no sound after reinstall

[pauljohn]

hi there, i have a packard bell imedia 1618 desktop pc. i tried reinstalling xp , got so far and came up with disc read error, wouldnt do anything else. in desperation i installed vista, no problems only that it has no sound and it says that no devices are installed. tried plugging and unplugging speakers, still the same, ben onto packard bell website and my model isnt listed there. any help would be appreciated. thanks

paul

 

 

 

 

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Edited January 3, 2011 by PseFrank

[PseFrank]

Hello Paul...

 

If you've just reinstalled/installed Vista then my advice would be to go to windows update (You'll find it in "All Programs") and install all of the available security updates. When you've run windows update once...go back in and run it again.

 

One of the updates offered will be Microsoft Update...download and install this. When all security updates have been installed, check for Custom Updates, and see whats available.

 

Please post back here to let us know how things go.

[bugsy_]

After a fresh install i recommend you visit your manufacturer website here to get the latest and most upto date drivers for your machine.

 

Also check in the Device Manager for any discrepancies.

 

I would also make sure you use Windows updater for all other updates.

[pauljohn]

hi there. been on the manufacturers site, packard bell and they dont support it anymore. its an imedia 1618. the pc has realtek alc655 integrated audio. ive been on there site and the only driver i can find there is for xp. can anyone fix me up with a driver for vista please?

cheers

paul

[bugsy_]

Try and install the XP sound driver by right click an run as admin, it may just work for you.

 

a few of XP drivers do work on vista.

 

let us know how you get on.