No sound from speakers,Please help

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celina728

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When I try to play cd's or use windows media player I keep getting a pop up window that tells me I have no audio device installed. I opened control panel and clicked on the sounds and audio devices, it tell me there is no audio device installed. I have speakers attached to the built in sound card and when I power them up I hear a clicking sound,power button is lit.
My Mb is a MSI 865GVM2-LS, 1gb ram, P4-2.60ghz cpu, 80 gb HD,logitech mouse,Microtek 14" screen, 2 DVD-CD,RW"s. I had to do a reinstall of window's XP awhile back but other than that nothing has changed. Just not able to play cd's or listen to music from the web.
Any help please.
Thank you:
 
Check the device manager to make sure your sound driver is installed.

Post back with the result.
 
Re: voyagerfan99

I checked the device manager and for media audio controller it shows a yellow question mark. I clicked on that and it says drivers for this device are not installed. I then clicked reinstall drivers by connecting online line, can't find any drivers for it. I went to MSI web site and the only thing that is available for my MB is a bio's update. Should I try that or try and find the disc that came with the MB? If I do a bio's update do I back up my computer first? Or would the driver's be on the Windows XP disc? Should I do a windows repair with that disc first.
Thank You..
 
celina728 said:
I checked the device manager and for media audio controller it shows a yellow question mark. I clicked on that and it says drivers for this device are not installed. I then clicked reinstall drivers by connecting online line, can't find any drivers for it. I went to MSI web site and the only thing that is available for my MB is a bio's update. Should I try that or try and find the disc that came with the MB? If I do a bio's update do I back up my computer first? Or would the driver's be on the Windows XP disc? Should I do a windows repair with that disc first.
Thank You..
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I would go with the stock MOBO DVD first if you haven't already done that.
 
celina728 said:
Thanks, I search though my Cd's and see if I can find it. If not should I try Win XP repair?
Thanks
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I'm not good with OS's and such, maybe you should ask someone else, but I think XP Repair only applies to the Registry... I'm not sure, don't trust my answer ;) Get someone else, I might learn something as well :D
 
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Thank you for your help.I'll try what you suggested and post back. Maybe someone else will chime in. Again thanks.
 
The windows repair won't do you any good, as it doesn't do anything with installing drivers. If you can't find your mobo cd, try googling the mobo model number and see if you can find anything that way.

Another alternative is to spend a bit of money on a program like Driver Genius.
 
voyagerfan99 said:
The windows repair won't do you any good, as it doesn't do anything with installing drivers. If you can't find your mobo cd, try googling the mobo model number and see if you can find anything that way.

Another alternative is to spend a bit of money on a program like Driver Genius.
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But can you explain what it does, exactly? I hate not knowing something ;)
 
Stoic Sentinel said:
But can you explain what it does, exactly? I hate not knowing something ;)
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Windows repair is exactly what it says it is. It deletes your existing windows installation and reinstalls windows, but keeps your files, programs, and settings intact. It replaces anything that may be missing. However, should something go wrong during the installation, you could lose everything.
 
voyagerfan99 said:
Windows repair is exactly what it says it is. It deletes your existing windows installation and reinstalls windows, but keeps your files, programs, and settings intact. It replaces anything that may be missing. However, should something go wrong during the installation, you could lose everything.
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Ahh, so it only does anything to the current OS? So... in a way, I was right? :D
 
Stoic Sentinel said:
But can you explain what it does, exactly? I hate not knowing something ;)
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Are you talking about driver genius or doing a repair install?

I believe driver Genius backs up all your current drivers. A repair install just actually repairs any corrupt windows files, no drivers.
 
johnb35 said:
Are you talking about driver genius or doing a repair install?

I believe driver Genius backs up all your current drivers. A repair install just actually repairs any corrupt windows files, no drivers.
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Driver Genius scans your computer and locates drivers online that you can download and install.
 
Update

Well, I searched for the origenal cd that came with the MB, no luck in finding it. I did come across a backup cd from last year so I 'm going to look on there. I'll also google my Mb to see if I can find the driver's that way. Will up date tomorrow.
Thanks again all for the help.
 
celina728 said:
Well, I searched for the origenal cd that came with the MB, no luck in finding it. I did come across a backup cd from last year so I 'm going to look on there. I'll also google my Mb to see if I can find the driver's that way. Will up date tomorrow.
Thanks again all for the help.
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It's also possible that you could try running Windows Update and selecting custom. Microsoft may have a driver under the "hardware" section.
 
Update

I searched the back up cd that I have from last year, couldn't find the drivers on there either. Will try seaching "Windows Update and selecting custom"
and see what I can find. I did find it on MSI web site but for some reason it will not download. I have been having a lot of wierd issues with my computer lately. Guess it is time to get the MB for the new intel E8400 that I have.
Thanks all for the help..
 
Yea, Got sound

O.k. I finally got sound. I went to cnet.com,downloads,found the audio driver for Realtek AC97 and download that. Hooked speakers up,but in music cd and it worked.
I'm so happy and want to thank all for the help..
Off to play on computer and listen to music
 
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