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Your computer is virus free?Yeah it's virus free. Haven't had a virus in quite some time.
I THINK I may just take it into a local computer shop and see what they make of it.
Quote from: Bob_Smith on January 23, 2012, 06:34:32 AM

Yeah it's virus free. Haven't had a virus in quite some time.
I think I may just take it into a local computer shop and see what they make of it.

I just purchased a USB Portable DISKETTE Drive. It did not come with instructions. I plugged it into my computer and inserted a floppy. I want to convert all of my floppys to CD. I tried to pull up two discs, and I got a WARNING box that says "not formatted". If I reformat the floppy disc I'll LOSE all the data. What should I do? I use Windows XP Professional. Thanks!USB floppy drives don't need instructions. Plug it in and use it like a normal floppy drive. The DISKS may be unreadable. Have you tried them in another computer?

Floppy diskettes are notoriously unreliable, and if haven't been used for some time are likely bad. If you reformat the floppy diskette you will LOOSE all data. Try reading the diskettes in another computer as suggested above. If the diskettes give the same error on another computer it's likely bad diskettes.

Hello everyone, so i have big problems.. well.. I have high lags in on-line games, for example; sa-mp, MTA. I'm playing on lowest settings, but I still can feel high laggs.

So please can anyone help me? to get drivers for this computer, because im not sure do I have the rights drivers for this computer, thanks.

Computer information;;; Windows 7 x64


System Manufacturer: Acer
System Model: Aspire 5733
BIOS: InsydeH2O Version V1.07
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 5120MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4790MB RAM
Page File: 1320MB used, 8258MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 11

Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics (Core i3)
DAC type: Internal
DEVICE Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0046&SUBSYS_06011025&REV_02
Display Memory: 1760 MB
Dedicated Memory: 128 MB
Shared Memory: 1632 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: AUO26EC
Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (60.014Hz)
Output Type: Internal





also, sometimes my ping is jumping in games.. like from 40 to 240 for no reason..


Don't know why your graphics performance is so low. My core i3 scores 5.9 for Graphics & 6.2 for Gaming Graphics.
Go to Control Panel---Performance Information & Tools. Run the assessment. It might actually say it needs updating.

[year+ OLD attachment deleted by admin]well, i tried but nothing happen..
and lucky you;)

i dont know what to do anymore.. its a new laptop.. and i cant even play games on it You may not have the latest Intel VGA driver (05/10/2011). Your laptop's are here: http://support.acer.com/product/default.aspx?modelId=3679well, I have installed it. ;/Well, today i have used program ''DriverFinder'' to find automatic drivers for my laptop and its shows me that my 10 drivers are out of date..


Never use a 3rd party tool to find "so-called" out of date drivers, especially for a laptop. Get them from Acer.Intel chipsets have never been very good for gaming. They just don't have the power required to run a game smoothly, especially 3D games.His Intel Graphics subscore is half that of mine with the same graphics processor core. I'd be interested to see what the memory SPECS are & if the 2 modules are a mismatch.Quote from: Computer_Commando on May 14, 2012, 05:43:05 AM

His Intel Graphics subscore is half that of mine with the same graphics processor core.

Hi. As stated I have been researching forums and support services for about a week straight now without being able to solve my problem. I have tried many different suggestions and finally gave up. The problem is that I attempted a factory reset of Windows XP service pack 2. Once done I have been having certain issues and after researching I have deduced that the problem is I am missing drivers under the "other devices" category. What I am currently missing is PCI device, PCI Simple Communications Controller, Video Controller, and Video Controller (VGA Compatible). However, I have installed many things trying to fix the issue and when first completing the reset I am USUALLY also missing another, the bus controller I think? Bus something. I currently have my network driver installed in order to use the internet on the computer rather than my phone however that is possible as well as starting from complete scratch. I have attempted to use the driver installation disk provided by dell but it doesn't seem to work. Many suggested downloading each driver from the dell website in the order of system software, chipset, then others such as video, network, audio etc. I have tried many different times and even downloaded certain drivers to cds and tried to install them directly from the disk right after completion of a reset, But nothing seems to work. I am not sure if I have the incorrect order, or if I am not downloading the right thing. PLEASE HELP. IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED SO MUCH. It is a dell dimension E510 dm051. The copy and pasted everest summary section follows....

--------[ EVEREST Home Edition (C) 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc. ]------------------------------------------------------------

Version EVEREST v2.20.405
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Quick Report
Computer CINDY-DELL
Generator Clear
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2012-02-19
Time 04:43


--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
User Name Clear
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
DirectX 4.10.0.5515 (DirectX 10)
Computer Name CINDY-DELL

Motherboard:
System Memory 1024 MB (DDR2-533 DDR2 SDRAM)
Motherboard Name Dell Dell DM051
Motherboard Chipset Intel Lakeport-G i945G
CPU Type DualCore Intel Pentium D 820, 2800 MHz (14 x 200)
BIOS Type Phoenix (03/31/06)

Display:
Video Adapter ATI Radeon X600 (RV370)
3D Accelerator ATI Radeon X600 (RV370)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Creative SB PCI512 Sound Card
Audio Adapter Intel 82801GB ICH7 - High Definition Audio Controller [A-1]

Storage:
SMART Hard Disks Status OK
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GSA-H21N
Optical Drive TSSTcorp DVD-ROM TS-H352C (16x/48x DVD-ROM)
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 27DF
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801GB/GR/GH (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C0
Disk Drive HDS728080PLA380 (80 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II)
Disk Drive TEAC USB HS-xD/SM USB Device
Disk Drive TEAC USB HS-CF Card USB Device
Disk Drive TEAC USB HS-SD Card USB Device
Disk Drive TEAC USB HS-MS Card USB Device

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 76285 MB (58515 MB free)

Input:
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
KEYBOARD HID Keyboard Device

Network:
Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection (192.168.1.3)

Peripherals:
USB2 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-1]
USB Device USB Audio Device
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human INTERFACE Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Video Devicewhat's the service tag on that machine?I believe it is 1064TB1Go here: https://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19 and fill out your service tag. Select Windows XP.

Judging from what you say is missing I'd say you need:

Conexant-Driver (modem)
ATI-Driver (videocard)

I think that should get RID of any question marks in device manager. If not, let me know which devices remain unidentified.

You also have to install SP3 from Windows Updates.I deleted your other thread. Please do not post the same question more than once. Thanks.
@Raptor Oh. my. gosh. I completed your instructions and everything seems to be running smoothly! Thank you so much, you have no idea how much you have helped me out.

@Allan Yes, after my original post I then found the drivers section and found that more suitable so I posted again. I was trying to remove my original post but could not figure out how to delete it. I apologize for the inconvenience.No problem. Glad you're all set No problem. See you around.

