Sound Problem

[Crono]

I just formetted my computer. and then i realized i had no sound. so i went to my Control Panel and to my Sound and Audio Devices and it says unknown device? My WinXP cd is scratched so i think it cant install the driver from it, so i searched on the net for the driver. but when i try to install it

Intel(r) 82801AA AC'97 Audio Controller

i always get this error.

http://www.dodstudios.net/uploads/uploads/Errorhelp.jpeg

I Really need help, as i have no sound except my internal beeping thing which is really annoying

[bailey]

you have to download the driver, save it to a folder on the hard drive , then install it from there

[Crono]

iv'e downloaded drivers from like 10 different sites and i get the same error everytime

[Nuclear Krusader]

Don't you have the mobo drivers CD?

What kind of puter is this of yours?

[Crono]

im using an HP it had WinME originally, i installed XP on it and changed it to NTFS and stuff. the sounds card im using is whatever came with the comp when i bought it, ive formatted before and never had problems.

[bailey]

ok, Ive done that before, just go into the device manager and remove everything for the sound card, then reboot and put the hp cd in the drive when it ask for the drivers, seltct the lacation, browse, then go to the audeo drivers folder on the cd, click ok and it should load all the drivers it needs

[Nuclear Krusader]

What model of HP is this computer?

If it's an old model then it could be a compatibility issue.

[Crono]

but, i cant use my HP cds anymore becasue i dont have WINME or the proper partition or whatever its called., but im gonna try it, just goota fnd my HP cds :)

[Crono]

and its an HP 8755C

[Nuclear Krusader]

I found this link at the HP site. See if it's useful to you.

http://h20015.www2.hp.com/en/softwareCategory.jhtml?reg=&cc=&pagetype=software&prodId=hppavilion22676&lc=en&sw_lang=en&docparent=15200438&cat=TASK_SOFTWARE

[Crono]

i couldnt find anything helpful on that site but thnx


and i cant find my Disc 1 for my recovery CD :( i got disc 2 and 3 but they dont startup when i restart

[glc]

From the HP support site:

Obtaining the Windows Me to Windows XP HP Solution CD
If you have an HP Pavilion PC that came with Windows Me pre-installed and you are upgrading your system using an off the shelf version of Windows XP, you can obtain the Windows Me to Windows XP HP Solution CD by ordering it directly from HP. The CD is available for $9.95 (US price - prices for other regions will vary). Click here to order this CD on line (US & Canada only), or to identify the phone number needed to order the CD for Worldwide regions (Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Asia Pacific). For European models phone numbers are also available on the Support Path Card that shipped in box with your PC.
NOTE: If you are using the Windows Me to Windows XP HP Solution CD to assist in upgrading your system to Windows XP, please refer to the instructions that come with the Windows Me to Windows XP HP Solution CD when upgrading your system. The instructions contained in this document describe the upgrade process you would go through without using the CD.

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HP does not offer a downloadable driver for the sound for XP.

[suitcase]

Just one more reason to build your own I think.