Driver software cant find driver?

:waveI have an Intel/Gateway mobo ... D845GERG3
Bios String RG84510A.15A.0037.P15.0304012013
This is the driver software that is for this motherboard. I was able to confirm this was the right program with the bios string.

I followed the instructions in the read me file .... I'm suppose to put the address to the file in run ... I do as the instructions say, the wizard comes up and it starts doing it thing then I get an error message "driver not found ... reboot the system, and run this setup again." :cry
Then I get the wizard complete box and the installshield wizard successfully installed soundmax ... but when I reboot the device manager states the sound controller driver has not been installed. Could I have a corrupt file? Why does it say it can't find the driver? I thought it was the driver? :confused

 

Odd. Did you use the driver that came on the CD that was with your Motherboard?

I've ran into this in the past. Install updated driver from website, and it refuses to work. Use the one on the CDrom and it works fine.

 

:waveThere was no cd with the mobo ... it just gives the site that I posted for the drivers ... I'm going to try and install the intel driver for the sound and see if that works.

 

I tried a different program but it didn't work ... it looks like the multimedia audio controller is the one that needs the driver ... maybe that's why the other program can't find the driver?:confused

 

Isn't there any way I can get this multimedia audio controller drive?

 

Hi, Spiritto. Have you installed the chipset drivers for the MB? If so do you have a link to the site where you got the driver? Also do you have a link to a gateway computer model that uses that MB? Thanks.

I'm not a big drivers guru but I believe that generally, the rule is chipset drivers then audio drivers.

 

:waveYes ... I have installed the chipset and all other driver for the mobo ... I posted the link in the first post ... where all the driver to this mobo are. Thanks for asking ...
Okay guys ... here is what is going on ... the multimedia audio controller in the device manager claims the driver isn't installed ... the software for the motherboard... see link above ... the soundmax ... when I install it ... it claims there is no driver .... okay ... when I have window xp look for a driver it finds the realtec ac97 and tries to install it ... when it's about done ... the computer reboot on it own ... and the driver isn't installed ... everytime I try to install it that happens. The realtec is suppose to be the driver but it won't work ... I have windows XP pro ... I just don't understand it ... the manufacturer is intel/gateway ... and the hardward ... soundmax ... claims it can't find the driver ... any clues as to what is happening?:cry:confused

 

Which exact part number on that page from the first link are you installing?

 

Problem Solved

Mark this one as solved:wave ... I went here and downloaded and unziped the driver ... before I started I uninstalled the audio controller ... then rebooted the system .... then went the new hardward wizard came up I when through the prompts until I got to have disk ... then I when into the unziped files ... I didn't know where to look so I just started click down the line until I saw a win2000 and xp file ... I clicked on it and it open and when back to the address box ... so I knew I had the right file. I'm not sure but I think it said the driver wasn't tested and was I sure I wanted to use it ... I did ... and it loaded the files and the wizard completed installation ... so I now have sound.

Thanks to those that posted ... and I hope this will help someone else out ... if you have any questions let me know:-D:cool

 

Good job!