Sound Card Won't Work!!http://forums.windrivers.com/images/smilies/mad.gif

**jrux2011** · October 29th, 2009, 07:14 AM

hi i am a computer maintainance and i am having problems with a sound card (it says it cannot start with an !). i have a 'Creative AudioPCI (ES1371, ES1373) (WDM)'. i have a very old gateway made for Windows ME, 2000 professional with a Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.80GHz with 256 MB of RAM it is running Windows XP Professional V.2002 SP2

**CCT** · October 29th, 2009, 01:14 PM

If you right click on the !, what error is indicated?

What specifc model of Gateway?

**jrux2011** · November 2nd, 2009, 08:09 AM

Device Status

This device cannot start. (Code 10)

Click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter for this device.

**CCT** · November 2nd, 2009, 10:43 AM

re Code 10: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943104

And you never answered: What specifc model of Gateway?

**redvan** · November 20th, 2009, 08:27 PM

Hi,
I have experianced the pain of the Creative AudioPCI ES1371, ES1373 WDM issue that is everywhere.

Can someone help me PLEASE, I think my brain is melting!

I tried doing the searching myself and every time I think I found what I need it turns out to be just another money pit, UGH!!!!

I went from W98 to XP a few years ago, a buddy did it for me as I'm not too PC savy. He said he did a clean install, not an upgrade. He didn't mention any problems or issues (unless he expected them and was prepared!?!) Anyway, he's gone now and two weekends ago, I decided to reload it because it was just a mess (and I was tired of hearing the little woman complain) and now, guess what....

NO SOUND!!!

I know you're tired of hearing about this issue and it's so old but, please, please help me, she's mad and I'm slow and I'm running out of hiding places!