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Help finding correct sound driver

Xfactor
08-02-2008, 12:23 AM
After recent random BSOD, it turned out to be a sound driver that once worked, but for some reason, no longer does.

Could someone, perhaps help me finding the correct sound driver?

Was wondering if you knew where I might be able to find a compatible one. Anyway the one that caused the reboots is here:http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=23&PFid=23&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false Exucatble file/site1

Currently without sound. Sittin idle.


Current Everest specs:

Field Value
Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name JANET-F9E2561D3
User Name xxxxxxxxxxx

Motherboard
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP, 1000 MHz (6 x 167)
Motherboard Name Albatron KX400-8X / KX400-8XV / KX400-8XV Pro
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8377 Apollo KT400
System Memory 1024 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (01/10/03)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display
Video Adapter RADEON 9600 PRO Family (Microsoft Corporation) (256 MB)
Video Adapter RADEON 9600 PRO SEC Family (Microsoft Corporation) (256 MB)
3D Accelerator ATI Radeon 9600 (RV350)
Monitor ViewSonic G810-6 [21" CRT] (423033200017)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Storage
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive WDC WD1600BB-56GUC0 (148 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive SONY DVD RW AW-Q170A
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 152554 MB (147201 MB free)

Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network
Network Adapter Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter(LNE100TX v4) (169.254.163.62)
Network Adapter WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface (70.105.96.39)

Peripherals
Printer HP DeskJet 830C/832C
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB2 Controller VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controllerwithout sound. Sittin idle.


Current Everest specs:

Field Value
Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name JANET-F9E2561D3
User Name xxxxxxxxxxx

Motherboard
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP, 1000 MHz (6 x 167)
Motherboard Name Albatron KX400-8X / KX400-8XV / KX400-8XV Pro
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8377 Apollo KT400
System Memory 1024 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (01/10/03)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display
Video Adapter RADEON 9600 PRO Family (Microsoft Corporation) (256 MB)
Video Adapter RADEON 9600 PRO SEC Family (Microsoft Corporation) (256 MB)
3D Accelerator ATI Radeon 9600 (RV350)
Monitor ViewSonic G810-6 [21" CRT] (423033200017)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Storage
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive WDC WD1600BB-56GUC0 (148 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive SONY DVD RW AW-Q170A
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 152554 MB (147201 MB free)

Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network
Network Adapter Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter(LNE100TX v4) (169.254.163.62)
Network Adapter WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface (70.105.96.39)

Peripherals
Printer HP DeskJet 830C/832C
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB2 Controller VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller

kimsland
08-02-2008, 11:17 AM
Try here: http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=2
Also if you have a manufacture named computer (Dell; Hp; Acer etc) you may want to search on your computer's support page

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