Helppppp no audio drive

Hi Everyone new here.... I cleaned out my computer reinstalled windows xp
cant get my sound back...this is so frustrating everything that I have tried does not work,,still no audio sound..looked around your web site and tried some things that you have suggested to others but still no sound i have a attachment is that ok or would i need to send you something else

thanks

 

Dell DE051 model demension 1100
Dimension 1100/B110

 

also when i go to found new hardware i get the error that i need ALCXWDM.sys for the ac97 audio file

 

when i clicked on the link you gave me i got this
KB888111WXPSP2 set up error... set up had detected thatteh service pk version of this system is newer than the update

 

yes since that post i have installed sp3

 

tried to install audio driver and got this error
the hda audio bus driver is required and not found

 

Hi, did you install the chipset driver first ???.

 

hi ian.t yes i did

 

multimedia audio controller ok will try

 

nope nothing worked

 

multimedia has a code 1 error

 

Hi,
Would it be possible for you to start from 'scratch' again, format and re-install the OS ??? I know it can be a pain in the preverbial 'BUT' it will be the quickest and easiest way round for a fix to your issue, If this is an option that you are willing to do, then follow the instructions that DavidGP (forum ninja) gave in post #6, making sure that you install the drivers in this order..

1.) Chipset Driver. (in post #6)

2.) UAA Driver. (in post #6)

3.)Audio Driver. (in post #6)

4.) Once you have sound then update your OS to SP3.

iain.t :major

 

ok well if this does not work can i just buy the drivers and put them on

 

ok tried to reinstall got this error flile acpi.sys unexpected error (1024) at line 5897
d:\xpspl\base\boot\setup\setup.c.

 

You do not need to buy the drivers, you just need to install them in the correct way, thus why I asked if a reformat and fresh install of the OS was an option.

iain.t :major

 

what do i do about the error? it wont go any farther

 

plus now i am getting this darn auto adjust in progress thing on the montor...sigh

 

Give your OS disc a clean.

 

ok had to get away from the computer for a bit...was driving me krazy

 

Yeah!!!:cry it can get to be a bit too much at times it's best to have a rest and let your head clear a bit otherwise you end up like this fellow... :banghead:tas:banghead:tas:banghead:tas:banghead ..
Just when your ready post back ok.

iain.t :major

 

lolol i know right? well i downloaded all 13 drivers from the slimdrivers link that you provided and now i have VINYL AC97 AUDIO (WAVE) BUT THERE IS NO SOUND...sigh and what can i do about this auto adjust in progress...thats driving me batty... i have checked to make sure the speakers work i used a mp3 and they are working...now what do i do

 

do i put it back on sp3?

 

13 drivers ??? :confused I only asked for you to install 3 drivers ....

1. Chipset
2. UAA
3. Audio

Do NOT install SP3 yet as we need to get the sound working first.

Right did you follow the exact instructions that i gave you ? in the order as above ? it is very important that you did otherwise it would not remedy the issue.

 

ok did all three steps the last one gave me this error hda audio bus driver is required and not found

 

Ok.
Try this one from Dell....

http://support.euro.dell.com/suppor...sl=en&SystemID=DIM_CEL_1100&catid=-1&impid=-1

the one that says Audio.

Try this also....

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888111 allow the fix it to run.

iain.t :major

 

i choose audio selected download and gives me a there are no files to download so i clicked on the link to include it in the box then hit download and still gives me the same error

 

now when i try again i get this
Sorry, we can't find "xserv.dell.com". We suggest that you check the spelling of the web address or search above.

 

Hi. are you using the Dell download manager?? if so don't please download via the browser option. I have just downloaded it via IE9, no problems it is a 7mb file.

 

ok i am using firefox let me go to ie 8

 

Have you ran the KB888111 fix yet .

 

If you are still having issues with the Audio driver download try this one ...

http://support.dell.com/support/dow...=dim_pnt_p4_5000&typecnt=1&vercnt=2&~lt=print

iain.t :major

 

i had ie8 on the puter now i cant get it downloaded...sigh,.............. i have been at this for 2 days

 

Things like this can drag out a bit but don't let it get you down, just hang on in there we will get it fixed .

have you tried doing the kb888111 fix ?? just let the MS Fixit fix it. and if you have any version of ie it will do!!

 

ok i sorry where is that fix at

 

here...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888111

 

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Hotfix Request

The system is currently unavailable. Please try back later, or contact support if you want immediate assistance.http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

 

Ok try this one from here....

http://download.cnet.com/kb888111-exe/3000-2110_4-104699.html

 

In your device manager is there any yellow ! or red x next to any of the device trees?? especially Sounds/video and games controllers.

 

the only yellow i see is next to all in one printer
otherwise no

 

let me try the fix page again

 

That's a good sign .... now I am wondering if SP3 will fix the hda error, if the fix has failed again upgrade your system to SP3, we can work on it from there onwards now that everything as it should be in the device manager.

iain.t :major

 

ok done.... now reboot?

 

Yes re-boot and see if you have sound... fingers crossed :-D

iain.t :major

 

ok here we go

 

nope

 

:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cryahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh lol

 

i made sure that the speakers are in the right place