus/Malware ?
Did you end up doing the Windows Repair ? (I wonder if it would be best just to start a new fresh install)

 

[Hemogoblin]

don't know what CMOS is
no question mark in device manager
don't see audio in Services
onbaord sound card - Realtek ALC880(D) @ Intel 82801FB ICH6 - High Definition Audio Controller [B-1] PCI

 

[kimsland]

There are a few here, you may wish to try: http://forums.driverguide.com/showthread.php?t=30800

CMOS has already been covered, in how to get to it, in earlier posts (on this thread)

Audio in Services.msc must exist. It is actually worded: "Windows Audio"

 

[Hemogoblin]

there's nothing relating to sound found in CMOS

sound is enabled in services.msc. I've also got something called Windows Audio AudioSrvRpcLocator in there that is not running currently

 

[kimsland]

Not sure if that Service should be there or not

Please check for this file: aaaamonl.exe in Windows\System32 folder, and rename it to aaaamonl.old

Then restart