cmicnfg.cpl - C-Media download from Microsoft killed my sound

[tomshare]

Microsoft download for XP Pro sound driver killed my sound. There is NO
past driver in device manager roll back to last driver. NO success
using detailed regedit clean up instuctions on the web. Unsuccesful
going back to early restore date. How do I fix this
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[Wesley Vogel]

Never get drivers from Microsoft. Get drivers from the manufacturer's web
site.

cmicnfg.cpl is a process belonging to C-Media based soundcards which is
initiated upton startup to configure this audio hardware's control panel
applet.

http://www.cmedia.com.tw/

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[tomshare]

This did not help. I need step by step instructions on getting my
sound back.

 

[Malke]

This did not help. I need step by step instructions on getting my
sound back.

If you have installed drivers from Windows Update, you can roll them
back:
How to Roll Back a Device Driver - http://tinyurl.com/86yb6

Malke

 

[tomshare]

There are back drivers in the roll back in Device driver.

 

[Malke]

There are back drivers in the roll back in Device driver.

That's good. Go ahead and roll them back then. If what you really meant
to say was there are no backed up drivers, then reinstall them. Once
again, 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 or Everest Home Edition.

http://www.lavalys.com/index.php?page=product&view=1 - Everest Home
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor

Malke

 

[Plato]

Microsoft download for XP Pro sound driver killed my sound. There is NO

Next time, NEVER INSTALL A DRIVER UPDATE from XP update site if your
card is working OK.

past driver in device manager roll back to last driver. NO success
using detailed regedit clean up instuctions on the web. Unsuccesful
going back to early restore date. How do I fix this

Find the XP driver you need for your card from the card makers website.