multimedia audio controller- no driver

[X-Z3R0]

I just reinstalled XP but i dont seem to get any sound. i looked in device manager and found that a Multimedia audio controller doesent have a driver. idont know where to get one. Does anyone know how to get a driveer or what driver to get for it?

Thanks
Nick

We need a little more info than that. Run System Information
(Click Start>All Programs> Accessories>System Tools>System Info)
and post back with the make, model, processor type, and sound device
(First 3 will be in the summary, sound device is in components)
If you have a PC that came with software installation discs, check to see if you have anything with an audio player, sometimes the sound driver is on them.

[X-Z3R0]

not sure if this is right so ill give u all the details.

SYSTEM SUMMARY

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name X-Z3R0SCOMPUTER
System Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation
System Model Dimension 4600
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~2394 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Dell Computer Corporation A03, 7/21/2003
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Windows Directory D:\WINDOWS
System Directory D:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
User Name X-Z3R0SCOMPUTER\X-Z3R0
Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time
Total Physical Memory 256.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 31.61 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 730.90 MB
Page File D:\pagefile.sys


SOUND DEVICE

Name Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device
Manufacturer Microsoft
Status OK
PNP Device ID MODEMWAVE\0\{6552895E-989D-46BF-B461-056BDE3E6FB3}
Driver d:\windows\system32\drivers\modemcsa.sys (5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148), 15.75 KB (16,128 bytes), 7/30/2007 2:54 PM)

[X-Z3R0]

also if you need my chipset (that could be involved so i read)

Intel(R) 82801EB ICH5 AC97. i think thats it. its the audio hardware driver or whatever.

Ok, that'll work. And the chipset does help. I was just taking off for a bit, but will be back soon with an answer, i hope.
Question for you: Was there a ? in front of your audio device when you looked in Device Manager?

[X-Z3R0]

yes there was =) and ill be waiting anxiously for you to come back. its kind of awkward playing games without sound :D

Try this driver, it should work. Set a System restore first. Then install the driver. I know that is the HP site but this the Realtek driver you need. The site I went to earlier won't let you in, unless you're a member. Finding it else where was easier. :DLet me know how it works.
EDIT: wrong link before, right one here now.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...tem=pv-36798-1

[X-Z3R0]

its the r ight driver for sure. i installed it. but when im adding driver to device...3 quarters through it asks for a disk..a disk i dont have...it asks for the file ALCXWDM.SYS on a Realtek AC97 Audio Driver Disk. :|i have 2 dell driver disks. ill try those but i doubt itll be on them. ill post back with results.

If you have the Dell operating system disc it should have the ALCXWDM.SYS on it and the Dell resource disc should have have the driver you need. Doh, I asked about discs and forgot about the Dell ones and I have a Dell too.:o

[X-Z3R0]

i do i was about to try that now =)

[X-Z3R0]

its not on there.. ihave a copy of a disk and i have my original dell disk..tryed em both..nothing on em

Is there audio drivers on that disc?

[X-Z3R0]

i found it on sys32 but theres a problem. when i get to the last file it loads. pc reboots. ive tryed 3 times and it reboots

Try going to Dell.com and then clicking on support at the top of the page. That will take you to another page, click drivers and downloads. The next page has three options , pick your model, enter tag , and the other isn't important. Choose the tag option, then you can enter yours (tells you how to find it) or let them find it. See if Dell has what you need. Maybe it is a fluke with that driver coming from HP. It is not 'sposed to be PC specific.

If you find your tag, post it back here and I will look at dell, too.

[X-Z3R0]

Tag # : F797m31

[X-Z3R0]

i looked it up. i think i did it worng i searched in audio and only got 4 results. none of what i need. i saw this analog one and i saw that driver for my computer when i was searching around with my chipset.

Ok now, I'm confused. Do you have CCleaner? Check the uninstall list and tell me if you have a Sound Audiogy listed there or go to your control panel and check the list in add or remove programs.

You can try this link, it's a diagnostic test for Dells. Maybe it can piece together, what you need.
http://pccheckup.dellfix.com/rel/?ra...84673079525121
I'm going to look into what this is, "Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device" and why it's in your audio, instead of Realtek AC97.

[X-Z3R0]

unimodem is the dialup modem i have in the computer. we used to have dialup