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No sound when windows XP was reinstalled

Last answer on Nov 9, 2009 4:02:48 pm GMT aworldwithoutsound, on Sep 27, 2008 8:54:28 am BST 
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Hello,

My laptop recently conked out and I took it to a repair place to have it fixed. Since I was primarily concerned with getting the internet working for work, I really didn't use the media features until two weeks later in another country. Now, I've realized there's no sound on it, nor has there been since I got it back. When I look at the sound devices, it says "no audio device" under volume. How do I fix this? I'm using windows XP and it's an old ASUS computer but I'm not exactly sure what model it is.

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jmp59, on Sep 27, 2008 10:51:21 am BST
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Hello,

To know the model of ur laptop download and run Everest http://en.kioskea.net/telecharger/telecharger 53 everest
U can also try Start/Run, Type msinfo32 + OK

Knowing ur laptop model is necessary to find tne sound driver u need.
Errare humanum est, perseverare diabolicum.

   
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aworldwithoutsound, on Sep 28, 2008 1:20:27 pm BST
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It says the Model is M5A (Asus) system type x86-based pc what other info do I need?

   
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jmp59, on Sep 28, 2008 2:53:13 pm BST
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OK. U'll find the driver u need here http://www.realtek.com.tw/...

Select the executable file and when the downloading is over clic the icon u have just got.
Errare humanum est, perseverare diabolicum.

   
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aworldwithoutsound, on Sep 29, 2008 8:02:10 am BST
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Thanks so much! it's finally working!

   
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jose, on Mar 4, 2009 10:38:48 pm GMT
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Fix my audio

   
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joe, on Jan 9, 2009 1:17:20 pm GMT
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I would like to have the soud or audio driver on my computer

   
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e_aces@yahoo.com, on Jan 10, 2009 3:32:13 am GMT
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No sound when windows XP was reinstalled

   
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marwan, on Mar 11, 2009 12:28:45 pm GMT
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Hi : my pc lost sound after the format . I do appreciate your help . thanks a lot .

   
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 PLCARSO, on Nov 9, 2009 4:02:48 pm GMT
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Reinstalled windows XP lost sound no audio device however it says it is working properly very baffled

   
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Bill, on Jun 17, 2009 1:20:24 am BST
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Help no sound on my xp

   
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uttam, on Aug 29, 2009 9:55:32 am BST
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I lost sound on my comptur,i have tryed everthing,now it say may be the sound is used by other device.or i need to reload the CD deive which came with the comptur which i dont have.

   
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dagasta, on Sep 10, 2009 1:22:54 pm BST
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No sound when window xp was reinstalled

   
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anita, on Oct 21, 2009 6:39:12 pm BST
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I install windows xp and it doesnt have sound my computer what shoud i do help me

   
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jmp59, on Jan 10, 2009 2:43:25 pm GMT
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U have to re-install ur sound card !
Errare humanum est, perseverare diabolicum.

   
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shwan, on Mar 4, 2009 8:54:41 am GMT
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No sound by reinstlation of window xp it say kein audio gerat ist instalert

   
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jmp59, on Mar 4, 2009 7:53:04 pm GMT
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= No sound device is installed.
U must re-install ur sound card ! / Du musst deine audio Kart installieren !
Errare humanum est, perseverare diabolicum.

   
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darkenzz, on May 18, 2009 7:15:35 pm BST
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Plz help, i dont hear sound from my computer,its windows xp, i hear no sounds when i reformated my computer plz healp.

OS Name: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version: 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufactured: Microsoft Corporation
System name: SIMON
System Manufactured: System Manufactured
System Model: System Product Name
System type: X86-based PC
Processor: x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 9 Genuinelntel ~2660 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date: American Megatrends Inc. 080012, 11/11/2005
SMBIOS Version: 2.3
Windows Directory: C:\WINDOWS
System Directory: C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device: \Device\harddisk Volume1
Locale: United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer: Version = "5.1.2600.2180(xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
User Name: SIMON\Simon Chan
Time Zone: Eastern Daylight Time
Total Physical Memory: 512.00 MB
Available Physical Memory: 177.86 MB
Total Virtual Memory: 2.00 GB
Avaliable Virtual Memory: 1.96 GB
Page File Space: 1.22 GB
Page File: C:\pagefile.sys

plz help me if u can. any1 can help me! :D. plz and thank you! :D:D:D:D:D

   
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nips, on Nov 1, 2009 6:03:23 pm GMT

Plz help, i dont hear sound from my computer,its windows xp, i hear no sounds when i reformated my computer plz healp.

OS Name: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version: 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufactured: Microsoft Corporation
System name: SIMON
System Manufactured: System Manufactured
System Model: System Product Name
System type: X86-based PC
Processor: x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 9 Genuinelntel ~2660 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date: American Megatrends Inc. 080012, 11/11/2005
SMBIOS Version: 2.3
Windows Directory: C:\WINDOWS
System Directory: C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device: \Device\harddisk Volume1
Locale: United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer: Version = "5.1.2600.2180(xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
User Name: SIMON\Simon Chan
Time Zone: Eastern Daylight Time
Total Physical Memory: 512.00 MB
Available Physical Memory: 177.86 MB
Total Virtual Memory: 2.00 GB
Avaliable Virtual Memory: 1.96 GB
Page File Space: 1.22 GB
Page File: C:\pagefile.sys

plz help me if u can. any1 can help me! :D. plz and thank you! :D:D:D:D:D

   
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Munna, on Aug 13, 2009 6:37:27 pm BST
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Some days ago, i've reinstalled my windows xp. after that when i go to hearing song then my pc says, bad sound directory, please install proper sound directory.how can i get rid from this?

