Re: Sound by KG
KG
Sat May 24 21:13:35 PDT 2008
Yes I think that is the best suggestion. Had thought of that, thanks. I
think they work better than the onboard sound anyway.
"Ace Hung" <nospamhhuunnggkkhh@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Just disable the on=board sound in the bios. And buy a used Creative sound
> card like ES1373 and plug into computer.
>
>
> KG wrote:
>> Sorry but there doesn't seem to be any command in the bios for sound, so
>> that drew a blank.
>> There is just something in XP Pro with SP2 that is turning it off after
>> closing down.
>> The main M/B is KM266-8235 and all the multimedia is loaded ok. I do use
>> a Capture card so other media seems to be included, like BtCap WDM Audio
>> and Video etc and then it says "via Ac'97 Enhanced Audio Controller" Now
>> I'm sure all this was there before. I have just reformated the drive and
>> reinstalled Xp after maybe five to six years so previous problems, if
>> any, have been forgotten.
>> I now have a shortcut on the desktop with the nessessary files from the
>> CD so I can just reinstal the divers without a reboot....a real pain.
>> Thanks for any other suggestions
>> "Don Phillipson" <e925@SPAMBLOCK.ncf.ca> wrote in message
>> news:eIKt2ESvIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> "KG" <tenorman@kol.co.nz> wrote in message
>>> news:eyKm6lRvIHA.576@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>> I install the sound drivers ok and the 'logoff' sound, sounds, but then
>>>> after a reboot the sound has gone again. It is via 823x .
>>>> The sound under Device manager are all installed ok and under 'sounds'
>>>> in
>>>> control panel, the small test icon displays and works with each of the
>>>> windows sounds but nothing is heard. I have removed the file from the
>>>> M/Bd
>>>> Cd for that chipset and ut it on the H/D and if I reinstall fro there
>>>> (no
>>>> reboot required) it works fine. But next time I reboot it's gone
>>>> again.Any
>>>> help please
>>> Check BIOS settings for Sound-on-Board.
>>> What you describe might be caused by:
>>> 1. SoB set DISabled in BIOS thus no sound after reboot.
>>> 2. Reinstal SoB software (overriding #1)
>>> so that sound works fine
>>> 3. and vanishes on next reboot cf. #1.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Don Phillipson
>>> Carlsbad Springs
>>> (Ottawa, Canada)
>>>
>>>
>>