This is a issue with many Laptop models, I have a Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Li 1718, This also has the keyboard problem, as well as the TOSHIBA EQUIUM M50-244 which i am TALKING about TODAY, both Laptops are 2004 - 2008 models, they both use a program/drive to enable the virtual mouse wheel, which LETS you move up and down a page FASTER, by flicking your finger from up and down on the side of the mouse pad, very cool and all when it does not effect the input of the keyboard, both laptops support Windows Vista, however I have Windows 7 installed on both of them right now,

When I have Alps touchpad driver installed, I have to move my mouse as i type, or the keyboard does not work, (meaning when i press a key, it does not enter anything, also the caps lock light does not turn on and off) unless i move the mouse, then everything works fine!

so i went about uninstalled alps touchpad drivers from the TOSHIBA EQUIUM M50-244 and everything worked fine after! I DONT have to move the mouse to type, which is a plus, over the virtual wheel on my touch pad,

Dont think Synaptics drivers are any better, there drives did the same thing with the Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Li 1718, Laptop ? :/

Hi, this morning when I woke up I had an update for my AMD Catalyst Control Center. It was update like 12.4 or something. Anyway, I installed it and it all installed RIGHT, but then I've been having some problems in games with the WORLD and my characters always bugging. It seems to happen on my characters face and surroundings.

It LOOKS like this:



Right click > View Image for a better view.Roll back to the previous driver. In the future, you should never update a driver unless there is a specific reason or need to do so.Could you teach me how? I completly forgot to make a restore point (I had just woken up) and it didn't make one for me.

I assumed it WOULD be necessary to install updates for the Control Center to improve, but this is the second time something similar has happened. =/Open Device Manager. Click on the display adapter item. Double-click on the display adapter LISTED. Click on the Driver Tab. Click on Roll Back.By the way, in the future you (and in my opinion ALL users) should start using disc imaging software on a regular basis.I'll test it. I think it may have worked. Thank you for the help.You're welcome. Keep us posted.Indeed it worked. I've been playing the games a few times today, no problems.

Thanks for the help.

Hi there,
First, my apologies if this post is in the wrong place or I have not posted right, this is my first post as a new user so PLEASE be gentle
OK first off I will list my current set up :-

Thermaltake X-aser midi tower case
Asrock A790GXH/128M Motherboard
Kingwin 800w Mach 1 PSU
2 x Western Digital WD3200AAKS-00V1A0 ATA Device (320GB) Hard drives
AMD Phenom II 940BE AM2+ CPU
Nexus FLC-3000 Cooler
Crucial Ballistix DDR2 4 GB : 2 x 2 GB Memory - DIMM 240-pin - 800 MHz ( PC2-6400)
ASUS Radeon HD 4830 Video Card EAH4830 512MB 256-bit GDDR3
WINDOWS 7 64bit O/S

OK, so here's my problem
I would like to use my two Hard Drives in a Raid 0 configuration but I am unsure on which drivers to use to achieve this.
My windows 7 64bit is an upgrade disc so I have to first install my Windows XP 32bit disc followed by the windows 7.
So which drivers do I use for Raid, XP 32bit or Vista 64bit ?(I assume Vista 64 bit are the same as Windows 7 64bit as there doesn't seem to be an update on the Asrock SITE)
I have never set Raid up before, so any other advice, tips or comments would be most welcome.
I am happy with my current PC as my graphics and psu are both mildly overclocked but stable with good temps, and play the games I enjoy with no problems.
My next upgrade will be a SSD for my O/S but until I can afford this, the Raid SEEMS the next logical step to take to squeeze a little more performance out of my Hard Drives.

Many THANKS in advance

Marillion

I'm trying to update the firmware on my tablet (Pandigital Novel), but I'm having some issues.
I downloaded the PC Updater APPLICATION on their website: http://www.pandigital.net/ANDROID
Running it through, and on the second step, I get this error DIALOG box: http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l202/Candora_Authes/EnableLog.jpg
What do I do?You probably need to download .NET Framework 4.0.

http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/pandigital-novel-white-firmware/27672-pandigital-7-white-novel-ereader-wont-allow-firmware-update.html

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I had the same problem but after a call to customer support, I was told that my computer was missing Netframework 4.0. Your computer needs that app in order to run the download for the ereader. I was emailed the following by customer support and once I downloaded Netframework, updating was easy. I hope this helps....


Thank you for contacting Pandigital Customer Support regarding an issue with the Firmware Updater Application. The update program requires .Net Framework 4.0 or above to run properly. Please click on the link below and follow the steps to install the software:
Download .NET Framework
Important: Make sure you have the LATEST service pack and critical updates for the version of Windows on the computer. To look for recent updates, visit Windows Update. In addition, make sure you have Windows Installer 3.1 installed before you install this service pack
Click the Download button on this page to start the download
To save the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save.
To cancel the installation, click Cancel.
Once that is installed, try running the firmware update again.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. If you have any other questions or concerns please feel FREE to call our support line at 1-800-715-5354. Our support HOURS are Monday - Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm Central Time and Saturday 9:00am - 3:00pm Central Time.
Sincerely,
Blake
Pandigital
Customer Support
(800) 715-5354

Hello Friends,

Please help me related to this topic that I just built my new system. I'm running DUAL HD 6870's in cfx and I am having issues with AMD Catalyst installing right. When it installs, it shows install completed with errors. But In bf3, when I try joining a game I get this dxll failed to initialize and display adapter Hd 6870 isn't installed.

HELP ME NOWWW!

Welcome to the watch list...

Hint: You may not wanna demand immediate help on a support Forum...most people will change the channel.Quote from: patio on February 28, 2012, 03:34:11 PM

most people will change the channel.

Or annoy him with ironic remarks... why doesn't he get this Wayne Jordan character in his sig to help him "Nowww!"?

Every time I TURN my Dell Inspiron on it just says no ATI graphics driver installed or it's malfunctioning. It will no LONGER log ONTO the Internet. Most programs will no longer open, they just say they are not installed. I have the disc to install all original drivers and programs but can't get them to install. I'm stuck. Any help WOULD be great. Possible a virus or malware creating havoc. Visit the virus and malware forum and post the request logs.

Hi, i just DOWNLOADED bastion GAME and WHENEVER I try to play the game, there's always popping out

"No suitable graphics card found.

Unable to create the graphics device.

This program requires pixel shader 1.1 and vertex shader 1.1"

and then I posted something like this in my facebook and one of my friend suggested me to use http://www.systemrequirementslab.com which can tell you if you can run the game. Well, of COURSE, I just tried it and this is the result: http://i46.tinypic.com/315loox.jpg
after that, It suggested to download driver agent scanner something. Here's the result: http://i46.tinypic.com/2gtde7t.jpg
I tried to upgrade it using Driver Update but it requires money to register. I dont want to pay for something without any assurance.

