re: Want to re-install SigmaTel AC97 audio driver
Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at 5:54 am
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Dave A.
(46 messages posted)
Dex and others:
I solved the problem of no audio on my computer by perservering and troubleshooting.
My conclusion is that all of the SigmaTel AC97 downloads that I undertook in the
past week were either defective or not the right ones for my motherboard, because
none of them installed even after the operation said it had been installed.
I decided to go into the registry and delete every reference to SigmaTel, which I
did successfully. I also had deleted every SigmaTel download I had accumulated.
Then I made a different search on Google, using "SigmaTel AC97 download" as the key
words. It produced a great Web site named "Intel Desktop Board D845GLVA--Driver
Updates." Clicking on it brought up a treasure of various drivers including the
one that I needed under the heading of "Windows 98SE Drivers." It's called "Integrated
Audio: Sigmatel 9750 5.10.3686 1.85MB 25 NOV 2002." I clicked on the diskette to
the left of the file name and the SigmaTel download wizard took over. When it finished,
I looked for an .exe file and found the only one, which was named setup.exe. When
I clicked on it, the normal SigmaTel screen popped up ready for installation, titled
"SigmaTel AC97 Audio Drivers, v3011 5.10.00.3686." After installation was complete,
sound was restored to my system. Finally. Thanks to Dex and PP for replying. Hope
this summary helps someone else with the problem of losing audio from their sound
card.
The Intel Web site is here: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/va/va_drive.htm
On Monday, December 20, 2004 at 9:14 am, Dave A. wrote:
>Dex: I was able to get into the BIOS by holding down the F2 key as the computer
>booted up. But I was surprised to see there is nothing in there that affects the
>sound or audio drivers. I just clicked on F9--Restore Defaults. Still no sound.
> Every troubleshooting item I try out for Windows says that there is no sound card
>installed, meaning, I guess, that the SigmaTel AC97 Audio Drivers certainly were
>uninstalled. I liked the links you gave me; since I've started a Web page for myself,
>I was able to use of the info on them. Thanks for all your help and time on the
>problem I have. I appreciate your input, but I'm calling it quits now. Dave A.
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