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December 24th, 2006, 03:51 PM
#1
please review this i really need help!!
Hi, I am new to WinDrivers.com i found this site through google trying to fix my sound problem.. it brought me to a thred for Creative AudioPCI (ES1371.ES1373) (WDM) problems but i thought it was to big so i thought i would make a new thred for it.
My name is Chris i have Creative AudioPCI (ES1371.ES1373) (WDM) sound card.
My problem started randomly playing a game of starcraft with my buddies , all of asudden my computer froze i rebooted and i had no sound i went to winamp and it said Bad DirectSound driver. Please install proper drivers or select another device in configuration Error code: 88780078 , i ended up googleing it and found other ppl with the same problem. they said that it wasnt a hardware issue or sometin i tryed there solutions and nothing seems to work or i am not doing it right. It doesnt show my SoundCard anywere on my comp i have no clue whats going on.
Please help me here is my cpu info.
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600)
Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: OptiPlex GX100
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A10
Processor: Intel Celeron, MMX, ~490MHz
Memory: 254MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c
THANKS IN ADVANCE I WILL BE LOOKING AT THIS EVERY MIN.
idk how old these forums are but ya please help!!
Last edited by Smash; December 24th, 2006 at 04:01 PM.
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December 24th, 2006, 04:09 PM
#2
Welcome to WinDrivers;
Have you tried a restore point BEFORE the problem?
You can also try a repair install;
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=138
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December 24th, 2006, 04:11 PM
#3
Registered User
Gonna need to know the exact Dell model or the service tag number off the back.
Usually thats a white sticker
You will need to provide me the information then I can find the proper drivers and you can reinstall
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December 24th, 2006, 04:12 PM
#4
I have tried system restore 2x to no avail and my service tag is 53ATH
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December 24th, 2006, 04:16 PM
#5
Registered User
Optiplex GX-100 with windows XP?
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December 24th, 2006, 04:17 PM
#6
Registered User
I will assume since you provided the servic3e tag number this is it
http://search.dell.com/results.aspx?...CADHS1&snpsd=A
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December 24th, 2006, 04:22 PM
#7
ok do which one do i download and will this solve my probelm?
Last edited by Smash; December 24th, 2006 at 04:27 PM.
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December 24th, 2006, 04:25 PM
#8
Registered User
Go to it, Click on Verify operating system and compatibility to make sure you got the right one for your windows then download the drivers. Save it somewhere you will remember.
Then go into add remove programs make sure nothing is listed in there for creative sound,if so remove it completely Also Check in device manager under Sound and Video and Game controllers. Do the same there remove anything to do with creative
Reboot the computer and go to safe mode by hitting the F8 key at boot. Then check in add remove and in device manager for anything thats called creative and remove that as well
Then reboot regularly and run the file you have download
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December 24th, 2006, 04:28 PM
#9
which driver do i download i dont think i have Sound blaster or anything i listed my sound card up in my first post
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December 24th, 2006, 04:33 PM
#10
Registered User
Doesn't matter what you think, that's the sound card that's in that dell by the service tag. So click on the little "Verify operating system and product compatibility" That will tell you what version you need
First link is Windows XP
Now if you have added a second card after thats different
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December 24th, 2006, 04:38 PM
#11
I'm sorry if i sounded rude before, this is very frustrating , i just wanna get everything clear before i do this to make sure im doing the right thing im kinda noob at this sorta thing so , i found one that says GX100 but its for Win2000 does that matter if i have XP or anything
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December 24th, 2006, 04:40 PM
#12
Further to my earlier post, before you try a repair install, try a re-install of DX9;
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...kInfoContainer
I have recommended this approach since your error is with a DX driver, not a Creative diver.
Maybe I am wrong.
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December 24th, 2006, 04:42 PM
#13
Registered User
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December 24th, 2006, 04:46 PM
#14
ok , while i am downloading the directx thing , i was wondering do i reboot and run the exe's in safe mode ( both of yours ) or can i do it here without?
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December 24th, 2006, 04:54 PM
#15
what am i supposed to do here im so confused :|
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