   
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jmp59, on Jan 9, 2009 8:08:56 pm GMT
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Ur computer ? .... Brand and model ?
Errare humanum est, perseverare diabolicum.

   
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zubair, on Feb 4, 2009 5:51:00 pm GMT
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My computer is dektop. i was using windows xp sp2 before the sound was there at that time but when i installed xp 3 there is no sound can u pls help me?

   
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toto, on Sep 25, 2009 4:12:09 pm BST

Hello,my laptop has been formatted just now but not completely done cause it has no sound pls .tell me how to put sound on it or what driver ineed,its a dyna book satelite j321300/4,your advice shall be appreciated.tnx.

   
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Nick, on Feb 6, 2009 9:37:12 am GMT
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Hi, i just reinstalled XP on my laptop and my sound is not working 'no audio device' and my wireless driver seems to have dissapeared too. Can anyone help?

   
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james 222, on Oct 7, 2009 12:07:37 pm BST
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Had the same problem as u with the sound and the wireless how did u solve it:)

   
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putri, on Feb 6, 2009 12:45:38 pm GMT
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Hi! It seems that you could help to find a right driver to get my sound/audio back.
Please help me! Your help is very much needed and appreciated. Thanks! My computer details are as followed:

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) No details available
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1.60 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. P4S533 REV 1.xx
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software, Inc. ASUS P4S533 ACPI BIOS Revision 1006C 03/14/2002
Drives Memory Modules c,d
40.00 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
27.68 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H54N [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

ST340016A [Hard drive] (40.02 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 3HS41VG0, rev 3.19, SMART Status: Healthy 256 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM 1' has 256 MB
Slot 'DIMM 2' is Empty
Slot 'DIMM 3' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 15.73 GB 12.12 GB free
e: (FAT32 on drive 0) 24.28 GB 15.56 GB free

Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Administrator 2/6/2009 8:53:41 PM (admin)
local system accounts
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never


Marks a disabled account; Marks a locked account None detected
Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
SiS PCI IDE Controller S3 Trio32/64 [Display adapter]
LGE L1718S [Monitor] (17.1"vis, August 2006)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller (2x) None detected
Communications Other Devices

3Com EtherLink XL 10/100 PCI TX NIC (3C905B-TX)
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.1.100 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.1.1
Physical Address: 00:10:5A:77:E5:2F

Networking Dns Servers: 202.188.0.133
202.188.1.5
USB Human Interface Device
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
HID-compliant mouse
USB Root Hub (2x)

   
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jmp59, on Feb 6, 2009 2:34:21 pm GMT
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Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) No details available
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1.60 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache <ital>Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. P4S533 REV 1.xx
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software, Inc. ASUS P4S533 ACPI BIOS Revision 1006C 03/14/2002
Drives Memory Modules c,d
40.00 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
27.68 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space </ital>

Go to http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?modelname=P4S533&SLanguage=en-en
Errare humanum est, perseverare diabolicum.

   
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jessica, on Feb 26, 2009 2:27:49 pm GMT

Pls help me when i install service pack 2 i cant hear any sound from my speaker

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name JOHN
System Manufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model GA-MA770-DS3P
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 16 Model 2 Stepping 3 AuthenticAMD ~2605 Mhz
Processor x86 Family 16 Model 2 Stepping 3 AuthenticAMD ~2605 Mhz
Processor x86 Family 16 Model 2 Stepping 3 AuthenticAMD ~2605 Mhz
Processor x86 Family 16 Model 2 Stepping 3 AuthenticAMD ~2605 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Award Software International, Inc. F2, 10/16/2008
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2705 (xpsp.050622-1524)"
User Name JOHN\Administrator
Time Zone Pacific Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 4,096.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 2.69 GB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 5.09 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

   
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jmp59, on Feb 27, 2009 11:06:02 am GMT
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Hello,

After re-installing Windows u must also re-install ur sound card.

U'll find the necessary driver here http://www.gigabyte.us/Support/Motherboard/Driver_Model.aspx­?ProductID=2941
Errare humanum est, perseverare diabolicum.

   
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JJ, on Feb 28, 2009 3:49:21 am GMT
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Yeh i need drivers to it seems, all happened when i reinstalled my sis advanced graphics port.

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name JAKE
System Manufacturer Acer
System Model Aspire T300
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~2589 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD R01-C0, 5/23/2003
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
User Name JAKE\jake ibarra
Time Zone AUS Eastern Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 603.02 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 2.41 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys


What drivers do i need???? cause ive been installing SIS audio drivers to no success :( ;(

   
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jmp59, on Feb 28, 2009 6:14:34 pm GMT
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Hello,

U'll find the driver u need here http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers/desktop/aspire_t300.htm­l
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Ch4mp, on Feb 28, 2009 9:12:11 pm GMT
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No Sound Device

Dell Dimension L800R
Microsoft Windows XP - X86-based PC

   
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jmp59, on Mar 6, 2009 1:23:11 pm GMT
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Go to http://support.euro.dell.com/...
Type ur Service tag and click Go
There are not XP drivers. Try the 2K ones, they generaly match with XP.
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nblackst, on Mar 10, 2009 2:51:14 pm GMT
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I have hp pavillion a1253w with the same issue. where can I find my appropriate driver?

thanks in advance!

   
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jmp59, on Mar 10, 2009 9:46:13 pm GMT
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Here http://h10025.www1.hp.com/...

With XP/SP2, maybe u'll have to install UAA ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp32501-33000/sp32646.exe before nstalling Realtek High Definition.

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suhailmohd4u, on Apr 13, 2009 4:40:42 am BST
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No sound for my xp....my processor is intel CORE 3 DUE

   
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suhailmohd4u, on Apr 13, 2009 4:40:50 am BST
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No sound for my xp....my processor is intel CORE 2 DUE

   
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