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Title: Windows not recognizing Sound Card after Reformat
Post by: Nizam on January 28, 2007, 11:34:47 AM

I reformated the other day and now my sound card isn't recognized by Windows XP. I'm not competely sure what the exact name of teh sound card is, but I know its a Sound Blaster. Is there anything I can do? I checked it and the sound card is fully in its slot on the motherboard.

Title: Re: Windows not recognizing Sound Card after Refor
Post by: Calum on January 28, 2007, 11:52:49 AM

What shows up in device manager?

Title: Re: Windows not recognizing Sound Card after Refor
Post by: Nizam on January 28, 2007, 11:57:19 AM

(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/3687/devicemanagerxs6.jpg)

Title: Re: Windows not recognizing Sound Card after Refor
Post by: Calum on January 28, 2007, 11:59:06 AM

So it's under Other Devices?
As what?
Try uninstalling it from there and rebooting.
Do yo have a driver CD?
Install the drivers from there.
Alternatively, download them from Creative's site.

Title: Re: Windows not recognizing Sound Card after Refor
Post by: Nizam on January 28, 2007, 11:59:10 AM

The Sounds and Audio Device Properties also tells me there is "No Audio Device"

Title: Re: Windows not recognizing Sound Card after Refor
Post by: Nizam on January 28, 2007, 12:03:10 PM

Quote

So it's under Other Devices?
As what?
Try uninstalling it from there and rebooting.
Do yo have a driver CD?
Install the drivers from there.
Alternatively, download them from Creative's site.

Creatives Site is incredibly hard to Navigate. I've been unable to find anything as far as drivers for a Saound Blaster Card. It tells me that they are beyond their service life.

Title: Re: Windows not recognizing Sound Card after Refor
Post by: Nizam on January 28, 2007, 12:25:35 PM

Just did a bit of digging and found the CD. Good News! This is the error message I get:
(http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/9236/errorqu5.jpg)

Title: Re: Windows not recognizing Sound Card after Refor
Post by: Nizam on January 28, 2007, 01:00:43 PM

Well, apparently the soundcard is trash, as I installed the old one and it seems to be working for now