Sound Problem

**ScottishGuy** · March 12th, 2009, 04:17 PM

"There are no active mixer devices available. To install mixer devices, go to Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Add Hardware."

I have Windows XP

To be brutally honest I'm not sure which kind of Sound Card i have installed either but I know it will be an old one.

Assistance would be much appreciated.

Cheers

**NooNoo** · March 12th, 2009, 05:22 PM

Welcome to Windrivers ScottishGuy

First we need some info... is your computer branded... like a dell or hp or packard bell or something? If so, what make and model?

If not, do you know if the sound is integral to the motherboard or is a separate card?

**ScottishGuy** · March 12th, 2009, 06:10 PM

Hi mate, thanks for your reply.

This computer is not branded no. I can't be 100% whether its a seperate card or integral to the motherboard, is their a quick way to find out rather than me getting the screwdrivers out again

**ScottishGuy** · March 12th, 2009, 06:22 PM

Hi, thanks for your reply.

My pc is not Branded.

I cant be 100% sure but i think the sound is most likely built into the motherboard.

**NooNoo** · March 12th, 2009, 06:40 PM

Ok so I need to know the make and model of the motherboard...

Go to http://www.belarc.com/
Click on Free Download in the middle top of the page.
Run the program and it will give you a report
Post the top part (I don't need to see your windows updates) in the next post please.

**aoyun20008** · March 14th, 2009, 02:50 AM

go google and google "everest",It is OK.

**NooNoo** · March 14th, 2009, 10:45 AM

Welcome to Windrivers aoyun20008

We find that if people have asked for help then telling them to google is not constructive. Please think when you answer a post, "could I follow these instructions if I had no idea what to do?"

Googling everest doesn't tell Scottish Guy anything about everest, where to get it from, what it will do for him or how to use it... although I have to admit, the thought of dumping everest (the mountain) on top of a malfunctioning machine is funny!

**ScottishGuy** · March 15th, 2009, 06:29 AM

Sorry at the moment NooNoo, not found time to sort it and the Old Firm scottish cup final is on today, so I'll need to sort this tomorrow. Thanks for your co-operation, much appreciated.

**NooNoo** · March 15th, 2009, 03:36 PM

When you are ready, post again.

**ScottishGuy** · March 16th, 2009, 06:44 AM

Is this what you need ????

**NooNoo** · March 16th, 2009, 06:58 AM

OK, you have one of those infuriating boards that doesn't give who made it... however that is enough info to find the most likely driver here

Click on the box that says click here to begin free download (otherwise you will be clicking sponsored links)

Download it, unzip it (extract files) and then run the setup.exe and restart your computer when asked. Let me know how it goes.

**ScottishGuy** · March 16th, 2009, 08:49 AM

Genius!!

Thats the problem fixed, thanks so much NooNoo.

All the best mate.

**NooNoo** · March 16th, 2009, 09:09 AM

My pleasure, post again if you have any other questions.

**jose1** · March 20th, 2009, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by NooNoo

My pleasure, post again if you have any other questions.

wow is nice to see how u solve peoples problems wow man thanks you so much

**jose1** · March 20th, 2009, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by NooNoo

My pleasure, post again if you have any other questions.

MAN I HAVE the same problem he having here is my PC information or w.e lolx i wish u could help me too/

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600) Dell Computer Corporation Dimension 3000
System Service Tag: 32YNP71 (support for this PC)
Chassis Serial Number: 32YNP71
Enclosure Type: Mini-Tower
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.80 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Dell Computer Corp. 0TC667
Serial Number: ..CN4811154E0069.
Bus Clock: 533 megahertz
BIOS: Dell Computer Corporation A02 11/08/2004
Drives Memory Modules c,d
39.99 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
35.51 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

_NEC NR-7900A [CD-ROM drive]
Memorex DVD+-RAM 530L v1 [CD-ROM drive]

WDC WD400BB-75JHC0 [Hard drive] (40.00 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WMAMC4535939, rev 06.01C06, SMART Status: Healthy 504 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM_1' has 256 MB
Slot 'DIMM_2' has 256 MB
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 39.99 GB 35.51 GB free