no sound after reformatting

[jvolking]

I'm trying to fix a friend of mines computer. we have reformatted recently and got the computer running except for some reason we are having trouble with the sound.
INFO:
Operating system: windows xp
Error message: when trying to play an audio file it says "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with your sound device. There might not be a sound device installed on your computer, it might be in use by another program, or it might not be functioning properly."
Basic PC info: Gateway GT5014, Intel Pentium D processor 820,1024 MB DDR2, 250GB SATA HDD(7200 RPM with 8MB cache).

[patio]

Whenever you re-install/format ALL drivers need to be re-installed...
MBoard Chipset drivers go 1st...followed by all others.

[cruisin702]

Whenever you re-install/format ALL drivers need to be re-installed...
MBoard Chipset drivers go 1st...followed by all others.

If you don't have the original drivers cd that came with the pc, all of the drivers should be found at http://support.gateway.com/support/drivers/dlcenter.asp?cmpid=topnav

[stlbob]

The normal vendor driver should work, however I've found some systems need the SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC to play sounds (http://download.cnet.com/SigmaTel-High-Definition-Audio-CODEC/3000-2110_4-173629.html)

[jvolking]

If you don't have the original drivers cd that came with the pc, all of the drivers should be found at http://support.gateway.com/support/drivers/dlcenter.asp?cmpid=topnav

thanks man this website was the solution to the problem.