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**IT_GEEK** · 16-11-2007, 19:19

ExplodingTrousers,

Trust me on this one, try googling MPU401 compatable sound

This was an extremely common problem a few years ago when these types of soundcards were around and people reinstalled there system.

Fixed this exact problem multiple times (though not so often now days)

**DesktopCommando** · 16-11-2007, 19:19

Open your PC and have a look at the motherboard, look for the model number. Then goto the manufacturers website and look for the drivers.

**IT_GEEK** · 16-11-2007, 19:22

the only problem with that option (and it may work) but in my experience manufacturers of motherboards that old tend to be lax in maintaining the compatability, hence I mentioned Driversguide.com. But certainly the MB is worth a try and might also be an easier way of finding the exact chip type if you cant recognise on the MB itself

**strewth** · 16-11-2007, 19:23

may be simpler than all the suggestions thus far, open whatever viewer or other device you use as a default and ensure the sound is turned up. Happened to me. Your volume controls are useless in this regard.

Anyway hope this helps

**ExplodingTrousers** · 16-11-2007, 19:35

Originally Posted by IT_GEEK

ExplodingTrousers,

Trust me on this one, try googling MPU401 compatable sound

This was an extremely common problem a few years ago when these types of soundcards were around and people reinstalled there system.

Fixed this exact problem multiple times (though not so often now days)

Oddly enough, so did I. What I remember was that the generic MPU-401 device was detected, whereas the audio device was not; I don't remember if SP2 insists on WDM audio drivers (it doesn't insist on WHQL'd ones as far as I can tell) though...

I suspect CrapSpy's now received far too much in the way of similar advice now, so I'll shut up :D

**Fugly** · 16-11-2007, 19:46

Originally Posted by DesktopCommando

Open your PC and have a look at the motherboard, look for the model number. Then goto the manufacturers website and look for the drivers.

Even doing that, it is not always obvious on the exact make/model of the motherboard.

Have a look at THIS POST I made on another thread about how to identify your exact motherboard specifications.

You can then use this to accurately update your drivers.