I wanted to upgrade my video card but i dont know how and what to download. So, anyone out there can help me with this? You need to replace hardware. You need TWICE as much RAM as you now have, and a suitable video card. You cannot download these. You have to buy them and fit them in your computer.

hello everybody!!!

i want to format my SYSTEM and need to install windows xp again.

i am having intel 82945G express chipset family and windows xp 32 bit OS cd.But i don't have the motherboard cd.

so please can anybody tell me which drivers i need to install manually(i.e; audio,NETWORK etc.) after INSTALLING windows xp to resume my system to normal working condition?

if possible please give me the link to download all the drivers needed for the chipset mentioned above.No need to keep double posting.

Topic Closed.

I have a Compaq Evo W4000, Im not sure how to tell what for ONBOARD NIC is in the machine. I GOT all the drivers from the site but, I have Windows 2008 SERVER installed on itProbably cause they didn't write drivers for Server 2008...I can use XP Drivers but, I dont know which I need to useGood Luck with that...I dont WANT to SIT there an install six or eight of these. If I dont have too that arent rightThe correct one would be labelled for Server 2008...your on your own.Open up the case and inspect the chipsets?this is old. This machine appearntly, had XP on it orginally. I was able too locate it thanks too someoneBTW...have you talked to slade lately ? ?

hi all,
I have nvidia graphics card GE force 210 and driver installed is version 280.26
but FREQUENTLY my PC shows up a pop window that says-
Runtime error!
Program c:\program files\N...

R6002
-floating point support not loaded



Pls HELP ... Quote

R6002 -floating point support not loaded

hello everybody!!!!

i want to know some INFORMATION about nokia driver..

what is this WINDOWS DRIVER PACKAGE-NOKIA (WUDFRd) WPD 3-19-2007 6.83.31.1


[SIZE=78%]& [/size][size=78%] [/size]windows driver package-nokia modem 2-15-2007 3.1[/size]


the problem is i want to format my c: drive.but if i format,will there be any problem with my INTERNET BROADBAND modem connection?

so in final i want to know whether it is a mobile phone modem or my broadband modem driverhello everybody!!!!

i want to know some information about nokia driver..

what is this WINDOWS DRIVER PACKAGE-NOKIA (WUDFRd) WPD 3-19-2007 6.83.31.1


& windows driver package-nokia modem 2-15-2007 3.1


the problem is i want to format my c: drive.but if i format,will there be any problem with my internet broadband modem connection?

so in final i want to know whether it is a mobile phone modem or my broadband modem drive?This is your 3rd thread on the same subject. Topic closed.

when I went to USE my comp TONIGHT, instead of the usual blue power light, I had an amber light and I could nopt turn on the computer. ZIn the instructionj manual, such as it is, it tells me that an amber light means that the board is failing to initialize. Is there something that I can do here, or is an expert required?
ThanksQuote from: paulf on March 08, 2012, 06:18:18 PM

is an expert required?

I have just installed a brand new Wacom Intuos4 pen tablet on my laptop. I had some initial problems with it crashing and the driver appeared to disappear. I had DISCUSSIONS with Wacom who told me to install a more recent driver.... which I have done, and it's seems to be BEHAVING itself today. Now my mouse/cursor is being very bad. The pen off the tablet is mostly OK, but the mouse sends the cursor and the screen a bit haywire, forcing me to use the pen to operate. Mostly it MISBEHAVES within the workspace and on the actual web page, not the toolbars.

It's an old mouse and a five year old laptop, both of which have been excellent until now. I love my Wacom and would like to resolve this and keep everything going along in harmony. Any suggestions? Check the manual here -> http://www.wacom.com/en/customercare/~/media/Files/Manuals/Intuos4_Wireless_Users_Manual.ashx
The testing optional mouse and troubleshooting steps might help you.Thanks for the link. It doesn't really say much re: conflicts, that I can SEE anyway. I've disconnected the mouse and rebooted the computer, and it seems to have resolved itself so far. My mouse is very old (12-14 y.o.!). Maybe time to upgrade.That is an old mouse. Maybe it just needs to be cleaned? I will try that, but it works when the Wacom is off.Quote from: copespeak on March 13, 2012, 02:17:33 PM

I will try that, but it works when the Wacom is off.

Long story short: Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, machine, old XP HDD connected with adapter. Imaged old HDD, and reimaged to new/W7 one.

Added XP entry to EasyBCD. From boot menu, XP would get to loading screen, but after which the machine would restart. Learned that I should "adjust" the OS with Paragon software.

Created bootable Paragon media, which informed me that it needed to inject certain drivers before adjusting. It listed one device as lacking drivers in particular:

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Standard AHCI 1.0 SERIAL ATA Controller.

Samsung Spinpoint 250GB SP2504C 7200RPM SASP2504C Sata Hard Drive

The Pegatron Corporation 2AC2 motherboard has 4 x SATA II 3Gb/s connector/ports and your Samsung hard drive is also SATA interface which means they are directly compatible. ...
Oh my! The board has no PATA interface. Is says XP compatible. So they must offer XP drivers.

Hi I have reinstalled windows as I had a major virus on my laptop and since doing this all my drivers aren't registered on the laptop and unable to go back to factory settings the recovery disc doesn't have and of the drivers on it. Can any one help?What is the make and model of your computer?It's a samsung NP300V5A-A0EUK
http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/model/NP300V5A-A0EUK-downloads

Go to the above link and download and install all appropriate drivers. I suggest you start with the chipset driver (about halfway down the list). After installing the chipset driver, reboot and install the rest.

Also, if you haven't DONE so already be sure to install a GOOD anti virus app and keep it UPDATED and resident.Yes I will be doing thank you but the only problem is we can't get online with the computer in question. It won't let us do anythingThen download the drivers on the system you are currently using, move them to a usb drive or a cd or an external drive, then COPY them to the system in question and install them.Grab them on another working PC then transfer them via a USB memory stik...Thank you very much
You're welcome. If you run into any further questions or issues, we're here Thank you it's now working Good to hear. Thanks for posting back.

One thing you want to do is look in DEVICE manager for any yellow or red symbols. If you see any, you still need to install a driver for that device. If not, you're good to go

I have a Toshiba protege 3505 tablet pc that a hard drive went bad in.
I found a replacement and re installed windows but the drivers found on the toshiba website do not reconise the Bluetooth card
I used unknown DEVICES to find the numbers.
Unable to Detect, HARDWARE ID: TOS6200
Unable to Detect, Hardware ID: TOS6202
any help would be niceMake sure the bluetooth is switched on when you try to INSTALL the driver.no switch
Hot-key maybe
i will have to checkNo hot key
Its connected inside properly
Any ideas?Did you install the chipset driver? Look in device manager - any yellow or red symbols?It sounds like you have selected the wrong drivers...
POST a Link to the ones you chose...On some laptops the wifi and bluetooth are the same hotkey.yellow symbols on the bluetooth hardware and driverQuote from: patio on December 29, 2012, 07:44:10 AM

It sounds like you have selected the wrong drivers...
Post a Link to the ones you chose...

