AC'97 On board driver problem

[Mohanddo]

I reformated my comp and reinstalled the same windows package and when it was all done, my sound wasnt there anymore. This seems to happen everytime i re install windows. Last time, i took it to an expert and he fixed it for me.

Specs :

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OS Information:
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OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partitio n1
Service Pack 2.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
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Current Clock Speed 2992
Description x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 4
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz

Current Clock Speed 2992
Description x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 4
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz


Memory (RAM):
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Bank Label BANK0
Capacity 268435456

Bank Label BANK1
Capacity 536870912

Bank Label BANK2
Capacity 268435456

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~1024 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 1015MB

Disk Drives:
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Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model WDC WD400BB-00JHA0
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 40015987200 (~37 GB)
Number of Partitions 2


Installed Printers:
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Motherboard:
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Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product P4P800-VM
Serial Number MB-1234567890
Version Rev 1.xx


BIOS:
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Manufacturer American Megatrends Inc.
Name BIOS Date: 09/22/04 16:26:03 Ver: 08.00.09
Release Date 20040922000000.000000+000
Version A M I - 9000422


Monitor:
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Keyboard:
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Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard


Pointing Device:
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Manufacturer (Standard system devices)
Name USB Human Interface Device


Sound Card:
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Manufacturer VIA Technologies, Inc.
Description Vinyl AC'97 Codec Combo Driver (WDM)
Device ID PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D5&SUBSYS_80B01043&REV_02\3&267 A616A&0&FD


Video Card:
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DirectX Installation:
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Modem:
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Network Adapters:
PropertyValue
Description Belkin Wireless 54Mbps Desktop Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport

External Ports:
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External Reference Designator PS2Mouse
External Reference Designator Keyboard
External Reference Designator USB1
External Reference Designator USB2
External Reference Designator USB3
External Reference Designator USB4
External Reference Designator USB5
External Reference Designator USB6
External Reference Designator USB7
External Reference Designator USB8
External Reference Designator LPT 1
External Reference Designator COM 1
External Reference Designator COM 2
External Reference Designator MIDI
External Reference Designator Joy Stick
External Reference Designator Audio Mic In
External Reference Designator Audio Line In
External Reference Designator Audio Line Out
External Reference Designator FireWire 1
External Reference Designator FireWire 2
External Reference Designator LAN
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator

Expansion Slots:
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Slot Designation AGP
Slot Designation PCI1
Slot Designation PCI2
Slot Designation PCI3
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Thanks

[brain_damage]

Hi Mohanddo and welcome to D-A-L

have you got the disc that came with the motherboard or withe the computer?

have a look here http://support.asus.com/download/dow...odel=P4P800-VM

[Mohanddo]

Yep. Thnx a bunch. My internet was preventing me from downloading. I will post up my internet problem aswell soon. Hope you can help me with that too ;D.