Author Topic: Help with PC please everyone (Read 113 times)

terryc · « **on:** October 19, 2009, 04:07:17 PM »

Okay I did something either stupid or I didn't know what I was doing.
Last weekend my pc would not start up, it has done this before so I put my Windows XP service pack 2 disc into the drive and merrily clicked re install when I should have clicked repair.. and yes it erased everything..pics, mp3's midi.. the whole damn lot!!
My neighbour over the road is a computer programmer and he gave me a data recovery disc to which I am ploughing through..no easy task I can say but for some reason the sound card will not work and I don't have the originals driver files as it was built for me.
I have looked in 'device manager' in 'control panel' and it has that dreaded yellow ? mark... unknown media card so Xp cannot give me the make or ID of the sound card.
Can I load some generic drivers into the system to get the damn thing working as I luckily backed up some mp3's on my seagate USB unit..I should have backed the pics up but you know..'I'll do it tomorrow!' and then shit happens.
So I reiterate..can I get some generic drivers to get my sound back???
help help help!!

robertodiazj · « **Reply #1 on:** October 19, 2009, 04:16:16 PM »

Hello Terry:
Do you know if the sound card is integrated to the motherboard? Post the model of the motherboard if you have it

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** October 19, 2009, 08:33:51 PM »

As Roberto suggested, the first step may be to open the machine up and determine if there is a separate sound card, or if the sound card is integrated into the motherboard. A separate card probably has some identifying information written on it. The motherboard may as well.

terryc · « **Reply #3 on:** October 19, 2009, 11:41:42 PM »

I am sure it is intergrated..guess I will have to get the screwdrivers out..what a pain

David Houck · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2009, 08:18:16 PM »

Do you know the make and model of the computer?

terryc · « **Reply #5 on:** October 21, 2009, 10:00:18 AM »

Dave..it was built for my specs..case,m/board, processor etc..no generic make ie Acer, Compaq etc.
No worries, I will get it sorted soon, it looks like it is IT failure week for me as our works department which has had a change over of systems has gone into meltdown today..not my worry though ha ha ha

terryc · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2009, 03:56:59 AM »

Well I finally got most of my pics back but filtering thru about 2000 jpegs is no easy task on the eyes.
Got a great program for little money..'Driver etective'..automatically u[pdates old drivers.
So I have sound!!!

hieronymous · « **Reply #7 on:** October 27, 2009, 09:23:47 AM »

Good news!