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terryc
Senior Member
Username: terryc

Post Number: 1120
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Monday, October 19, 2009 - 4:07 pm:   Edit Post

Okay I did something either stupid or I didn't know what I was doing.
Last weekend my pc would not start up, it has done this before so I put my Windows XP service pack 2 disc into the drive and merrily clicked re install when I should have clicked repair.. and yes it erased everything..pics, mp3's midi.. the whole damn lot!!
My neighbour over the road is a computer programmer and he gave me a data recovery disc to which I am ploughing through..no easy task I can say but for some reason the sound card will not work and I don't have the originals driver files as it was built for me.
I have looked in 'device manager' in 'control panel' and it has that dreaded yellow ? mark... unknown media card so Xp cannot give me the make or ID of the sound card.
Can I load some generic drivers into the system to get the damn thing working as I luckily backed up some mp3's on my seagate USB unit..I should have backed the pics up but you know..'I'll do it tomorrow!' and then shit happens.
So I reiterate..can I get some generic drivers to get my sound back???
help help help!!
robertodiazj
Junior
Username: robertodiazj

Post Number: 14
Registered: 3-2006
Posted on Monday, October 19, 2009 - 4:16 pm:   Edit Post

Hello Terry:
Do you know if the sound card is integrated to the motherboard? Post the model of the motherboard if you have it
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 8895
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, October 19, 2009 - 8:33 pm:   Edit Post

As Roberto suggested, the first step may be to open the machine up and determine if there is a separate sound card, or if the sound card is integrated into the motherboard. A separate card probably has some identifying information written on it. The motherboard may as well.
terryc
Senior Member
Username: terryc

Post Number: 1121
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Monday, October 19, 2009 - 11:41 pm:   Edit Post

I am sure it is intergrated..guess I will have to get the screwdrivers out..what a pain
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 8898
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 8:18 pm:   Edit Post

Do you know the make and model of the computer?
terryc
Senior Member
Username: terryc

Post Number: 1124
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - 10:00 am:   Edit Post

Dave..it was built for my specs..case,m/board, processor etc..no generic make ie Acer, Compaq etc.
No worries, I will get it sorted soon, it looks like it is IT failure week for me as our works department which has had a change over of systems has gone into meltdown today..not my worry though ha ha ha
terryc
Senior Member
Username: terryc

Post Number: 1127
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 2:56 am:   Edit Post

Well I finally got most of my pics back but filtering thru about 2000 jpegs is no easy task on the eyes.
Got a great program for little money..'Driver etective'..automatically u[pdates old drivers.
So I have sound!!!
hieronymous
Senior Member
Username: hieronymous

Post Number: 652
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 8:23 am:   Edit Post

Good news!

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