My sounds device suddenly stopped working. I have recently upgraded from ME to XP but the above device still worked. Now it won't work - I have constantly unstalled it and tryed to download a new driver but it gets to 94% completed and won't finish. What is the problem and how am I going to resolve it.

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I have the same problem with C-Media Electronics Incorporation - Sound - CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device Windows Update has a driver to fix the problem but it failed to install, twice. Anyone got an answer? Chris


On Thursday, July 10, 2003 at 8:22 pm, Ann wrote:
>My sounds device suddenly stopped working. I have recently upgraded from ME to XP
>but the above device still worked. Now it won't work - I have constantly unstalled
>it and tryed to download a new driver but it gets to 94% completed and won't finish.
> What is the problem and how am I going to resolve it.

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Any answer to this would be wonderfull to me also. It's no good using windows update, in fact it was likely an update that caused the loss originally. Thanks..Dre


On Friday, February 25, 2005 at 2:44 am, Chris Baylis wrote:
>I have the same problem with C-Media Electronics Incorporation - Sound - CMI8738/C3DX
>PCI Audio Device
> Windows Update has a driver to fix the problem but it failed to install, twice.
>Anyone got an answer?
>Chris
>
>
>

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i have the same problem with my laptop asus a2500l


On Friday, February 25, 2005 at 2:44 am, Chris Baylis wrote:
>I have the same problem with C-Media Electronics Incorporation - Sound - CMI8738/C3DX
>PCI Audio Device
> Windows Update has a driver to fix the problem but it failed to install, twice.
>Anyone got an answer?
>Chris
>
>
>

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That's is so strange. Anyone still having this problem on this thread, please email me so we can maybe compare notes on what we've done to correct this. What didn't work for one, may be of substance to another. On hotmail I'm drefoo. Thanks a bunch!


On Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 7:47 am, donn wrote:
>i have the same problem with my laptop asus a2500l

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I am having the SAME problem. Prior to using Microsoft Update the sound worked just fine but AFTER using Microsoft Update the sound died. The device is greyed out and no sound at all works. Help, anyone...


On Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 11:39 am, Dre Foo wrote:
>That's is so strange. Anyone still having this problem on this thread, please email
>me so we can maybe compare notes on what we've done to correct this. What didn't
>work for one, may be of substance to another. On hotmail I'm drefoo. Thanks a bunch!
>
>
>

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I had the same problem using the same onboard sound device.  seems I 
had to have SP2 installed before the drivers would install.  Also windows update 
came 
up with new drivers for it, so I updated and the sound was messed up.

Downloaded the driver from my motherboard manufacturer, and all is well again ;)

So my advice would be check your motherboard 
manufacturers website, for the latest drivers.



Mick




On Friday, October 28, 2005 at 1:20 pm, Keith Mathews wrote:

>I am having the SAME problem. Prior to using Microsoft Update the sound worked just 

>fine but AFTER using Microsoft Update the sound died. The device is greyed out and 

>no sound at all works. Help, anyone...

>

>

> 

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Hey...! I fixed it! All I did was go into---> start..settings...control panel...Sound Audio devices Then click the Hardware Tab..I then went to the (2nd) device driver ( C-Media AC97) and pressed the Property...Driver...Roll Back Driver Problem solved! Sound is back! The driver reverted to a different name (RealTek 97) but who cares...it works! Hope this helps any one with the same problem...


On Friday, October 28, 2005 at 1:34 pm, Mick wrote:
>I had the same problem using the same onboard sound device. seems I
>had to have SP2 installed before the drivers would install. Also windows update
>came
>up with new drivers for it, so I updated and the sound was messed up.
>
>Downloaded the driver from my motherboard manufacturer, and all is well again ;)
>
>So my advice would be check your motherboard
>manufacturers website, for the latest drivers.
>
>
>
>

Mick

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Three times I have updated my computer's audio driver via Windows Update. Each time, the result was that the sound device on the computer stopped working. I might be a slow learner but I've finally learned: if Windows Update offers a hardware driver upgrade, just say no! (The solution given by Keith Matthews is a good one and it works.)

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I had exactly the same problem as everyone else, and following your advice i fixed it! So thank you so much for that! I was fuming at the thought i might have to take my laptop back to factory settings, shall make sure i dont download the update again!


