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no sound after xp reinstall

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  • 13-06-2008 10:50pm
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    patrickc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,877 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    ive reinstalled xp on my pc, it says there is no sound device detected, anyone know how to install sound drivers or even where to look for them in the CP and sounds and audio sub menu under the volume tag it says there is no audio devices present.

    any help gratefully taken

    Patrick


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    Mr.McMoobs
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭Mr.McMoobs


    Your missing the sound driver. It is more than likely Realtek driver you need to download. There site seems to be down at the mo. You should be able to find the driver you need on there site, I remember having to do it awhile back after a reinstalation of XP too.


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    patrickc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,877 ✭✭✭patrickc


    Mr.McMoobs wrote: »
    Your missing the sound driver. It is more than likely Realtek driver you need to download. There site seems to be down at the mo. You should be able to find the driver you need on there site, I remember having to do it awhile back after a reinstalation of XP too.

    thanks will try that as soon as i can access their site


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    [Deleted User]
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    try Driveragent.com

    Allows you to do a free scan for missing drivers.


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    trout
    Registered Users Posts: 9,922 ✭✭✭trout


    What brand/model is your PC ?

    You'll probably find the audio drivers are hosted in more than one place.

    If you can identify the brand/model ... or better yet the exact sound device, I bet the drivers are freely available.


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    patrickc
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    i'm sorted now. got it through realtek sum link to their site i googled, cheers


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    [Deleted User]
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    Sound :D


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    AlmightyCushion
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    NoDrama wrote: »
    Sound :D
    Lol. Have some thanks for that.


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    trout
    Registered Users Posts: 9,922 ✭✭✭trout


    NoDrama wrote: »
    Sound :D

    I see what you did there ;)


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    CuppaCocoa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,858 ✭✭✭CuppaCocoa


    Anyone have a link to a download for a realtek driver? I'm missing mine too. Their site is still down. I can get it through other sites but they all charge about $30 for registration and I don't want to pay that!


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    Ruu_Old
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    You should be able to locate it here at the official site.


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    oisin
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭oisin


    This link is working, just checked it:

    http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsCheck.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false

    Click the "Accept" button and it will bring you to the download page, downloads are slow, but working.


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    jtiernan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 192 ✭✭jtiernan


    note that you need to install the patch below from Microsoft so that Windows will detect the device.

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888111/en-us


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