Cant hear my sound??????????

vOiD · January 9th, 2004, 04:20 AM

Hey,

Hey everyone my name is Alex. I just recently reformated my computer and now its like my OS (Windows XP Pro) doesnt want to reconize my sound card and also my graphics card. I have no clue what to do so if someone can please help me out plesae......

Thanks, Alex

*Mayet* · January 9th, 2004, 04:52 AM

you need to install your sound and video card drivers....

did you get a driver disk with the system or a motherboard disk? if so the drivers should be on that.

If not you will have to identify your sound and video cards and maybe download new xp drivers for it if you haven't got them there.

Is this a compaq/hp/gateway/emachine?? or is it a custom built system?

If you would like help to identify or download your drivers please post as much information on them as possible...like model and make of computer if its a hp/compaq/gateway or if it is a custom built system you will need motherboard identification if the sound is onboard.

To Identify motherboard go to
http://www.belarc.com ........and download their personal advisor. It should tell you what system/computer/motherboard you are dealing with ...

confus-ed · January 9th, 2004, 05:22 AM

Mayet ? ... nothing really to add to the post ... but are you lost ? ... posting in the techical forums ... well I never ! - long time no see (here!)

vOiD · January 9th, 2004, 05:26 AM

aight i got a SoundMaX sound card and a nVIDIA nForce McP 2 video card, i also ihave a compaq pesario

confus-ed · January 9th, 2004, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vOiD

aight i got a SoundMaX sound card and a nVIDIA nForce McP 2 video card, i also ihave a compaq pesario

Can give me/us the exact compaq pesario model ? ... much easier than trying to google reference drivers for each bit ... onboard bits often aren't 'exactly identified' so links from the manufacturers site are 'best'

*Mayet* · January 9th, 2004, 06:01 AM

http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp nvidia

and really need the exact model of your compaq ..i would say its AC97 but I may be wrong...I often am....
http://www.soundcard-drivers.com/companies/236.htm
theres some compaq drivers for sound..BUT you are better off going to http//www.hp.com/
and downloading the driver for your exact model

and confused...i get myself into to much trouble speaking my mind in the lounge...so while i am on my three week sabbatical from web work to refresh me, I am bored, I thought i would stick my head in around here....to see wasssup

*edit oops sorry Confused..i took too long to post

vOiD · January 9th, 2004, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mayet

http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp nvidia

and really need the exact model of your compaq ..i would say its AC97 but I may be wrong...I often am....
http://www.soundcard-drivers.com/companies/236.htm
theres some compaq drivers for sound..BUT you are better off going to http//www.hp.com/
and downloading the driver for your exact model

and confused...i get myself into to much trouble speaking my mind in the lounge...so while i am on my three week sabbatical from web work to refresh me, I am bored, I thought i would stick my head in around here....to see wasssup

*edit oops sorry Confused..i took too long to post

exacct modle......compaq pesario 6000

im kinda new to computers dont know too much sorry if thats now it

confus-ed · January 9th, 2004, 09:23 AM

[sigh] ... that's the series

... Lookee how many hits it gives ! (see if you can fathom which model you have).

You can try all Mayets links if you like .. & see if she's been inspired to 'guess' correctly, trouble is as I said with 'onboards' is the 'bits' are tough to identify exactly & thus get 'bang on' the right drivers, they may very well work, I just can't be certain for you ....

If you ain't happy with that, try giving as much info on your box, then maybe someone here can figure just which model & be sure (Given that we don't know for sure, try the suggested ones first etc etc

)

vOiD · January 9th, 2004, 03:55 PM

aight i think this might be it
Presario 6020US

*NooNoo* · January 9th, 2004, 04:39 PM

here you go all the drivers for your compaq 6020us

*Mayet* · January 9th, 2004, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by confus-ed

[sigh] ... that's the series

... Lookee how many hits it gives ! (see if you can fathom which model you have).

You can try all Mayets links if you like .. & see if she's been inspired to 'guess' correctly, trouble is as I said with 'onboards' is the 'bits' are tough to identify exactly & thus get 'bang on' the right drivers, they may very well work, I just can't be certain for you ....

If you ain't happy with that, try giving as much info on your box, then maybe someone here can figure just which model & be sure (Given that we don't know for sure, try the suggested ones first etc etc

)

See I was wrong...it was the other one.....

vOiD · January 9th, 2004, 06:09 PM

aight i got it working (sound, and video) but it is saying that "Windows cannot execute SndVol32.exe" i know what this is its to control the volume but im not sure how to get my windows to execute it???

*NooNoo* · January 9th, 2004, 08:14 PM

interesting... if you click start, run type in sndvol32.exe and click ok, do you get the same message?

edit: hmmm I wonder

vOiD · January 9th, 2004, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NooNoo

interesting... if you click start, run type in sndvol32.exe and click ok, do you get the same message?

edit: hmmm I wonder

no when i type "sndvol32.exe" in run it says there is no such file.... so im kinda lost and that link didnt work either well the download of it didnt.... and alos thanks for the link guys that fixed my sound and video now im just kinda lost on the sndvol32.exe issue....

