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Did you install the latest INF file(s) for your chipset per the previous
poster's suggestion (or rule it out)? This is often needed for Win9x on older MBs to enable exactly what you're having problems with, detecting HW. If you're not sure what this is, post back with the computer make/model or motherboard make/model. "Damon" wrote in message ... I don't believe that Everest is wrong. I am quite sure I have the sound card that it indicates. This computer is from early 1999-2000, it is not new. We upgraded the OS from Windows 95 to 98 a long time ago. I'm quite sure there was no software included for the soundcard. Even if there was it would be irrelevant because that is what the internet is for. I have downloaded many drivers for my card off the internet. SBPCI_WebDrvsV5_12_01.exe. SBPCI128Setup_w9x.exe. SPCTAUDIOSetupus.exe. All of them either crashed or asked for missing files. I downloaded all the missing files off the internet from www.soundcard-drivers.com. Still no change. And what the hell is a 56k Speakerphone? "Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:21:01 -0700, "Damon" put finger to keyboard and composed: When I try to add the sound card driver through Add New Hardware, I get this: "The file 'a3d.dll' on Creative Sound Blaster PCI 128 Driver Disk cannot be found." I don't *have* a driver disk. Why would I? This stuff came with the computer, and never asked for one before. Nice products, Microsoft. You *should* have received a set of discs with your new computer. These discs would have device drivers and user manuals. At the very least you should have been given a CD for your motherboard. Why don't you visually identify your soundcard? Everest may not be identifying it correctly, especially if it one of those odd sound/modem combo cards. "Damon" wrote: I've already done this. The driver I downloaded wouldn't install because it couldn't find the soundcard on my computer. The computer can't even find the damn card! It's (apparently) a Soundblaster PCI128. I've tried at least 30 different drivers in the Device Manager trying to find one that works, and none have. The driver I downloaded doesn't even show up under the Creative menu, either. My speakers are making wierd crackling noises. Fed up. I'm this close to buying a new computer, but I am a college student and have limited funds so I hope it doesn't come to that. Thanks to all of you for your help, though. Really appreciated. "charlie R" wrote: Check out this link, http://www.ehow.com/how_5571_upgrade-drivers-sound.html "Damon" wrote in message ... I downloaded Everest, which informed me that I have a Creative Sound Blaster PCI128 (Ensoniq ES1370) sound card. (This is the card that came with the computer. It always used to work before.) The Everest program led me to the Creative website, where I downloaded the driver and was told that it couldn't install because it could not detect a Sound Blaster card on my computer. "Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:55:03 -0700, "Damon" put finger to keyboard and composed: I don't want to have to crack the case open and look directly; isn't there a way to get Windows to find the sound card so I know what driver to download? Many people recommend Everest Home Edition: http://www.lavalys.hu/products/overv...?pid=1&lang=en Otherwise Windows 98 has msinfo32.exe which will tell you something about your "problem" devices. -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
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Hmmm, not sure if I checked up on the INF files. And I neglected to post my
system specs, which is usually the first thing I do. It is a Quantex, a company long out of business. GenuineIntel, Pentium(r) II Processor, 96 MB RAM. 9FX Reality 334 graphics card (also very old and out of business.) I gave up and cracked open my case; the sound card IS an ensoniq es1370 card, and since Everest was right about that I am assuming it was right about it being a Creative Sound Blaster PCI 128. That's all I can tell you, I'm not sure what these INF files are that you speak of. I'm clearly only semi-computer literate. Please help, and thanks. -Damon "mdp" wrote: Did you install the latest INF file(s) for your chipset per the previous poster's suggestion (or rule it out)? This is often needed for Win9x on older MBs to enable exactly what you're having problems with, detecting HW. If you're not sure what this is, post back with the computer make/model or motherboard make/model. "Damon" wrote in message ... I don't believe that Everest is wrong. I am quite sure I have the sound card that it indicates. This computer is from early 1999-2000, it is not new. We upgraded the OS from Windows 95 to 98 a long time ago. I'm quite sure there was no software included for the soundcard. Even if there was it would be irrelevant because that is what the internet is for. I have downloaded many drivers for my card off the internet. SBPCI_WebDrvsV5_12_01.exe. SBPCI128Setup_w9x.exe. SPCTAUDIOSetupus.exe. All of them either crashed or asked for missing files. I downloaded all the missing files off the internet from www.soundcard-drivers.com. Still no change. And what the hell is a 56k Speakerphone? "Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:21:01 -0700, "Damon" put finger to keyboard and composed: When I try to add the sound card driver through Add New Hardware, I get this: "The file 'a3d.dll' on Creative Sound Blaster PCI 128 Driver Disk cannot be found." I don't *have* a driver disk. Why would I? This stuff came with the computer, and never asked for one before. Nice products, Microsoft. You *should* have received a set of discs with your new computer. These discs would have device drivers and user manuals. At the very least you should have been given a CD for your motherboard. Why don't you visually identify your soundcard? Everest may not be identifying it correctly, especially if it one of those odd