On Friday, October 28, 2005 at 1:50 pm, Keith Mathews wrote:
>Hey...! I fixed it! All I did was go into--->
>start..settings...control panel...Sound Audio devices
>Then click the Hardware Tab..I then went to the (2nd) device driver ( C-Media AC97)
>and pressed the Property...Driver...Roll Back Driver
>Problem solved! Sound is back! The driver reverted to a different name (RealTek 97)
>but who cares...it works!
>Hope this helps any one with the same problem...
>
>

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I have the same problem with my soundcard. I don't know how to thank you. I was trying to find a solution for months...but now it's working: ) Thank you Keith Mathews, thank you all for your opinions and advice.


On Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 12:10 pm, Jenni Sutton wrote:
>I had exactly the same problem as everyone else, and following your advice i fixed
>it! So thank you so much for that!
>I was fuming at the thought i might have to take my laptop back to factory settings,
>shall make sure i dont download the update again!
>
>
>

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Hi,,,, anna i can help u sort out ur problem by the audio device If u wanna know plz reply me at my email adress

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I tried that roll back driver and it didn't work, but gave me the message "no driver files have been backed up for this device" and asks me if I want to start the troubleshooter. Any other advice would be much appreciated!

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See if you can download a proper driver from the C-Media web site: You can start here: http://www.cmedia.com.tw/driverdownload/e_tech_01.htm


On Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 9:36 pm, Ellen McMeans wrote:
>I tried that roll back driver and it didn't work, but gave me the message "no driver
>files have been backed up for this device" and asks me if I want to start the troubleshooter.
>Any other advice would be much appreciated!

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I don't know which one to download. Is there any ways to find out what model am I actually using. Tried a few of the drivers which I searched in the net, but all of them don't work.


On Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 10:05 pm, Brad Reddekopp wrote:
>See if you can download a proper driver from the C-Media web site: You can start
>here: http://www.cmedia.com.tw/driverdownload/e_tech_01.htm
>
>
>

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Sorry, I'm not sure how you would find that out.

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Bloody great. Why did I not think of that


On Friday, October 28, 2005 at 1:50 pm, Keith Mathews wrote:
>Hey...! I fixed it! All I did was go into--->
>start..settings...control panel...Sound Audio devices
>Then click the Hardware Tab..I then went to the (2nd) device driver ( C-Media AC97)
>and pressed the Property...Driver...Roll Back Driver
>Problem solved! Sound is back! The driver reverted to a different name (RealTek 97)
>but who cares...it works!
>Hope this helps any one with the same problem...
>
>

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I too am having the same problem..no windows sound, although I do have sound for windows media player and games etc. I have read all of your comments and rolled back my driver, which sadly rolled back but didnt fix the problem. I tried rolling back again and got a message saying no further backups. So if anyone has any suggextions I would be truly greatful Thanks


On Friday, May 5, 2006 at 1:26 pm, Bensen wrote:
>I don't know which one to download. Is there any ways to find out what model am I
>actually using. Tried a few of the drivers which I searched in the net, but all of
>them don't work.
>
>

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Hi, for those who rolled back the driver successfully and made it work. Can you list the detail of the driver info, such as version number, ie. 05.00.39. etc. Thanks.


On Thursday, July 10, 2003 at 8:22 pm, Ann wrote:
>My sounds device suddenly stopped working. I have recently upgraded from ME to XP
>but the above device still worked. Now it won't work - I have constantly unstalled
>it and tryed to download a new driver but it gets to 94% completed and won't finish.
> What is the problem and how am I going to resolve it.

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Alright, folks, I got it resolved. I found in the above message chain, someone mentioned he rollbacked the driver and it shows something about realtek. So I searched realtek ac97 online. And just download some driver released in May 2006. It works! I am supprised though how much pain I had to go through to get it here. It took me at least 3 hours.

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Hello, I fixed mine by downloading the drivers from here http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4400.html Hope this helps... thanks

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I had the same problem with the " C-Media AC97 Audio Device" driver not working properly after reinstalling windows xp pro. I am not sure why, as I was previously running xp pro and my soundcard worked fine. Anyway, I first tried rolling back drivers as was suggested above, however, there was no previous driver installed because I reformatted my hard drive before the the most recent installation. Next, I opened the casing to my computer and looked on the mother board and found that I had a SIS 916 sound card installed. I was able to find the appropriate driver at www.sis.com (the SIS 7012 audio device driver), which solved my problem. For whatever reason, it seems that XP pro misrecognizes various sound cards as the C-Media AC97, and installs the wrong driver. I suggest that whoever has this problem first looks on their motherboard to see what type of sound card they have (or perhaps their computer's documentation, if they still have it) before they spend countless hours downloading random drivers. Hope this helps.

