No Sound, From Any Sound Card

Dennis,

thanks for the tip, but still no luck. This is starting to get to me....
anything else?

Rich

"Dennis Pack" wrote:

> Richard:
> Use WinRar to unzip the Creative driver file, verify that onboard
> sound is disabled. Uninstall the soundcard, reboot. In device manager there
> should now be an unknown multi-media controller listed, right click, update
> driver, choose driver to install, browse, point to the unzipped Creative wdm
> file, install. After installation reboot. Have a great day.
>
> --
> Dennis Pack
> XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
> Office2007
> "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6838714A-97DE-44B5-B736-6377BD8B37AC@microsoft.com...
> > Do you think the sound drivers for windows xp 32 bit would work with
> > windows
> > vista 64 bit?
> >
> > Im using a creative sound audigy 2
> >
> > rich
> >
> > "ThatsIT.com.au" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:B6B6BC49-D7CF-4EF2-83C1-3171ED81D42E@microsoft.com...
> >> > Heres where im at now - tues feb 13, 11am.
> >> >
> >> > Still no sound. but Computer is acting as if there is. Equalizer bar in
> >> > sound options is bouncing when the sound is playing. the songs are
> >> > flowing
> >> > through the programs. Just no sound.
> >>
> >> what sort of sound device do you have?
> >>
> >> hav you tried installing the drivers from orginal CD
> >>
> >> when i upgraded from xp to vista i lost sould also, all other drivers
> >> were
> >> updated except sound max, i had to get my cd and reinstall it
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> > ive tried a second set of speakers and headphones.
> >> >
> >> > thanks again
> >> >
> >> > "Richard Wolff" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Ok heres a new update, when i hit play on any sound player, ( Windows
> >> >> Media
> >> >> player and or itunes) the bar doesnt even move. it just stays at
> >> >> position
> >> >> 0:00. Also, when i go to play sounds from my windows sounds (like
> >> >> window
> >> >> start up) nothing happens.
> >> >>
> >> >> Sooo hopefully this will help!
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks again
> >> >>
> >> >> "Richard Wolff" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > Dennis,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks for the try, but still no sound. I disabled it on the bios
> >> >> > sooo....
> >> >> > anything else?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Rich
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Dennis Pack" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > > Richard:
> >> >> > > Since you have the creative card installed, go into the
> >> >> > > bios
> >> >> > > and
> >> >> > > disable onboard sound. With onboard sound enabled and a creative
> >> >> > > card
> >> >> > > installed the conflict will disable all sound. One thing that I've
> >> >> > > noticed
> >> >> > > is the task bar volume control is very muted with a creative card,
> >> >> > > don't use
> >> >> > > that as a sound card performance guide. Have a great day.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > --
> >> >> > > Dennis Pack
> >> >> > > XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
> >> >> > > Office2007
> >> >> > > "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> > > message
> >> >> > > news:7BCD4941-BC5C-4032-BC26-02ED9C0AC033@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > > > Well, thanks for the tip, but no Voila here. Anything else out
> >> >> > > > there?
> >> >> > > > does
> >> >> > > > teh motherboard have to be plugged into the soundcard like in
> >> >> > > > the
> >> >> > > > old
> >> >> > > > days?
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > > Thanks
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > > Rich
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > > "Administrator/jhafele" wrote:
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > >> Installed Vista Business last week and downloaded/installed the
> >> >> > > >> latest
> >> >> > > >> Creative Beta Drivers ( 2.12.0001 ) for my Audigy2ZS PCI card.
> >> >> > > >> Intermittent
> >> >> > > >> operation at best. Reinstalled drivers WITHOUT removing already
> >> >> > > >> installed
> >> >> > > >> set of same drivers.
> >> >> > > >> The install program found the installed drivers - removed
> >> >> > > >> them -
> >> >> > > >> and
> >> >> > > >> reinstalled the driver set again. Voila -- Success !
> >> >> > > >> Learned this trick from previous installations on RC1 and RC2.
> >> >> > > >> Good luck.
> >> >> > > >>
> >> >> > > >>
> >> >> > > >> "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> >> >> > > >> in
> >> >> > > >> message
> >> >> > > >> news:C3534C4A-74AE-450B-8710-3C4AF5C57884@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > > >> > Hello, Ive looked on the board here and really couldnt find
> >> >> > > >> > too
> >> >> > > >> > much. I
> >> >> > > >> > Just
> >> >> > > >> > bought windows vista x64 Ultimate. So far, everything is
> >> >> > > >> > working
> >> >> > > >> > great,
> >> >> > > >> > except the sound. I have a Creative Sound Audigy 2 and the
> >> >> > > >> > onboard
> >> >> > > >> > sound
> >> >> > > >> > which is just a realtek set of drivers.
> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> > > >> > I downloaded beta drivers from creative
> >> >> > > >> > Windows Vista automatically downloaded drivers for
> >> >> > > >> > motherboard
> >> >> > > >> > sound
> >> >> > > >> > (realtek)
> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> > > >> > I cant get sound from any one of them. I plugged my speakers
> >> >> > > >> > into both
> >> >> > > >> > set
> >> >> > > >> > of jacks and I cant get anything.
> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> > > >> > Are there any solutions to this problem yet?
> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> > > >> > Rich
> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> > > >>
> >> >> > > >>
> >> >> > > >>
> >> >> > >
> >>
> >>
>
>

Richard:
I'm running out of ideas also. Download the Creative Sound Blaster
X-Fi series Vista Driver 2.13.0001 and unzip it. Uninstall the soundcard
drivers again then manually install the X-Fi driver. This is the driver that
I'm using with my Creative Audigy 2ZS sound card. Have a great day.

