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February 2nd, 2009 19:00
Audio driver keeps getting corrupted
I recently reformatted my hard drive (Windows XP). I reinstalled the Audigy driver, and my computer was playing sound fine, but when I turned my computer back on the next day, the sound driver stopped working. I figured out that if I uninstall/reinstall the driver, it works again, but now I have to do this every time I boot my computer up. The sound initially works, and plays half of the Windows jingle when I click on a profile, but then as soon as the desktop of the profile shows, the jingle cuts off and there's no more sound. So far, the only solution I've found is to uninstall/reinstall every time.
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fireberd
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February 3rd, 2009 03:00
What Model PC? But, did you install the chipset drivers? That's often overlooked when doing an install. And, since you installed Vista you need Vista specific drivers as the XP's are not compatible or fully compatible (in most cases). I have an Audigy 2 (Retail model) on my PC and had to get Vista specific drivers from Creative.
FWIW, the correct install sequence is (1) Install Windows (Vista), (2) Install chipset drivers (Intell chipset drivers on an Intel CPU system), (3) Install device drivers such as sound and video, etc.
LongCat
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February 3rd, 2009 17:00
I have a Dell XPS, but I'm using Windows XP, not Vista. I don't know if I installed the chipset drivers. I though I installed all the drivers, but I might have missed some. How do I get the chipset drivers?
crazyon
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February 4th, 2009 04:00
The sound initially works, and plays half of the Windows jingle when I click on a profile.................. this might be a issue with os .
create a new user check how it works reboot the computer check it .
if no sound>
get in ctrl panel >add or remove prog> uninstalle audio driver>
use resource cd install audio driver (also chk chipset,video,audio,nw all are good in device manager)
get in support.dell.com update the driver , reboot
if no sound check the sound settings. still same issue . its still >>>> do a pcresotre > take a back up and do pcrestore.
fireberd
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February 4th, 2009 04:00
HERE is the Dell support site. If you would have included your actual PC model number I could have pointed you directly. Just giving "XPS" is not the total PC model number. It would be, for example XPS420, etc.
LongCat
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February 5th, 2009 17:00
Weird. The problem seems to have fixed itself. Before I had a chance to try the method you suggested, the problem disappeared. Maybe a Windows Update resolved it. Thanks anyway.