No active mixer devices available

[jeramaya]

Twice my PC has crashed (Emachine W3650) since I bought it back in the day.
Restore drive doesn't seem to work so I borrowed a copy of Windows Home for reinstall. As Home wasn't the original OS I had to go and locate lost drivers. Got it to work again last time. This time however i am having issues with the sound card.

There are no active mixer devices available it says.
Device Manager says I have Legacy Audio drivers (No drop down)
Unknown PCI Device
----------- PCI Simple Communications Controller
----------- Video Controller ( VGA Compatible)
Computer has a built in sound card
Intel detection software says I am running Intel(R) 945GV Express Chipset Family.

I have been up for days beating my head on the wall trying to figure out what i did last time to regain my sound but im afraid no luck. Please help save an innocent computer from its destiny with the dump.

Yes I realize the OS i installed didnt have the chipset drivers I needed but as I stated earlier I had no disk (Secondary drive non operable) and have done this reinstall before and managed the fix... I just cant seem to remember how..

 

[SNGX1275]

I would try the 945G Intel® Chipset Software
Installation Utility on this page: http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/CS-020683.htm

If that doesn't work, read the link towards the bottom of the page on Audio Driver.

 

[kimsland]

so I borrowed a copy of Windows Home for reinstall. As Home wasn't the original OS I had to go and locate lost drivers.

I can't see how you can borrow an XP Home disc; without having a valid key
Unless that computer has two keys

Anyway, I read the thread and it's likely requires Service Pack 2 or 3(ideally)