So i went to my computer then clicked the hard DRIVE to see what files are in there and one of the files under my hard drive has a lock next ti it and when i try to access the files in that locked file it says i dont have pernission to access it. Why? Did someone in my house hold download something and lock those files somehow...PLEASE help me

[year+ old attachment deleted by ADMIN]Looks like a leftover file from Windows Update. You can try either MoveOnBoot (http://emcosoftware.com/move-on-boot) or Unlocker (http://www.filehippo.com/download_unlocker/)

Regardless, I wouldn't SPEND a lot of time worrying about it.The lock icon means the permissions of the folder are more restricted than those of the parent folder.

This is in this case certainly the result of Windows Update, as Allan has said.

I want to thank you guys so much! Alan and Computer_Command I will never forget what you guys did! I will make sure I go to activision and tell them that by updating your BIOS it could fix your problem.

I can now play Black OPS and other games that would have done the same, You guys are the best!

I almost cried when I was updating my BIOS, so scared it wouldn't work lol.

Once again thanky ou and I hope you guys have a good New Years!Quote from: patio on December 27, 2012, 12:35:02 PM

I seriously doubt a BIOS flash is needed here to get a game running as it is just something the OP "read" on another site that made it work...and i think it's been overlooked here in this case...
What for example is the BSOD ? ?

A BIOS flash fixing a game is very unusual, if not unique.

Greetings all!

The posts I found regarding this file were informative...thanks...

My question is what products or programs are *known* to install npf.sys?

My system is reporting the file missing, but I have no IDEA what product or program would have INSTALLED it.

Lastly, assuming something reasonable, like "I purchased and installed a wireless adapter, then later DECIDED I did not need it and uninstalled...and this is the cause for the remnant error..." what can I do to clean up the system so that it stops looking to start up this driver?http://www.file.net/process/npf.sys.htmlThanks much!

I had ordered a Intel D865GVLCL Intel 865GV Socket 478 mATX Motherboard in order to have a remote app. I also, use this machine for other things. When I first installed XP I was ABLE to install the sound driver without any trouble. For some reason know its not there also, its attempting to find it. It dont seem that I am able to install the one from the SITE ether :/Get the proper driver from the MBoard manuf. site and re-install it...
No need to remove the old one.Quote from: Ryuk on January 08, 2012, 01:33:31 PM

I had ordered a Intel D865GVLCL Intel 865GV Socket 478 mATX Motherboard in order to have a remote app. I also, use this machine for other things. When I first installed XP I was able to install the sound driver without any trouble. For some reason know its not there also, its attempting to find it. It dont seem that I am able to install the one from the site ether :/

Any logical reason to quote your 1st Post without a reply ?

It dont seem that I am able to install the one from the site ether

Get the proper driver from the MBoard manuf. site and re-install it

I have no idea what that means...but OK.

Any logical reason to quote your 1st Post without a reply ?

The combo magnetic optical drive and the NetWare server are my favorites...thats some dinosaur eguipment...
I think those optical drives lasted approx. 18 months on the market freom what i remember...and they weren't cheap.

This forum helps people by use of volunteers who share sill and knowledge with others. Sill full use of various resources may lead to a piratical solution to most problems.

Here is a resource specific to the issue of Intel network drivers.

Network:Intel (R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection Driver Version A02
Network:Intel (R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection Driver Version A02 - CNET Download.com
http://download.cnet.com/Network-Intel-R-PRO-100-VE-Network-Connection-Driver-Version-A02/3000-2112_4-109070.html#ixzz1wHV0Dluw

Going trough this whole list is time consuming. The OP should take a look to see if any of those drivers are compatible.
Quote from: Ryuk on May 29, 2012, 11:04:07 AM

I just want it working cause, this is my main MACHINE here if I DONT have my laptop

I basically, made this as a back up unit an to remotely run an application.

Hey all, I recently got a laptop from a friend; he didn't want it anymore because it kept restarting/running slow. Ran some anti-v's(Malware/CCleaner/SSD), chkdsk, and defragged it. Got it cleaned (771 registry keys corrupted hehe) and running a bit faster, but now it keeps throwing a hex error 0x0000008E (0xC0000005, 0x8B058B66, 0xB8832f6c, 0x00000000), listing iastor.sys.

I've done some research and find that it has to do with an outdated driver? In a rare occurence of the laptop not restarting immediately, I tried to find which item needed new drivers, but all of them said the driver was the most current. I've also tried to use repair tools from boot options, but it threw a F3-F100-0004 error, which I can't seem to find an actual solution, just a "restore compute to FACTORY settings."

If anyone's able to lend a hand, it would be much appreciated. I know you'll probably need more information than what I've listed; just let me know what you need and I'll be as detailed as possible! Thanks!GO to the company web site of the manufacturer and update all your drivers from there. I don't think that will be the end of your problems with that COMPUTER however given the reference to the registry ERRORS However depending on where that information comes from there are MANY web SOURCES that dearly want you to deal with alleged registry errors through the use of their magical "software'. Do NOT be tempted to use any of those things. If you think you have trouble now wait until they get through with you.Given the recent acquisition of the computer this might be a good time to reinstall an operating system.truenorthRighto, thanks true. Will see what the website can do!

Machine: Hewlett-Packard - ProBook 4530s
Operation System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 964-bit) Service Pack 1
Memory (RAM): 8 GB
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2450M CPU @ 2.50GHz
Motherboard: Hewlett-Packard - 167C
Video Cards: Standard VGA Graphics Apdapter
Hard Disk: TOSHIBA MK6476GSX (640.0 GB)
Network Card: Realtek PCIe GBE FAMILY Controllerbut i not sure which driver i need installQuote from: JONAS on November 29, 2012, 04:04:52 AM

Machine: Hewlett-Packard - ProBook 4530s
Operation System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) Service Pack 1
Memory (RAM): 8 GB
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2450M CPU @ 2.50GHz
Motherboard: Hewlett-Packard - 167C
Video Cards: Standard VGA Graphics Apdapter
Hard Disk: TOSHIBA MK6476GSX (640.0 GB)
Network Card: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller

I'm not a techie or even close.

Naturally, just as the other times my PC became USELESS--tax time, times when online term paper overdue and FINALLY got a day off to study/finsh, like today--and other similarly glorious times, my PC is useless again.

I spent all last weekend and the one before fixing SOMEthing and having to reinstall my OS last weekend after a geek wrecked my PC trying to install AV software for me (when I asked to do it myself) by remote! Of course I had to install the software myself after all, after first saving that PC.

