Reformatted comp - now no sound device

sammy_kaye18

Hi all

Sound was working fine

Then I stupidly brought a cheap game - installed it and it fried the whole computer so had to re format it and now its telling em I have no sound device but sound worked fine before hand.

Can anyone help me please!

davb

If you have done a complete format and OS reinstall there are quite likely a few things that will need 3rd party drivers, either because they are not included in the Windows install, or for enhanced performance/features. Usual things are chipset, video, sound and network adapters.
These are usually downloaded from the manufacturers website, or on a CD that came with the PC. Download is normally best, as you get the latest versions.

What is the make/model of PC, and what OS have you installed.

sammy_kaye18

Make is a MICROSTAR

Model is PC MT5 I think it says on box

can you recommend a good download for me?

Im using Windows XP Home too if that makes any difference. x

spakkker

Try here - http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsCheck.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=23&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false

EDIT link changed??? try http://218.210.127.131/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=6&PFid=6&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false

runaroundpauper

just been looking on the web a few people have help issues with microstar this link is nothing to do with microstar but what it will do is tell you your MAINBOARD and CHIPSET ,memory and all weird and wonderfull things that could aid you in your search



http://download.cnet.com/CPU-Z/3000-2086_4-10050423.html?!!!!!mncol;1

sammy_kaye18

spakkker wrote: »

Try here - http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsCheck.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=23&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false

EDIT link changed??? try http://218.210.127.131/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=6&PFid=6&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false

Once Im on there I get the big list of different things - which on do I want to click on? as Ive no idea.

spakkker

The top one - from site 1,2 or 3

santer_2

Have you tried their live update option

http://eu.msi.com/index.php?func=downloadindex

Or windows update

sammy_kaye18

I've downloaded stuff off that option before but no idea to check if its working or not

If I go into device manager

Multimedia Audio Controller
PCI Simple Communications controller

both have yellow exclamation marks next to them. So Im stumped now. Ive tried updating devices but because I was given the computer I don't have the hardware disk to use.