RealTek Audio Problems

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Originally Posted by CCT

You put the disk in the drive, you hold the shift key down and close the door -keep holding the shift key until the drive lights quit blinking.

Release the shift key.

Click start, run and type cmd which will bring up a dos window.

Then type the letter for your cd-rom drive ( example- e: ) and press enter {if your cd-rom drive is D then use d:}

Then type cd i386 and press enter

Then type expand sndvol32.ex_ c:\windows\system32\sndvol32.exe and press enter

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This is what happened....

Microsoft Window [Version 5.1.2600]
<C> Copwrite 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp
C:\Documents & Setting\Owner> d:

D:\ cd i386
The system cannot find path specified

D:\> expand sndvol32.ex_ c:\windows\system32\sndvol32.exe
Microsoft (R) File Expansion Utility Version 5.1.2600.0
Copywrite (C) Microsoft Corp 1990-1999. All rights reserved.
No destination specified for :sndvol32.ex_c:\windows\system32\smdvp;32/exe

So you need to look at that disk and find where the i386 folder is.

If it isn't in the main listing when you look at it, it must be in a sub folder.

Do a search on D: for i386.

Let's say you find it in a folder called 'drivers'.

Then add a directory line to accomodate the path you find, eg, instead of cd i386 you may have cd drivers\i386.


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You can try this also, may be easier:

Start, run, type cmd and press enter

Type cd c:\windows\i386 and press enter

Type expand sndvol32.ex_ c:\windows\system32\sndvol32.exe and press enter


BTW: if you click start, all programs, accesories you will see Windows Explorer in that list - it is your most important Windows tool for working with files.

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Originally Posted by CCT

So you need to look at that disk and find where the i386 folder is.

If it isn't in the main listing when you look at it, it must be in a sub folder.

Do a search on D: for i386.

Let's say you find it in a folder called 'drivers'.

Then add a directory line to accomodate the path you find, eg, instead of cd i386 you may have cd drivers\i386.


EDIT:

You can try this also, may be easier:

Start, run, type cmd and press enter

Type cd c:\windows\i386 and press enter

Type expand sndvol32.ex_ c:\windows\system32\sndvol32.exe and press enter


BTW: if you click start, all programs, accesories you will see Windows Explorer in that list - it is your most important Windows tool for working with files.

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Give me the easier any time. Tech is not in my vocabulary or understanding

I do not have Windows Explorer in my Programs List...Don't have All Programs just Programs. Internet Explorer is what I have

C:\Documents & Setting\Owner>cd:\windows\i386

C:Windows\i386>expand sndvol32.ex_ c:\windows\system32\sndvol32.exe

Microsoft Junk

sndvol32.ex_: 56489 bytes expanded to 138752 bytes, 145% increase

So, it expanded - reboot and see if it shows.

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Originally Posted by Biker Chick

Give me the easier any time. Tech is not in my vocabulary or understanding

I do not have Windows Explorer in my Programs List...Don't have All Programs just Programs. Internet Explorer is what I have

C:\Documents & Setting\Owner>cd:\windows\i386

C:Windows\i386>expand sndvol32.ex_ c:\windows\system32\sndvol32.exe

Microsoft Junk

sndvol32.ex_: 56489 bytes expanded to 138752 bytes, 145% increase

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I made a big BOOBOO. Yes I do have a Windows Explorer under Accessories. I just clicked on it and it took me to My Documents. I never pd any attention to it before.

Where did you want me to look for it? I looked under Accessories, Entertainment and it is not there.

Were you wanting me to go back to the system and look for it. I'll have to look back at prior post to do it. That's OK too. Please be patient with me. I'm asking something of you; that, this week has left "ME" very short of. patience.

post #25 in this thread - read and follow the instructions.

I am weary also - catch you tomorrow.

:)

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Originally Posted by CCT

That being the case, DO NOT DO ANYTHING until Noo Noo gives further direction.

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:thumbs2: Yeah, Yeah it is in my System 32

What causes this to happen. I feel sure that I did not delete this.

I just looked

THAT TOOK ALOT OF WORK...THANKS

NOW, MAYBE I CAN GET REALTEK'AC97 BACK. When I tried to download it before it said something about not having the SndVol32.

sndVol32
Type EX_File

It even has a picture on this file
VOLUME CONTROL
Miocrosoft
File Version 5.12600
Date created 8/3/2007

I followed your instructions on Post #25 and I now have the Short Cut in my Accessories.. Entertainment Folder.

I've been looking around in the Windows Explorer. Not doing anything just looking. I never knew about this. Guese because I never needed to use it.

I really fill like I have learned something today. Got my SndVol32 back and found out about Windows Explorer.

Thanks CCT for all the help. It is greatly appreciated. Sorry that it took so many post for me to finally get it and be able to make it happen.

Now that I have done as you instructed and have the Short Cut. I won't do anything else till further notice from you or NOONOO.

I am glad to have helped a little.

PLEASE, don't mess with anything now until Noo Noo returns - she may ask that you start another post since this one has covered one particular issue to death!

She is THE AUTHORITY here as far as knowledge goes - be patient.

:)

I think you guys have done well. We often learn more from having to sort out a problem than from having everything go smoothly!

cct I would like to point out that there are many many experienced and knowledgable members here. and it is insulting to many of those members, some of whom have been helping people since 1999 freely.

If everyone had that attitude then the all the other helpful members members may as well leave and we will just leave everything to NooNoo ....

Windrivers is a group of worldwide techs from many different specialized IT fields who freely donate time to help others with issues.....

Mayet - Noo Noo was working with the poster on her sound problems just before she went on vacation - I handled an additional late problem re her Volume Control but thought it best that Noo Noo finish the 'No Sound' issue she had started.

No offense was intended. I thought I was touchy! Geesh!

So fine - handle it.

Its not about being touchy. It is about a online free help and support forum that is based around a member community of various specialized IT technicians and experts, not a singular entity.

"Waiting for NooNoo" and directing everyone to Noonoo also actively discourages other members from helping with issues and adding their two bits of experience and knowledge, which is what this board is about. Everyone helping.

If you feel any differently to this idea, you are quite free. I did spare a huge thought for the many other people around here quite capable and qualified to help this lady's issue and allow her to get up and running quickly and efficiently.

There is nothing touchy about my statement, unfortunately you chose to interpret and respond with your comments instead of perhaps seeing why I made the particular comment and accepted it. Don't get me wrong, your help around here is appreciated and well respected too.

Now can we get back to this ladies issue and help get her sound back, because theres some hella hilarious stuff she is missing on the internet without sound.

Have you tried the below driver?The second item down,try
site 1 site2 ,or site3 one of the 3 should give you a reasonably
fast download.It is version A4.00.

--->GoHere

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Originally Posted by street1

Have you tried the below driver?The second item down,try
site 1 site2 ,or site3 one of the 3 should give you a reasonably
fast download.It is version A4.00.

--->GoHere

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Ok Guys & Gals

I'm going to start a new post because this one is geting so long. I think I have RealTek already on my computer but I have already tried to post my findings in this forum and it is so small no one can read it. It's pretty long so I don't know what to do about it. I cannot see Realtek in my Add/Remove programs but undoutably it is still on my computer and most of the things that I'm missing in Accessories-Entertainment. I uploaded my finding to a JPG on Photo Bucket. The only thing I know to do at this point is to e-mail it to Mayet at her hotmail addy and let her get it in a post for me. Thanks to all of you for trying to help me with my problem.