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by michaelalexanderboyer

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Hello,
I have a windows xp computer I recently formatted with my own windows xp disc.
So far, I have re-installed every single driver but one, the audio driver.
My computer an emachines model T2962. Intel celeron d (2.67 ghtz) service pack 2 with 256 mb ddr. Now I have no idea what is wrong with the sound drivers, but every single driver I find on the several forums I googled (and I HAVE googled) not a single one of them works. The closest I got to a working computer is a constant beeping sound which led to driver deinstallation and the installation a a realtec ac97' driver which when the device (sound) is activated gives me a blue screen. The rest of the drivers I installed did not work or had missing files, or did not even let me download for free.
I have tried everything, from the Intel website to the emachines web site which is gateway.
If someone has any ideas on what driver is the right one for this computer please send a quick link or name to google.
Thanks for your time

I found the driver, but I cannot install or find the controller.
Intel 82801DB AC97 driver is the driver.
If anyone can find the controller I wuld be greateful!

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by $$$$$$$$$$

Sorry, if it is, but you never assume that the basics are actually covered, around here.

Next, I'd recommend checking windrivers.com for the right driver. I only used it a couple times before finding that Linux is actually better on this front overall, but as I recall, a nominal fee gives lifetime access (or in my case, until one misplaces one's password!) to just about every Windows driver for x86/Intel-compatible architecture.

by oh smeg

That is Realtech doesn't submit it's drivers to M$ for Digital Signing so M$ may introduce some changes which prevent the AC97 Driver from working well from experience installing at least. This happens when you apply the Service Packs & Patches fro Windows before applying the Sound Driver.

There are a couple of way around this but they all involve reinstalling the OS. You can reinstall the OS and then add the Sound Driver before applying anything newer than SP2 for XP. When you apply the necessary Hot Patches the Sound will continue working but it may not work if you attempt to apply the driver after everything else has been added.

Of you could make your Own Slipstreamed Install Disc by using nLite

http://tinyurl.com/e2mo4

You can apply all the current Service Packs and include the AC97 Sound Driver to the Slipstreamed Install Disc and this will allow the AC97 Sound Device to work. I'm not sure why things are this way but I have had the same problem on one system that simply refused to allow the AC97 Sound to work or install after it was returned from load while the persons system was repaired. It was a rush job and I simply threw on XP and didn't bother with the sound drivers as they where not necessary for the required need but when it was returned without any software being added except the Windows Updates the AC 97 Driver could not be installed.

Col

by michaelalexanderboyer

Unfortunately this driver has has no effect in my computer due to the fact that this file is missing the "dowloader or dowloaded file" and as far as I know I have dowloaded this driver before.
Thank you for your assistance

by michaelalexanderboyer

This seems more likely to work, but the problem is that as far as i know there are no patches out there, are there? (ac97 driver patch). It seems reasonable the fact that microsoft has found another way to create conflicts within a single computer.
I appreciate the help and I will some not so distant day try it.
Always grateful.

by oh smeg

Could have stopped the AC97 Driver working not a Patch for the AC97 device.

But I've seen one case where the AC97 Driver couldn't be installed on a XP Pro system and from the M$ Web Site I got the above about the Realtech Audio Drivers.

Col

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