| Author | Message | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1120 Registered: 11-2004 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Do you know the make and model of the computer? | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1124 Registered: 11-2004 |
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 |
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 |
Good news! |