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thnx a million keith....i was having a lot of trouble with this audio device....it worked fine in win 98 but not in xp. tried the rollback driver thing and it works just fine now :)


On Friday, October 28, 2005 at 1:20 pm, Keith Mathews wrote:
>I am having the SAME problem. Prior to using Microsoft Update the sound worked just
>fine but AFTER using Microsoft Update the sound died. The device is greyed out and
>no sound at all works. Help, anyone...
>
>
>

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Hi guys, on the note of xp update causing probs i suffered the same fate as all of you. I had no roll back option as with some of you. I cured my problem by a. i typed the description of my pc and model into a well known search engine and then checked the spec of the build. This identified the soundcard. (it transpires that it is not c-media ac'97 but realtek ac'97) b. I cut and pasted this into the search engine. It led me to the following site. http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/dlac97-2.aspx?series=8&Software=True c. i downloaded the zip file so i could scan for viruses d. moved the unzipped folder to the desktop e. pointed to this folder from within the device manager. HEY Presto. you should then go back to the folder and select setup. This will give you the rest of the features and update your driver list. hope this helps you guys... cheers


On Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at 6:02 am, poonam wrote:
>
>thnx a million keith....i was having a lot of trouble with this audio device....it
>worked fine in win 98 but not in xp. tried the rollback driver thing and it works
>just fine now :)
>
>
>
>

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Similar thing here...installed driver from install cd on dfi 865pe tag mb...It was c media,,,did not play,,went to dfi website and downloaded "update" it was realtek97 plays now.. Bud

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Hi Dave, I've got exactly the problem that you describe...i.e. same as the others, but can't get a roll-back.. It's not clear to me tho', exactly what file I should download from the Realtek site. Can you help? Tnx IP


On Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at 3:06 am, dave strachan wrote:
>
>Hi guys,
>on the note of xp update causing probs i suffered the same fate as all of you. I
>had no roll back option as with some of you. I cured my problem by
>a. i typed the description of my pc and model into a well known search engine and
>then checked the spec of the build. This identified the soundcard.
>(it transpires that it is not c-media ac'97 but realtek ac'97)
>b. I cut and pasted this into the search engine. It led me to the following site.
>
>http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/dlac97-2.aspx?series=8&Software=True
>
>c. i downloaded the zip file so i could scan for viruses
>
>d. moved the unzipped folder to the desktop
>
>e. pointed to this folder from within the device manager.
>
>HEY Presto. you should then go back to the folder and select setup. This will give
>you the rest of the features and update your driver list.
>
>hope this helps you guys... cheers
>
>

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Dre, am also in the same limbo. One of two things might have caused this devise to froze, either from the automatic updates(windows) or from the items downloaded.(Morpheus, itunes or ipod converters)Tried all the instructions in the Hardware troubleshooter but to no avail. Had you solved yours?


On Monday, July 18, 2005 at 4:45 pm, Dre Foo wrote:
>
>Any answer to this would be wonderfull to me also. It's no good using windows update,
>in fact it was likely an update that caused the loss originally. Thanks..Dre
>
>

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My computer was perfectly working well, but after I purchased & downloaded Morpheus Ultra, Itunes & an ipod video converter, the problem started. Everytime I start, a window appears stating of a New Hardware detected. I deleted all the files I downloaded, but to no avail. I followed also the instructions in the windows hardware troubleshooter, still a blank wall. Help, anyone?

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hello. i have read all the bumff about this media thing and i'm left totally confused. nothing listed abouve seems to be working for me. i'm stuck with a pc with no friggin sound! it's been weeks now and i'm getting really fed up. Can somebody help me? please? rach xx Rachelanshabb @ hotmail . com

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Nice one. This worked but at first I thought it hadn't, I had to restart the PC first, possibly because we had a number of user accounts logged on. Sound is back and all happy again. Cheers.


