Dsndup Error No Adi Codec Driver

**Nick77** · December 5th, 2006, 08:08 PM

I tried to install a new pci sound card and it says no device drivers installed, and trying to get the new card to work I deleated my Soundmax program and drivers. Now I cant even get the soundmax drivers to reinstall.
After uninstalling Soundmax and rebooting after turning the onboard sound back on I get new hardware found and cancel out and install Soundmax drivers and then reboot to get the dsndup error no adi codec driver installed. Seems to be an XP issue but certainly dont want to reload. Running XP Pro with SP2. Any advise, first post. Thanks

**CCT** · December 5th, 2006, 08:22 PM

Welcome to WinDrivers:

You could try a repair install first:

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=138

**Nick77** · December 5th, 2006, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by CCT

Welcome to WinDrivers:

You could try a repair install first:

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=138

Thanks but I certainly only want to use this as last resort. Had to do this once before and without XP "SP2" disc its alot of work getting everything back together.

**CCT** · December 5th, 2006, 08:31 PM

Well, try reading here:

http://forums.windrivers.com/showthread.php?t=73351

Also, for reference:

http://forms.analog.com/Form_Pages/s...html#question1

**Nick77** · December 5th, 2006, 08:36 PM

Thanks already tried everything except XP repair or fresh install. I downloaded newest Soundmax drivers from Asus website already to no avail.

**CCT** · December 5th, 2006, 08:37 PM

As a thought, if you are gonna install a PCI sound card you would normally have to disable onboard sound in bios I believe to stop conflicts of drivers.

**CCT** · December 5th, 2006, 08:44 PM

Can also try this:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

**NooNoo** · December 6th, 2006, 06:17 AM

What pci sound card did you buy?
Did you turn off your onboard sound in the bios/setup?
What motherboard do you have (or if branded, what make and model of hp, compaq or whatever)
What pci slot did you put the sound card in and did you try another pci slot? Picking the correct slot is important, sometimes you can look up which slot to use (with the motherboard info), sometimes you have to experiment a bit.

**Nick77** · December 6th, 2006, 10:29 AM

Thanks for the reply. I had the used 1212 Emu card installed in the first pci slot next to the agp slot on my P4c800E Asus board and hardware was recognized upon boot.
I had turned off onboard sound and deleated soundmax software in an effort to get Emu drivers to work. I just want my soundmax to work again. I turned sound back on in the bios and hardware is recogized and I reinstall software and drivers and reboot gives error.
I had also had a error because of a change made in asus probe I believe that said cannot load kernel driver aslm.75 and cant load asmihwlo.dll. I unchecked a box in asus probe upon bootup and error went away.
I dont think the new sound card is the issue although it was pulled from a used working puter, it seems I am having some XP issue that I cannot load any sound drivers.

**NooNoo** · December 6th, 2006, 12:24 PM

OK, if you put the card in slot 1 on an asus machine, it will be sharing resources with the agp card... so that's a no no! You need to use slot 4 or 5

" I turned sound back on in the bios and hardware is recogized and I reinstall software and drivers and reboot gives error." What Error?

If you deleted, rather than properly uninstalled, you will now have a problem reinstalling drivers for the soundmax download a new set of drivers here for the soundmax

The manual for your motherboard is here where you can check the resources sharing for the various pci slots.

did you check emu support? There are recommended patches and drivers here.

**Nick77** · December 6th, 2006, 02:57 PM

OK thanks.......tried puting it different pci slots and reinstalling Emu drivers to no avail. Turned onboard sound back on again and reinstalled soundmax drivers to recieve same error message ( Dsndup error, no adi codec driver). Arrrrg!

**NooNoo** · December 6th, 2006, 03:40 PM

ok, is the windows audio service started?
Have you downloaded any codec packs recently?
Have you done a spyware/virus check?

**Nick77** · December 6th, 2006, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by NooNoo

ok, is the windows audio service started?
Have you downloaded any codec packs recently?
Have you done a spyware/virus check?

Forgive me but I dont know if windows audio service is started.
I have only downloaded itunes and EAC to rip music. What is a codec pack?
Have not changed antivirus software or recently upgraded.
Thanks

**CCT** · December 6th, 2006, 05:34 PM

Windows Audio service in XP: Goto to Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services, acroll down and check Windows Audio is set to automatic - if it isn't, right click on it and select 'properties' and in the middle of the block thsat appears change the setting.

**CCT** · December 6th, 2006, 06:04 PM

Codec packs are available at many places - some come with 'gifts' hidden inside that you DO NOT WANT.

This site I have used - doesn't mean it is safe;

http://mirror.edskes.net/

Do some research or maybe people here will comment.