--
Dennis Pack
XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
Office2007
"Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4D63A4F3-7D97-4B90-B971-25941256C8C0@microsoft.com...
> Dennis,
>
> thanks for the tip, but still no luck. This is starting to get to me....
> anything else?
>
> Rich
>
> "Dennis Pack" wrote:
>
>> Richard:
>> Use WinRar to unzip the Creative driver file, verify that onboard
>> sound is disabled. Uninstall the soundcard, reboot. In device manager
>> there
>> should now be an unknown multi-media controller listed, right click,
>> update
>> driver, choose driver to install, browse, point to the unzipped Creative
>> wdm
>> file, install. After installation reboot. Have a great day.
>>
>> --
>> Dennis Pack
>> XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
>> Office2007
>> "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6838714A-97DE-44B5-B736-6377BD8B37AC@microsoft.com...
>> > Do you think the sound drivers for windows xp 32 bit would work with
>> > windows
>> > vista 64 bit?
>> >
>> > Im using a creative sound audigy 2
>> >
>> > rich
>> >
>> > "ThatsIT.com.au" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:B6B6BC49-D7CF-4EF2-83C1-3171ED81D42E@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Heres where im at now - tues feb 13, 11am.
>> >> >
>> >> > Still no sound. but Computer is acting as if there is. Equalizer bar
>> >> > in
>> >> > sound options is bouncing when the sound is playing. the songs are
>> >> > flowing
>> >> > through the programs. Just no sound.
>> >>
>> >> what sort of sound device do you have?
>> >>
>> >> hav you tried installing the drivers from orginal CD
>> >>
>> >> when i upgraded from xp to vista i lost sould also, all other drivers
>> >> were
>> >> updated except sound max, i had to get my cd and reinstall it
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > ive tried a second set of speakers and headphones.
>> >> >
>> >> > thanks again
>> >> >
>> >> > "Richard Wolff" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Ok heres a new update, when i hit play on any sound player, (
>> >> >> Windows
>> >> >> Media
>> >> >> player and or itunes) the bar doesnt even move. it just stays at
>> >> >> position
>> >> >> 0:00. Also, when i go to play sounds from my windows sounds (like
>> >> >> window
>> >> >> start up) nothing happens.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Sooo hopefully this will help!
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks again
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Richard Wolff" wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Dennis,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks for the try, but still no sound. I disabled it on the bios
>> >> >> > sooo....
>> >> >> > anything else?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Rich
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Dennis Pack" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > > Richard:
>> >> >> > > Since you have the creative card installed, go into the
>> >> >> > > bios
>> >> >> > > and
>> >> >> > > disable onboard sound. With onboard sound enabled and a
>> >> >> > > creative
>> >> >> > > card
>> >> >> > > installed the conflict will disable all sound. One thing that
>> >> >> > > I've
>> >> >> > > noticed
>> >> >> > > is the task bar volume control is very muted with a creative
>> >> >> > > card,
>> >> >> > > don't use
>> >> >> > > that as a sound card performance guide. Have a great day.
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > > --
>> >> >> > > Dennis Pack
>> >> >> > > XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
>> >> >> > > Office2007
>> >> >> > > "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> >> >> > > in
>> >> >> > > message
>> >> >> > > news:7BCD4941-BC5C-4032-BC26-02ED9C0AC033@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > > > Well, thanks for the tip, but no Voila here. Anything else
>> >> >> > > > out
>> >> >> > > > there?
>> >> >> > > > does
>> >> >> > > > teh motherboard have to be plugged into the soundcard like in
>> >> >> > > > the
>> >> >> > > > old
>> >> >> > > > days?
>> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> > > > Thanks
>> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> > > > Rich
>> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> > > > "Administrator/jhafele" wrote:
>> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> > > >> Installed Vista Business last week and downloaded/installed
>> >> >> > > >> the
>> >> >> > > >> latest
>> >> >> > > >> Creative Beta Drivers ( 2.12.0001 ) for my Audigy2ZS PCI
>> >> >> > > >> card.
>> >> >> > > >> Intermittent
>> >> >> > > >> operation at best. Reinstalled drivers WITHOUT removing
>> >> >> > > >> already
>> >> >> > > >> installed
>> >> >> > > >> set of same drivers.
>> >> >> > > >> The install program found the installed drivers - removed
>> >> >> > > >> them -
>> >> >> > > >> and
>> >> >> > > >> reinstalled the driver set again. Voila -- Success !
>> >> >> > > >> Learned this trick from previous installations on RC1 and
>> >> >> > > >> RC2.
>> >> >> > > >> Good luck.
>> >> >> > > >>
>> >> >> > > >>
>> >> >> > > >> "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> >> > > >> wrote
>> >> >> > > >> in
>> >> >> > > >> message
>> >> >> > > >> news:C3534C4A-74AE-450B-8710-3C4AF5C57884@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > > >> > Hello, Ive looked on the board here and really couldnt
>> >> >> > > >> > find
>> >> >> > > >> > too
>> >> >> > > >> > much. I
>> >> >> > > >> > Just
>> >> >> > > >> > bought windows vista x64 Ultimate. So far, everything is
>> >> >> > > >> > working
>> >> >> > > >> > great,
>> >> >> > > >> > except the sound. I have a Creative Sound Audigy 2 and the
>> >> >> > > >> > onboard
>> >> >> > > >> > sound
>> >> >> > > >> > which is just a realtek set of drivers.
>> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> > > >> > I downloaded beta drivers from creative
>> >> >> > > >> > Windows Vista automatically downloaded drivers for
>> >> >> > > >> > motherboard
>> >> >> > > >> > sound
>> >> >> > > >> > (realtek)
>> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> > > >> > I cant get sound from any one of them. I plugged my
>> >> >> > > >> > speakers
>> >> >> > > >> > into both
>> >> >> > > >> > set
>> >> >> > > >> > of jacks and I cant get anything.
>> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> > > >> > Are there any solutions to this problem yet?
>> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> > > >> > Rich
>> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> > > >>
>> >> >> > > >>
>> >> >> > > >>
>> >> >> > >
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Well, No luck with the X-FI either. Ughag

Rich

"Dennis Pack" wrote:

> Richard:
> I'm running out of ideas also. Download the Creative Sound Blaster
> X-Fi series Vista Driver 2.13.0001 and unzip it. Uninstall the soundcard
> drivers again then manually install the X-Fi driver. This is the driver that
> I'm using with my Creative Audigy 2ZS sound card. Have a great day.
>
> --
> Dennis Pack
> XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
> Office2007
> "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4D63A4F3-7D97-4B90-B971-25941256C8C0@microsoft.com...
> > Dennis,
> >
> > thanks for the tip, but still no luck. This is starting to get to me....
> > anything else?
> >
> > Rich
> >
> > "Dennis Pack" wrote:
> >
> >> Richard:
> >> Use WinRar to unzip the Creative driver file, verify that onboard
> >> sound is disabled. Uninstall the soundcard, reboot. In device manager
> >> there
> >> should now be an unknown multi-media controller listed, right click,
> >> update
> >> driver, choose driver to install, browse, point to the unzipped Creative
> >> wdm
> >> file, install. After installation reboot. Have a great day.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Dennis Pack
> >> XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
> >> Office2007
> >> "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:6838714A-97DE-44B5-B736-6377BD8B37AC@microsoft.com...
> >> > Do you think the sound drivers for windows xp 32 bit would work with
> >> > windows
> >> > vista 64 bit?
> >> >
> >> > Im using a creative sound audigy 2
> >> >
> >> > rich
> >> >
> >> > "ThatsIT.com.au" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> message
> >> >> news:B6B6BC49-D7CF-4EF2-83C1-3171ED81D42E@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Heres where im at now - tues feb 13, 11am.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Still no sound. but Computer is acting as if there is. Equalizer bar
> >> >> > in
> >> >> > sound options is bouncing when the sound is playing. the songs are
> >> >> > flowing
> >> >> > through the programs. Just no sound.
> >> >>
> >> >> what sort of sound device do you have?
> >> >>
> >> >> hav you tried installing the drivers from orginal CD
> >> >>
> >> >> when i upgraded from xp to vista i lost sould also, all other drivers
> >> >> were
> >> >> updated except sound max, i had to get my cd and reinstall it
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> > ive tried a second set of speakers and headphones.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > thanks again
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Richard Wolff" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Ok heres a new update, when i hit play on any sound player, (
> >> >> >> Windows
> >> >> >> Media
> >> >> >> player and or itunes) the bar doesnt even move. it just stays at
> >> >> >> position
> >> >> >> 0:00. Also, when i go to play sounds from my windows sounds (like
> >> >> >> window
> >> >> >> start up) nothing happens.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Sooo hopefully this will help!
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Thanks again
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Richard Wolff" wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > Dennis,
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Thanks for the try, but still no sound. I disabled it on the bios
> >> >> >> > sooo....
> >> >> >> > anything else?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Rich
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Dennis Pack" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > > Richard:
> >> >> >> > > Since you have the creative card installed, go into the
> >> >> >> > > bios
> >> >> >> > > and
> >> >> >> > > disable onboard sound. With onboard sound enabled and a
> >> >> >> > > creative
> >> >> >> > > card
> >> >> >> > > installed the conflict will disable all sound. One thing that
> >> >> >> > > I've
> >> >> >> > > noticed
> >> >> >> > > is the task bar volume control is very muted with a creative
> >> >> >> > > card,
> >> >> >> > > don't use
> >> >> >> > > that as a sound card performance guide. Have a great day.
> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> > > --
> >> >> >> > > Dennis Pack
> >> >> >> > > XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
> >> >> >> > > Office2007
> >> >> >> > > "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> >> >> >> > > in
> >> >> >> > > message
> >> >> >> > > news:7BCD4941-BC5C-4032-BC26-02ED9C0AC033@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > > > Well, thanks for the tip, but no Voila here. Anything else
> >> >> >> > > > out
> >> >> >> > > > there?
> >> >> >> > > > does
> >> >> >> > > > teh motherboard have to be plugged into the soundcard like in
> >> >> >> > > > the
> >> >> >> > > > old
> >> >> >> > > > days?
> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> > > > Thanks
> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> > > > Rich
> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> > > > "Administrator/jhafele" wrote:
> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> > > >> Installed Vista Business last week and downloaded/installed
> >> >> >> > > >> the
> >> >> >> > > >> latest
> >> >> >> > > >> Creative Beta Drivers ( 2.12.0001 ) for my Audigy2ZS PCI
> >> >> >> > > >> card.
> >> >> >> > > >> Intermittent
> >> >> >> > > >> operation at best. Reinstalled drivers WITHOUT removing
> >> >> >> > > >> already
> >> >> >> > > >> installed
> >> >> >> > > >> set of same drivers.
> >> >> >> > > >> The install program found the installed drivers - removed
> >> >> >> > > >> them -
> >> >> >> > > >> and
> >> >> >> > > >> reinstalled the driver set again. Voila -- Success !
> >> >> >> > > >> Learned this trick from previous installations on RC1 and
> >> >> >> > > >> RC2.
> >> >> >> > > >> Good luck.
> >> >> >> > > >>
> >> >> >> > > >>
> >> >> >> > > >> "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> >> >> > > >> wrote
> >> >> >> > > >> in
> >> >> >> > > >> message
> >> >> >> > > >> news:C3534C4A-74AE-450B-8710-3C4AF5C57884@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > > >> > Hello, Ive looked on the board here and really couldnt
> >> >> >> > > >> > find
> >> >> >> > > >> > too
> >> >> >> > > >> > much. I
> >> >> >> > > >> > Just
> >> >> >> > > >> > bought windows vista x64 Ultimate. So far, everything is
> >> >> >> > > >> > working
> >> >> >> > > >> > great,
> >> >> >> > > >> > except the sound. I have a Creative Sound Audigy 2 and the
> >> >> >> > > >> > onboard
> >> >> >> > > >> > sound
> >> >> >> > > >> > which is just a realtek set of drivers.
> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> > I downloaded beta drivers from creative
> >> >> >> > > >> > Windows Vista automatically downloaded drivers for
> >> >> >> > > >> > motherboard
> >> >> >> > > >> > sound
> >> >> >> > > >> > (realtek)
> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> > I cant get sound from any one of them. I plugged my
> >> >> >> > > >> > speakers
> >> >> >> > > >> > into both
> >> >> >> > > >> > set
> >> >> >> > > >> > of jacks and I cant get anything.
> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> > Are there any solutions to this problem yet?
> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> > Rich
> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> > > >>
> >> >> >> > > >>
> >> >> >> > > >>
> >> >> >> > >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>

Couple of thoughts have crossed my mind...