On Friday, October 28, 2005 at 1:50 pm, Keith Mathews wrote:
>Hey...! I fixed it! All I did was go into--->
>start..settings...control panel...Sound Audio devices
>Then click the Hardware Tab..I then went to the (2nd) device driver ( C-Media AC97)
>and pressed the Property...Driver...Roll Back Driver
>Problem solved! Sound is back! The driver reverted to a different name (RealTek 97)
>but who cares...it works!
>Hope this helps any one with the same problem...
>
>

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You have all really helped me. The roll back thing worked for me too. In my case the driver it rolled back to was for Avance AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller, driver version 5.10.0.340. Thanks. Lisa


On Friday, October 28, 2005 at 1:50 pm, Keith Mathews wrote:
>Hey...! I fixed it! All I did was go into--->
>start..settings...control panel...Sound Audio devices
>Then click the Hardware Tab..I then went to the (2nd) device driver ( C-Media AC97)
>and pressed the Property...Driver...Roll Back Driver
>Problem solved! Sound is back! The driver reverted to a different name (RealTek 97)
>but who cares...it works!
>Hope this helps any one with the same problem...
>
>

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Many thanks for this (and everyone else's advice). I couldn't roll back my drivers; didn't know which option to choose on the C-Media site, but downloaded this one suggested from realtek. Oh the joy of hearing the Windows shutting down jingle when I re-started! I thought I was going to have to buy another laptop!


On Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at 7:28 am, Martagnan wrote:
>Hello, I fixed mine by downloading the drivers from here
>http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4400.html
>
>Hope this helps... thanks

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Keith---thanks a million---messed with this thing for an hour after having XP Pro installed---your solution has fixed the problem for now----thank you again---Poppa


On Friday, October 28, 2005 at 1:20 pm, Keith Mathews wrote:
>I am having the SAME problem. Prior to using Microsoft Update the sound worked just
>fine but AFTER using Microsoft Update the sound died. The device is greyed out and
>no sound at all works. Help, anyone...
>
>
>

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Downloading a Realtek Driver now, hope it works, haven't had sound for over a year now, It's doing my head in, Thanks for all the advice !


On Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 8:23 am, Poppa Russell wrote:
>Keith---thanks a million---messed with this thing for an hour after having XP Pro
>installed---your solution has fixed the problem for now----thank you again---Poppa
>
>
>

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This worked for me. i suggest u try it if ur having a prob.


On Friday, October 28, 2005 at 1:50 pm, Keith Mathews wrote:
>Hey...! I fixed it! All I did was go into--->
>start..settings...control panel...Sound Audio devices
>Then click the Hardware Tab..I then went to the (2nd) device driver ( C-Media AC97)
>and pressed the Property...Driver...Roll Back Driver
>Problem solved! Sound is back! The driver reverted to a different name (RealTek 97)
>but who cares...it works!
>Hope this helps any one with the same problem...
>
>

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yeah i had the same problem.. well my grandmother did after my uncle installed a firewire card and a dvd burner... but i tried that rollback thing and presto!! awesome dude.. mine changed to SiS 7012 audio driver.. weird hey?


On Friday, October 28, 2005 at 1:50 pm, Keith Mathews wrote:
>Hey...! I fixed it! All I did was go into--->
>start..settings...control panel...Sound Audio devices
>Then click the Hardware Tab..I then went to the (2nd) device driver ( C-Media AC97)
>and pressed the Property...Driver...Roll Back Driver
>Problem solved! Sound is back! The driver reverted to a different name (RealTek 97)
>but who cares...it works!
>Hope this helps any one with the same problem...
>
>

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I also had the same problem c hw i solved it. first u have to look for an appropriate driver from a CD that came with your card.then use it by updating your divece. yeah I hope the problem will be solved..

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That worked! Thanks :-)


On Friday, October 28, 2005 at 1:50 pm, Keith Mathews wrote:
>Hey...! I fixed it! All I did was go into--->
>start..settings...control panel...Sound Audio devices
>Then click the Hardware Tab..I then went to the (2nd) device driver ( C-Media AC97)
>and pressed the Property...Driver...Roll Back Driver
>Problem solved! Sound is back! The driver reverted to a different name (RealTek 97)
>but who cares...it works!
>Hope this helps any one with the same problem...
>
>

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I had the same problem and I rolled back the driver and I have sound again. Thank you so much! I was suffering without having music on my comp.

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I am getting a code 10 on my AC97 Audio Devise Cannot start, trouble shooting finds no problems

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My problem is same as given below i.e. i am getting code 10 and can not solve the problem,


On Monday, February 5, 2007 at 11:51 pm, David A Conley wrote:
>I am getting a code 10 on my AC97 Audio Devise
>Cannot start, trouble shooting finds no problems

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yeah same here i have the same problem and i read that there is NO way to fix this type of driver so youll need a computer repairman to fix it.


