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Thanks KenB I'll order one,and let you know how i get on Alan

Hi KenB Down loaded sigmatel drivers and got massage this system dose not support the driver you are attempting to install. I was able to install realtec and down load drivers but still no sound. Cheers Alan

Thanks KenB On the front of my machine there's a sticker saying emachine model number 5250 / s,number QM752 001 00056, cant find any other reference on machine, also unable to find original paper work for when i first bought the machine. The emachine link looks interesting has all different driver down loads but i cant see any that say for audio, should i be able to down load and install the drivers for my computer from this site, if so how. I down loaded the first on the list and it open only in a file form. Many thanks Alan

Hi KenB Opened sound and audio devices properties clicked audio tab, sound playback, default device, has only has one option [ Modem #0 Line Record ] on other choice in drop down, and is set as default. Regards Alan

Hi KenB click on sound tab, test direct sound, in notes test results failure at step 3 {direct sound create] : HRESUIT=0x8878000a the request failed because direct sound resources such as the priority level,were already in use by another caller. Clicked on music tab same message in notes. opened vendor detection , headed Gateway left side Category Lan, Modem, VGA / right side Vendor Intel, Smart Link, Intel. Regards Alan

Hi Nev I'm trying to send e.mails but when i click reply they don't seem to be getting to you auto save keeps popping up but i cant find them any ideas. The reason i need the sound working is so i can get into high res music down loads but i suspect my computer not up to the job, would be worth while upgrading my currant computer to be able to play high res music by maybe a larger external hard drive more memory better sound card. Hop this gets to you Alan

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Hi Nev done that still no sound wizard pop up box saying new hardware found click next, then next box says hardware was not installed can not find necessary software for PCI device. Regards Alan

Audio Sound Card Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device Playback Device Modem #0 Line Record Recording Device Modem #0 Line Playback Hi Nev any help

Hi Nev Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32-bit SP3 CPU Intel Pentium 4 515 Prescott 90nm Technology RAM 512MB Dual-Channel DDR @ 133MHz (3-3-3-8) Motherboard Intel Corporation D915GAG 52 °C Graphics Plug and Play Monitor (1024x768@60Hz) Plug and Play Monitor (1024x768@60Hz) Intel 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family (Gateway 2000) Intel 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family (Gateway 2000) Hard Drives 149GB Western Digital WDC WD1600JD-22HBB0 (SATA) 33 °C Optical Drives HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B Audio Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device

Hi i'm not sure what the mother board is so i'm guessing it's the main printed board inside which i had a look at couldn't see the reference number any where on the board, there are 2 oblong stickers with numbers on but not matching. So i went on the intel site following your link and was asked for the model of my computer which it found no match for. So it's back to you my friend for my next move. Regards Alan

Hi Nev tried system restore it would only let me go back to Jan 25th 2013 it made thing quicker but still no sound. before asking for your help i went on the emachine site but without warranty cover they passed me to a driver up date site which scanned my computer and then offered a driver update if i paid x amount, would you know if these sites are to be trusted and do they work. Many thanks Alan

Hi Nev no speaker icon, sounds been off for about 2 months now maybe longer, i haven't tried system restore

Hi Nev from sound video and game, 1st drop down is audio codecs, 2nd drop down is legacy audio drivers from general tab both device status say working properly and there is know driver icon or driver update option on ether. Hope that makes sense im working night this week so i mite not get back to you strait away many thanks Alan

Hi Nev no yellow against any of them