*NooNoo* · January 10th, 2004, 05:22 AM

sndvol32.exe should live in the windows\system folder.

Next thing to do is check in there and see if there is any file call sndvol32 - make sure you have set in my computer, tools, folder options, view, the ability to see hidden files and protected sysem files, also make sure you have unchecked hide extensions for known file types.
If it is not there, get your xp disk and go start, run and type in SFC /scannow and click ok. That should put it back.

Do you have service pack 1 and all updates installed for xp pro?

January 9th, 2004, 04:20 AM	#1
vOiD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8	Cant hear my sound?????????? Hey, Hey everyone my name is Alex. I just recently reformated my computer and now its like my OS (Windows XP Pro) doesnt want to reconize my sound card and also my graphics card. I have no clue what to do so if someone can please help me out plesae...... Thanks, Alex

January 9th, 2004, 04:52 AM	#2
Mayet MegaMod Join Date: May 2001 Location: Queensland Australia Posts: 2,332	you need to install your sound and video card drivers.... did you get a driver disk with the system or a motherboard disk? if so the drivers should be on that. If not you will have to identify your sound and video cards and maybe download new xp drivers for it if you haven't got them there. Is this a compaq/hp/gateway/emachine?? or is it a custom built system? If you would like help to identify or download your drivers please post as much information on them as possible...like model and make of computer if its a hp/compaq/gateway or if it is a custom built system you will need motherboard identification if the sound is onboard. To Identify motherboard go to http://www.belarc.com ........and download their personal advisor. It should tell you what system/computer/motherboard you are dealing with ... __________________ http://blog.myspace.com/mayet666 The Best Blog Eva It Socks To Be Me. Someone once said....I am the Alpha and the Omega........... Last edited by Mayet; January 9th, 2004 at 04:56 AM.

January 9th, 2004, 06:01 AM	#6
Mayet MegaMod Join Date: May 2001 Location: Queensland Australia Posts: 2,332	http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp nvidia and really need the exact model of your compaq ..i would say its AC97 but I may be wrong...I often am.... http://www.soundcard-drivers.com/companies/236.htm theres some compaq drivers for sound..BUT you are better off going to http//www.hp.com/ and downloading the driver for your exact model and confused...i get myself into to much trouble speaking my mind in the lounge...so while i am on my three week sabbatical from web work to refresh me, I am bored, I thought i would stick my head in around here....to see wasssup edit oops sorry Confused..i took too long to post __________________ http://blog.myspace.com/mayet666 The Best Blog Eva It Socks To Be Me. Someone once said....I am the Alpha and the Omega........... Last edited by Mayet; January 9th, 2004 at 06:07 AM.*

January 9th, 2004, 04:39 PM	#10
NooNoo Driver Terrier Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: UK Posts: 31,622	here you go all the drivers for your compaq 6020us __________________ Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly."

January 9th, 2004, 08:14 PM	#13
NooNoo Driver Terrier Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: UK Posts: 31,622	interesting... if you click start, run type in sndvol32.exe and click ok, do you get the same message? edit: hmmm I wonder __________________ Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly." Last edited by NooNoo; January 9th, 2004 at 08:16 PM.

January 9th, 2004, 05:22 AM	#3
confus-ed Geezer Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: In front of my PC.... Posts: 13,091	Mayet ? ... nothing really to add to the post ... but are you lost ? ... posting in the techical forums ... well I never ! - long time no see (here!)

January 9th, 2004, 05:26 AM	#4
vOiD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8	aight i got a SoundMaX sound card and a nVIDIA nForce McP 2 video card, i also ihave a compaq pesario

January 9th, 2004, 09:23 AM	#8
confus-ed Geezer Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: In front of my PC.... Posts: 13,091	[sigh] ... that's the series ... Lookee how many hits it gives ! (see if you can fathom which model you have). You can try all Mayets links if you like .. & see if she's been inspired to 'guess' correctly, trouble is as I said with 'onboards' is the 'bits' are tough to identify exactly & thus get 'bang on' the right drivers, they may very well work, I just can't be certain for you .... If you ain't happy with that, try giving as much info on your box, then maybe someone here can figure just which model & be sure (Given that we don't know for sure, try the suggested ones first etc etc )

January 9th, 2004, 03:55 PM	#9
vOiD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8	aight i think this might be it Presario 6020US

January 9th, 2004, 06:09 PM	#12
vOiD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8	aight i got it working (sound, and video) but it is saying that "Windows cannot execute SndVol32.exe" i know what this is its to control the volume but im not sure how to get my windows to execute it???

January 10th, 2004, 05:22 AM	#15
NooNoo Driver Terrier Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: UK Posts: 31,622	sndvol32.exe should live in the windows\system folder. Next thing to do is check in there and see if there is any file call sndvol32 - make sure you have set in my computer, tools, folder options, view, the ability to see hidden files and protected sysem files, also make sure you have unchecked hide extensions for known file types. If it is not there, get your xp disk and go start, run and type in SFC /scannow and click ok. That should put it back. Do you have service pack 1 and all updates installed for xp pro? __________________ Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly."

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