Would the sound card not be compatible with the motherboard?
Sound card - Sound Audigy 2
Mobo - Gigabyte K8 Triton

also

is there a "Vista Ready" sound card?

Thanks

Rich

"Richard Wolff" wrote:

> Well, No luck with the X-FI either. Ughag
>
> Rich
>
> "Dennis Pack" wrote:
>
> > Richard:
> > I'm running out of ideas also. Download the Creative Sound Blaster
> > X-Fi series Vista Driver 2.13.0001 and unzip it. Uninstall the soundcard
> > drivers again then manually install the X-Fi driver. This is the driver that
> > I'm using with my Creative Audigy 2ZS sound card. Have a great day.
> >
> > --
> > Dennis Pack
> > XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
> > Office2007
> > "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:4D63A4F3-7D97-4B90-B971-25941256C8C0@microsoft.com...
> > > Dennis,
> > >
> > > thanks for the tip, but still no luck. This is starting to get to me....
> > > anything else?
> > >
> > > Rich
> > >
> > > "Dennis Pack" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Richard:
> > >> Use WinRar to unzip the Creative driver file, verify that onboard
> > >> sound is disabled. Uninstall the soundcard, reboot. In device manager
> > >> there
> > >> should now be an unknown multi-media controller listed, right click,
> > >> update
> > >> driver, choose driver to install, browse, point to the unzipped Creative
> > >> wdm
> > >> file, install. After installation reboot. Have a great day.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Dennis Pack
> > >> XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
> > >> Office2007
> > >> "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:6838714A-97DE-44B5-B736-6377BD8B37AC@microsoft.com...
> > >> > Do you think the sound drivers for windows xp 32 bit would work with
> > >> > windows
> > >> > vista 64 bit?
> > >> >
> > >> > Im using a creative sound audigy 2
> > >> >
> > >> > rich
> > >> >
> > >> > "ThatsIT.com.au" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > >> >> message
> > >> >> news:B6B6BC49-D7CF-4EF2-83C1-3171ED81D42E@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> > Heres where im at now - tues feb 13, 11am.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Still no sound. but Computer is acting as if there is. Equalizer bar
> > >> >> > in
> > >> >> > sound options is bouncing when the sound is playing. the songs are
> > >> >> > flowing
> > >> >> > through the programs. Just no sound.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> what sort of sound device do you have?
> > >> >>
> > >> >> hav you tried installing the drivers from orginal CD
> > >> >>
> > >> >> when i upgraded from xp to vista i lost sould also, all other drivers
> > >> >> were
> > >> >> updated except sound max, i had to get my cd and reinstall it
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > ive tried a second set of speakers and headphones.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > thanks again
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > "Richard Wolff" wrote:
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >> Ok heres a new update, when i hit play on any sound player, (
> > >> >> >> Windows
> > >> >> >> Media
> > >> >> >> player and or itunes) the bar doesnt even move. it just stays at
> > >> >> >> position
> > >> >> >> 0:00. Also, when i go to play sounds from my windows sounds (like
> > >> >> >> window
> > >> >> >> start up) nothing happens.
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> Sooo hopefully this will help!
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> Thanks again
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> "Richard Wolff" wrote:
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> > Dennis,
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> > Thanks for the try, but still no sound. I disabled it on the bios
> > >> >> >> > sooo....
> > >> >> >> > anything else?
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> > Rich
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> > "Dennis Pack" wrote:
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> > > Richard:
> > >> >> >> > > Since you have the creative card installed, go into the
> > >> >> >> > > bios
> > >> >> >> > > and
> > >> >> >> > > disable onboard sound. With onboard sound enabled and a
> > >> >> >> > > creative
> > >> >> >> > > card
> > >> >> >> > > installed the conflict will disable all sound. One thing that
> > >> >> >> > > I've
> > >> >> >> > > noticed
> > >> >> >> > > is the task bar volume control is very muted with a creative
> > >> >> >> > > card,
> > >> >> >> > > don't use
> > >> >> >> > > that as a sound card performance guide. Have a great day.
> > >> >> >> > >
> > >> >> >> > > --
> > >> >> >> > > Dennis Pack
> > >> >> >> > > XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
> > >> >> >> > > Office2007
> > >> >> >> > > "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> > >> >> >> > > in
> > >> >> >> > > message
> > >> >> >> > > news:7BCD4941-BC5C-4032-BC26-02ED9C0AC033@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> >> > > > Well, thanks for the tip, but no Voila here. Anything else
> > >> >> >> > > > out
> > >> >> >> > > > there?
> > >> >> >> > > > does
> > >> >> >> > > > teh motherboard have to be plugged into the soundcard like in
> > >> >> >> > > > the
> > >> >> >> > > > old
> > >> >> >> > > > days?
> > >> >> >> > > >
> > >> >> >> > > > Thanks
> > >> >> >> > > >
> > >> >> >> > > > Rich
> > >> >> >> > > >
> > >> >> >> > > > "Administrator/jhafele" wrote:
> > >> >> >> > > >
> > >> >> >> > > >> Installed Vista Business last week and downloaded/installed
> > >> >> >> > > >> the
> > >> >> >> > > >> latest
> > >> >> >> > > >> Creative Beta Drivers ( 2.12.0001 ) for my Audigy2ZS PCI
> > >> >> >> > > >> card.
> > >> >> >> > > >> Intermittent
> > >> >> >> > > >> operation at best. Reinstalled drivers WITHOUT removing
> > >> >> >> > > >> already
> > >> >> >> > > >> installed
> > >> >> >> > > >> set of same drivers.
> > >> >> >> > > >> The install program found the installed drivers - removed
> > >> >> >> > > >> them -
> > >> >> >> > > >> and
> > >> >> >> > > >> reinstalled the driver set again. Voila -- Success !
> > >> >> >> > > >> Learned this trick from previous installations on RC1 and
> > >> >> >> > > >> RC2.
> > >> >> >> > > >> Good luck.
> > >> >> >> > > >>
> > >> >> >> > > >>
> > >> >> >> > > >> "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > >> >> >> > > >> wrote
> > >> >> >> > > >> in
> > >> >> >> > > >> message
> > >> >> >> > > >> news:C3534C4A-74AE-450B-8710-3C4AF5C57884@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> >> > > >> > Hello, Ive looked on the board here and really couldnt
> > >> >> >> > > >> > find
> > >> >> >> > > >> > too
> > >> >> >> > > >> > much. I
> > >> >> >> > > >> > Just
> > >> >> >> > > >> > bought windows vista x64 Ultimate. So far, everything is
> > >> >> >> > > >> > working
> > >> >> >> > > >> > great,
> > >> >> >> > > >> > except the sound. I have a Creative Sound Audigy 2 and the
> > >> >> >> > > >> > onboard
> > >> >> >> > > >> > sound
> > >> >> >> > > >> > which is just a realtek set of drivers.
> > >> >> >> > > >> >
> > >> >> >> > > >> > I downloaded beta drivers from creative
> > >> >> >> > > >> > Windows Vista automatically downloaded drivers for
> > >> >> >> > > >> > motherboard
> > >> >> >> > > >> > sound
> > >> >> >> > > >> > (realtek)
> > >> >> >> > > >> >
> > >> >> >> > > >> > I cant get sound from any one of them. I plugged my
> > >> >> >> > > >> > speakers
> > >> >> >> > > >> > into both
> > >> >> >> > > >> > set
> > >> >> >> > > >> > of jacks and I cant get anything.
> > >> >> >> > > >> >
> > >> >> >> > > >> > Are there any solutions to this problem yet?
> > >> >> >> > > >> >
> > >> >> >> > > >> > Rich
> > >> >> >> > > >> >
> > >> >> >> > > >>
> > >> >> >> > > >>
> > >> >> >> > > >>
> > >> >> >> > >
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >

