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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: Linux711 on August 14, 2009, 09:19:26 PM
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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?
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Try installing the chipset driver (http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/format.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&deviceid=183&libid=27&releaseid=R32265&vercnt=1&formatcnt=0&SystemID=DIM_PNT_P4_4400&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=27&impid=-1) if you haven't already
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When I tried to install it, it told me "The current operating system supports the Intel chipset devices. No update is needed."
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Have you tried disabling the device in the Device Manager and then rebooting?
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No, but why would I want it disabled?
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So that it can be redetected. It can sometimes help a components installation.
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you cant get them from the main site?
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you cant get them from the main site?
The OP already has them. He just can't install them as is.
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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.
; ****************************************************************************
; ****************************************************************************
; ** 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
; ************************************************************
; Intel is making no claims of usability, efficacy or
; warranty.
; ************************************************************
; Information in this document is provided in connection with
; Intel products. No license, express or implied, by estoppel
; or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted
; by this document. Intel assumes no liability whatsoever,
; and Intel disclaims any express or implied warranty,
; relating to sale and/or use of Intel products including
; liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular
; purpose, merchantability, or infringement of any patent,
; copyright or other intellectual property right. Intel
; products are not intended for use in medical, life saving,
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; ************************************************************
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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...
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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...
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@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?
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You could try NTX86...
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You could try NTX86...
How?
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Change the Signature to that...it'll either work or not...
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I changed it to NTX86 and it just said installation failed.
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$NTX86$ ? ?
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Yes I changed it to $NTX86$. I used device manager and it said "The following location does not contain any information about your hardware".
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What about a repair to the OS? :-\ ::)
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What about a repair to the OS? :-\ ::)
This is not a good option...specific Drivers are not there when you repair/re-install an OS.
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true but it may fix the issue from preventing them from being installed? ???
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Nope.
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okay ;)