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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: Arianna on October 05, 2006, 01:32:53 PM

Title: Sound Problems
Post by: Arianna on October 05, 2006, 01:32:53 PM

Hi,
I am hoping somebody could help me with this : I was removing a program from my computer (Add/Remove Programs) and by mistake I deleted the SOUND (volume) program. Now I have no sound on my computer. Is there anything I can do to fix this? :-?.

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: patio on October 05, 2006, 02:16:05 PM

Which version of Windows are you running ? ?

The more info you provide the quicker the problem is resolved in most cases...

patio.  8-)

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: Arianna on October 05, 2006, 02:32:56 PM

Windows XP Home

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: patio on October 05, 2006, 02:59:58 PM

Go to Start / Run and type in "sfc /scannow " without the quotes and hit Enter
Have your XP CD handy it will ask for it.

patio.  8-)

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: Raptor on October 05, 2006, 03:54:20 PM

If that doesn't work; reinstall your audio card drivers. They should be on the CD that came with your audio card.

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: Arianna on October 05, 2006, 07:59:28 PM

Thank you very much for the tips, but is there another way to do this? Maybe a driver or somethig I can get from the Internet? My laptop did not come with a CD for Windows XP, nor a Cd for the sound card.

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: street1 (RIP) on October 05, 2006, 08:17:28 PM

Download and run Everest it will ID your hardware.Then you will know what sound driver to look for.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: GX1_Man on October 06, 2006, 04:26:20 AM

And we still have no idea about the computer itself.  ::)

See below.

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: Arianna on October 06, 2006, 01:02:20 PM

I don't know what you mean by me not providing enough info about my computer. I am not very literate in computers, but I kow my way around. I have a Compaq Presario laptop, Windows XP, I don't know what kind of a sound card has, since the system doesn't see it. I have no sound whatsoever.... and I know I deleted by mistake the sound from "Add/Remove Programs".

I don't know what else to tell you that will help you understand my problem... I  run a program now ( Active@UNDELETE), and I think the file that I deleted is "System Volume Information"....but I'm not sure.....The program was only a demo and I can not restore the file.
I even tried the "system restore"....I don't think it did anything, however, now when I try to play a music file I get this error message : "DIRECT SOUND OUTPUT V2.43(D) ERROR      :   BAD DIRECT SOUND DRIVER. PLEASE INSTALL PROPER DRIVERS OR SELECT ANOTHER DEVICE IN CONFIGURATION. ERROR CODE : 88780078"

If you need more info, please tell me...
Thanx again

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: Raptor on October 06, 2006, 01:47:28 PM

You ignored the other posts.

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: Arianna on October 06, 2006, 02:29:11 PM

No, I did not.

As I said earlier, the computer did not come with a windows XP CD, or a sound card CD.....
I even downloaded all the programs from the website "street1" mentioned.....nothing.....

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: Raptor on October 06, 2006, 02:33:14 PM

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No, I did not.

As I said earlier, the computer did not come with a windows XP CD, or a sound card CD.....
I even downloaded all the programs from the website "street1" mentioned.....nothing.....

You need to let us know what soundcard you have installed.. The program isn't going to install the drivers for you.

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: Fed on October 06, 2006, 02:55:48 PM

Download, unzip, install and run Everest Home Edition
http://www.comcen.com.au/~fed/everest.zip

Select Computer>Summary from the left hand screen.
Right click in the right hand screen & select Copy All
Paste the details in here.

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: street1 (RIP) on October 06, 2006, 04:09:40 PM

Looks like y'all have a live one. :-? ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: GX1_Man on October 06, 2006, 04:52:38 PM

Everest will tell you the Compaq model number as well, or it could be printed on the case. That is important as well.

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: patio on October 07, 2006, 07:50:30 AM

And remember...even if you have deleted the drivers for your sound Everest will still be able to identify the hardware no matter what.

patio.   8-)

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: GX1_Man on October 07, 2006, 08:56:39 PM

You should get ALL of your drivers from the HP site. NOWHERE ELSE.  ;)

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?lc=en&cc=us&product=500508&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN&dlc=en&os=228

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: Arianna on October 07, 2006, 09:29:50 PM

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You should get ALL of your drivers from the HP site. NOWHERE ELSE.  ;)

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?lc=en&cc=us&product=500508&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN&dlc=en&os=228

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!  
THAT WORKED...I HAVE SOUND NOW AND IT WAS SO EASY....YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!!!

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: GX1_Man on October 07, 2006, 11:21:26 PM

Glad you are all fixed up and thanks for posting back.  ;)

(If you had mentioned the manufacturer and model # in the first post we could have gotten there a lot quicker.)

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: patio on October 08, 2006, 08:50:19 AM

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Glad you are all fixed up and thanks for posting back.  ;)

(If you had mentioned the manufacturer and model # in the first post we could have gotten there a lot quicker.)

And where's the adventure in that ? ?

 :D

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: GX1_Man on October 08, 2006, 07:13:45 PM

Not so much an adventure as a change of pace.  ;)

Title: Re: Sound Problems
Post by: patio on October 09, 2006, 10:52:04 AM

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Not so much an adventure as a change of pace.  ;)

 ;D   :D   ;)