sound/modem combo cards. "Damon" wrote: I've already done this. The driver I downloaded wouldn't install because it couldn't find the soundcard on my computer. The computer can't even find the damn card! It's (apparently) a Soundblaster PCI128. I've tried at least 30 different drivers in the Device Manager trying to find one that works, and none have. The driver I downloaded doesn't even show up under the Creative menu, either. My speakers are making wierd crackling noises. Fed up. I'm this close to buying a new computer, but I am a college student and have limited funds so I hope it doesn't come to that. Thanks to all of you for your help, though. Really appreciated. "charlie R" wrote: Check out this link, http://www.ehow.com/how_5571_upgrade-drivers-sound.html "Damon" wrote in message ... I downloaded Everest, which informed me that I have a Creative Sound Blaster PCI128 (Ensoniq ES1370) sound card. (This is the card that came with the computer. It always used to work before.) The Everest program led me to the Creative website, where I downloaded the driver and was told that it couldn't install because it could not detect a Sound Blaster card on my computer. "Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:55:03 -0700, "Damon" put finger to keyboard and composed: I don't want to have to crack the case open and look directly; isn't there a way to get Windows to find the sound card so I know what driver to download? Many people recommend Everest Home Edition: http://www.lavalys.hu/products/overv...?pid=1&lang=en Otherwise Windows 98 has msinfo32.exe which will tell you something about your "problem" devices. -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
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Post back with the motherboard and chipset info (both under Motherboard
using Everest). "Damon" wrote in message ... Hmmm, not sure if I checked up on the INF files. And I neglected to post my system specs, which is usually the first thing I do. It is a Quantex, a company long out of business. GenuineIntel, Pentium(r) II Processor, 96 MB RAM. 9FX Reality 334 graphics card (also very old and out of business.) I gave up and cracked open my case; the sound card IS an ensoniq es1370 card, and since Everest was right about that I am assuming it was right about it being a Creative Sound Blaster PCI 128. That's all I can tell you, I'm not sure what these INF files are that you speak of. I'm clearly only semi-computer literate. Please help, and thanks. -Damon "mdp" wrote: Did you install the latest INF file(s) for your chipset per the previous poster's suggestion (or rule it out)? This is often needed for Win9x on older MBs to enable exactly what you're having problems with, detecting HW. If you're not sure what this is, post back with the computer make/model or motherboard make/model. "Damon" wrote in message ... I don't believe that Everest is wrong. I am quite sure I have the sound card that it indicates. This computer is from early 1999-2000, it is not new. We upgraded the OS from Windows 95 to 98 a long time ago. I'm quite sure there was no software included for the soundcard. Even if there was it would be irrelevant because that is what the internet is for. I have downloaded many drivers for my card off the internet. SBPCI_WebDrvsV5_12_01.exe. SBPCI128Setup_w9x.exe. SPCTAUDIOSetupus.exe. All of them either crashed or asked for missing files. I downloaded all the missing files off the internet from www.soundcard-drivers.com. Still no change. And what the hell is a 56k Speakerphone? "Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:21:01 -0700, "Damon" put finger to keyboard and composed: When I try to add the sound card driver through Add New Hardware, I get this: "The file 'a3d.dll' on Creative Sound Blaster PCI 128 Driver Disk cannot be found." I don't *have* a driver disk. Why would I? This stuff came with the computer, and never asked for one before. Nice products, Microsoft. You *should* have received a set of discs with your new computer. These discs would have device drivers and user manuals. At the very least you should have been given a CD for your motherboard. Why don't you visually identify your soundcard? Everest may not be identifying it correctly, especially if it one of those odd sound/modem combo cards. "Damon" wrote: I've already done this. The driver I downloaded wouldn't install because it couldn't find the soundcard on my computer. The computer can't even find the damn card! It's (apparently) a Soundblaster PCI128. I've tried at least 30 different drivers in the Device Manager trying to find one that works, and none have. The driver I downloaded doesn't even show up under the Creative menu, either. My speakers are making wierd crackling noises. Fed up. I'm this close to buying a new computer, but I am a college student and have limited funds so I hope it doesn't come to that. Thanks to all of you for your help, though. Really appreciated. "charlie R" wrote: Check out this link, http://www.ehow.com/how_5571_upgrade-drivers-sound.html "Damon" wrote in message ... I downloaded Everest, which informed me that I have a Creative Sound Blaster PCI128 (Ensoniq ES1370) sound card. (This is the card that came with the computer. It always used to work before.) The Everest program led me to the Creative website, where I downloaded the driver and was told that it couldn't install because it could not detect a Sound Blaster card on my computer. "Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:55:03 -0700, "Damon" put finger to keyboard and composed: I don't want to have to crack the case open and look directly; isn't there a way to get Windows to find the sound card so I know what driver to download? Many people recommend Everest Home Edition: http://www.lavalys.hu/products/overv...?pid=1&lang=en Otherwise Windows 98 has msinfo32.exe which will tell you something about your "problem" devices. -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
