Dsndup Error No Adi Codec Driver

I offer this; others may advise to do/use something else:

The following is what I recommend: In addition to any on-board antivirus you may have (and you SHOULD have one) the use of this procedure should help eliminate most, if not all, of your 'hidden agendae'.


First, let's clean up your computer and clean it out as well.

1- Start Internet Explorer, click tools, internet options, then click delete cookies, delete files (check offline too) and clear history, one at a time.

2- Then click Start, programs, accessories, system tools, and then click Disk Cleanup and check ALL the boxes displayed (may take a couple min's).

3 -Open Windows Explorer and under My Documents create a new folder 'AdAware'.

4 -Go online and download AdAware SE (free version) to that folder: http://www.majorgeeks.com/Ad-Aware_S...onal_d506.html

5 -Open the AdAware folder, and install AdAware SE.

6 -Run it, and click on the 'planet Earth' icon and update AdAware SE immediately (click 'connect').

7 -Once that is done, run AdAware SE full scan.

8 -When the scan is done, click the box(es) beside ANY Critical entries and continue.

9 -Download Spybot - S&D; create a NEW folder 'Spybot' in My Documents and save it there: http://www.majorgeeks.com/SpyBot-Sea...roy_d2471.html

10-Open that folder, install Spybot, then run Spybot and do an 'Search for updates' immediately

11-After updating, do a 'Check for problems'

12-Anything in RED put a check beside and then click 'fix selected problems'

13-Make sure your Trash Barrel is empty (recycle bin)

14-Assuming you are still in operation, defragment your drive.

15-Reboot.



Note: ' Major Geeks ' is a reliable site that has both those programs free.


http://www.majorgeeks.com/

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Ad-Aware_S...onal_d506.html

http://www.majorgeeks.com/SpyBot-Sea...roy_d2471.html

An additional thing you may want to do:

Remnants of an installation or patch are stored by Windows as temporary files, which can prevent the re-installation or starting of programs. These temporary files are normally created to temporarily store information in order to free memory for other purposes, or to act as a safety net to prevent data loss when a program performs certain functions. These temporary files however can trick an installation program into thinking that the propgram is already installed, or that a patch is installed when the patch has not been applied properly. Because this can cause complications, it may become necessary to delete these remnants to give your system a clean slate prior to launching or installing a piece of software. To delete your Windows temporary files, click on the link below for the operating system you are running:


To delete your Windows temporary files on Windows XP:

First you will need to delete the standard Windows temporary files:

Click on the Start button.
Click Run.
Type temp into the available text field and click OK.
Click on one of the files in the folder that just opened, and press Ctrl and A to select all of the files in this folder.
Press the Delete key on your keyboard.
When prompted if you are sure, choose Yes to All.

Next you will need to delete your specific logins temporary files:

Click on the Start button.
Click Run.

Type C:\Documents and Settings\<Insert login name here>\Local Settings\Temp in the available text field and click OK.

Note : Be sure to specify your Windows login without the greater than/less than symbols, in the bolded area above.
Click on one of the files in the folder that just opened, and press Ctrl and A to select all of the files in this folder.
Press the Delete key on your keyboard. You may get a warning about the Perflib file if it isn't 'hidden' as it is in use - say OK. Then change its' properties to hidden and do this again.

When prompted if you are sure, choose Yes to All.

Lastly, we'll do away with the Temporary Internet Files:

Click on the Start button.
Click Run.

Type C:\Documents and Settings\<Insert login name here>\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files in the available text field and click OK.

Note : Be sure to specify your Windows login without the greater than/less than symbols, in the bolded area above.
Click on one of the files in the folder that just opened, and press Ctrl and A to select all of the files in this folder.
Press the Delete key on your keyboard.

Never hurts to scan for malware, NIck, but I also wouldn't overlook one of the most ignored Windows repair tools, System File Checker. I would certainly run it before performing an repair installation of XP.

You will need your XP CD in the computer, exit out of the menu screen when it opens, the click Start, Run, and type cmd to open a Command Prompt window. Now, type sfc /scannow. This will attempt to replace missing or damaged system files. Doesn't cure everything, but fixes a lot.

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Originally Posted by Nick77

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

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