No Audio with XP

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I have a Dimension XPS R450 that we bought years ago. In the past I've been able to run Windows 2000 in this system without a problem. However, I recently upgraded to Windows XP and am experiencing a lack of audio output. When I look at my device manager list it states that the device (sound card) is working properly and that there is a driver installed. The sound card appears to be a Aureal Vortex 8820 Audio, as stated under the sound, video, and game controllers section of the device manager list

When I run a search online, I see that this sound card is known to conflict with XP, however many sites state that you just need the latest driver. Unfortunately, I've been unable to find such a driver

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated

-d
 
Sometimes a Win 2000 driver will work in XP. I think that is your only
option besides buying a XP compatible soundcard. If you run a computer with
the XP operating system , the last thing you want to do is run non -
compatible hardware and software. The money that you spend ( simple
soundcards are very inexpensive) will be well worth the heartache you will
not have. Jym



dw said:
I have a Dimension XPS R450 that we bought years ago. In the past I've
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been able to run Windows 2000 in this system without a problem. However, I
recently upgraded to Windows XP and am experiencing a lack of audio output.
When I look at my device manager list it states that the device (sound card)
is working properly and that there is a driver installed. The sound card
appears to be a Aureal Vortex 8820 Audio, as stated under the sound, video,
and game controllers section of the device manager list.
When I run a search online, I see that this sound card is known to
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conflict with XP, however many sites state that you just need the latest
driver. Unfortunately, I've been unable to find such a driver.
 
Jym said:
Sometimes a Win 2000 driver will work in XP. I think that is your only
option besides buying a XP compatible soundcard. If you run a computer with
the XP operating system , the last thing you want to do is run non -
compatible hardware and software. The money that you spend ( simple
soundcards are very inexpensive) will be well worth the heartache you will
not have. Jym




been able to run Windows 2000 in this system without a problem. However, I
recently upgraded to Windows XP and am experiencing a lack of audio output.
When I look at my device manager list it states that the device (sound card)
is working properly and that there is a driver installed. The sound card
appears to be a Aureal Vortex 8820 Audio, as stated under the sound, video,
and game controllers section of the device manager list.
conflict with XP, however many sites state that you just need the latest
driver. Unfortunately, I've been unable to find such a driver.
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Can you recommend a cheap sound card that is compatible with windows
xp? I checked pricewatch.com and the first ones to come up is the
aureal vortex cards. Others are generic and you never know whether
they are a aureal chipset based cards. In my situation, I also have a
pentium based system with a via chipset which also complicates things.
 
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