I am TRYING to install a driver because I currently have NO sound. This is KILLING me!

I have Win XP, a SoundMax integrated audio card but the driver appears to be old or just not working??

I have un-installed the device and restarted. Windows picks up the old driver as the best one but it obviously doesn't WORK...

Can someone help pls???!!!

Download, and install Everest: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html
Open it, click Computer, then Summary.
In upper menu, go Report>Quick Report-Summary
Save it in text file, and paste it in your next post.
Don't include anything under line Debug - PCI ;)Hey thanks for that.

I'm guessin these are the lines you need... if not, I'll post the rest...

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)

MOTHERBOARD:
CPU Type Intel Celeron-S, 1200 MHz (12 x 100)
Motherboard Name IBM 22561FA
Motherboard Chipset Intel Whitney i810E
System Memory 512 MB (SDRAM)
BIOS Type IBM (08/16/04)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Intel 82801BA ICH2 - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-5]Post more, because I don't see any Soundmax, but Realtek only.k... yeh, it's weird cas in my device driver it says I have a Soundmax card. I actually think my boss (now ex) took it out before he gave the pc to me... I may have to open up the PC and have a looksie.

Here's the rest of the info anyway...

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Celeron-S, 1200 MHz (12 x 100)
Motherboard Name IBM 22561FA
Motherboard Chipset Intel Whitney i810E
System Memory 512 MB (SDRAM)
BIOS Type IBM (08/16/04)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter Intel(R) 82810E Graphics Controller (32 MB)
3D Accelerator Intel i752
Monitor COMPAQ S710 [17" CRT] (029CG26WA260)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Intel 82801BA ICH2 - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-5]

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(r) 82801BA Bus Master IDE Controller
FLOPPY Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive ST340823A (40 GB, 5400 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Optical Drive HP CD-Writer+ 9300 (10x/4x/24x CD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 38162 MB (16569 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft NATURAL PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter Accton EN1207D-TX PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Desktop CONNECTION
Network Adapter WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface (118.92.210.86)

Peripherals:
Printer HP DeskJet 550C
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
USB1 Controller Intel 82801BA ICH2 - USB Controller 1 [B-5]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801BA ICH2 - USB Controller 2 [B-5]
USB Device D-Link DSL-200 USB ADSL Modem(WAN)
USB Device Generic USB Hub
uh - doh, where's my head at today? I remember un-installing the device and then my pc picked up there was soundmax and installed the device again, so yeh... OK. I can see Intel 82801BA ICH2 - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-5] as your on-board sound.
Why did you think, it's Soundmax? Do you have maybe separate sound card?5.12.01.3620 A (16 Oct 2003) should also work with XP.


Soundmax---->TryHereThanks to all who have helped. I have finally got around to tryin this out and will advise if I still have a problem shortly. If you don't hear from me, assume all is well! Cheers again!