On Thursday, July 10, 2003 at 8:22 pm, Ann wrote:
>My sounds device suddenly stopped working. I have recently upgraded from ME to XP
>but the above device still worked. Now it won't work - I have constantly unstalled
>it and tryed to download a new driver but it gets to 94% completed and won't finish.
> What is the problem and how am I going to resolve it.

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I had the same problem today. I downloaded the original driver from the computer manufacture. It worked. If you can't try to bring back old driver its an option on the device. The cause was the auto update from Microsoft. I turned it off.


On Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 10:59 am, Iqbal Surve wrote:
>My problem is same as given below i.e. i am getting code 10 and can not solve the
>problem,
>
>
>

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okay this is what you need to do... go into the program files.. sound and audio devices then choose the device so C-Media AC97 Then go to the the general hardware in this item and instead of update driver hit the roll-back feature this will revert it to the previous version which consistantly works Cioa Bello


On Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 2:51 pm, tyler wrote:
>
>yeah same here i have the same problem and i read that there is NO way to fix this
>type of driver so youll need a computer repairman to fix it.
>
>

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Bless You! I spent many, many hours trying to solve this issue and following what you did worked! I have sound back now - thank you. :')


On Friday, October 28, 2005 at 1:50 pm, Keith Mathews wrote:
>Hey...! I fixed it! All I did was go into--->
>start..settings...control panel...Sound Audio devices
>Then click the Hardware Tab..I then went to the (2nd) device driver ( C-Media AC97)
>and pressed the Property...Driver...Roll Back Driver
>Problem solved! Sound is back! The driver reverted to a different name (RealTek 97)
>but who cares...it works!
>Hope this helps any one with the same problem...
>
>

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I was having problems with AC 97 and I went into the "Quarv" settings menu, hit properties and double clicked the Bronztollic Alexenitoid button. After this, go to My Computer and Download the Flunk bloop database. It now works fine.


On Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at 6:02 am, poonam wrote:
>
>thnx a million keith....i was having a lot of trouble with this audio device....it
>worked fine in win 98 but not in xp. tried the rollback driver thing and it works
>just fine now :)
>
>
>
>

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it wouldn't let me roll back. any suggestion? please help

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I'm having the same problem, but I accidentally deleted the driver :( If you have any downloading websites that you know, please email it to me.. Thanks, Julie


On Friday, October 28, 2005 at 1:20 pm, Keith Mathews wrote:
>I am having the SAME problem. Prior to using Microsoft Update the sound worked just
>fine but AFTER using Microsoft Update the sound died. The device is greyed out and
>no sound at all works. Help, anyone...
>
>
>

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Quite awhile ago, my audio quit - I now suspect because of a Window's update.  Way 
back then, I "rolled back" the driver (it rolled back to Realtek AC'97 Audio).  I 
then had sound, but it echoed badly.  

Today, I decided to tackle the problem again.  I tried updating my driver using Window's 
Update.  Instead of Realtek, I now had C-Media AC97 Audio Device and NO sound (the 
volume icon had even disappeared from my toolbar).  I checked the device manager 
& it said it wasn't working and a "Code 10".  

I used a search engine to search "C-Media AC97 Audio Device" which led me to this 
forum.  I read through the suggestions.  I did not want to roll back again because 
I feared it would bring back the echoing again.  Instead I tried this link as suggested 
in this forum : http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4400.html . 

And VOILA!  It worked!  The device now reads as Realtek AC'97 again, BUT I now have 
sound with NO echoing!!!!  I can now listen to my favorite radio shows via computer 
- and actually enjoy it!








On Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 11:37 am, Julie wrote:

>I'm having the same problem, but I accidentally deleted the driver :( If you have 

>any downloading websites that you know, please email it to me..

>Thanks,

>Julie

>

>

> 

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I wished all solutions started with how Keith responds. The dude's a genius! Thanks for saving my Sunday afternoon for more time with my family and less fussing with bugs created by idiotic MS engineers! Cheers!


