AC '97 driver fior Intel 82801AA Controller

[tcoop]

I changed operating systems on a HP Pavilion from ME to 98. The lady has
misplaced her ME disc so I had to use 98. I can't tell how fast the computer
is because when I go to properties from the My Computer, it just says "x86
Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 3" It also says GenuineIntel and 95 megs of ram.

I am sure lots of people on this newsgroup knows more than me, so here is my
situation, hopefully someone can help.
I got 98 installed but I can't get the sound card to work. In the Device
Manager, under the Sound, video, and game controllers, it says the sound
card is "AC'97 Driver for Intel(r) 82801AA Controller" , it says the
Gameport Joystick, and it also says "MPU-401 Compatable" In the properties
of all these devices it says they are working properly, but when I click on
a wav file I get a pop up error box from Windows Media Player that
says..."Cannot play back the audio stream, no audio hardware is available,
or the hardware is not responding."

Any help with this would be appreciated very much...

Thanks , Tom

 

[kony]

I changed operating systems on a HP Pavilion from ME to 98. The lady has
misplaced her ME disc so I had to use 98. I can't tell how fast the computer
is because when I go to properties from the My Computer, it just says "x86
Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 3" It also says GenuineIntel and 95 megs of ram.

I am sure lots of people on this newsgroup knows more than me, so here is my
situation, hopefully someone can help.
I got 98 installed but I can't get the sound card to work. In the Device
Manager, under the Sound, video, and game controllers, it says the sound
card is "AC'97 Driver for Intel(r) 82801AA Controller" , it says the
Gameport Joystick, and it also says "MPU-401 Compatable" In the properties
of all these devices it says they are working properly, but when I click on
a wav file I get a pop up error box from Windows Media Player that
says..."Cannot play back the audio stream, no audio hardware is available,
or the hardware is not responding."

Any help with this would be appreciated very much...

Thanks , Tom

Check Device Manager, Multimedia properties. There you should see a
playback and record device. If you dont' see them, or if they're greyed
out, mention that.

You didn't give us a basic description of what you've done though, for
example, did you download a driver from HP or find one on the 'net or ???

Did you install the motherboard chipset driver?

Try this:
http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=21494
When you try to dowload it you'll be prompted for:
login: drivers
password: all

 

[Shep©]

I changed operating systems on a HP Pavilion from ME to 98. The lady has
misplaced her ME disc so I had to use 98. I can't tell how fast the computer
is because when I go to properties from the My Computer, it just says "x86
Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 3" It also says GenuineIntel and 95 megs of ram.

I am sure lots of people on this newsgroup knows more than me, so here is my
situation, hopefully someone can help.
I got 98 installed but I can't get the sound card to work. In the Device
Manager, under the Sound, video, and game controllers, it says the sound
card is "AC'97 Driver for Intel(r) 82801AA Controller" , it says the
Gameport Joystick, and it also says "MPU-401 Compatable" In the properties
of all these devices it says they are working properly, but when I click on
a wav file I get a pop up error box from Windows Media Player that
says..."Cannot play back the audio stream, no audio hardware is available,
or the hardware is not responding."

Any help with this would be appreciated very much...

Thanks , Tom

Try here,

http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/mmsystem.html
http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/drivers.html

and also get Aidat32 which will tell you everything about the
hardware,

http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/diag.html

HTH



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[tcoop]

I looked in the multimedia properties and the playback and record are greyed
out. The other day I did download drivers from the same site you mentioned,
however I downloaded from this url
http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=82573, which was a
zip file and not a .exe file. So far nothing has worked
I installed the driver .exe you sent and it looks like it is working but
then it says The audio hardware is not responding.
I am thinking that the sound card is built on the mother board and if I can
figure out what chipset this computer has, maybe the sound card drivers will
be included.
I went to Add Remove Hardware and I see PCMCIA socket, is that the drivers I
should be looking for the motherboard chipset? I can't get any more than 16
colors, so something is not correct.
I appreciate all your help....
Tom

 

[tcoop]

Thanks for the websites and help, but I think I just need to figure out
exactly what sound card is installed and what mother board chipset. I done a
properties on My Computer but it didn;t really tell me anything.
Maybe my friend that owns this computer can find the drivers that are
suppose to go with it.
Thanks for your help......Tom

 

[Shep©]

I looked in the multimedia properties and the playback and record are greyed
out. The other day I did download drivers from the same site you mentioned,
however I downloaded from this url
http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=82573, which was a
zip file and not a .exe file. So far nothing has worked
I installed the driver .exe you sent and it looks like it is working but
then it says The audio hardware is not responding.
I am thinking that the sound card is built on the mother board and if I can
figure out what chipset this computer has, maybe the sound card drivers will
be included.
I went to Add Remove Hardware and I see PCMCIA socket, is that the drivers I
should be looking for the motherboard chipset? I can't get any more than 16
colors, so something is not correct.
I appreciate all your help....
Tom

AIDA32 should tell you?
http://www.aida32.hu/download/aida32pe_393.exe
I' ve also updated my Diagnostics page with a link to the
Free,"Everest Hone Edition" diagnostic and benchmark program,
http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/diag.html
HTH





--
Free Windows/PC help,
http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/trouble.html
email shepATpartyheld.de
Free songs to download and,"BURN" :O)
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/nomessiahsmusic.htm

 

[terry_b17]

hi,
what model pavilion is it ?
do you need the video also?

terry

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