elly said:
Hello, After installing a new HDD on my pc and installing XP
Pro, my audio system is not detected by XP. I have tried
running the add hardware wizard without success I have
updated audio drivers also still audio device not detected.
Please help me as I don't know what to do next. I have used
this audio system previously with my other HDD without
problem, although I remember having had the same problem
after reformatting HDD once before and I was given advice as > to how to
make XP detect audio but I just can't remember how. > Thanks so much in
advance
Elly
Shenan Stanley said:
You say, "I have updated audio drivers", but not knowing *what* > you
mean...
Here's what you need to do:
Visit the web site for the audio card/chipset manufacturer and
download the drivers for your model of sound card there.
Install them.
In fact - you should likely visit the hardware manufacturer's web > page
for EACH of your hardware components
(motherboard/mainboard chipset, video card,
network card, modem, sound card, etc...) and download the
latest hardware
driver for each individual component.
Elly:
In addition to Shenan's suggestions, let me add the following...
1. First of all we'll assume that following the installation of your new HDD
and installing a fresh copy of the XP OS, all your connections to your
speakers are OK and you've checked out that aspect.
Furthermore, the installing of the OS went smoothly and you didn't have any
problems installing the OS, right?
2. Can we assume that you're working with a sound card and *not* your
motherboard's integrated sound program (assuming it has one)? So that when
you speak of "updated audio drivers" you're referring to the drivers
provided by the manufacturer of the sound card you have installed?
And the sound card is properly installed? Occupies the same PCI slot that it
did formerly? No changes there?
3. Accessing Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices Properties...
What's shown at the top of the properties window that opens insofar as the
sound program installed on your machine?
Does it show the correct sound program?
The Mute button is unchecked?
When you click on the Speaker Volume button, the volume is shown as
correctly set?
After clicking on the Sounds tab and then highlighting any one of the
"Program events" listing that has a loudspeaker-type icon next to it and
then clicking on the arrow button just below that listing, do you get a
sound?
4. Assuming your motherboard *does* have integrated sound,
and assuming you're using an auxiliary sound card to provide sound, is there
setting in your BIOS involving the disabling of integrated sound?
Anna