On Friday, October 28, 2005 at 1:50 pm, Keith Mathews wrote:
>Hey...! I fixed it! All I did was go into--->
>start..settings...control panel...Sound Audio devices
>Then click the Hardware Tab..I then went to the (2nd) device driver ( C-Media AC97)
>and pressed the Property...Driver...Roll Back Driver
>Problem solved! Sound is back! The driver reverted to a different name (RealTek 97)
>but who cares...it works!
>Hope this helps any one with the same problem...
>
>

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ok...so i tryed to roll back the current driver(c-media ac97) but it wont let me because thier isnt another driver to roll back to...and i downloaded realtek ac97 but that currupted my system and i dont know what to do now because before i had the same problem with my coputer and rolling back the driver worked but it didnt roll back to realtek it was something else that i dont remember.....

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MUST READ ! This isn't just a reply to Nathan, It's a reply to EVERYONE who is unable to roll back because there is no other driver to roll back to ! I've got answer ! I had the same problem..... I was unable to roll back..... Then, I found this ! :D ! http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4400.html Copy and paste that Address into your Address bar and click one of the Servers to download from. If the Automatic download doesn't work click the Download button before the error comes up..... Install that and restart your computer and BOOM ! You now have sound :D !!!!! Please reply to me if this has worked or not..... I am 100% Sure it will ! :D -Joker


On Sunday, August 19, 2007 at 11:48 pm, nathan wrote:
>ok...so i tryed to roll back the current driver(c-media ac97) but it wont let me
>because thier isnt another driver to roll back to...and i downloaded realtek ac97
>but that currupted my system and i dont know what to do now because before i had
>the same problem with my coputer and rolling back the driver worked but it didnt
>roll back to realtek it was something else that i dont remember.....

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This worked for me. Piece of cake. Took no more that 10 mins to delete the existing device (through hardware management), d/l the drivers, reboot and voila! I had music!!!

Ensure you have installed the SP2 patch for XP first though. Thanks!

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/dlac97-2.aspx?series=8&Software=True

Sandy

On Saturday, May 20, 2006 at 10:57 am, star wrote:
>Alright, folks, I got it resolved. I found in the above message chain, someone mentioned
>he rollbacked the driver and it shows something about realtek. So I searched realtek
>ac97 online. And just download some driver released in May 2006. It works!
>
>I am supprised though how much pain I had to go through to get it here. It took me
>at least 3 hours.

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I've got the same problem....download this file...no questions asked....this is a realtek file but it really worked...http://www.levi.cz/pub/support/driver/sound/realtek-codec/wdm_a356.exe


On Thursday, July 10, 2003 at 8:22 pm, Ann wrote:
>My sounds device suddenly stopped working. I have recently upgraded from ME to XP
>but the above device still worked. Now it won't work - I have constantly unstalled
>it and tryed to download a new driver but it gets to 94% completed and won't finish.
> What is the problem and how am I going to resolve it.

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Finally got a fix!! C-Media looked like it was working fine but when enabled, PC went to blue screen error reading problem with cmuda.sys. If audio disabled, then PC would boot up OK. 1. Uninstalled any mention of C-Media: System-Device Manager AND Add/Remove. 2. d/loaded C-Media driver package from MajorGeeks.com (see above) bless 'em... 3. Saved to Desktop and rebooted. 4. On booting up, PC finds new hardware (C-Media AC97 Audio Device) 5. Point the Search to the downloaded folder on Desktop 6. Let the computer install updated files 7. Reboot and cross fingers ... It worked for me, don't know why it went wrong in the first place, unless it was due to a Windows Update (I did not have the C-Media AC97 Update on my PC). This one is a sod! I hope you guys all got sorted eventually.

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I guess many people still experience the same problem with C-Media audio device or 
no sound problem after system restored or re-installing XP. The problem is the window 
XP will select the default sound playback device - in my instance the "modem line 
play back audio device". Hence you need to go to "control Panel" open the "sound 
and Audio Device" select the Audio tab and re-select sound playback default device 
and sound recording default device to C- Media.
This also apply when you install a new C-Media PCI Sound Card, it seems the device 
installation falls short of changing the default device setting.








On Friday, September 28, 2007 at 4:27 pm, Zippy wrote:

>Finally got a fix!!

>C-Media looked like it was working fine but when enabled, PC went to blue screen 

>error reading problem with cmuda.sys. If audio disabled, then PC would boot up OK.

>1. Uninstalled any mention of C-Media: System-Device Manager AND Add/Remove.

>2. d/loaded C-Media driver package from MajorGeeks.com (see above) bless 'em...

>3. Saved to Desktop and rebooted.

