NO SOUND DEVICE??

[Guest pikespeak]

Now, I just did a clean install of Windows XP--I then uploaded all the

updates from Microsoft Update...apparently Realtek was part of the updates

from the microsoft site. Microsoft told me it was downloaded properly, but

there is no sound.

 

I unistalled it, so I could reinstall and then attempted to download Realtek

AC97 Audio Driver from their official site and during setup I get two error

messages: "unable to launch setcdfmt.exe"and "alcxwdm.cat.not found!"

 

I am not sure what to do next??

[Guest PD43]

Re: NO SOUND DEVICE??

 

pikespeak <pikespeaklosangeles@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Now, I just did a clean install of Windows XP--I then uploaded all the

>updates from Microsoft Update...apparently Realtek was part of the updates

>from the microsoft site. Microsoft told me it was downloaded properly, but

>there is no sound.

 

NEVER download a hardware driver from Windows Update.

>I unistalled it, so I could reinstall and then attempted to download Realtek

>AC97 Audio Driver from their official site and during setup I get two error

>messages: "unable to launch setcdfmt.exe"and "alcxwdm.cat.not found!"

 

WHOSE official site? Realtek's?

 

If so... are you sure you got the correct version?

[Guest Bjarke Andersen]

Re: NO SOUND DEVICE??

 

=?Utf-8?B?cGlrZXNwZWFr?= <pikespeaklosangeles@yahoo.com> crashed Echelon

writing news:78D7F53B-1ACA-4058-8633-DBDE2D34A726@microsoft.com:

> Now, I just did a clean install of Windows XP--I then uploaded all the

> updates from Microsoft Update...apparently Realtek was part of the

> updates from the microsoft site. Microsoft told me it was downloaded

> properly, but there is no sound.

 

Are you sure the Realtek update was related to audio and not network.

Are you sure the audio driver is installed at all.

> I unistalled it, so I could reinstall and then attempted to download

> Realtek AC97 Audio Driver from their official site and during setup I

> get two error messages: "unable to launch setcdfmt.exe"and

> "alcxwdm.cat.not found!"

>

> I am not sure what to do next??

 

The above error seems like a damaged install package. Try downloading it

again and make sure you get the right package (reguar AC'97 or HD Audio).

And check if the soundchip is in fact Realtek.

 

 

--

Bjarke Andersen

[Guest pikespeak]

Re: NO SOUND DEVICE??

 

I am quite sure I downloaded the right package--what about the soundchip? I

thought it was one in the same?

 

Also, I downloaded SRS Sandbox--should I uninstall that too, then try to

install Realtek?

 

"Are you sure the Realtek update was related to audio and not network.

Are you sure the audio driver is installed at all."

 

I'm almost positive...I'm not completely. I'll check again to see if the

driver is installed...it says it's not.

 

BTW, does it have to be a RealTek Audio Driver? Can you recommend anything

else?

 

I don't think it's the download package--I've downloaded it twice to no luck.

 

"Bjarke Andersen" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?cGlrZXNwZWFr?= <pikespeaklosangeles@yahoo.com> crashed Echelon

> writing news:78D7F53B-1ACA-4058-8633-DBDE2D34A726@microsoft.com:

>

> > Now, I just did a clean install of Windows XP--I then uploaded all the

> > updates from Microsoft Update...apparently Realtek was part of the

> > updates from the microsoft site. Microsoft told me it was downloaded

> > properly, but there is no sound.

>

> Are you sure the Realtek update was related to audio and not network.

> Are you sure the audio driver is installed at all.

>

> > I unistalled it, so I could reinstall and then attempted to download

> > Realtek AC97 Audio Driver from their official site and during setup I

> > get two error messages: "unable to launch setcdfmt.exe"and

> > "alcxwdm.cat.not found!"

> >

> > I am not sure what to do next??

>

> The above error seems like a damaged install package. Try downloading it

> again and make sure you get the right package (reguar AC'97 or HD Audio).

> And check if the soundchip is in fact Realtek.

>

>

> --

> Bjarke Andersen

>

[Guest PD43]

Re: NO SOUND DEVICE??

 

pikespeak <pikespeaklosangeles@yahoo.com> wrote:

>BTW, does it have to be a RealTek Audio Driver?

 

Yes.

 

YES.

 

Y E S !!!

 

Based on this reply from you I would bet that you don't have the

correct driver installed.

[Guest pikespeak]

Re: NO SOUND DEVICE??

 

Okay,

I will check again.

 

I don't get what the difference. Sound Card, Driver is it all the same?

 

But thank you kindly. I will check.

 

"PD43" wrote:

> pikespeak <pikespeaklosangeles@yahoo.com> wrote:

>

> >BTW, does it have to be a RealTek Audio Driver?

>

> Yes.

>

> YES.

>

> Y E S !!!

>

> Based on this reply from you I would bet that you don't have the

> correct driver installed.

>

[Guest Patrick Keenan]

Re: NO SOUND DEVICE??

 

"pikespeak" <pikespeaklosangeles@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:78D7F53B-1ACA-4058-8633-DBDE2D34A726@microsoft.com...

> Now, I just did a clean install of Windows XP--I then uploaded all the

> updates from Microsoft Update...apparently Realtek was part of the updates

> from the microsoft site. Microsoft told me it was downloaded properly,

> but

> there is no sound.

>

> I unistalled it, so I could reinstall and then attempted to download

> Realtek

> AC97 Audio Driver from their official site and during setup I get two

> error

> messages: "unable to launch setcdfmt.exe"and "alcxwdm.cat.not found!"

>

> I am not sure what to do next??

 

The first action to take after a basic WIndows install isn't Windows

Updates, it's installing the motherboard chipset drivers. These will be

on a CD that came with your system. Until you install these, various bits

of hardware won't work.

 

You can also find these at the motherboard manufacturer's support site.

Take the motherboard model to that site - it's screened on the motherboard.

If the system is a laptop, look on the bottom for the exact model number.

 

HTH

-pk

[Guest pikespeak]

Re: NO SOUND DEVICE??

 

I re-downloaded it from the official site, and did it in the zip format, not

..exe and it works...there's sound blaring from every speaker...go figure, lol.

 

Thanks everyone for all your help.:)

 

"PD43" wrote:

> pikespeak <pikespeaklosangeles@yahoo.com> wrote:

>

> >BTW, does it have to be a RealTek Audio Driver?

>

> Yes.

>

> YES.

>

> Y E S !!!

>

> Based on this reply from you I would bet that you don't have the

> correct driver installed.

>