Richard:
Anything's possible, but that wouldn't answer why the onboard sound
wouldn't work.

--
Dennis Pack
XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
Office2007
"Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:586A32F3-D44C-4322-A8A7-B2D647D846A1@microsoft.com...
> Couple of thoughts have crossed my mind...
>
> Would the sound card not be compatible with the motherboard?
> Sound card - Sound Audigy 2
> Mobo - Gigabyte K8 Triton
>
> also
>
> is there a "Vista Ready" sound card?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rich
>
> "Richard Wolff" wrote:
>
>> Well, No luck with the X-FI either. Ughag
>>
>> Rich
>>
>> "Dennis Pack" wrote:
>>
>> > Richard:
>> > I'm running out of ideas also. Download the Creative Sound
>> > Blaster
>> > X-Fi series Vista Driver 2.13.0001 and unzip it. Uninstall the
>> > soundcard
>> > drivers again then manually install the X-Fi driver. This is the driver
>> > that
>> > I'm using with my Creative Audigy 2ZS sound card. Have a great day.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Dennis Pack
>> > XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
>> > Office2007
>> > "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> > message
>> > news:4D63A4F3-7D97-4B90-B971-25941256C8C0@microsoft.com...
>> > > Dennis,
>> > >
>> > > thanks for the tip, but still no luck. This is starting to get to
>> > > me....
>> > > anything else?
>> > >
>> > > Rich
>> > >
>> > > "Dennis Pack" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Richard:
>> > >> Use WinRar to unzip the Creative driver file, verify that
>> > >> onboard
>> > >> sound is disabled. Uninstall the soundcard, reboot. In device
>> > >> manager
>> > >> there
>> > >> should now be an unknown multi-media controller listed, right click,
>> > >> update
>> > >> driver, choose driver to install, browse, point to the unzipped
>> > >> Creative
>> > >> wdm
>> > >> file, install. After installation reboot. Have a great day.
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >> Dennis Pack
>> > >> XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
>> > >> Office2007
>> > >> "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> > >> message
>> > >> news:6838714A-97DE-44B5-B736-6377BD8B37AC@microsoft.com...
>> > >> > Do you think the sound drivers for windows xp 32 bit would work
>> > >> > with
>> > >> > windows
>> > >> > vista 64 bit?
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Im using a creative sound audigy 2
>> > >> >
>> > >> > rich
>> > >> >
>> > >> > "ThatsIT.com.au" wrote:
>> > >> >
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> > >> >> message
>> > >> >> news:B6B6BC49-D7CF-4EF2-83C1-3171ED81D42E@microsoft.com...
>> > >> >> > Heres where im at now - tues feb 13, 11am.
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> > Still no sound. but Computer is acting as if there is.
>> > >> >> > Equalizer bar
>> > >> >> > in
>> > >> >> > sound options is bouncing when the sound is playing. the songs
>> > >> >> > are
>> > >> >> > flowing
>> > >> >> > through the programs. Just no sound.
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> what sort of sound device do you have?
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> hav you tried installing the drivers from orginal CD
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> when i upgraded from xp to vista i lost sould also, all other
>> > >> >> drivers
>> > >> >> were
>> > >> >> updated except sound max, i had to get my cd and reinstall it
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> > ive tried a second set of speakers and headphones.
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> > thanks again
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> > "Richard Wolff" wrote:
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> Ok heres a new update, when i hit play on any sound player, (
>> > >> >> >> Windows
>> > >> >> >> Media
>> > >> >> >> player and or itunes) the bar doesnt even move. it just stays
>> > >> >> >> at
>> > >> >> >> position
>> > >> >> >> 0:00. Also, when i go to play sounds from my windows sounds
>> > >> >> >> (like
>> > >> >> >> window
>> > >> >> >> start up) nothing happens.
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> Sooo hopefully this will help!
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> Thanks again
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> "Richard Wolff" wrote:
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> > Dennis,
>> > >> >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> > Thanks for the try, but still no sound. I disabled it on the
>> > >> >> >> > bios
>> > >> >> >> > sooo....
>> > >> >> >> > anything else?
>> > >> >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> > Rich
>> > >> >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> > "Dennis Pack" wrote:
>> > >> >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> > > Richard:
>> > >> >> >> > > Since you have the creative card installed, go
>> > >> >> >> > > into the
>> > >> >> >> > > bios
>> > >> >> >> > > and
>> > >> >> >> > > disable onboard sound. With onboard sound enabled and a
>> > >> >> >> > > creative
>> > >> >> >> > > card