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Motherboard: Biostar MGTLA, 11/11/97-i440LX-2A69JB09C-00
Chipsets: North Bridge / Intel 82443LX PAC, South Bridge / Intel 82371AB PIIX4 Is that enough? -Damon "mdp" wrote: Post back with the motherboard and chipset info (both under Motherboard using Everest). "Damon" wrote in message ... Hmmm, not sure if I checked up on the INF files. And I neglected to post my system specs, which is usually the first thing I do. It is a Quantex, a company long out of business. GenuineIntel, Pentium(r) II Processor, 96 MB RAM. 9FX Reality 334 graphics card (also very old and out of business.) I gave up and cracked open my case; the sound card IS an ensoniq es1370 card, and since Everest was right about that I am assuming it was right about it being a Creative Sound Blaster PCI 128. That's all I can tell you, I'm not sure what these INF files are that you speak of. I'm clearly only semi-computer literate. Please help, and thanks. -Damon "mdp" wrote: Did you install the latest INF file(s) for your chipset per the previous poster's suggestion (or rule it out)? This is often needed for Win9x on older MBs to enable exactly what you're having problems with, detecting HW. If you're not sure what this is, post back with the computer make/model or motherboard make/model. "Damon" wrote in message ... I don't believe that Everest is wrong. I am quite sure I have the sound card that it indicates. This computer is from early 1999-2000, it is not new. We upgraded the OS from Windows 95 to 98 a long time ago. I'm quite sure there was no software included for the soundcard. Even if there was it would be irrelevant because that is what the internet is for. I have downloaded many drivers for my card off the internet. SBPCI_WebDrvsV5_12_01.exe. SBPCI128Setup_w9x.exe. SPCTAUDIOSetupus.exe. All of them either crashed or asked for missing files. I downloaded all the missing files off the internet from www.soundcard-drivers.com. Still no change. And what the hell is a 56k Speakerphone? "Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:21:01 -0700, "Damon" put finger to keyboard and composed: When I try to add the sound card driver through Add New Hardware, I get this: "The file 'a3d.dll' on Creative Sound Blaster PCI 128 Driver Disk cannot be found." I don't *have* a driver disk. Why would I? This stuff came with the computer, and never asked for one before. Nice products, Microsoft. You *should* have received a set of discs with your new computer. These discs would have device drivers and user manuals. At the very least you should have been given a CD for your motherboard. Why don't you visually identify your soundcard? Everest may not be identifying it correctly, especially if it one of those odd sound/modem combo cards. "Damon" wrote: I've already done this. The driver I downloaded wouldn't install because it couldn't find the soundcard on my computer. The computer can't even find the damn card! It's (apparently) a Soundblaster PCI128. I've tried at least 30 different drivers in the Device Manager trying to find one that works, and none have. The driver I downloaded doesn't even show up under the Creative menu, either. My speakers are making wierd crackling noises. Fed up. I'm this close to buying a new computer, but I am a college student and have limited funds so I hope it doesn't come to that. Thanks to all of you for your help, though. Really appreciated. "charlie R" wrote: Check out this link, http://www.ehow.com/how_5571_upgrade-drivers-sound.html "Damon" wrote in message ... I downloaded Everest, which informed me that I have a Creative Sound Blaster PCI128 (Ensoniq ES1370) sound card. (This is the card that came with the computer. It always used to work before.) The Everest program led me to the Creative website, where I downloaded the driver and was told that it couldn't install because it could not detect a Sound Blaster card on my computer. "Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:55:03 -0700, "Damon" put finger to keyboard and composed: I don't want to have to crack the case open and look directly; isn't there a way to get Windows to find the sound card so I know what driver to download? Many people recommend Everest Home Edition: http://www.lavalys.hu/products/overv...?pid=1&lang=en Otherwise Windows 98 has msinfo32.exe which will tell you something about your "problem" devices. -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
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Intel 440 chipset file downloads are he
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...submit=G o%21 Follow the links to download and install the INF file listed under Software Archives. You might be able to use the USB drivers also but I would start with the INF file first. "Damon" wrote in message ... Motherboard: Biostar MGTLA, 11/11/97-i440LX-2A69JB09C-00 Chipsets: North Bridge / Intel 82443LX PAC, South Bridge / Intel 82371AB PIIX4 Is that enough? -Damon "mdp" wrote: Post back with the motherboard and chipset info (both under Motherboard using Everest). "Damon" wrote in message ... Hmmm, not sure if I checked up on the INF files. And I neglected to post my system specs, which is usually the first thing I do. It is a Quantex, a company long out of business. GenuineIntel, Pentium(r) II Processor, 96 MB RAM. 9FX Reality 334 graphics card (also very old and out of business.) I gave up and cracked open my case; the sound card IS an ensoniq es1370 card, and since Everest was right about that I am assuming it was right about it being a Creative Sound Blaster PCI 128. That's all I can tell you, I'm not sure what these INF files are that you speak of. I'm clearly only semi-computer literate. Please help, and thanks. -Damon "mdp" wrote: Did you install the latest INF file(s) for your chipset per the previous poster's suggestion (or rule it out)? This is often needed for Win9x on older MBs to enable exactly what you're having problems with, detecting HW. If