hmmm a Sound Problem

[Mad Snake]

ok, this could be a silly question but here is my problem

i recently got a new computer, it was made up for me by a shop they installed everything on there like windows and graphics card and so on, about 2 days or so after i got it it got a virus I'm thinking and windows wouldn't work properly eg, the start menu wouldn't show up none of my desktop icons would show, to do anything id have to ctrl, alt delete and go new task.

so i thought id just re install windows which i did successfully, this was about a week ago the i installed my graphics card and things but i now have no sound and the computer is saying i don't have a sound driver? i don't have anything that i can install to it eg. a disk. I got some good speakers too with my computer!

what can i do to get sound back?

 

[Abhas]

You need the driver for your sound card. Did you get a CD with the System? Typically the motherboard's Cd should contain all the drivers, so you should contact the vendor to provide you the CD or the specific driver.

Is your graphics card integrated with the motherboard or you have purchased a separate card? If it is integrated, probably the sound drivers are in the same CD you installed the graphics driver from.

Which windows are you using? XP or Vista? Maybe we can get the driver off the internet.

 

[Mad Snake]

yer my graphics card i integrated, im using XP, is there a way to get one off the net?, ill try stuffing around with the graphics card CD

 

[Abhas]

You need to tell us what sound card is integrated in the motherboard to find the drivers from the net.
The best would be trying the CD, It should be in there.

Anyway, do this:
Right click on My Computer, and select Properties
Go to Hardware tab, and select Device Manager

In the window that opens, check in the sound devices, if any driver is missing (generally it will have a small yellow exclamation mark in its icon).
There may be a possibility that there is an unknown device being shown.
Take a screenshot, and post it here.
Let's see if we can determine anything from it.

 

[Mad Snake]

that help?

 

[Abhas]

Yes. You need to install a lot of drivers.
Does the Graphics Cd you've got has ASUS written on it?

You need to install the drivers for Audio, Ethernet, serial port etc. They will all be in the same CD.

 

[Mad Snake]

yer its Asus, i have 2 cds with it, one says VGA Driver which i have installed everything from i thought and the other is a "graphic card multi language manual"

ASUS EN7200GS/HTD/256 Graphic Card - TechFuels Forum thats it i think, if it matters

 

[Bibu07]

Mate i think there is a software to recognise the name of every driver needed so that you can search it off the net. I will search that software and then give you the name.

bibu001w added 9 Minutes and 45 Seconds later...

DriverMagic
Everest
May be they would help?:

 

[Mad Snake]

Thanks for your help gys i downloaded a realtek sound driver and i have sound, thanks Abhas

 

[Bibu07]

Realtek AC '97?:

 

[Abhas]

Thanks for your help gys i downloaded a realtek sound driver and i have sound, thanks Abhas

Cheers mate..
How did you come across that it was realtek? Did any of these softwares help?

 

[Mad Snake]

i googled Audio device on High Definition Audio Bus, and came across it downloaded it went through an easy install process and it was all working, tbh i think it could be the same as i had before i re installed my windows

 

[Bibu07]

Cheers mate..
How did you come across that it was realtek? Did any of these softwares help?

Well once Everest worked it out for me in finding the name.

 

[MacWorld]

I dont think Abhas was talking to you lol.

Can you guys tell me, can i use the drivers i download from driver magic on another pc with the same graphic card.