Downgraded -- Can't Get Sound Anymore

[applesseed]

This question pertains to my office computer, which is running Win2k.

My office computer... started up as an WinXP. Most of my company's computer were upgraded to Win2k (from Win98/ME). My computer, was downgraded (learned that the XP wasn't legit). There was sound, my OE was working fine, and now with the downgrade... my system isn't top notch.

One of the thing is quite disturbing -- There's no sound icon on my taskbar. I went to Control Panel > Sound, and that little check box is grayed out. When I right-click My Computer > Properties > Device Manager, there's an exclamation mark next to C-Media AC97 Audio Device.

What should I do now? How may I solve this problem... where can I find my solution?

Ironically, my home computer (XP) is using Avance AC97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller. Is there anyway I can copy the driver that I am currently using, and install it in my office computer? If so... how many files are there that I need to copy, the names, where may I find them, how do I install?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Alistar7]

This is the download page for the drivers you will need.

There are two models of that, click the products tab at the top of the page I linked to help determine which one is yours. I started to pull one of them myself, they are in zip files and quite large, that one was 6mb. They are probably full install programs.

feel free to PM me with any questions if this doens't solve that for you, good luck.

 

[applesseed]

So how do I know which one is right for me? The CMI9739/A or the CMI9738/S ?

I even downloaded Belarc Advisor and don't have a clue.

Thanks in advance.

 

[holdencommodore]

You can download either one... they are the same file. C-media now uses a unified driver package.

You'll find a newer driver at MSI's website here. I'm not sure though it they have a specific .inf file for only MSI boards.

Cheers

 

[applesseed]

Ahhh GREAT!

So I downloaded the driver CMI9739/A from CMedia, the link Alistar7 gave me. After installation, I reboot the computer, thus, the sound icon is still disabled. So I uninstalled it and reboot.

After the reboot, I used the one holdencommodore gave me. Downloaded, and installed it. Yet, no success after the reboot.

Anybody got any idea?

 

[holdencommodore]

So you can't even select the 9738 as a preferred playback device? Make sure you have the latest DirectX (either 8 or 9 - depending on what you video card supports).

Cheers