New Mobo, audio not working.

[matthewr77]

I recently purchased a new Motherboard to replace a defective one and I was able to get everything working except the audio.  Go to http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php?topic=63851.0 for system info and previous issue.

Problem:
Whenever I try to start my computer I get a blue screen related to my audio as soon as windows trys to load.  Due to this I went into BIOS and disabled the audio which has allowed me complete access to my system with no other problems other than no sound.

Attempts to fix:
When I first loaded Windows the "Media Audio Controller" was missing a driver so I have tried downloading the exact audio driver from intel (AC97), but it has not helped the issue.  I also updated the BIOS, causing a temporary issue with USB recognition which I was able to solve.  I am also up to date with all WinXP updates and patches.

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Please let me know if you need any additional info to help with the issue.

Thanks for your time!

Matt

[Aegis]

What hardware are you using for sound, Matt?

[senthilvalli]

 go to device manager.. there any yellow symbol ? can you see?

[apple266]

is your sound onboard or through sound card?

[matthewr77]

Onboard AC97 audio.  There are no yellow symbols.

[matthewr77]

Additional Info:

BIOS Version VA84510A.86A.0056.f20
Motherboard D845GVSR

Blue Screen Message:
STOP: 0x0000007E (0xC0000005 0xF6EC346D 0xF8993A6C 0xF8993768

[JJ 3000]

When you installed your new mobo did you reinstall your operating system?

[matthewr77]

No.

[killerb255]

...then you need to reinstall your OS.

You're lucky you're not getting BSODs from everything else!

[Aegis]

I have NEVER had to re-install an operating system specifically because I installed a new motherboard.  Windows 98, 200, and XP have always auto-detected the changes.

I'm not outright saying you're wrong, but this has been my experience.

[patio]

I have NEVER had to re-install an operating system specifically because I installed a new motherboard.  Windows 98, 200, and XP have always auto-detected the changes.

I'd say you have been extremely lucky then...

[Aegis]

I guess so.  I don't mean to be contradictory -- it just never occurred to me that it might be a problem.

[killerb255]

Typically, it's easier to reinstall the OS when the motherboard is changed out. 

If the new motherboard's chipset and/or hard disk controllers are the same as the old one, then you can get away with not having to reinstall the OS.

However, if the changes are drastic (i.e.: going from an nVidia chipset to an Intel or from a Promise IDE controller to an nVidia one), then BSODs will pop up all over the place.

[Aegis]

I will keep that in mind.  I guess I have been most fortunate. 

[JJ 3000]

Let's just hope that he had everything backed up before he had to reinstall.