I got a computer from a recycle network. I was able to reformat the hard drive and install XP. Everything seems to be working fine except the sound. I plugged in the speakers but get no sound. When i go to hardware device manager, it lists a "multimedia audio controller" under "other devices with a yellow question mark next to it. It says it is enabled but that the drivers are not installed and gives Code 28. I tried the the "reinstall driver" option but it can't find the driver. And I don't have any of the software that came with the computer so I can't reinstall. I also tried the troubleshooting feature but that didn't help.
In the hardware device manager list under sound, video and game controllers these are the things listed:
audio codecs
legacy audio drivers
legacy video capture devices
media control devices
video codecs
When I click on each of these, each say they are working properly.
The computer is a shuttle brand computer and the previous owner upgraded the video card to an xfxforce. Is there a way to know if he also upgraded the sound card and that's why it is not working? I tried plugging the speakers to the built-in speaker outlet but nothing happens. I also noticed that the monitor (an ADVUEU which I can't find a website for- much less a driver) has speakers and a speaker outlet built into the monitor monitor itself. I tried plugging into there but that's not working for me either.
What can I do? Appreciate any ideas.
