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EJ123
12-06-07, 05:54 PM
I recently did the system restore deal, and now I can't play anything. Whenever the computer would normally play that sound, I get the stupid annoying beep heard from the computer-unit. What can I do to install the audio stuff?

KingTermite
12-06-07, 05:56 PM
are you getting "no sound at all" or just not the beeps and blurps you are expecting?
TexasGuy
12-06-07, 05:57 PM
I recently did the system restore deal, and now I can't play anything. Whenever the computer would normally play that sound, I get the stupid annoying beep heard from the computer-unit. What can I do to install the audio stuff?

Easiest way to do this is to find your system online.
Alot of the newer PCs with the new damned Conexant HD Audio have a hell of a time getting the right stuff in.
Generally it's alot easier if you know what's supposed to go in though.

EJ123
12-06-07, 05:58 PM
are you getting "no sound at all" or just not the beeps and blurps you are expecting?

No sound. If I play a song, I get a "no audio-hardware is available, or the hardware is not responding."

Arg:mad:
TexasGuy
12-06-07, 05:58 PM
No sound. If I play a song, I get a "no audio-hardware is available, or the hardware is not responding."

Arg:mad:

What's your PC?
Dell?
HP laptop?
etc what model. year.
KingTermite
12-06-07, 05:59 PM
No sound. If I play a song, I get a "no audio-hardware is available, or the hardware is not responding."

Arg:mad:

Try system restore. :p
aprilm
12-06-07, 05:59 PM
You might not have the drivers installed. Go to the computer manufacturer's web site and download them.
KingTermite
12-06-07, 05:59 PM
Find sound card settings in control panel and start looking around in there.
EJ123
12-06-07, 06:02 PM
What's your PC?
Dell?
HP laptop?
etc what model. year.

04 HP pavillion a 640n.
TexasGuy
12-06-07, 06:05 PM
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=228&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=426323&lang=en

Assuming you are using Windows XP
If you are not it uses a Realteck AC97 Audio driver (very common and easy to find if you google it
mlts22
12-06-07, 10:43 PM
Texasguy has it. I'd grab the AC97 driver and run with that.

Also, Windows Update *should* have it available for install under hardware drivers.
EJ123
12-07-07, 07:37 PM
I downloaded and installed the driver. It didn't have any effect.
EJ123
12-07-07, 07:38 PM
A box popped saying I have no audio output devices installed on my PC.
stevesurf
12-07-07, 08:04 PM
Like KT said
Control Panel - System - Hardware - Device Manager - Sound Video Game Cntrllrs

See if there are any Red "X's" and delete them, then scan for hardware changes and re-install your drivers
EJ123
12-07-07, 08:12 PM
Like KT said
Control Panel - System - Hardware - Device Manager - Sound Video Game Cntrllrs

See if there are any Red "X's" and delete them, then scan for hardware changes and re-install your drivers

It worked! Thanks:o