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No sound - driver not found!
Ive read the other forum posts that have covered this and it does not seem to answer the question.
I have a GX260 with Windows XP Pro all of which was reinstalled using the Dell Recovery disk. However, the only thing is that I did not use the driver CD that comes with the computer, i tried downloading the drivers off the dell website.
I downloaded 2 drivers one is 56339 and another one (which i cant remember, i saw it on a post and i just downloaded it to test but it didnt work). Neither of them worked, and they both gave me a driver not found! Please reboot your system message... (not exactly what it said, but to that degree).
One post descibed uninstalling everything under the video/audio in the hardware devices, however, that does not work because nothing under that heading will uninstall.
One post described downloading new driver -- i believe that was the 56339 driver, which doesnt work.
I tried uninstalling the device, and allowing windows to setup up with their own drivers, none found, also then inputed the driver directory, and it gave me the same error.
The only advice posted that I didnt try, was the reformatting, however, i would like to keep that to an asbolute last resort, as i just did that...
I dont know what else I could try, the computer is stock, the audio card is onboard and is not put in.
Any ideas??
Arthursdomain
I have a GX260 with Windows XP Pro all of which was reinstalled using the Dell Recovery disk. However, the only thing is that I did not use the driver CD that comes with the computer, i tried downloading the drivers off the dell website.
I downloaded 2 drivers one is 56339 and another one (which i cant remember, i saw it on a post and i just downloaded it to test but it didnt work). Neither of them worked, and they both gave me a driver not found! Please reboot your system message... (not exactly what it said, but to that degree).
One post descibed uninstalling everything under the video/audio in the hardware devices, however, that does not work because nothing under that heading will uninstall.
One post described downloading new driver -- i believe that was the 56339 driver, which doesnt work.
I tried uninstalling the device, and allowing windows to setup up with their own drivers, none found, also then inputed the driver directory, and it gave me the same error.
The only advice posted that I didnt try, was the reformatting, however, i would like to keep that to an asbolute last resort, as i just did that...
I dont know what else I could try, the computer is stock, the audio card is onboard and is not put in.
Any ideas??
Arthursdomain
speedstep
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October 27th, 2005 23:00
Randomly downloading and installing drivers is NOT recommended and in some cases makes it worse.
You should download XP Service pack2 the full version 270 megs.
Save to a USB Memory key 512meg or larger.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en
Then Reinstall XP.
Reboot 3 times.
Then install SP2 logged in as ADMINISTRATOR
Reboot 3 more times
Then install the Audio driver.
It takes a few reboots to Finalze the registry.
Title : Audio:Analog Devices ADI 198x Integrated Audio Driver
Version : A08
OEM Name : Analog Devices
OEM Ver : 5.12.01.3538
Computers : Dimension - 4500C, 4550, 2300C, 2350, 8250, 4590T;
OptiPlex - GX260, GX60, L60;
Precision - 650, 450, 350;
SmartPC - 350D / 450D
Oses : Windows 2000 Professional,Windows XP Home Edition,Windows XP Professional
Languages : Brazilian Portuguese,Chinese-S,Chinese-T,English,French,German,Japanese,Korean,Spanish,Thai
File Name File Size Download Time (56K) File Format
ftp://ftp.dell.com/audio/R56339.EXE
Analog Devices Inc. SoundMAX(R) Windows(R) 98SE/2000/ME/XP WDM Driver
INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Installation or Update of Analog Devices SoundMAX Audio Driver
NOTE: Remove any previously installed driver using the instructions
in the next section.
1. From the task bar, click on Start -> Run.
2. In the Run dialog box, type C:\dell\drivers\R56339\Setup.exe
3. When installing, "SoundMAX Install" dialog box appears. In the
dialog box, press Next. When upgrading or reinstalling, "Setup
Type" dialog box appears. In the dialog box, select "Reinstall or
Upgrade" radio button, then press Next.
4. Click on the Next and OK prompts as they appear.
5. Reboot the system to complete the installation.
Removal of Analog Devices SoundMAX Audio Driver
1. From the task bar, click on Start -> Settings -> Control Panel,
or for Windows XP, click on Start -> My Computer -> System Tasks.
2. Double-click on the Add/Remove programs icon.
3. Double-click on SoundMAX Install. (A dialog box appears.)
4. Select Remove and then press Next.
5. Reboot the system to fully uninstall the drivers.
TO INSTALL USING AN INF FILE:
1. Find the location of the following files:
* smwdm.sys
* smwdm.inf
* smx.cat (for signed drivers)
NOTE: These files are located in the Se (for Windows ME / Windows 98SE)
or W2k (for Windows 2000 / Windows XP) subdirectory of the
distribution media.
2. Open Control Panel using the Start Menu->Settings->Control Panel
and double click the System icon. On Windows XP, open System
Information using Start Menu->My Computer->View System Information.
3. Select Device Manager tab (on Windows 2000/ Windows XP, select the
Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button).