And now, a "critical update" overnight by windows killed my access to the Net from my laptop, and the error message is what other sites say is a corrupted driver for my Realtek Network Driver(s).

I can't use this PC I'm CONNECTED to the Net with for studying, for medical reasons. If I can't get back on with my laptop, I'm in serious trouble.


I went to Dell, downloaded all onto a disc for my 1564 Inspiron Windows 7 64 bit EXACTLY as instructed, and it seemed to go okay, but the "DOWNLOAD MANAGER" that comes with it is all that shows up on the disc. I can't see any others (actual driver) files.

I tried doing the zipped and unzipped, and when I put them in my laptop disc drive, it hums and then INFORMS me the install has failed. I saved the message, which is about dll.serve or something not being found.

I have had 3 weekends like this and am thus 3-4 weeks behind in school and don't know whether to puke, cry, or go postal. I am over the edge with this.

Please tell me what if anything I can do that isn't 16 hazardous steps.by dowloaded all, I mean I used my key to identify the drivers factory-installed and any updates since then for chipsets, and Network adapters, and with the list you select comes a "DellDriverDownload Manager", which is zipped unless you choose for it not to be. Since I tried zipped and nothing happened, I did over using unzipped, since it's not a self-unzipping, I guess, and doesn't get unzipped for you. Which may be why I can't see any dirver files separately, using the laptop or this PC to view what's on the disc.

With either of them, nothing happened.

Since I got the laptop, it has been telling me I need Microsoft Net Framework Version 2.0, but when I go to the site (several times, to be sure) and look to manually update, the diagnostics say I'm already updated--since the day I got the effing machine!

The Dell Drivers download site does say you need to have a particular add-on for Mozilla to download the drivers, so I added it onto this PC to download them onto the disc....looked very old add-on, but my PC said I did not have that file.

Just extra details in the thin hope I can be helped.

I installed lifecam suite 3.2 from website today and then plugged in my webcam (lifecam vx-3000) and it will not find the correct driver.

It looks for a driver still even though I just installed it.

I have included my DXDIAG info attached to this post.

How can I install this webcam?

I even tried pointing the unknown hardware device to the folder of the driver and it said it could not find one.

MS products work even worse on their own operating SYSTEMS

Help is needed thanks.


- ok I just installed one part of the driver from "add from driver list" > Imaging Devices > Microsoft > then the model "vx-3000" and there is two versions (both of which seem to be out of date) the first one works for the usb camera unknown device and the first nor the second one work for the unknown device (the second unknown device that is still on the list (im guessing possibly an ADDITIONAL device that is attached to the webcam like the webcam button.. I have no idea but either way this webcam still doesnt work and I still have not fully installed it.

*** lastly when I choose any of the two DRIVERS on the add from list (the ones with the dates that installed the first device.. I get a blue screen when trying to install them for the second device that again is somehow part of the webcam.

Please ask me to re-state anything if you can not understand it. Thanks.

[year+ old attachment deleted by admin]What OS?

Looks like MS Server OS 2003 or 2008 etc?

I ran into driver issues with a security webcam a logitech on a server 2003 system in which I had it mounted to LOOK out from our 42U server cage through the mesh screen hole in the door of the 42U cage and see who was going into server room unauthorized. I ended up having to place a laptop running XP Pro into the 42U cage and run the webcam off of this OS instead. The good thing is that the problem was solved when the cleaning person got fired. Someone gave them a master key to the entire building and they should have only had access to offices etc. They were snooping around and stealing stuff. Small things started disappearing from server room and peoples offices. Problem was solved and laptop and webcam removed. But memory remained of issues with Server OS and Webcam device drivers.Hey so the OS is windows 7 64 bit build 6001 and updates are not an issue. Its cloned to a different hard drive which is yes somewhat relevant to the problem but im not sure why. (HAL drivers were specified in order to clone the drive to a different drive.) Also I use this same OS (or Backup) for other computers I own. No other driver conflicts have happened within 3 years of having this OS.

When I specify a driver from add from list like in the picture I attached, it installs the same driver again (I think). This fixes the issue with other drivers I have with other machines.

The driver from list method works for the first device but not for the second of the two.. as shown in the picture.

Thanks Quote

Its cloned to a different hard drive which is yes somewhat relevant to the problem but im not sure why.

If MS was efficient at what they do we wouldn't be here...

please help me to GET a SIGNAL from laptop to EXTRA monitor as my laptop monitor is CRACKED. i have used fn F8 and nothing happens.

lPlease provide us with more details of your computer make/model your operating system.truenorth

Hello!!! to you all, my name is Bakynson. I have a old Dell laptop "Latitude D400. The hard disk crashed and after a new HD is installed, I was not able to GET some drivers but after sometime asking a lot of people, I was able to get all except the VGA driver. Can someone please help me out?The vga driver is built into Windows. Did you download and install all appropriate drivers from the Dell Support Site? Look in Device Manager - are there any yellow or red symbols?Yes Allan, thanks for replying, I can see a yellow sign by the video controller. Pls what do I do next?Travel to the Dell site...
Enter the Service Tag # off the rear of the machine...
Select your Windows OS and all your drivers will be listed.
DLoad and install the video drivers.Hi PATIO, I'm on it trying to download some updates for my win7, SYSTEM somehow slow, at 60% now. I'll definitely get back to you if it works or not, thanks a billion.BTW, for future reference there is a BIG difference between "vga driver" and "display adapter driver". You wanted the latter (ALSO known as video card driver).♦♠Thanks Allan, what do I do if what I wanted is the "display adapter driver" Pls give step by step details.Follow Patio's advice - download it from the Dell Support site and install it.

I recently did a recovery on my laptop HOWEVER after doing so my laptop speakers are not working please helpQuote from: victz on June 14, 2012, 11:38:23 AM

I recently did a recovery on my laptop however after doing so my laptop speakers are not working please help

I have a Toshiba, Qosmio X305Q705
Recently I had a virus. I struggled clearing it out and gave up after it got to where I couldn't boot in safe mode anymore.
I re-installed Windows from recovery disk.
Everything loaded, Windows loaded FINE and is working.

Vista Home Premium
Service Pack 1
All the drivers loaded fine except for the wireless driver. It was there, but shows the yellow warning sign in device manager.
I uninstalled it.
This computer has not been online since the install.
I went on line with another computer, to Toshiba's website. In the driver download section I put in my laptop model to search the available drivers.
There are 3 different ones that they say could work. I have installed each one and none of them install without the yellow warning, and I can't get my wireless working.
When I click on the driver open teh properties window it says:
Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39)
thxMany WLAN devices rely on the chipset driver to work properly...
Re-install the MBoard chipset driver...re-boot and then try the wireless drivers again...I went back to toshiba looking for the chipset driver.
the only one I see is for Windows 7.
So how do I find this chipset driver?I have a question or two.

