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More info?)
Hi Jen,
Based on the driver's Date: 23/04/2004, you don't have to worry
about updating the driver now that the problem has been resolved.
Your driver is recent enough.
--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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;gms]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
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"Jen" <Jen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:72E0BE77-5E7C-4CC1-8E04-3127FEE323EF@microsoft.com...
>I still couldn't figure out what I had to download. The problem itself is
> fixed now, I had to remove a .dll file. But I would still like to update my
> sound card if you could still help please.
>
> Jen
>
> "Jimmy S." wrote:
>
>> Hi Jen,
>>
>> Now that the manufacturer's identity has been identified,
>> visit their website for up to date drivers and support:
>>
http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=2
>>
>> --
>> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
>> Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>> Game FAQs:
;gms]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
>> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
>> MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
>> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
>> _________________________________________________________
>>
>> "Jen" <Jen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7722B654-F633-4727-8BBE-79FDB3E1A224@microsoft.com...
>> > Ok. I have some info, what now?
>> >
>> > Name of device: Vinyl AC'97 Audio (WAVE)
>> > Name of driver: viaudios.sys
>> > Version: 6.14.0001.4030
>> > Date: 23/04/2004
>> > Provider: VIA Technologies
>> >
>> > "Jimmy S." wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Jen,
>> >>
>> >> To identify the type of sound card and driver version:
>> >> Click Start
>> >> Click Run
>> >> Type: dxdiag
>> >>
>> >> Once the DirectX Diagnostics utility loads up:
>> >> Click the Sound Tab
>> >> Note the following
>> >> the Name of the Device,
>> >> the Name of the Driver, Version, Date and Provider.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
>> >> Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> >>
>> >> Game FAQs:
;gms]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
>> >> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
>> >> MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
>> >> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
>> >> _________________________________________________________
>> >>
>> >> "Jen" <Jen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:89666888-ECB0-4F89-A09B-AC35F4139EC6@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Could you please help me to find out who the manufacturer of the sound card
>> >> > is. I have no idea, and I have no idea how to find out.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Jimmy S." wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi Jen,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Try updating the drivers for your sound card.
>> >> >> You can download them from the manufacturer's site.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
>> >> >> Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Game FAQs:
;gms]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
>> >> >> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
>> >> >> MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
>> >> >> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
>> >> >> _________________________________________________________
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Jen" <Jen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A72AA34A-64A4-4828-9A59-AEE50036F2E7@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> | I have a game called Petz 5, that worked perfectly well before. But now I am
>> >> >> | getting an error message saying: Sound Error. Sorry: the sound system did
>> >> >> | not initialize. No sounds will be played.
>> >> >> |
>> >> >> | I have tried uninstalling, then reinstalling.
>> >> >> |
>> >> >> | Please help.
>> >> >> |
>> >> >> | I think the problem may have started after I installed the new Microsoft
>> >> >> | Update SP2.
>> >> >> |
>> >> >> | I use windows XP.
>> >> >> |
>> >> >>
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