My computer completely froze after it went to screensaver during the INSTALLING of new AC'97 codecs\driver. After restarting its fine until the boot sound after logging in, whereupon it COMPLETELY freezes when trying to play it. I tried rolling back my sound driver via Device Manager, but that didn't help. I'm POSTING this from Safe Mode.

Specs...
Windows XP Home Edition SP2
Pentium 4 3.06 GHz
896 MB RAM
Toshiba Satellite A75-S209
Realtek AC'97 soundcard
Radeon Mobility 9000 IGP Series videocardWhere did you get the new driver? From Toshiba? There are different versions of the AC'97 soundcard so you should only use a driver compatible with the specific version INSTALLED in your computer.

But try looking for any entries regarding your soundcard in "Add or Remove Programs".
If that doesn't work then uninstall your soundcard in device manager. This should allow you to enter windows normally again.
Then you can try reinstalling the new driver if it's from Toshiba (or you're confident it is compatible with your laptop) or install your old driver again.In the case of laptops it is advisable to only use the manuf.'s drivers in this case Toshiba...I got the EXE version here]http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=23&PFid=23&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false#AC
File size 18043k

I just found this]http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_sc_dtlViewDL.jsp?soid=854280&moid=835416&rpn=PSA70U&[emailprotected]@[emailprotected]@&BV_EngineID=ccccaddmleeihjhcgfkceghdgngdgnn.0&ct=DL&all_docs=false
at Toshiba's page for my laptop model. Should I install it?

There are entries for my soundcard in Install\Unistall as well as Device Manger. Which should I try uinstalling first, if not both? I would start with those in Add/remove and see if that does the trick.

And yes use the driver from Toshiba instead of the one from Realtek.Booted fine after UNINSTALLATION of drivers. Now to install the Toshiba drivers.

This post posted in regular mode. Booted fine after installation of Toshiba drivers. Sound is back too!

Thanks a bunch Deerpark and patio!
Good to hear you've got it working again.

Excellent !

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