>> > >> >> >> > > installed the conflict will disable all sound. One thing
>> > >> >> >> > > that
>> > >> >> >> > > I've
>> > >> >> >> > > noticed
>> > >> >> >> > > is the task bar volume control is very muted with a
>> > >> >> >> > > creative
>> > >> >> >> > > card,
>> > >> >> >> > > don't use
>> > >> >> >> > > that as a sound card performance guide. Have a great day.
>> > >> >> >> > >
>> > >> >> >> > > --
>> > >> >> >> > > Dennis Pack
>> > >> >> >> > > XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
>> > >> >> >> > > Office2007
>> > >> >> >> > > "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> > >> >> >> > > wrote
>> > >> >> >> > > in
>> > >> >> >> > > message
>> > >> >> >> > > news:7BCD4941-BC5C-4032-BC26-02ED9C0AC033@microsoft.com...
>> > >> >> >> > > > Well, thanks for the tip, but no Voila here. Anything
>> > >> >> >> > > > else
>> > >> >> >> > > > out
>> > >> >> >> > > > there?
>> > >> >> >> > > > does
>> > >> >> >> > > > teh motherboard have to be plugged into the soundcard
>> > >> >> >> > > > like in
>> > >> >> >> > > > the
>> > >> >> >> > > > old
>> > >> >> >> > > > days?
>> > >> >> >> > > >
>> > >> >> >> > > > Thanks
>> > >> >> >> > > >
>> > >> >> >> > > > Rich
>> > >> >> >> > > >
>> > >> >> >> > > > "Administrator/jhafele" wrote:
>> > >> >> >> > > >
>> > >> >> >> > > >> Installed Vista Business last week and
>> > >> >> >> > > >> downloaded/installed
>> > >> >> >> > > >> the
>> > >> >> >> > > >> latest
>> > >> >> >> > > >> Creative Beta Drivers ( 2.12.0001 ) for my Audigy2ZS
>> > >> >> >> > > >> PCI
>> > >> >> >> > > >> card.
>> > >> >> >> > > >> Intermittent
>> > >> >> >> > > >> operation at best. Reinstalled drivers WITHOUT removing
>> > >> >> >> > > >> already
>> > >> >> >> > > >> installed
>> > >> >> >> > > >> set of same drivers.
>> > >> >> >> > > >> The install program found the installed drivers -
>> > >> >> >> > > >> removed
>> > >> >> >> > > >> them -
>> > >> >> >> > > >> and
>> > >> >> >> > > >> reinstalled the driver set again. Voila -- Success !
>> > >> >> >> > > >> Learned this trick from previous installations on RC1
>> > >> >> >> > > >> and
>> > >> >> >> > > >> RC2.
>> > >> >> >> > > >> Good luck.
>> > >> >> >> > > >>
>> > >> >> >> > > >>
>> > >> >> >> > > >> "Richard Wolff"
>> > >> >> >> > > >> <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> > >> >> >> > > >> wrote
>> > >> >> >> > > >> in
>> > >> >> >> > > >> message
>> > >> >> >> > > >> news:C3534C4A-74AE-450B-8710-3C4AF5C57884@microsoft.com...
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > Hello, Ive looked on the board here and really
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > couldnt
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > find
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > too
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > much. I
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > Just
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > bought windows vista x64 Ultimate. So far, everything
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > is
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > working
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > great,
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > except the sound. I have a Creative Sound Audigy 2
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > and the
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > onboard
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > sound
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > which is just a realtek set of drivers.
>> > >> >> >> > > >> >
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > I downloaded beta drivers from creative
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > Windows Vista automatically downloaded drivers for
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > motherboard
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > sound
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > (realtek)
>> > >> >> >> > > >> >
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > I cant get sound from any one of them. I plugged my
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > speakers
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > into both
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > set
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > of jacks and I cant get anything.
>> > >> >> >> > > >> >
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > Are there any solutions to this problem yet?
>> > >> >> >> > > >> >
>> > >> >> >> > > >> > Rich
>> > >> >> >> > > >> >
>> > >> >> >> > > >>
>> > >> >> >> > > >>
>> > >> >> >> > > >>
>> > >> >> >> > >
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> >

Dennis,

Good call my friend. I'm having trouble coming up with any other ways that i
may be able to fix this. I was actually in the market to start building my
home theater system so i purchased a receiver today that accepts usb ports to
hook up your computer to the receiver. Hopefully that will work. It would be
awesome if we could fix this though, so we can help out any future problems
people may have.

Rich

"Dennis Pack" wrote:

