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Sound gone after reformat

Discussion in 'Device Drivers' started by yjcabansag, Mar 16, 2011.

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  1. yjcabansag Newcomer, in training Posts: 19

    after I reformatted my pc the SOUND is gone while before I reformatted my PC there is a SOUND how can I solve this problem??
    yjcabansag, Mar 16, 2011
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  2. mailpup TS Special Forces Posts: 7,943   +90

    Did you neglect to install your chipset, LAN, sound and video drivers after the reinstallation of Windows?
    mailpup, Mar 16, 2011
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  3. yjcabansag Newcomer, in training Posts: 19

    mailpup yes
    yjcabansag, Mar 16, 2011
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  4. mailpup TS Special Forces Posts: 7,943   +90

    Then the solution is to install the drivers.
    mailpup, Mar 16, 2011
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  5. yjcabansag Newcomer, in training Posts: 19

    i've installed them but why is it not working??
    yjcabansag, Mar 16, 2011
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  6. mailpup TS Special Forces Posts: 7,943   +90

    What are your system specifications and operating system? Are there any yellow symbols next to any devices in the Device Manager?
    mailpup, Mar 16, 2011
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  7. yjcabansag Newcomer, in training Posts: 19

    no there aren't any yellow specifications
    yjcabansag, Mar 17, 2011
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  8. mailpup TS Special Forces Posts: 7,943   +90

    I think you mean "symbols." What about the first question?

    Also, where did you get the drivers you used?
    mailpup, Mar 17, 2011
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  9. yjcabansag Newcomer, in training Posts: 19

    ige t the drivers i used in my computer ditributor and the system specifications is this:

    Machine name: IAN
    Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.100216-1441)
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: Trigem Computer, Inc.
    System Model: DREAMSYS
    BIOS: BIOS Date: 06/03/03 01:57:18 Ver: 08.00.09
    Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz (2 CPUs)
    Memory: 1022MB RAM
    Page File: 574MB used, 1118MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    yjcabansag, Mar 17, 2011
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  10. mailpup TS Special Forces Posts: 7,943   +90

    Can you explain this? I don't understand.
    mailpup, Mar 17, 2011
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  11. Leeky TS Special Forces Posts: 4,353   +68

    I think the OP means they got the drivers from the computer distributor Mailpup.

    Now sods law is about to tell me I've read it totally wrong! :haha:
    Leeky, Mar 17, 2011
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  12. yjcabansag Newcomer, in training Posts: 19

    i mean the drivers I get was given to me by my computer ditributor
    yjcabansag, Mar 18, 2011
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  13. mailpup TS Special Forces Posts: 7,943   +90

    See if you can find the most recent sound driver for your PC, uninstall the old one through Add or Remove Programs and install the new one.
    mailpup, Mar 18, 2011
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  14. yjcabansag Newcomer, in training Posts: 19

    but i have a sound card
    yjcabansag, Mar 18, 2011
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  15. mailpup TS Special Forces Posts: 7,943   +90

    My post was talking about the driver.
    mailpup, Mar 18, 2011
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  16. yjcabansag Newcomer, in training Posts: 19

    yes it have a driver
    yjcabansag, Mar 18, 2011
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  17. mailpup TS Special Forces Posts: 7,943   +90

    I'm afraid you don't understand me. I'll try one more time. Find the latest driver for your sound card and install it. Be sure to uninstall the old sound driver first.
    mailpup, Mar 18, 2011
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  18. yjcabansag Newcomer, in training Posts: 19

    oh i understand so, you want me to install the latest driver from my souynd card
    yjcabansag, Mar 19, 2011
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  19. LookinAround TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 7,699   +40

    You reinstalled Service Pack 2

    1) You should consider upgrading to Service Pack 3 (Microsoft doesn't support SP2 any longer). You are missing many updates

    2) Have you run MS Update and installed all the updates for SP2 yet?? In fact, if your computer uses high definition audio then XP SP2 needs an update for high definition audio to work . See HERE
    LookinAround, Mar 19, 2011
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  20. yjcabansag Newcomer, in training Posts: 19

    how can I upgrade to service pack 3 and how can I run MS Update and installed updates for SP2
    yjcabansag, Mar 20, 2011
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