no audio devices on play back

first i would like to say thank you. i have be reading the forums of some time but this is the first time I have had to post any thing.


so i just built my new media center using a gigabyte ga-m51gm-s2g and windows media center os i have all my drivers but in my sounds and audio devices I have nothing listed. I'm lost at this point any help is welcomed.....

if you need any more info just let me know and aging thanks for all the help and any more to come.........

 

By Media Center OS you mean XP, right?
If so, first check: Windows Audio Service is started.
Go to Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services
Scroll down the list of services until you find the Windows Audio service.
Right click on it and choose Properties.
Make sure it is set to Automatic and Start is checked.

Then install your chipset:
http://tw.giga-byte.com/Support/Motherboard/Driver_DownloadFile.aspx?FileType=Driver&FileID=956

Last: (this is for removing the drivers , if you have already tried to install them)
1) Uninstall Realtek High Definition Audio Driver through Add/Remove Programs (if it's installed but not working)
2) In Device Manager, remove the High Definition audio device (or the unknown device, if there is one) under Sound, Video & Game controllers.
3) Go into Device Manager>System, right click the UAA Hi-Def Bus driver.
Disable the device and then uninstall it. (Do not re-boot yet)
KB888111
In Add/Remove Programs, look for the KB888111 update and uninstall it.
If you have installed, removed, and then re-installed this update, the update is no longer listed in Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel.
Therefore, you cannot remove this update from your computer.
To work around this problem, follow these steps.
1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following subkey in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP2\KB888111 (may be in SP3)
3. On the Edit menu, click Delete.
4. Click Yes, and then exit Registry Editor.
Now delete your Realtek audio folders if still there.
6. Run CCleaner, both the Cleaner and Registry.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/CCleaner_S...ish_d4191.html

Install the UAA from Gigabyte:
http://tw.giga-byte.com/Support/Motherboard/Driver_DownloadFile.aspx?FileType=Driver&FileID=836
Now install your audio driver:
http://tw.giga-byte.com/Support/Motherboard/Driver_DownloadFile.aspx?FileType=Driver&FileID=837

 

yes its XP, Windows Audio Service is started. You have a different chipset so I'm going to try it and if i get no love on it I'll be back tonight after the un/reinstall with an update....

 

:cry looks like i just need to get a sound card....... In Device Manager, I had no High Definition audio device or UAA Hi-Def Bus driver. I removed what I had and reinstalled with no love...... Any more ideals?