> Richard:
> Anything's possible, but that wouldn't answer why the onboard sound
> wouldn't work.
>
> --
> Dennis Pack
> XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
> Office2007
> "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:586A32F3-D44C-4322-A8A7-B2D647D846A1@microsoft.com...
> > Couple of thoughts have crossed my mind...
> >
> > Would the sound card not be compatible with the motherboard?
> > Sound card - Sound Audigy 2
> > Mobo - Gigabyte K8 Triton
> >
> > also
> >
> > is there a "Vista Ready" sound card?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Rich
> >
> > "Richard Wolff" wrote:
> >
> >> Well, No luck with the X-FI either. Ughag
> >>
> >> Rich
> >>
> >> "Dennis Pack" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Richard:
> >> > I'm running out of ideas also. Download the Creative Sound
> >> > Blaster
> >> > X-Fi series Vista Driver 2.13.0001 and unzip it. Uninstall the
> >> > soundcard
> >> > drivers again then manually install the X-Fi driver. This is the driver
> >> > that
> >> > I'm using with my Creative Audigy 2ZS sound card. Have a great day.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Dennis Pack
> >> > XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
> >> > Office2007
> >> > "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> > message
> >> > news:4D63A4F3-7D97-4B90-B971-25941256C8C0@microsoft.com...
> >> > > Dennis,
> >> > >
> >> > > thanks for the tip, but still no luck. This is starting to get to
> >> > > me....
> >> > > anything else?
> >> > >
> >> > > Rich
> >> > >
> >> > > "Dennis Pack" wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >> Richard:
> >> > >> Use WinRar to unzip the Creative driver file, verify that
> >> > >> onboard
> >> > >> sound is disabled. Uninstall the soundcard, reboot. In device
> >> > >> manager
> >> > >> there
> >> > >> should now be an unknown multi-media controller listed, right click,
> >> > >> update
> >> > >> driver, choose driver to install, browse, point to the unzipped
> >> > >> Creative
> >> > >> wdm
> >> > >> file, install. After installation reboot. Have a great day.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> --
> >> > >> Dennis Pack
> >> > >> XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
> >> > >> Office2007
> >> > >> "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> > >> message
> >> > >> news:6838714A-97DE-44B5-B736-6377BD8B37AC@microsoft.com...
> >> > >> > Do you think the sound drivers for windows xp 32 bit would work
> >> > >> > with
> >> > >> > windows
> >> > >> > vista 64 bit?
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Im using a creative sound audigy 2
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > rich
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > "ThatsIT.com.au" wrote:
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >> "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> > >> >> message
> >> > >> >> news:B6B6BC49-D7CF-4EF2-83C1-3171ED81D42E@microsoft.com...
> >> > >> >> > Heres where im at now - tues feb 13, 11am.
> >> > >> >> >
> >> > >> >> > Still no sound. but Computer is acting as if there is.
> >> > >> >> > Equalizer bar
> >> > >> >> > in
> >> > >> >> > sound options is bouncing when the sound is playing. the songs
> >> > >> >> > are
> >> > >> >> > flowing
> >> > >> >> > through the programs. Just no sound.
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >> what sort of sound device do you have?
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >> hav you tried installing the drivers from orginal CD
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >> when i upgraded from xp to vista i lost sould also, all other
> >> > >> >> drivers
> >> > >> >> were
> >> > >> >> updated except sound max, i had to get my cd and reinstall it
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >> >
> >> > >> >> > ive tried a second set of speakers and headphones.
> >> > >> >> >
> >> > >> >> > thanks again
> >> > >> >> >
> >> > >> >> > "Richard Wolff" wrote:
> >> > >> >> >
> >> > >> >> >> Ok heres a new update, when i hit play on any sound player, (
> >> > >> >> >> Windows
> >> > >> >> >> Media
> >> > >> >> >> player and or itunes) the bar doesnt even move. it just stays
> >> > >> >> >> at
> >> > >> >> >> position
> >> > >> >> >> 0:00. Also, when i go to play sounds from my windows sounds
> >> > >> >> >> (like
> >> > >> >> >> window
> >> > >> >> >> start up) nothing happens.
> >> > >> >> >>
> >> > >> >> >> Sooo hopefully this will help!
> >> > >> >> >>
> >> > >> >> >> Thanks again
> >> > >> >> >>
> >> > >> >> >> "Richard Wolff" wrote:
> >> > >> >> >>
> >> > >> >> >> > Dennis,
> >> > >> >> >> >
> >> > >> >> >> > Thanks for the try, but still no sound. I disabled it on the
> >> > >> >> >> > bios
> >> > >> >> >> > sooo....
> >> > >> >> >> > anything else?
> >> > >> >> >> >
> >> > >> >> >> > Rich
> >> > >> >> >> >
> >> > >> >> >> > "Dennis Pack" wrote:
> >> > >> >> >> >
> >> > >> >> >> > > Richard:
> >> > >> >> >> > > Since you have the creative card installed, go
> >> > >> >> >> > > into the
> >> > >> >> >> > > bios
> >> > >> >> >> > > and
> >> > >> >> >> > > disable onboard sound. With onboard sound enabled and a
> >> > >> >> >> > > creative
> >> > >> >> >> > > card
> >> > >> >> >> > > installed the conflict will disable all sound. One thing
> >> > >> >> >> > > that
> >> > >> >> >> > > I've
> >> > >> >> >> > > noticed
> >> > >> >> >> > > is the task bar volume control is very muted with a
> >> > >> >> >> > > creative
> >> > >> >> >> > > card,
> >> > >> >> >> > > don't use
> >> > >> >> >> > > that as a sound card performance guide. Have a great day.
> >> > >> >> >> > >
> >> > >> >> >> > > --
> >> > >> >> >> > > Dennis Pack
> >> > >> >> >> > > XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
> >> > >> >> >> > > Office2007
> >> > >> >> >> > > "Richard Wolff" <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> > >> >> >> > > wrote
> >> > >> >> >> > > in
> >> > >> >> >> > > message
> >> > >> >> >> > > news:7BCD4941-BC5C-4032-BC26-02ED9C0AC033@microsoft.com...
> >> > >> >> >> > > > Well, thanks for the tip, but no Voila here. Anything
> >> > >> >> >> > > > else
> >> > >> >> >> > > > out
> >> > >> >> >> > > > there?
> >> > >> >> >> > > > does
> >> > >> >> >> > > > teh motherboard have to be plugged into the soundcard
> >> > >> >> >> > > > like in
> >> > >> >> >> > > > the
> >> > >> >> >> > > > old
> >> > >> >> >> > > > days?
> >> > >> >> >> > > >
> >> > >> >> >> > > > Thanks
> >> > >> >> >> > > >
> >> > >> >> >> > > > Rich
> >> > >> >> >> > > >
> >> > >> >> >> > > > "Administrator/jhafele" wrote:
> >> > >> >> >> > > >
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> Installed Vista Business last week and
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> downloaded/installed
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> the
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> latest
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> Creative Beta Drivers ( 2.12.0001 ) for my Audigy2ZS
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> PCI
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> card.
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> Intermittent
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> operation at best. Reinstalled drivers WITHOUT removing
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> already
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> installed
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> set of same drivers.
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> The install program found the installed drivers -
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> removed
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> them -
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> and
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> reinstalled the driver set again. Voila -- Success !
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> Learned this trick from previous installations on RC1
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> and
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> RC2.
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> Good luck.
> >> > >> >> >> > > >>
> >> > >> >> >> > > >>
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> "Richard Wolff"
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> <RichardWolff@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> wrote
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> in
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> message
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> news:C3534C4A-74AE-450B-8710-3C4AF5C57884@microsoft.com...
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > Hello, Ive looked on the board here and really
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > couldnt
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > find
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > too
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > much. I
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > Just
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > bought windows vista x64 Ultimate. So far, everything
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > is
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > working
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > great,
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > except the sound. I have a Creative Sound Audigy 2
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > and the
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > onboard
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > sound
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > which is just a realtek set of drivers.
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > I downloaded beta drivers from creative
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > Windows Vista automatically downloaded drivers for
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > motherboard
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > sound
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > (realtek)
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > I cant get sound from any one of them. I plugged my
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > speakers
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > into both
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > set
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > of jacks and I cant get anything.
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > Are there any solutions to this problem yet?
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> > Rich
> >> > >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> > >> >> >> > > >>
> >> > >> >> >> > > >>
> >> > >> >> >> > > >>
> >> > >> >> >> > >
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> >
>

