nForce3 Software Not Detected

[Vivitron]

I am currently running Windows XP SP2 on my system with a MSI K8N Neo2 platinum board. When installing my Nforce software ( Version 5.10 from Nvidia website), it claims to install all the services, that including audio, and after a restart, does not detect any nForce software when I try to launch the NvMixer.

I have disabled and uninstalled my Realtek '97 audio in hope of replacing with the nForce audio codec, but it[nForce] does not even show in my sound properties. My nForce Ethernet and IDE tool is working properly, but I seem to have the problem only with the nForce audio.

Suggestions?

 

[mechBgon]

Re-enable the AC97 audio and use the drivers on your mobo CD and see what you get. I know with my K8N-E Deluxe, I uncheck the nVidia audio, because the board does not actually have it, unlike nForce2 MCP-T boards. I've heard people say it can still work, but it doesn't for my K8N-E Deluxe, and that's a close relative to your MSI.

 

[Vivitron]

One thing for sure is that my Realtek '97 audio does not properly play sound through my rear speakers for any application other than the speaker test, Winamp and Counter-Strike specifically. This is why I don't want to use the '97 driver.

Anyone ever have that problem?