problem installing Realtek AC97 audio card/drivers

[ElijahX]

Recently I downloaded the newest realtek drivers from www.realtek.com.tw/
Near the end of the installation my computer just rebooted...
When my computer booted up.. no audio!
I tried to download the drivers off the compaq site, and it reboot in the middle of install..
I did a fresh XP install, installed the driver off the compaq site... rebooted in the middle of install, still no audio...
I have tried everything.. I have NO idea what is wrong.. could it be a serius hardware issue?
My computer is a Compaq Presario S4214BD Desktop PC

If you have any idea what is wrong, please help me..  [smiley=sad.gif]

[GX1_Man]

Here's the driver update you should be using:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?lc=en&cc=us&softwareitem=pv-36798-1&product=345012&dlc=en&lang=en

Here's everything you need on that machine:

http://h10061.www1.hp.com/ccsearch/search?pname=Compaq+Presario+S4214BD+Desktop+PC&pid=345013&spid=345012&opname=Compaq+Presario+S4214BD+Desktop+PC&contextual_lname=&pname_desc=Compaq+Presario+S4214BD+Desktop+PC&ptype=consumer&stype=pn&spname=Compaq+Presario+S4214BD+Desktop+PC&temp_hql=s-001%2Cs-002%2Cs-004%2Cs-003%2Cs-005%2Cs-006%2Cs-017%2Cz-001&ctry=us&lc=en&dlc=en&mode=lz&method=prodFinder&qry=audio+driver&Submit.x=0&Submit.y=0

Don't use the drivers fromthe Realtek site. Always use Compaq drivers. I would delete ALL audio drivers and reboot and see what happens.