I found instructions that say look in the registry?
I did regedit and went to see the driver?

HKEY-LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\INTEL\INFINST
Look at teh line with Install. on the right is says, success.
they SAID that means it installed correctly??

It says its version is, 8.7.0.1007
I still don't understand how to find it on line, and how to know if the one that's already there, is good or bad.Were you advised on other forums to check on the registry? If you were able to reinstall your Vista OS, it should follow the chipset driver followed by any other flags or exclamation showing from the device manager. Look for the exact Vista drivers for your laptop >Here< and use the drop down box to look for chipset and wifi (Atheros or Intel) driver for Vista.

QUOTE

It says its version is, 8.7.0.1007

...
Vista Home Premium
Service Pack 1
All the drivers loaded fine except for the wireless driver. It was there, but shows the yellow warning sign in device manager.
I uninstalled it.
This computer has not been online since the install.
I went on line with another computer, to Toshiba's website. In the driver download section I put in my laptop model to search the available drivers.
There are 3 different ones that they say could work. I have installed each one and none of them install without the yellow warning, and I can't get my wireless working.
When I click on the driver open teh properties window it says:
Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39)
thx

I have a Toshiba, Qosmio X305Q705...

I'm not sure I understand.... What is it that would be faulty?

My colleague and I are in a client's conference room.

When he plugs his laptop in, and directs his Dell to use "Duplicate" screen, "Invalid Format" appears on the external monitor.

When I plug mine in, the monitor works fine.

We are both using Dell Latitude E6400s and Windows 7. His is a 64-bit machine, mine is 32-bit.

He has had no issues plugging into external monitors and projectors at other clients' sites.

We have updated his video driver from the Dell website. It did not make a difference.

The monitor is a big honking LG flat screen.

Looking for suggestions?

Maybe try adjusting the res before plugging the monitor in. Try a low common resolution like 1024x768.For some reason, it wanted to "force" (for lack of a better word) the dual monitor feature to use the highest resolution available for both, instead of allowing us to set the primary for one and the secondary for another.... Once we clicked through that a bit, we were able to adjust the resolution.

Thanks! (It seems the STANDARD two pieces of ADVICE are always: 1) Reboot, and b) Update your drivers. So after doing both of those, I was STUCK - so thanks!)

rjb

Where on my computer would I find my DRIVERS name? The one that is used for online videos, I'm having trouble seeing them and someone told me I may need to update them.Which Company CD-ROM do you have?
Quote from: wismithMcconnell on December 02, 2011, 03:33:40 AM

Which Company CD-ROM do you have?

On top of that Optical drives haven't needed drivers to work properly since WinME...

Where on my computer would I find my drivers name? The one that is used for online videos, I'm having trouble seeing them and someone told me I may need to update them.

Win95.

I beg to differ...i spent good money back then on a drive that i believe was 24X which was huge at the time...
Would not run under 98 or ME unless the drivers were installed.
However...carry on.

Where on my computer would I find my drivers name? The one that is used for online videos, I'm having trouble seeing them and someone told me I may need to update them.

I agree with Linux

I agree with Linux...

Who?

Windows 9x have various drivers for ATAPI CD-ROM drives; CDFS.SYS and ATAPI.SYS handle this in all versions of Windows 9x. If a CD-ROM drive doesn't work, either it's not ATAPI, or there is an issue with the controller that prevents it working; or, a conflict with a real-mode driver such as MSCDEX being loaded in autoexec.bat.

But... that said, we know next to nothing about the Original Poster's configuration; though they do seem to be under the impression that "online videos" require a driver. If i had to guess I'd say it was about codecs I think we can safely say that any debate/discussion about which versions of windows do and do not support Optical drives as part of the Out-Of-Box-Experience will probably not help the Original Poster, though.

I Bought a hole new CD that was never used from a market and i tried putting it,it doesnt read nothing comes up how do i setup the cd Usually blank CDs will show up under My Computer, but when opened in Windows Explorer will show no files.
Try going to My Computer->Right Click on your CD DRIVE->"Properties" TAB-> Make sure "Enable CD recording on this drive" is checked.What kind of cd are we talking about? What do you mean you bought it "from a market"?

Please provide as MUCH information as you can.Is this a CD that you were LED to believe contained data (could be audio/video/program/data/etc) and when you put it into your computer nothing of what you expected is shown? Is that what you mean? truenorthMaybe there is something wrong with your cd drive

I have tried the Windows 7 Forum to find an answer to my question.

Disk Management, under View, Top, Disk LIST, shows my 3 disks TYPE as 'UNKNOWN'. One is a Seagate 32oGb, the other 2 are WD 1Tbx6Gb/s disks. Can anyone help? I have tried all the uptodate drivers I can find. btw: The Motherboard is an Asus P6X58D-E with the latest BIOS of '0803'. The PC runs OK.

Any/all help appreciated,
Hard drives do not require drivers...

Right clik each HDD and select Properties...post back with your findings...
Also a brief history on these drives and what they were used for etc.Hello patio,

Thank you for a very quick reply.

Hope this is what you wanted to see?

C:\ Drive, Windows 7.

WDC WD10 02FAEX-00Z3A0 SCSI Disk Device.
Driver File Details.
C:\Windowsa\system32\DRIVERS\disk.sys
C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\fltsrv.sys
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\partmgr.sys

WDC WD10 EZRX-00A8LB0 SCSI Disk Device
D:\ E:\ F:\ used as Backup 3 Partitions.

ST3320620AS ATA Device
G:\ Used for Games, Overclocking Software.

All disks show Driver File Details the same.

Perhaps I worry over nothing or worry too much. I am just curious and I have not noticed this before.1) Can you post a screenshot of disk management?

2) Are you having any specific problems with your system?Allan,

No problems SINCE Restore. Several months AGO I downloaded a photo program and noticed when going through 'Paint' and posting upon Windows 7 forum, this program had a "Windows 'WARNING' on/in it. Since seeing this that is when I 'Restored' the PC back. Hope this helps? Please do not get me wrong. I have greatest of repect for all the EXPERTS at Windows 7 Forum.

[year+ old attachment deleted by admin]In Disk Management, click on VIEW - TOP - and select: Volume List

Now don't worry about the other view Thank you Allan,

My moto now will be;

Perhaps I worry too much when there's no need to, or like the song goes;

"Don't worry be happy" I'll take the advice from Allan, thank you and close this thread as sussed.

Thank you all for your input.

Erm How do I close this post as repaired/fixed finished???