Also, try this. Go to Hardware and Sounds in Control Panel, Click Manage
Audio Devices. Click on each of the items that control your "Speakers" and
click the "Properties" button at the bottom. Under "Advanced" uncheck the
boxes under exclusive mode. Now go back in to the "Speakers" control that
lists your sound card. Click "Properties". Click "Advanced". Now recheck the
boxes under "Exclusive Mode". Now hit the "test" button. Your sound should
now work.

This worked for me in dealing with this problem.

Hope this helps.

"Richard Wolff" wrote:

> Hello, Ive looked on the board here and really couldnt find too much. I Just
> bought windows vista x64 Ultimate. So far, everything is working great,
> except the sound. I have a Creative Sound Audigy 2 and the onboard sound
> which is just a realtek set of drivers.
>
> I downloaded beta drivers from creative
> Windows Vista automatically downloaded drivers for motherboard sound (realtek)
>
> I cant get sound from any one of them. I plugged my speakers into both set
> of jacks and I cant get anything.
>
> Are there any solutions to this problem yet?
>
> Rich
>

[funkyfreak]

Hello there... I have been searching forums about this problem without any luck... I too am having this problem... I used to have sound with my old soundblaster 16 PCI card until approx 4 weeks ago with vista... I still have Mic usage but no sound output... I have tried reinstalling drivers (deleting the old ones) & have tried all the above options..and have also bought and tried a soundblaster audigy card as well ( that one the mic wouldn't even work) I have tried different speakers and tested the cable with an MP3 player...
- same symptoms... sound looks like it is working in all locations... everything shows as playing sound ..but no output at all... I know the Mic works with the soundblaster 16 card as I have playing with speech recognition and it works fine... just no output..

I am really tired/fed up with this as I have been racking my brain for 4 weeks ( I also do software support for a living so I figured this wouldn't be that hard, I have been proven wrong)

any other Ideas would really be helpful.. I'm out of them..... I'm wondering if there was a vistaupdate that did this.....


Stumped
funkyfreak

Okay not to sound mean or anything but have you connected the speaker to the
correct jack on the back of the sound card? Have you tried these speakers
on another system to verify they are working and that it is a problem
related to this system?

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"funkyfreak" <funkyfreak.33gmge@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in
message news:funkyfreak.33gmge@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...
>
> Hello there... I have been searching forums about this problem without
> any luck... I too am having this problem... I used to have sound with my
> old soundblaster 16 PCI card until approx 4 weeks ago with vista... I
> still have Mic usage but no sound output... I have tried reinstalling
> drivers (deleting the old ones) & have tried all the above options..and
> have also bought and tried a soundblaster audigy card as well ( that one
> the mic wouldn't even work) I have tried different speakers and tested
> the cable with an MP3 player...
> - same symptoms... sound looks like it is working in all locations...
> everything shows as playing sound ..but no output at all... I know the
> Mic works with the soundblaster 16 card as I have playing with speech
> recognition and it works fine... just no output..
>
> I am really tired/fed up with this as I have been racking my brain for
> 4 weeks ( I also do software support for a living so I figured this
> wouldn't be that hard, I have been proven wrong)
>
> any other Ideas would really be helpful.. I'm out of them..... I'm
> wondering if there was a vistaupdate that did this.....
>
>
> Stumped
> funkyfreak
>
>
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> funkyfreak
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>

[funkyfreak]

no offence taken... I will repeat myself:
... I have tried reinstalling
> drivers (deleting the old ones) & have tried all the above options..and
> have also bought and tried a soundblaster audigy card as well ( that one
> the mic wouldn't even work) I have tried different speakers and tested
> the cable with an MP3 player....

I have been doing consumer technical support for over 4 years so I understand your comment...... I have tried 2 different sets of speakers that both work... I have tested the cable with an MP3 player and the speakers and cable work fine... I have swapped the card out with another one with no effect...I have tried 3 different PCI slots in the system... I have been using the old soundblaster card for 3 years ( I know which port to plug it into) also have tried everything wtih the new sound card and had the same effect (but the mic doesn't work either with the new one)... sound shows as playing but there is no output from any speakers..

the new sound card has been returned as the store would not test it for me... I am wondering if the file WDMAUD.DRV could be corrupted as it would seem that this controls windows sound & it is showing Modified: ‎November-‎30-‎07, ‏‎7:06:55 AM & Created: December-‎12-‎07, ‏‎1:22:55 PM

Not positive about the times/dates but I think this is around when it started happening...

hope that helps... I am currently trying to find a copy of this file from another vista machine (dvd-rom broke & I cannot access the cd) to try to replace the file as a test....

******edit*** That file didn't work.. I replaced it already and still no luck.. getting closer to reinstalling windows.. still trying to source out all the audio drivers to try to replace them.. then maybe trying a repair... then finally reinstalling windows.... SFC /scannow didn't work either