ATTENTION: Rich Barry

[Guest]

I did exactly what you said and very easily too I might add. Just one
problem. When I clicked on "sound device" nothing shows up on the right
pane. So now what do I do?

Robin )

P.S. As far as I know I don't have any CD programs to install sounds on my
computer.

 

[DL]

You download Everest from the link I gave you.

PS Try to respond in the origonal thread.
You'll probably find it easier if you use a dedicated newsreader, eg Outlook
Express newsreader.

 

[Guest]

DL:

I download Everst Home Edition now what do I do? Why did you mention
contacting you through Outlook Express? I don't have an e-mail address for
you.

 

[DL]

I didnt suggest you email, just that you use the Outlook Express Newsreader,
with this it is easier to follow a thread/watch a msg, than by using the ms
news web interface that you are using.
The newsreader can also be accessed via IE under Tools/Read Mail and
News/News

Run Everest
Check in Devices/Windows Devices/Sound, video and Game controllers
see what is listed

Also your system should have come with installation cd's, apparently it came
with a win cd, there should also be a motherboard/drivers cd

 

[Guest]

DL:
I don't know what Outlook Express Readers is.

Okay I've looked in Everest Home Edtion and found everything just as you
said was there, but what exactly am I looking for and what do I do when I've
found?

 

[DL]

In Everest, Reports/Quick Report - Devices, PlainText
Were interested in what it says for Sound Video and Game controlers
Copy & past this section
Whilst your at it, again in Everest, select motherboard,
Quick Report, Plain Text
Copy & paste
Motherboard ID and Name

Outlook Express Newsreader, is believe it!, a newsreader that allows you to
log on, read newsgroups, which is what your posting to in the crappy web
interface
In the newsreader, set up a news account, the server being -
msnews.microsoft.com -
try it

 

[Guest]

Okay, took me a few mins to find all of this stuff but here it is:

Sound, video and game controllers:
Audio Codecs 5.1.2535.0
Legacy Audio Drivers 5.1.2535.0
Legacy Video Capture Devices 5.1.2535.0
Media Control Devices 5.1.2535.0
Microsoft Kernel System Audio Device 5.1.2535.0
Microsoft WINMM WDM Audio Compatibility Driver 5.1.2535.0
MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device 5.1.2535.0
Standard Game Port 5.0.0.0
Video Codecs 5.1.2535.0

Motherboard Name: AS Rock M266 (A) (3PCI,1AGP,1AMR)
Motherboard ID: 62-P130-001368-00101111-04201-VIA-P6$M266130-M266(A)

 

[Guest]

P.S. I couldn't go to MSNMicrosoft Newsgroup thing you told me about it
appears to be not working. Figures.

 

[DL]

http://www.asrock.com.tw/product/product_m266a.htm
is the web site for your mobo, from here you can download a manual, and any
drivers

You need to visit drivers section and download and install all the drivers
listed for *your o/s*
I did'nt physically download any, but often they may have instruction text
file included. It might be an idea, when downloading to place each in its
own folder.
The file downloaded may be either a self extracting installation file or it
could be a file that extracts, you then have to install by running a setup
file.

If you contemplate updating the Bios, ensure you read the *instructions
first* if you do it incorrectly you may kill your sys. So dont touch unless
it cures a specific problem.

 

[DL]

You probably set up the account incorrectly.
Account: New, news.
Server: msnews.microsoft.com
Connect: always use, drop down, select your connection.

Then view Folders, select, msnews.microsoft.com
follow prompts.

 

[Guest]

I didn't set up anything the "server" as you put it wouldn't work. I have a
better idea: (e-mail address removed) less trouble for me since I had a hard
time find this disscussion group this morning.

 

[Guest]

Sorry, but I have no idea what I'm looking to download. There are four
choices under Intel Series Motherboard Series: Intel, SiS, VIA and ALi
Chipsets. Then under AMD Motherboard Series there are three choices: VIA,
SiS and ALi 1689 Chipsets.

As for updating Bios wouldn't know what that is to begin with, so I couldn't
update even if I wanted to and I don't since you said the wrong one would
kill my computer. You know what they say: "Ignorance is Bliss". All I want
is to have sound coming from my speakers again. Here's my e-mail:
(e-mail address removed)

 

[DL]

In the link I sent you, http://www.asrock.com.tw/product/product_m266a.htm
Under mobo pic.
Drivers
Next Page:- M266/M266A driver -
All the drivers listed for your specific o/s

NB If your using Winxp there are no USB drivers listed

If you still cannot work it out, either get someone in who knows, or take it
to your local pc shop.

 

[DL]

If you didnt add/setup a new News account, nothing will work

 

[Guest]

What's a mobo? You said to download from the mobo picture but I don't see
the "mobo" anywhere and I don't see it written anywhere.

 

[David Candy]

motherboard

 

[DL]

I think I give up

"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
motherboard

 

[Guest]

I agree 100%. Half of what you're saying doesn't make any sense to me. I'm
not up on all the computer technolagy or terminlogy. What I need is someone
to actually show me what to do since I'm having a hard time figuring out your
computer lingo. Your directions are fine but I can't find half of the stuff
you want me to look for and besides if someone were here at my computer they
would know what I do and don't have in my hard drive.

 

[David Candy]

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Is this group in a news reader, which Outlook Express is probably the default one. If you edit the accounts properties, and enter (e-mail address removed) (because that's the email address you used to make your posts) as your email address for this account only, you can go View menu - Current View - Show Replies To My Posts. So you will only see threads you have participated in. That's one reason news readers are better than web pages.

Your sound drivers (your problem is something to do with sound?) are http://www.asrock.com.tw/Drivers/VIA_Chipset/Audio/via(400a).zip
I also won't spend 1/2 hour downloading the file. But it probably contains a program to run.

Don't upgrade your BIOS.