>4. On booting up, PC finds new hardware (C-Media AC97 Audio Device)

>5. Point the Search to the downloaded folder on Desktop

>6. Let the computer install updated files

>7. Reboot and cross fingers ...

>It worked for me, don't know why it went wrong in the first place, unless it was 

>due to a Windows Update (I did not have the C-Media AC97 Update on my PC).

>

>This one is a sod! I hope you guys all got sorted eventually. 

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i dont ha the audio devices can u teach me how to have the audio device

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wow..some people in this thead talk bookock.. ! came across this post regarding AC'97 windo$e XP problems, and i found the soloution as per James Ybanez below.. thanks chap..


On Sunday, September 2, 2007 at 9:00 am, james a ybanez wrote:
>I've got the same problem....download this file...no questions asked....this is a
>realtek file but it really worked...http://www.levi.cz/pub/support/driver/sound/realtek-codec/wdm_a356.exe
>
>
>

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hai,everyone!I have the same problem with audio device.Reading this forum I know what I need to do,but I don't know my soundcards manufacturer to get the right driver.Anyone please can me tell how I can find out it?I haven't any CD's or notes.

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hi from nev,in the uk, Yep,i have had this strange phenomena of sound stopping for no reason,tried other forum helps,no success. Just got my sound back by going the other way,not updating driver,but rolling back. It has worked for me,it has installed a realtech driver,and is now working. All the best from a wet and miserable uk.....:-)


On Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 10:35 am, Ivars wrote:
>hai,everyone!I have the same problem with audio device.Reading this forum I know
>what I need to do,but I don't know my soundcards manufacturer to get the right driver.Anyone
>please can me tell how I can find out it?I haven't any CD's or notes.

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On Friday, February 22, at about 10 a.m. Owusu wrote:
>My sounds device suddenly stopped working. I have already upgraded from ME to XP
>The above device was working perfectly. Now it does not - I have unstalled C-Media AC97 which was there efforts to get it reinstalled for the sound has proved abortive.
> What is the problem and how am I going to resolve it.

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i have code10error in cmedia Ac97 audio device how can i fix the problem

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Reinstall the driver.

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I have same problem but i fix it. when you install it TABLE add hardware comes automaticly DON'T IGNORE IT! Then Press everyvere Recomended ant if Table comes FILE MISING put your Windows XP CD then press Browse and find File DRIVE.CAB in your Wondows XP CD then press OK and it shut be working :)

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Hallelujah! I never thought I'd find an answer for my speakers just suddenly stopping, 
but pursuing this thread (based on my 'C-Media AC97 Audio Device' just quitting) 
led me to this solution, which worked! Thanks, Google, and thanks everyone who blazed 
this trail for me (especially, Keith Mathews)!







On Friday, October 28, 2005 at 1:50 pm, Keith Mathews wrote:

>Hey...! I fixed it! All I did was go into---> 

>start..settings...control panel...Sound Audio devices

>Then click the Hardware Tab..I then went to the (2nd) device driver ( C-Media AC97) 

>and pressed the Property...Driver...Roll Back Driver

>Problem solved! Sound is back! The driver reverted to a different name (RealTek 
97) 

>but who cares...it works!

>Hope this helps any one with the same problem...

>

> 

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You may be the joker but it's me that's laughing now! Thank you, very very much. I have a new hero.


On Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 5:11 pm, Joker wrote:
>MUST READ ! This isn't just a reply to Nathan, It's a reply to EVERYONE who is unable
>to roll back because there is no other driver to roll back to ! I've got answer !
>I had the same problem..... I was unable to roll back..... Then, I found this ! :D
>! http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4400.html
>Copy and paste that Address into your Address bar and click one of the Servers to
>download from. If the Automatic download doesn't work click the Download button before
>the error comes up..... Install that and restart your computer and BOOM ! You now
>have sound :D !!!!! Please reply to me if this has worked or not..... I am 100% Sure
>it will ! :D
>
> -Joker
>
> You may be the joker but it's me that's laughing now! Thank you, very very much. I have a new hero.

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Hey guys! just go there----> http://www.realtek.com.tw/Downloads/downloadsCheck.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=23&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false


On Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 9:24 am, Marvo wrote:
>You may be the joker but it's me that's laughing now!
>Thank you, very very much. I have a new hero.
>
>
>

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I had all the same issues. Thank you to all of you who helped and posted the links!

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