you're not sure what this is, post back with the computer make/model or motherboard make/model. "Damon" wrote in message ... I don't believe that Everest is wrong. I am quite sure I have the sound card that it indicates. This computer is from early 1999-2000, it is not new. We upgraded the OS from Windows 95 to 98 a long time ago. I'm quite sure there was no software included for the soundcard. Even if there was it would be irrelevant because that is what the internet is for. I have downloaded many drivers for my card off the internet. SBPCI_WebDrvsV5_12_01.exe. SBPCI128Setup_w9x.exe. SPCTAUDIOSetupus.exe. All of them either crashed or asked for missing files. I downloaded all the missing files off the internet from www.soundcard-drivers.com. Still no change. And what the hell is a 56k Speakerphone? "Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:21:01 -0700, "Damon" put finger to keyboard and composed: When I try to add the sound card driver through Add New Hardware, I get this: "The file 'a3d.dll' on Creative Sound Blaster PCI 128 Driver Disk cannot be found." I don't *have* a driver disk. Why would I? This stuff came with the computer, and never asked for one before. Nice products, Microsoft. You *should* have received a set of discs with your new computer. These discs would have device drivers and user manuals. At the very least you should have been given a CD for your motherboard. Why don't you visually identify your soundcard? Everest may not be identifying it correctly, especially if it one of those odd sound/modem combo cards. "Damon" wrote: I've already done this. The driver I downloaded wouldn't install because it couldn't find the soundcard on my computer. The computer can't even find the damn card! It's (apparently) a Soundblaster PCI128. I've tried at least 30 different drivers in the Device Manager trying to find one that works, and none have. The driver I downloaded doesn't even show up under the Creative menu, either. My speakers are making wierd crackling noises. Fed up. I'm this close to buying a new computer, but I am a college student and have limited funds so I hope it doesn't come to that. Thanks to all of you for your help, though. Really appreciated. "charlie R" wrote: Check out this link, http://www.ehow.com/how_5571_upgrade-drivers-sound.html "Damon" wrote in message ... I downloaded Everest, which informed me that I have a Creative Sound Blaster PCI128 (Ensoniq ES1370) sound card. (This is the card that came with the computer. It always used to work before.) The Everest program led me to the Creative website, where I downloaded the driver and was told that it couldn't install because it could not detect a Sound Blaster card on my computer. "Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:55:03 -0700, "Damon" put finger to keyboard and composed: I don't want to have to crack the case open and look directly; isn't there a way to get Windows to find the sound card so I know what driver to download? Many people recommend Everest Home Edition: http://www.lavalys.hu/products/overv...?pid=1&lang=en Otherwise Windows 98 has msinfo32.exe which will tell you something about your "problem" devices. -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
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Intel 440 chipset downloads are he
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...submit=G o%21 Follow the links to download the INF file under Software Archives. You might be able to use the USB drivers also but I would start with the INF file. "Damon" wrote in message ... Motherboard: Biostar MGTLA, 11/11/97-i440LX-2A69JB09C-00 Chipsets: North Bridge / Intel 82443LX PAC, South Bridge / Intel 82371AB PIIX4 Is that enough? -Damon "mdp" wrote: Post back with the motherboard and chipset info (both under Motherboard using Everest). "Damon" wrote in message ... Hmmm, not sure if I checked up on the INF files. And I neglected to post my system specs, which is usually the first thing I do. It is a Quantex, a company long out of business. GenuineIntel, Pentium(r) II Processor, 96 MB RAM. 9FX Reality 334 graphics card (also very old and out of business.) I gave up and cracked open my case; the sound card IS an ensoniq es1370 card, and since Everest was right about that I am assuming it was right about it being a Creative Sound Blaster PCI 128. That's all I can tell you, I'm not sure what these INF files are that you speak of. I'm clearly only semi-computer literate. Please help, and thanks. -Damon "mdp" wrote: Did you install the latest INF file(s) for your chipset per the previous poster's suggestion (or rule it out)? This is often needed for Win9x on older MBs to enable exactly what you're having problems with, detecting HW. If you're not sure what this is, post back with the computer make/model or motherboard make/model. "Damon" wrote in message ... I don't believe that Everest is wrong. I am quite sure I have the sound card that it indicates. This computer is from early 1999-2000, it is not new. We upgraded the OS from Windows 95 to 98 a long time ago. I'm quite sure there was no software included for the soundcard. Even if there was it would be irrelevant because that is what the internet is for. I have downloaded many drivers for my card off the internet. SBPCI_WebDrvsV5_12_01.exe. SBPCI128Setup_w9x.exe. SPCTAUDIOSetupus.exe. All of them either crashed or asked for missing files. I downloaded all the missing files off the internet from www.soundcard-drivers.com. Still no change. And what the hell is a 56k Speakerphone? "Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:21:01 -0700, "Damon" put finger to keyboard and composed: When I try to add the sound card driver through Add New Hardware, I get this: "The file 'a3d.dll' on Creative Sound Blaster PCI 128 Driver Disk cannot be found." I don't *have* a driver disk. Why would I? This stuff came with the computer, and never asked for one before. Nice products, Microsoft. You *should* have received