Identical chipsets are showing up in the Device Manager, but looking at the computer PAGE, I see that it says Core 2. That means dual core, right? So we'd expect to see two identical chipsets?Display Adapter?Yes. The computer is running XP, and in Device Manager, Display Adapters is the THIRD item down the list, after Computer and then Disk Drives.
There are two items there, both with the same name: Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family.

While we're at it, I might mention that there are also two keyboard items (identical) and THREE monitor items (identical). I deleted the second of the keyboard items, which caused the keyboard to stop functioning, despite the presence of the first item, and upon rebooting, both keyboards showed back up. I haven't deleted both keyboard items yet, but that's my next move, if only to see what HAPPENS.If you don't know what will happen when you delete SOMETHING then I advise against doing it just to see what happens.

I rarely ask for help in forums because I'm the type of the guy who must solve problems immediately. Unfortunately, I'm slightly ignorant with computers. So I would like some help and along the way I'd like to be more educated about the stuff I use in my daily life. I'll try to be as specific as possible.

I just bought a 750GB WD My Passport Essential SE external Hard drive. It is my first time using an external hard drive and i mainly just stick with flash drives. They're simple and small and do the job.

Anyway, the main reasons I bought a new hard drive is because I would like to be able to watch movies/shows on my Xbox 360 using my external hard drive.

So when I put the hard drive in, it gives me all this trouble about downloading this software (apparently it comes with a software called WDSmartware) and makes me set up a password and started automatically backing up my entire computer. I started to regret the purchase because I'm just a simple guy who just wants to store files and watch movies. These extra features are completely unnecessary.

After going through the hassle of setting that up, I find out that my Xbox 360 can't even read the *censored* thing and I scour through the interwebs looking for an answer.. What i came upon (i don't know how much is true) is that i guess i need to reformat the external hard drive from NTSF to FAT32. I scour the interwebs once more and come across two options. MSDOS and this FREE software SwissKnife.

After a painful 2-3 hours of waiting for MSDOS to finish converting.. That's when the %$*$ tells me that my hard drive is too big to be converted so i go to option 2..

I don't know what happens (it's late and i'm tired) so i'll just make it simple

1. i deleted the primary partition
2. I created another partition with File System (Fat32)

and not even a minute passes by and it's finished converting.
Considering my bad luck with technology, I know it seems too good to be true so i check the hard drive and guess what?
Now i only have 200gb of space.
I tried converting it back to NTSF and it still gives me 200gb of space

So here are my questions:
1. What have i done?
2. What are partitions?
3. Did i permanently reduce my hard drive into 200GB worth of space?
4. What SHOULD i do?

thank you for your help in advance.. I'll go to sleep now..

edit:
oh and because i FORMATTED it or deleted the primary partitions.. the programs and driver software that came with the external hard drive are deleted.. =(You should be able to delete the partitions on that drive. Then create 2 partitions on it. The primary partition I would set up with FAT32. And the second partition I would set up as NTFS.

Custom Size your partitions - Create the FAT32 partition to that of the minimum you can live with, as for the FAT32 is wasteful in cluster space it takes up on the platters. The lesser the FAT32 partition the greater your NTFS secondary partition size will be since NTFS packs the data on the platters in smaller 64-bit clusters, less wasteful than FAT32.

As far as the software that you deleted, you should be able to reaquire it from western digitals website under support and downloads.

http://searchwindowsserver.techtarget.com/answer/Efficiency-of-FAT32-versus-NTFSThis tropic is now over 30 days old.

If the OP is still around, did he find a solution to this? Others have had problems like that with some external drives. It would be interesting to know what the OP finally did.

Looking back, it would have been better to just get a refund on the drive. But likely too late now. Unless he was able to get a good warranty or refund arrangement with the vendor. Some vendors might allow exchange for a similar drive.

Just curious.I don't know did you find a solution but I RECOMMEND you to contact WD support.I want to know if your problem solved??I come cross the same problem....Quote from: Geek-9pm on June 29, 2011, 09:30:45 PM

Looking back, it would have been better to just get a refund on the drive. But likely too late now. Unless he was able to get a good warranty or refund arrangement with the vendor. Some vendors might allow exchange for a similar drive.

It would have been better to read the documentation that come with the drive before messing around with it. I believe this is a major cause of most problems as people are either in too big of a hurry or think they know what they are doing instead of checking with the documentation first.

I was clearing my computer of things yesertday and i have accidentally deleted my sound files, My computer will not play any sound at all and when accessing the volume control I have this error message:

There are no active mixer devices available. To install mixer devices, go to control panel, click printers and other hardware, and then click add hardware.

When I go into the hardware it says I have no Audio Device.

When I run Device Manager There is a yellow ? next to and a ! on multimedia Audio Controller

When double clicked it says

The drivers for this device are not INSTALLED. (Code 28)
To reinstall the drivers for this device, click Reinstall Driver.

When I click in Reinstall Driver it goes to install wizard then after a moment says:

Cannot Install this Hardware

The hardware was not installed because the wizard cannot find the necessary software


I am running on Microsoft WINDOWS XP
Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 3
Intel(R) Pentium(R)
HP
Please can you help

I have done a restore back as far as I can but it is not working.Please post the computer model and or the sound device INFORMATION under device manager. The audio driver is usually downloaded from the manufacturer's support site or a CD that came with your computer LABELED drivers.Um.. Um... Where do I find The computer Model? Oh Oh Oh

Is it

hp
Compaq nc 6220Woo it was! I FIXED ITnext time if u encounter any such kind of problem, use "SIW" free software to check ur configuration and get the model no. go to manufacturer's website.
find download section, download audio, video and chipset driver.
EASY like piece of cake.
cheers

i am windows 7, 32 bit, i have used this same DRIVER for my snooper sapphire on XP, this is a camera DETECTOR for downloading updates, i have done the downloading on my friends XP OPERATING SYSTEM, i cannot open the driver on my windows 7, i get a pop up SAYING cannot open the system file, can any one help, thanksYou will get better support from here http://www.snooperneo.co.uk/Software.cfm?type=15

I have an Asus F5SR that I hadn't powered on for about 6 months until a few days ago. When I did use it again, it was to connect it to a TV to play a movie, with the AUDIO connected to a DVD-player with surround sound speakers. It was then that I noticed that the audio for the movie I was watching crackled. I first changed the audio to the laptop's speakers, and the audio also crackled, so the issue aren't the speakers. I then played the movie on a different system, and the audio was fine.

I then considered that the audio driver may be the issue. I have been using the Windows 7 audio driver, auto-installed at the operating system's first-RUN, with which I hadn't had any issues since then. Now I downloaded the manufacturer's audio driver for Windows 7 and installed it to see if it changes anything, but after a necessary system restart the audio crackling was now worse and constant.

Just to be sure, I uninstalled the driver and let Windows reinstall its standard audio driver, and it worked the same as before, and then I tried reinstalling the manufacturer's driver, and the increased crackling appeared again.

