Wrong audio drivers persistent

IIRC, not all setup.exe files are meant to install the drivers. They are used from a
command line with switches to install the .inf's to a directory that you will point
to when installing the drivers. Then even usually, you need to point to the correct
..inf within that directory or an OS folder within that directory that has the .inf.
If your plugged into the Front panel jacks and still have no sound, check the volume
level or make sure the correct wires are connected to the pins for the front panel on
the mobo.
Else try plugging into the Back panel to see if you get sound. If you do then you
know the Front panel has a problem.

You could also try MSI's site for updated drivers for the chip/s on your board.
Audio/sound can be found he
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/suppor...=3&CHIP=3&ID=1

The above link is from starting here where you can get all drivers and help,
including a forum.
http://www.msicomputer.com/support/sup_OLKnowBase2.asp


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"Mike Easter" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Mostly Me (MM) wrote:
Before tinkering around
with the registry, I would get the audio up and running, then consider
pruning the registry of "unneeded" entries.

The current situation...

I have successfully removed the Realtek drivers. I have installed the
'latest' Via 4in1 drivers according to my decision to use the latest
non-Hyperion ones. The MSI disk contained v.4.4.2 Via non-Hyperion and
the Via site has 4.4.3 non-Hyperion, along with language saying that
some Win9x users preferred the non-Hyperion. Hyperion 4in1s are now at
4.5.1. The drivers at my board's section at msi.com.tw are the Hyperion
4.51/s.

I have installed the Via AC97 drivers which were available at
msi.com.tw, which wasn't easy. The setup program still 'insisted' that
the AC97 wasn't enabled, which it is, so it wasn't possible to use
setup.exe. So, I installed using the Win install wizard and pointing it
at the folder containing the WDM drivers for the Via setup..

The problem is that sound still doesn't work. The conditions are the
same, I can see a .wav file playing in MS Recorder, but no sound comes
from the lineout speakers. The mobo configurations are that there are
jumpers on the mobo for front panel audio - ie absent front panel audio,
2 pairs need to be jumpered, which are. The BIOS is AC97 enabled.

The system devices now say Via Enhanced Audio Controller (WDM) with no
conflicts. There were alternate .inf choices in the WDM folder, 2 pairs
of identicals. I chose enhanced as above over Via Audio Controller, but
there were no istructions as to what .inf file would be the best
choice... the whole thing was designed around the setup.exe, which
doesn't work right

I guess my next step is using a sound card. Or, I suppose I coul
uninstall my current 4in1 and install the Hyperion instead, but I don't
think that's going to help with the sound situation.

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