a set of discs with your new computer. These discs would have device drivers and user manuals. At the very least you should have been given a CD for your motherboard. Why don't you visually identify your soundcard? Everest may not be identifying it correctly, especially if it one of those odd sound/modem combo cards. "Damon" wrote: I've already done this. The driver I downloaded wouldn't install because it couldn't find the soundcard on my computer. The computer can't even find the damn card! It's (apparently) a Soundblaster PCI128. I've tried at least 30 different drivers in the Device Manager trying to find one that works, and none have. The driver I downloaded doesn't even show up under the Creative menu, either. My speakers are making wierd crackling noises. Fed up. I'm this close to buying a new computer, but I am a college student and have limited funds so I hope it doesn't come to that. Thanks to all of you for your help, though. Really appreciated. "charlie R" wrote: Check out this link, http://www.ehow.com/how_5571_upgrade-drivers-sound.html "Damon" wrote in message ... I downloaded Everest, which informed me that I have a Creative Sound Blaster PCI128 (Ensoniq ES1370) sound card. (This is the card that came with the computer. It always used to work before.) The Everest program led me to the Creative website, where I downloaded the driver and was told that it couldn't install because it could not detect a Sound Blaster card on my computer. "Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:55:03 -0700, "Damon" put finger to keyboard and composed: I don't want to have to crack the case open and look directly; isn't there a way to get Windows to find the sound card so I know what driver to download? Many people recommend Everest Home Edition: http://www.lavalys.hu/products/overv...?pid=1&lang=en Otherwise Windows 98 has msinfo32.exe which will tell you something about your "problem" devices. -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
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Thanks! Downloaded and installed the program. Windows had me restart,
detected a bunch of new hardware, then restarted again. And yet, no sound. I managed to install the Creative SB PCI 128 Web Drivers, but this did absolutely nothing that I can tell. Every other version of the PCI 128 drivers I try to install either tells me that it cannot detect an SB card, or simply crashes. I don't even know if I have the right drivers. I downloaded every version I could find and none of them seem to work. Interestly, in Everest there is nothing listed under "Windows Audio"; however, the Sound Blaster card IS listed under PCI/PnP Audio. What does this mean? I checked out those USB drivers you suggested as backup but couldn't figure out what I was supposed to download. At this point I am past being desperate; I feel nothing but apathy towards this computer for giving me such a hard time for no apparent reason. Is it possible that the government has hijacked my computer and doesn't want me to use my sound card for a reason? Kidding, of course. I'm still stuck and frustrated, though. "mdp" wrote: Intel 440 chipset downloads are he http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...submit=G o%21 Follow the links to download the INF file under Software Archives. You might be able to use the USB drivers also but I would start with the INF file. "Damon" wrote in message ... Motherboard: Biostar MGTLA, 11/11/97-i440LX-2A69JB09C-00 Chipsets: North Bridge / Intel 82443LX PAC, South Bridge / Intel 82371AB PIIX4 Is that enough? -Damon "mdp" wrote: Post back with the motherboard and chipset info (both under Motherboard using Everest). "Damon" wrote in message ... Hmmm, not sure if I checked up on the INF files. And I neglected to post my system specs, which is usually the first thing I do. It is a Quantex, a company long out of business. GenuineIntel, Pentium(r) II Processor, 96 MB RAM. 9FX Reality 334 graphics card (also very old and out of business.) I gave up and cracked open my case; the sound card IS an ensoniq es1370 card, and since Everest was right about that I am assuming it was right about it being a Creative Sound Blaster PCI 128. That's all I can tell you, I'm not sure what these INF files are that you speak of. I'm clearly only semi-computer literate. Please help, and thanks. -Damon "mdp" wrote: Did you install the latest INF file(s) for your chipset per the previous poster's suggestion (or rule it out)? This is often needed for Win9x on older MBs to enable exactly what you're having problems with, detecting HW. If you're not sure what this is, post back with the computer make/model or motherboard make/model. "Damon" wrote in message ... I don't believe that Everest is wrong. I am quite sure I have the sound card that it indicates. This computer is from early 1999-2000, it is not new. We upgraded the OS from Windows 95 to 98 a long time ago. I'm quite sure there was no software included for the soundcard. Even if there was it would be irrelevant because that is what the internet is for. I have downloaded many drivers for my card off the internet. SBPCI_WebDrvsV5_12_01.exe. SBPCI128Setup_w9x.exe. SPCTAUDIOSetupus.exe. All of them either crashed or asked for missing files. I downloaded all the missing files off the internet from www.soundcard-drivers.com. Still no change. And what the hell is a 56k Speakerphone? "Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:21:01 -0700, "Damon" put finger to keyboard and composed: When I try to add the sound card driver through Add New Hardware, I get this: "The file 'a3d.dll' on Creative Sound Blaster PCI 128 Driver Disk cannot be found." I don't *have* a driver disk. Why would I? This stuff came with the computer, and never asked for one before. Nice products, Microsoft. You *should* have received a set of discs with your new computer. These discs would have device drivers and user manuals. At the very least you should have been given a CD