I think it might be a driver

**kruggie2000** · March 22nd, 2005, 05:45 PM

I've been having some trouble lately with the sound on my computer. Basically I have NONE! My computer does not recognize any of my music files, nor does it let me adjust the volume, norrer do I have any sound when playing games.
When I go to the control panel and click on sound and audio devices it does not recognize an audio device. My sound card is connected to my mother board so I know it's there, but the computer isn't recognizing it.
I took some advice and downloaded everest, If i am looking at the right thing my sound device is an Intel 82801DB(M) ICH4(-M) - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-1]
Does that sound right?

Any ideas?

kruggie2000

**shamus** · March 22nd, 2005, 07:30 PM

Welcome to Windrivers kruggie2000.

You don't mention what machine you have, but this driver should work fine:
http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/fi...oad/20147.html

**kruggie2000** · March 23rd, 2005, 02:52 PM

Hi Shamus,
Thanks for responding. I'm still having some trouble. I went to the website you recomended and downloaded that driver. I went to the setup.exe file and opened that. Now I have a 'Sound max' display on my screen along with a warning that says "Driver not found! Reboot your system and try again."
I have an HP Pavilion 743 running windows XP.

Any more tips,
Thanks again,
kruggie2000

**shamus** · March 23rd, 2005, 03:08 PM

This is from HPs site -

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...tem=pv-25722-1

**kruggie2000** · March 23rd, 2005, 03:18 PM

Thanks again Shamus for your help, but I'm wondering if I'm barking up the wrong tree. I try to open my music files and none of them are recognized. Also, when I go to my control panel and sound device it says there are no playback devices. And under the volume tab it says there is no audio device. Sort of confusing. I guess it's safe to say I'm at a loss.

Any clues?

Thanks again,

kruggie 2000