*For Windows XP
a. If Multimedia device is "Intel(r) 82801 BA/BAM AC'97
Audio Controller" (default), remove device and rename
corresponding inf file C:\WINDOWS\Inf\wdma_int.inf into
C:\WINDOWS\Inf\wdma_int.
b. Select "Scan For The Hardware Changes".
c. In the "Add New Hardware Wizard" dialog box, select
"Install from the list of specific locations" radio
button and click Next.
d. Select location of the driver files noted above and
click Next to install driver.
If Multimedia Audio Device is older version of SoundMAX Integrated
Digital Audio Device, follow driver update procedure described
below for other operating systems.
NOTE: Different actions are necessary depending on whether a
Multimedia Sound Device is present.
* If a Multimedia Sound Device is present (like "SoundMAX
Integrated Digital Audio" or an "AC'97" generic sound
driver), complete the following steps.
a. Double-click on the device.
b. Select Driver tab.
c. Click Update Driver.
d. Select Search for a better driver.
e. When prompted for a location, select a specific location
and enter the one noted above.
NOTE: If you are prompted to insert the Windows CD, insert
the CD. If you are prompted to reboot, do so.
* If a Multimedia Sound Device is NOT present, complete the
following steps.
a. Click refresh.
NOTE: A multimedia device will be found.
b. Select Search for a better driver.
c. When prompted for a location, select a specific location
and enter the one noted above.
NOTE: If you are prompted to insert the Windows CD, insert
the CD. If you are prompted to reboot, do so.
TO UNINSTALL WHEN USING INF FILE:
1. Open System Properties using the Start Menu->Settings->Control
Panel, or Start Menu->My Computer->View System Information for
Windows XP.
2. Select Device Manager tab (on Windows 2000/Windows XP, select the
Hardware tab, and click the Device Manager button).
4. Select Sound, Video and Game Controllers -> SoundMAX integrated
Digital Audio device.
5. Click Remove (on Windows 2000/Windows XP, click the Uninstall icon
with the red X).
6. Following an uninstall, the system must be restarted before
another install can be run.
NOTE: If you are prompted to insert the Windows CD,
insert the CD. If you are prompted to reboot, do so.
The Windows Plug and Play System maintains a backup copy of the driver
and will re-install it automatically upon reboot unless another driver
replaces it. If you wish the driver to be completely removed from the
system, complete the following steps:
Using Windows Explorer, delete the following from the WINDOWS
directory (WINNT for Windows 2000):
a. C:\Windows\inf\Other\Analog DevicesSmwdm.inf (or any
similarly named file if present)
b. C:\Windows\system32\drivers\smwdm.sys
c. For Windows 2000/Windows XP:
C:\WINNT\inf\OEMn.inf, or C:\WINDOWS\inf\OEMn.inf for
Windows XP, (where n is an integer)
Only delete those files that are copies of Smwdm.inf
(they will be named OEMn.inf [where n is an integer]).
Also, delete the corresponding .pnf files.
Message Edited by SpeedStep on 01-01-2006 10:18 AM
BATXS
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November 12th, 2005 11:00
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November 12th, 2005 15:00
You may have corrupted registry for the following reasons.
1 You did not install the chipset drivers BEFORE installing the Audio drivers.
2 You did not login as administrator and the Permissions to registry keys are now Broken.
3 You tried to install several drivers that were wrong and did all of the above.
WINDOWS XP HOME REQUIRES BOOTING SAFE MODE TO LOGIN AS ADMINISTRATOR.
Error 10 sound card wont start Permissions problem
Listed Here in this Word Doc file
http://www.hauppauge.com/html/winxp_driver_data_invalid.doc
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\ENUM\PCI
The fix is to put the permissions back the way they were (turns out this particular subkey had been modified by mistake anyway). You’ll either need to be a member of the local Administartors group to run this, or schedule it to run under Task Scheduler with admin credentials. You’ll also need the SubInAcl.exe command-line utility.
subinacl /subkeyreg
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum
/grant=Administrators=F
/grant=System=F
/grant=everyone=R
Now Windows will be able to properly enumerate devices and the problem should go away.
Read the KB article 555377 by Microsoft MVP Nick Whittome.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=555377
Get SubInAcl.exe from Microsoft.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e8ba3e56-d8fe-4a91-93cf-ed6985e3927b&displaylang=en
LordBishop
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January 1st, 2006 09:00
If you don't want to create your new account, click here to continue on to the site.
Click on click here and continue.
Select Graphics & Video Adapter , then on the next page, select the letter D and find Dell Computer. Select it and click Select Company>>> button.
On the next page, scroll down until you see:
1. Dell Optiplex GX270 May 24, 2005Select that link and scroll down until you find:
Video_Optplex.zip (Driver)
LordBishop
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January 1st, 2006 09:00
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July 9th, 2009 23:00
Hmmmm I remember coming across and issue like this a long time ago, I think while I was completing my information systems degree. If I recall correctly, we had to wipe the hard drive completely and reboot windows before if ever started working again.