for your motherboard. Why don't you visually identify your soundcard? Everest may not be identifying it correctly, especially if it one of those odd sound/modem combo cards. "Damon" wrote: I've already done this. The driver I downloaded wouldn't install because it couldn't find the soundcard on my computer. The computer can't even find the damn card! It's (apparently) a Soundblaster PCI128. I've tried at least 30 different drivers in the Device Manager trying to find one that works, and none have. The driver I downloaded doesn't even show up under the Creative menu, either. My speakers are making wierd crackling noises. Fed up. I'm this close to buying a new computer, but I am a college student and have limited funds so I hope it doesn't come to that. Thanks to all of you for your help, though. Really appreciated. "charlie R" wrote: Check out this link, http://www.ehow.com/how_5571_upgrade-drivers-sound.html "Damon" wrote in message ... I downloaded Everest, which informed me that I have a Creative Sound Blaster PCI128 (Ensoniq ES1370) sound card. (This is the card that came with the computer. It always used to work before.) The Everest program led me to the Creative website, where I downloaded the driver and was told that it couldn't install because it could not detect a Sound Blaster card on my computer. "Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:55:03 -0700, "Damon" put finger to keyboard and composed: I don't want to have to crack the case open and look directly; isn't there a way to get Windows to find the sound card so I know what driver to download? Many people recommend Everest Home Edition: http://www.lavalys.hu/products/overv...?pid=1&lang=en Otherwise Windows 98 has msinfo32.exe which will tell you something about your "problem" devices. -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
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Somethings wrong with my ISP. I read your response but can only reply to
this one. Boot into Safe Mode (press F8 while booting, select Safe Mode). Go into Device Manager and delete everything under Sound. Reboot. If the computer begins to ask for audio drivers - this would be a success. If you have some, point it to the right folder otherwise cancel your way through and you'll see the yellow exclamation marks under Device Manager. Your computer now sees audio HW and the next step is to find the right drivers. If the computer still doesn't see HW, not sure what to do next. "Damon" wrote in message ... Motherboard: Biostar MGTLA, 11/11/97-i440LX-2A69JB09C-00 Chipsets: North Bridge / Intel 82443LX PAC, South Bridge / Intel 82371AB PIIX4 Is that enough? -Damon "mdp" wrote: Post back with the motherboard and chipset info (both under Motherboard using Everest). "Damon" wrote in message ... Hmmm, not sure if I checked up on the INF files. And I neglected to post my system specs, which is usually the first thing I do. It is a Quantex, a company long out of business. GenuineIntel, Pentium(r) II Processor, 96 MB RAM. 9FX Reality 334 graphics card (also very old and out of business.) I gave up and cracked open my case; the sound card IS an ensoniq es1370 card, and since Everest was right about that I am assuming it was right about it being a Creative Sound Blaster PCI 128. That's all I can tell you, I'm not sure what these INF files are that you speak of. I'm clearly only semi-computer literate. Please help, and thanks. -Damon "mdp" wrote: Did you install the latest INF file(s) for your chipset per the previous poster's suggestion (or rule it out)? This is often needed for Win9x on older MBs to enable exactly what you're having problems with, detecting HW. If you're not sure what this is, post back with the computer make/model or motherboard make/model. "Damon" wrote in message ... I don't believe that Everest is wrong. I am quite sure I have the sound card that it indicates. This computer is from early 1999-2000, it is not new. We upgraded the OS from Windows 95 to 98 a long time ago. I'm quite sure there was no software included for the soundcard. Even if there was it would be irrelevant because that is what the internet is for. I have downloaded many drivers for my card off the internet. SBPCI_WebDrvsV5_12_01.exe. SBPCI128Setup_w9x.exe. SPCTAUDIOSetupus.exe. All of them either crashed or asked for missing files. I downloaded all the missing files off the internet from www.soundcard-drivers.com. Still no change. And what the hell is a 56k Speakerphone? "Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:21:01 -0700, "Damon" put finger to keyboard and composed: When I try to add the sound card driver through Add New Hardware, I get this: "The file 'a3d.dll' on Creative Sound Blaster PCI 128 Driver Disk cannot be found." I don't *have* a driver disk. Why would I? This stuff came with the computer, and never asked for one before. Nice products, Microsoft. You *should* have received a set of discs with your new computer. These discs would have device drivers and user manuals. At the very least you should have been given a CD for your motherboard. Why don't you visually identify your soundcard? Everest may not be identifying it correctly, especially if it one of those odd sound/modem combo cards. "Damon" wrote: I've already done this. The driver I downloaded wouldn't install because it couldn't find the soundcard on my computer. The computer can't even find the damn card! It's (apparently) a Soundblaster PCI128. I've tried at least 30 different drivers in the Device Manager trying to find one that works, and none have. The driver I downloaded doesn't even show up under the Creative menu, either. My speakers are making wierd crackling noises. Fed up. I'm this close to buying a new computer, but I am a college student and have limited funds so I hope it doesn't come to that. Thanks to all of you for your help, though. Really appreciated. "charlie R" wrote: Check out this link, http://www.ehow.com/how_5571_upgrade-drivers-sound.html "Damon" wrote in message ... I downloaded Everest, which informed me that I have a Creative Sound Blaster PCI128 (Ensoniq ES1370) sound card. (This is the card that came with the computer. It always used to work before.) The Everest program led me to the Creative website, where I downloaded the driver and was told that it couldn't install because it could not detect a Sound Blaster card on my computer. "Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:55:03 -0700, "Damon" put finger to keyboard and composed: I don't want to have to crack the case open and look directly; isn't there a way to get Windows to find the sound card so I know what driver to download? Many people recommend Everest Home Edition: http://www.lavalys.hu/products/overv...?pid=1&lang=en Otherwise Windows 98 has msinfo32.exe which will tell you something about your "problem" devices. -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
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F8? Safe Mode? What? I am given the option to "hit DELETE to enter setup"
during booting, but there is nothing in there that I recognize. I know what you are talking about, but only for our other computer at home. Please elaborate? "mdp" wrote: Somethings wrong with my ISP. I read your response but can only reply to this one. Boot into Safe Mode (press F8 while booting, select Safe Mode). Go into Device Manager and delete everything under Sound. Reboot. If the computer begins to ask for audio drivers - this would be a success. If you have some, point it to the right folder otherwise cancel your way through and you'll see the yellow exclamation marks under Device Manager. Your computer now sees audio HW and the next step is to find the right drivers. If the computer still doesn't see HW, not sure what to do next. "Damon" wrote in message ... Motherboard: Biostar MGTLA, 11/11/97-i440LX-2A69JB09C-00 Chipsets: North Bridge / Intel 82443LX PAC, South Bridge / Intel 82371AB PIIX4 Is that enough? -Damon "mdp" wrote: Post back with the motherboard and chipset info (both under Motherboard using Everest). "Damon" wrote in message ... Hmmm, not sure if I checked up on the INF files. And I neglected to post my system specs, which is usually the first thing I do. It is a Quantex, a company long out of business. GenuineIntel, Pentium(r) II Processor, 96 MB RAM. 9FX Reality 334 graphics card (also very old and out of business.) I gave up and cracked open my case; the sound card IS an ensoniq es1370 card, and since Everest was right about that I am assuming it was right about it being a Creative Sound Blaster PCI 128. That's all I can tell you, I'm not sure what these INF files are that you speak of. I'm clearly only semi-computer literate. Please help, and thanks. -Damon "mdp" wrote: Did you install the latest INF file(s) for your chipset per the previous poster's suggestion (or rule it out)? This is often needed for Win9x on older MBs to enable exactly what you're having problems with, detecting HW. If you're not sure what this is, post back with the computer make/model or motherboard make/model. "Damon" wrote in message ... I don't believe that Everest is wrong. I am quite sure I have the sound card that it indicates. This computer is from early 1999-2000, it is not new. We upgraded the OS from Windows 95 to 98 a long time ago. I'm quite sure there was no software included for the soundcard. Even if there was it would be irrelevant because that is what the internet is for. I have downloaded many drivers for my card off the internet. SBPCI_WebDrvsV5_12_01.exe. SBPCI128Setup_w9x.exe. SPCTAUDIOSetupus.exe. All of them either crashed or asked for missing files. I downloaded all the missing files off the internet from www.soundcard-drivers.com. Still no change. And what the hell is a 56k Speakerphone? "Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:21:01 -0700, "Damon" put finger to keyboard and composed: When I try to add the sound card driver through Add New Hardware, I get this: "The file 'a3d.dll' on Creative Sound Blaster PCI 128 Driver Disk cannot be found." I don't *have* a driver disk. Why would I? This stuff came with the computer, and never asked for one before. Nice products, Microsoft. You *should* have received a set of discs with your new computer. These discs would have device drivers and user manuals. At the very least you should have been given a CD for your motherboard. Why don't you visually identify your soundcard? Everest may not be identifying it correctly, especially if it one of those odd sound/modem combo cards. "Damon" wrote: I've already done this. The driver I downloaded wouldn't install because it couldn't find the soundcard on my computer. The computer can't even find the damn card! It's (apparently) a Soundblaster PCI128. I've tried at least 30 different drivers in the Device Manager trying to find one that works, and none have. The driver I downloaded doesn't even show up under the Creative menu, either. My speakers are making wierd crackling noises. Fed up. I'm this close to buying a new computer, but I am a college student and have limited funds so I hope it doesn't come to that. Thanks to all of you for your help, though. Really appreciated. "charlie R" wrote: Check out this link, http://www.ehow.com/how_5571_upgrade-drivers-sound.html "Damon" wrote in message ... I downloaded Everest, which informed me that I have a Creative Sound Blaster PCI128 (Ensoniq ES1370) sound card. (This is the card that came with the computer. It always used to work before.) The Everest program led me to the Creative website, where I downloaded the driver and was told that it couldn't install because it could not detect a Sound Blaster card on my computer. "Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:55:03 -0700, "Damon" put finger to keyboard and composed: I don't want to have to crack the case open and look directly; isn't there a way to get Windows to find the sound card so I know what driver to download? Many people recommend Everest Home Edition: http://www.lavalys.hu/products/overv...?pid=1&lang=en Otherwise Windows 98 has msinfo32.exe which will tell you something about your "problem" devices. -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
