Loub727 said:
I had to reload windows after a crash. Now my computer always reboots with
sound on even if mute is check in the sound panel. Need help
If by "reload windows" you mean that you did a clean install, did you
remember to install the drivers for all your hardware afterwards? If
not, then that's your next step. See general information about drivers
below. If installing the drivers (or if you already did this) doesn't
help, then perhaps you have a hardware problem. Since you've told us
nothing about your computer or what "a crash" means, that's as specific
as I can get. If you need more help, please look at the following
webpage which will show you what details to include in your next post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
Drivers - Never get drivers from Windows Update. Get them from:
1. The device mftr.'s website; OR
2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if hardware is onboard; OR
3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM
computer (HP, Dell, Sony, etc.).
Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the drivers.
To find out what hardware is in your computer:
1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer.
2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific
model machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get the drivers
anyway)
3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program like Belarc
Advisor. The older Aida32 is good for this, too although it might not
work on Vista.
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor
http://www.aumha.org/free.htm - Aida32 (hosted on Jim Eshelman's site)
Malke
