Sound troubles

[Guest]

I recently reformatted my computer and now the sound doesn't work. I don't
know what sound card I use. I haven't added anything new (meaning that I am
using whatever was in the computer when I bought it). I've tried to reinstal
the sound card via the control panel, but I get a message that says that
nothing is detected. In the device manager, there is a audio thing with a
yellow question mark by it, but again I am just told that nothing can be
found and asked to insert an install disk. I have tried inserting the windows
xp recovery disk (the only one I got with my computer) but this isn't
working.

I've had this computer for about a year and a half and reformatted once
before without any problems. Thanks in advance for help

 

[WTC]

I recently reformatted my computer and now the sound doesn't work. I don't
know what sound card I use. I haven't added anything new (meaning that I
am
using whatever was in the computer when I bought it). I've tried to
reinstal
the sound card via the control panel, but I get a message that says that
nothing is detected. In the device manager, there is a audio thing with a
yellow question mark by it, but again I am just told that nothing can be
found and asked to insert an install disk. I have tried inserting the
windows
xp recovery disk (the only one I got with my computer) but this isn't
working.

I've had this computer for about a year and a half and reformatted once
before without any problems. Thanks in advance for help

You need to find what type of soundcard it is and then visit the
manufacturer's web site for drivers. If it is a built-in sound card try
going to the computer manufacturer web site and locate your system and
download the drivers to install.

 

[Rich Barry]

Go here and get Belarc Advisor www.belarc.com it will tell you what
card or audio chip you have. If you have a Via
chipset try here. http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=2

 

[WTC]

Go here and get Belarc Advisor www.belarc.com it will tell you what
card or audio chip you have. If you have a Via
chipset try here. http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=2

Only works if the soundcard is known. If it listed as unknown in the Device
Manger, then this will not work.