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During boot, just before the Windows splash screen displays, press the F8
key and you will get a menu of options (during boot you can tap the F8 key to help 'get it' at the right time). Select Safe Mode which will then resume booting. Then go into Device Manager and delete (maybe it's called remove) everything under Sound. Reboot. "Damon" wrote in message ... F8? Safe Mode? What? I am given the option to "hit DELETE to enter setup" during booting, but there is nothing in there that I recognize. I know what you are talking about, but only for our other computer at home. Please elaborate? "mdp" wrote: Somethings wrong with my ISP. I read your response but can only reply to this one. Boot into Safe Mode (press F8 while booting, select Safe Mode). Go into Device Manager and delete everything under Sound. Reboot. If the computer begins to ask for audio drivers - this would be a success. If you have some, point it to the right folder otherwise cancel your way through and you'll see the yellow exclamation marks under Device Manager. Your computer now sees audio HW and the next step is to find the right drivers. If the computer still doesn't see HW, not sure what to do next. "Damon" wrote in message ... Motherboard: Biostar MGTLA, 11/11/97-i440LX-2A69JB09C-00 Chipsets: North Bridge / Intel 82443LX PAC, South Bridge / Intel 82371AB PIIX4 Is that enough? -Damon "mdp" wrote: Post back with the motherboard and chipset info (both under Motherboard using Everest). "Damon" wrote in message ... Hmmm, not sure if I checked up on the INF files. And I neglected to post my system specs, which is usually the first thing I do. It is a Quantex, a company long out of business. GenuineIntel, Pentium(r) II Processor, 96 MB RAM. 9FX Reality 334 graphics card (also very old and out of business.) I gave up and cracked open my case; the sound card IS an ensoniq es1370 card, and since Everest was right about that I am assuming it was right about it being a Creative Sound Blaster PCI 128. That's all I can tell you, I'm not sure what these INF files are that you speak of. I'm clearly only semi-computer literate. Please help, and thanks. -Damon "mdp" wrote: Did you install the latest INF file(s) for your chipset per the previous poster's suggestion (or rule it out)? This is often needed for Win9x on older MBs to enable exactly what you're having problems with, detecting HW. If you're not sure what this is, post back with the computer make/model or motherboard make/model. "Damon" wrote in message ... I don't believe that Everest is wrong. I am quite sure I have the sound card that it indicates. This computer is from early 1999-2000, it is not new. We upgraded the OS from Windows 95 to 98 a long time ago. I'm quite sure there was no software included for the soundcard. Even if there was it would be irrelevant because that is what the internet is for. I have downloaded many drivers for my card off the internet. SBPCI_WebDrvsV5_12_01.exe. SBPCI128Setup_w9x.exe. SPCTAUDIOSetupus.exe. All of them either crashed or asked for missing files. I downloaded all the missing files off the internet from www.soundcard-drivers.com. Still no change. And what the hell is a 56k Speakerphone? "Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:21:01 -0700, "Damon" put finger to keyboard and composed: When I try to add the sound card driver through Add New Hardware, I get this: "The file 'a3d.dll' on Creative Sound Blaster PCI 128 Driver Disk cannot be found." I don't *have* a driver disk. Why would I? This stuff came with the computer, and never asked for one before. Nice products, Microsoft. You *should* have received a set of discs with your new computer. These discs would have device drivers and user manuals. At the very least you should have been given a CD for your motherboard. Why don't you visually identify your soundcard? Everest may not be identifying it correctly, especially if it one of those odd sound/modem combo cards. "Damon" wrote: I've already done this. The driver I downloaded wouldn't install because it couldn't find the soundcard on my computer. The computer can't even find the damn card! It's (apparently) a Soundblaster PCI128. I've tried at least 30 different drivers in the Device Manager trying to find one that works, and none have. The driver I downloaded doesn't even show up under the Creative menu, either. My speakers are making wierd crackling noises. Fed up. I'm this close to buying a new computer, but I am a college student and have limited funds so I hope it doesn't come to that. Thanks to all of you for your help, though. Really appreciated. "charlie R" wrote: Check out this link, http://www.ehow.com/how_5571_upgrade-drivers-sound.html "Damon" wrote in message ... I downloaded Everest, which informed me that I have a Creative Sound Blaster PCI128 (Ensoniq ES1370) sound card. (This is the card that came with the computer. It always used to work before.) The Everest program led me to the Creative website, where I downloaded the driver and was told that it couldn't install because it could not detect a Sound Blaster card on my computer. "Franc Zabkar" wrote: On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:55:03 -0700, "Damon" put finger to keyboard and composed: I don't want to have to crack the case open and look directly; isn't there a way to get Windows to find the sound card so I know what driver to download? Many people recommend Everest Home Edition: http://www.lavalys.hu/products/overv...?pid=1&lang=en Otherwise Windows 98 has msinfo32.exe which will tell you something about your "problem" devices. -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
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