No sound after re-installing Windows XP

[acsmith83]

I'm not sure what the problem is, but there is no sound on my computer... and it's driving me crazy! There used to be before we formatted the hard drive a few months ago and reinstalled Windows XP. Now, the only sound the computer will make is that annoying system beep! Is there anyone that can help? When I go into the Device Manager, under Other devices, there is a yellow exclaimation mark next to Multimedia Audio Controller. In the properties, it says:

"The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code 28)

To reinstall the drivers for this device, click Reinstall Driver."

which I tried to do, but I don't have a disk or CD for it. Also, I was wondering if this might be a problem: in the Device Manager, under Sound, video, and game controllers, this is what is listed:

Audio Codecs
Audio Codecs
Legacy Audio Drivers
Legacy Video Capture Devices
Media Control Devices
Media Control Devices
MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Standard Game Port
Video Codecs

I read somewhere that double listers can cause problems. Anyway, I ran AIDA32 and here are the specs under Computer Summary:

--------[ AIDA32 (c) 1995-2004 Tamas Miklos ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Version AIDA32 v3.93
Author [email protected]
Homepage http://www.aida32.hu
Report Type Quick Report
Computer AFRIKA-9ALKX006
Generator Main
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2005-07-30
Time 19:11


--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180
Computer Name AFRIKA-9ALKX006
User Name Main
Logon Domain AFRIKA-9ALKX006

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Celeron 4, 1700 MHz (4.25 x 400)
Motherboard Name Shuttle MV42(N) (2 PCI, 1 AGP, 1 CNR, 2 SDR DIMM, 2 DDR DIMM, Audio, Video)
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8751 Apollo P4M266
System Memory 96 MB (PC2100 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (05/08/02)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter S3 Graphics ProSavageDDR (32 MB)
3D Accelerator S3 SuperSavageDDR
Monitor Samtron 75V/76V/77V (HMARA00018)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Storage:
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive ST36811A
Optical Drive BTC BCE1610IM (16x/10x/40x CD-RW)
Optical Drive TDK DVDRW420N

[slavedriver]

These should help

http://global.shuttle.com/Download/D...asp?Item=MV42N

[acsmith83]

Thank you so much! You guys are awesome.