Upon reading about the issue through Google, I couldn't find a solution, but I did stumble over something half-useful. Right-clicking on the TASKBAR volume icon and going to "Playback devices", and then clicking the "PROPERTIES" button for "Speakers", under the "Advanced" tab in the new window you can change the quality of the sound when the speakers run in shared mode. The setting is by default at the minimum "16 bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality)", and if I change it to anything higher and test it, the audio starts crackling as it does with the manufacturer's audio driver.

All in all, I can only see it as a driver issue. If anyone has any ideas as to what may be the cause of this, or suggestions as to what to try to fix it, they would be greatly appreciated.Good evening dirk101

I did have an issue like his before but it was not a laptop the unit is a DVD surround system but please bear with me and this was my issue.

On my DVD/surround system when I played a move I too got the crackling and this never happened before and after some checking and a close look at my wires one wire was chewed some and they would touch each other only during the movie.

When this happened we had a new puppy and he chewed one wire some and once i fixed the wire all was good again.

But point being did you try playing the movie on battery power (no ac adapter) if that doesn't work / help go into your sound options and try muting the MIC. But if on AC power this is the only time it happens look closely at the AC adapter for EXPOSED wiring.

Also mute all other sound options, if there are modem sound options, also i think W7 has a tab for enhancements where you can disable bass boost, room correction etc you can try disabling them also.

Plus if you have a bluetooth (either internal or USB one) either disable or un-plug it. Bluetooth is known for causing issues and interfering with speakers / your sound.

Hope this helps. Mike Quote from: hartbeatmr on July 21, 2012, 12:15:01 AM

Good evening dirk101

I did have an issue like his before but it was not a laptop the unit is a DVD surround system but please bear with me and this was my issue.

On my DVD/surround system when I played a move I too got the crackling and this never happened before and after some checking and a close look at my wires one wire was chewed some and they would touch each other only during the movie.

When this happened we had a new puppy and he chewed one wire some and once i fixed the wire all was good again.

But point being did you try playing the movie on battery power (no ac adapter) if that doesn't work / help go into your sound options and try muting the MIC. But if on AC power this is the only time it happens look closely at the AC adapter for exposed wiring.

Also mute all other sound options, if there are modem sound options, also i think W7 has a tab for enhancements where you can disable bass boost, room correction etc you can try disabling them also.

Plus if you have a bluetooth (either internal or USB one) either disable or un-plug it. Bluetooth is known for causing issues and interfering with speakers / your sound.

Hope this helps. Mike

Hi all,
I'm really at my wits end with what seems a very common problem with my tecra a3, i no its old and i shouldnt be such a tight wad but it does for everything i need except onething, I have no sound and im lead to believe its a sound card issue....... can anyone help?

Id be eternally greatful.

Kind regards
Billy What OS are you running and is there an available USB port FREE for a USB sound adapter?

My daughters computer had an issue with Foxconn Motherboard integrated sound adapter dying, and I added a StarTech USB sound adapter for $13 from newegg. She is running Windows XP Pro SP3 with 1GB DDR400 on a Pentium 4 HT 3.0Ghz. This was the cheapest fix since I didnt want to put much money into a Pentium 4 system. She is happy with it now because she is 8yrs old, but at some point I will be faced with her wanting to run something that the Pentium 4 wont be able to handle. So far so good with it loading her leapster games etc and her favorite game Angry Birds, as well as all other educational games that she can play that have been added to approved sites. Game her very RESTRICTED access!

For a laptop, this is the only solution other than replacing main board if it is truely a blown AUDIO circuit like my daughters was. My daughters system is a computer tower that I spray painted the boring beige tower pink at her request. I COULD have installed a sound card, but this USB adapter was the cheapest solution. Other benefit also is that I added a USB extender cable, and so if she gets up with headphones on and walks off it simply disconnects from the USB port on the extender as a quick release, snapping off in USB port on motherboard.

I have checked at the device manager OPTION of my computer and noted that the drivers for video controller(VGA compatible) and Multimedia Audio Controller are not installed. Does this affects my audio system because as at now am not able to listen to any sound.
I also came across another Computer with Multimedia Audio Controller as the missing drive but it played sound and could even produce the WELCOME sound of windows XP. please assist If you see any FLAGS on your device manager, use the CD driver that came with your system or download by the support site. You may be referring to Windows system sounds which also requires the audio driver be installed.One device change I would attempt to see if the driver files are available. UNINSTALL the driver files in device manager and restart your computer to see if they load automatically. That has worked well with other computers. Should the files not reload, then you can find them at RealTek 97 Audio.
Here's the link: http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/Make and model of your computer please?

I know Windows 7 will update drivers automatically, but I'm running XP on an older lap top and am having some issues LOCATING drivers. Are there any GOOD, FREE programs out there to assist with this? I've tried a few I've found, and they usually find whichever driver you need (supposedly), but then they won't allow you to actually update it unless you purchase the full version of the program (booooo!).Let's start at the top, shall we?

First, Windows 7 does NOT update drivers automatically. And while you can use Microsoft Update to update drivers, I recommend against doing so. Drivers should only be updated if and when there is a specific need or reason to do so.

Second, you should never use any 3rd party software to update drivers.

Third, laptop drivers should always and ONLY be obtained from the website of the laptop manufacturer. If you FEEL you need to update any of your drivers, that's where you need to go.OK, so maybe what I meant was that W7 made it a lot easier to locate drivers through the device manager than XP does, but maybe that's just my opinion.

I've tried going to the Mfr's website, but the problem is that in the device mgr there is something listed that I cannot identify, so I don't know what driver to look for. The name of the device is labeled as 'unknown device'. How can I FIGURE out what that is?Device manager is essentially the same through all Windows version. W7 is not different from XP or Vista.

1) Under what heading in device manager is this unknown device listed?

2) Are you having any problems with the system (are any devices not working properly)?

3) Are there any external devices connected to the computer?

4) If you like, you can right-click on the device in device manager and uninstall it. If it's needed, Windows will reinstall it on the next boot.I just checked and there are actually two items listed. They are both listed under 'Other devices', one is the aforementioned 'unknown device' and the other is 'PCI device'. This is a fresh install on a reformatted HD so I'm just trying to get everything up to date, and there are no external devices connected.Go to the website of the laptop manufacturer and download and install the chipset driver for your system.I never ever figured out why people seem to need a Driver Update program...

That's just me i guess.In this case I was only looking for a driver update program because I couldn't figure out what the two drivers I needed were. Turns out the unknown one was for 'HP Quick Launch buttons' (on a COMPAQ laptop?) and the other was the conexant modem driver. It just turned out to be trial and error as I downloaded every driver listed on the Mfr website.Well, glad you're back in business. Thanks for the update.