Drivers for dell dimension 4400

[Linux711]

I have an old dell dimension 4400. It had a really bloated installation of xp, so I decided I was going to install a fresh copy. Before installing, i checked device manager and made a screen shot so that I could look for the drivers later. I got all drivers working except for this thing called the Intel 82801 BA BAM AC'97 Audio Controller.

So here is what I tried to get this installed. First, I googled it and eventually came accross two driver files ICH2AUD.INF and ICH2AUD.CAT (inside of a zip named ac97). I installed them, and it worked, sort of. It said that the installation could not complete because the drivers were for an older version of windows. It worked anyway When I rebooted the comp, then it told me I needed Audio Device in device manager. I tried many other drivers also. I tried the driver specifically for my comp at dell, but it listed a few other drivers that were not compatible with my system. I tried the AC97 drivers from the realtek site, and BSOD.

So PLEASE can someone help me find a windows xp compatible driver for Intel 82801 BA BAM AC'97 Audio Controller?

[TechMaster]

Try installing the chipset driver if you haven't already

[Linux711]

When I tried to install it, it told me "The current operating system supports the Intel chipset devices. No update is needed."

[Quantos]

Have you tried disabling the device in the Device Manager and then rebooting?

[Linux711]

No, but why would I want it disabled?

[Quantos]

So that it can be redetected.  It can sometimes help a components installation.

[squall_01]

you cant get them from the main site?

[Quantos]

you cant get them from the main site?

The OP already has them.  He just can't install them as is.

[Linux711]

Yes, I tried disabling, rebooting, and renabling. It didn't work.

Here is the file I am using for installation of the driver, the problem is that it says it is for win 2000. Could someone find me an XP version or hack this or something.

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; ****************************************************************************
; ****************************************************************************
; **    Filename:  ICH2AUD.INF
; **    Abstract:  Windows* 2000 INF Update File for Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM
; **               core devices
; **    Last Update:  March 24, 2000 (Version 2.30 Build 0017)
; ****************************************************************************
; ****************************************************************************

[Version]
Signature="$CHICAGO$"
Class=MEDIA
ClassGUID={4d36e96c-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
provider=%IntelMfg%
CatalogFile=ich2aud.cat
DriverVer=03/24/2000,2.30.0017

[Manufacturer]
%IntelMfg%=Intel

;; Excluding drivers from the "Add New Hardware" list.
[ControlFlags]
ExcludeFromSelect = *

[Intel]
%ICHAUD_BA.DeviceDesc%=ICHAUD, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2445
%ICHAUD_BA.DeviceDesc%=ICHAUD, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2445&CC_0401

;; ************************************************

;;======================== Win98 section ========================

[ICHAUD]
Include=layout.inf,ks.inf,wdmaudio.inf,wdma_int.inf
Needs=KS.Registration,WDMAUDIO.Registration,ICHAUD
AddReg=FIXICHAUD.AddReg

[FIXICHAUD.AddReg]
HKR,Drivers\wave\wdmaud.drv,Description,,%ICHAUD.DeviceDesc%
HKR,Drivers\midi\wdmaud.drv, Description,,%ICHAUD.DeviceDesc%
HKR,Drivers\mixer\wdmaud.drv,Description,,%ICHAUD.DeviceDesc%

[ICHAUD.Interfaces]
Include=wdma_int.inf
needs=ICHAUD.Interfaces

[ICHAUD.Services]
Include=wdma_int.inf
needs=ICHAUD.Services

;;======================== Win2k section ========================

[ICHAUD.NTX86]
Include=layout.inf,ks.inf,wdmaudio.inf,wdma_int.inf
Needs=KS.Registration,WDMAUDIO.Registration,ICHAUD
AddReg=FIXICHAUD.AddReg

[ICHAUD.NTX86.Interfaces]
Include=wdma_int.inf
needs=ICHAUD.NTX86.Interfaces

[ICHAUD.NTX86.Services]
Include=wdma_int.inf
needs=ICHAUD.NTX86.Services

;; ************************************************
;; Strings
[Strings]
IntelMfg="Intel"
ICHAUD_BA.DeviceDesc="Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM AC '97 Audio Controller - 2445"
ICHAUD.DeviceDesc="Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM AC '97 Audio Controller - 2445"

; Copyright (c) 2000 Intel Corporation

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[patio]

Dell drivers should come only from Dell...they are finicky machines.
Visit Dell's site and enter your service tag# and it will list all your drivers...

[BC_Programmer]

I have a Dell dimension 4400... I'd help you with the driver... but mine doesn't have built-in audio, so now I'm confused...

[Linux711]

@patio

I tried the driver specifically for my comp at dell, but it listed a few other drivers that were not compatible with my system.

When I try to install the driver it tells me that it is for an older version of windows, but then it works normally until I reboot. After I reboot, it tells me New Found Hardware and stops working. I posted the INF file because I figured one of you would know how to change it for XP. I already tried changing Signature="$CHICAGO$" to Signature="$WINDOWS NT$". Is there anything else I should change?

[patio]

You could try NTX86...

[Linux711]

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You could try NTX86...

How?

[patio]

Change the Signature to that...it'll either work or not...