Hi again, I didn't know how to post an Everest report before (i.e., not in a paragraph), it's not a text, but I don't exactly have the text thing down, so this is the best I have, lol. Here goes nothing (everything above Debug - PCI) .

EVEREST Home Edition

Version EVEREST v2.20.405

Homepage http://www.lavalys.com

Report Type Quick Report

Computer YOUR-XHTR8HVC4P

Generator Owner

Operating System MICROSOFT Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600 (WINXP Retail)

Date 2009-01-16

Time 09:48

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Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

OS Service Pack Service Pack 1

Direct X 4.09.00.0901

Computer Name YOUR-XHTR8HVC4P

User Name Owner

Motherboard ]---------------------------------------------------------------------
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CPU Type Intel Celetron, 2500 MHz (25 x 100)

Motherboard Name TriGem Glendale

Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale-G i845GL

System Memory 246 MB (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)

BIOS Type Phoenix (07/16/03)

Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)

Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display]------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Video Adapter Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller (64 MB)

3D Accelerator Intel Extreme Graphics

Monitor HP F1503 [15" LCD] (CNKHE0K025)

Multimedia ]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Audio Adapter Intel 82801DB ICH4 - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-0]

STORAGE ]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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IDE Controller Intel(r) 82801DB ULTRA ATA Storage Controller-24CB

Floppy Drive Floppy Disk Drive

Disk Drive ST340015A (40 GB, 5400 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)

Optical Drive JLMS XJ-166S (16x/48x DVD-ROM)

Optical Drive LITE-ON LTR-48247S (48x/24x/48x CD-RW)

SMART Hard Disk Status OK

Partitions ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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C: (NTFS) 30963 MB (13120 MB free)

D: (FAT32) 7176 MB (2475 MB free)

Total Size 37.2 GB (15.2 GB free)

Input ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Keyboard HP PS2 Keyboard (2K - 3)

Mouse PS2 Compatible Mouse

Network ]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Network Adapter Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC (192.168.1.46)

Modem Lucent Win Modem

Peripherals ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Printer Fax

USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [B-0]

USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [B-0]

USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [B-0]

USB2 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - Enhanced USB Controller [B-0]

And there it is, I post this in hopes that you can point me towards an audio driver that's compatible with my system.

I've tried the Device Manager (uninstalling & finding media/audio hardware to restore my sound) only to be turned away.

Thanks for any assistance. :-) So you still haven't bought a sound card for 20 Bucks and installed it...correct ? ?Try this driver
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=pv-36798-1&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=ca&product=366140&os=228&lang=enHi Patio, if I get the sound card, how will I know what's compatible with my PC, or does it matter? Can I just get any card? Thanks. Thanks for your suggestion JJ, i'll see what happens. ETA, still nothing after the download.You have to run the driver after you download it.I thought I just click the logo on the desktop to run it. I know, i'm kind of slow, lol.