no sound! Win 2k Pro

[duBBle A]

After installing Win2K Pro on my computer I lost sound completely. Same
result with both a clean install and upgrade. I have sound with win Me but
lose it with 2k pro. I did get the message that "Microsoft Kernel Audio
Splitter" was not found as well as "Microsoft Kernel DRM Descrambler Filter"
toward the end of the installation. Within the device manager, I have a
conflict with "Microsoft Kernel System Renderer" under Sound, video and game
controllers. I also have a conflict with "PCI Device" under Other devices. I
have tried installing win2k sound drivers to no avail. My system is a
Gateway PIII 900Mhz. Anyone have the same problem before? I appreciate your
help.

Aaron

 

[Bob I]

What it boils down to is installing sound drivers for your hardware that
were written for Windows 2000. Go to Gateway and get the drivers.

 

[duBBle A]

I have gone to Gateway and downloaded the win2k sound drivers; same result.
I also tried downloading from the soundcard manufacturer; same result.

 

[Bob I]

It really sounds like a confused install. The "conflicting" PCI device
is preventing it from working. So, maybe deleting the "sound" hardware
and the "PCI" device and then installing will get the mess straightened out.

 

[duBBle A]

I removed everything from the "sound etc." in device manager. I removed the
sound card. After installing the soundcard I used the w2k driver installer
that I downloaded from Gateway. Still nothing. It still has a conflict
within device manager. still no sound Icon in the tray next to the clock.

 

[duBBle A]

The only conflict after showing "hidden" is the PCI card under "unknown";
which is the sound card. I can't find any drivers anywhere for the Creative
Labs CT5806 for Windows 2000. The only place I found a driver was the
Gateway site. This driver can only be installed through a program though.
After running the program it doesn't change anything. There aren't any .inf
files within the directory of this "sound card driver installer program". I
also tried a different brand card (Mad Dog) and had the same exact problem.

 

[Bob I]

Here is one lead and a reference to what the Creative labs Card is
identified as

CT-5806 is a Creative Labs Audio PCI 64D or 128D Digital Sound Card
(1373 chipset)(another possible driver source)

http://www.soundcard-drivers.com/drivers/74/74455.htm

You may have to go so far as to crawl the registry removing references
to old drivers to clear it up.