Easily reinstall sound drivers on Windows XP.
It is not uncommon for the sound subsystem in Microsoft Windows XP to encounter a problem requiring repair. Most of these errors are caused by problems with the driver software and its integration into the Windows Registry. The repair for these driver problems is a simple process requiring little more that the drivers supplied with the computer's sound card.
Instructions
1. Verify that you have the driver software that was supplied from the manufacturer of the sound card or computer. Usually these are provided on a CD but can easily be found via the Internet by searching the manufacturer's website.
2. Log in with an administrator login.
3. Open a Windows Explorer window by clicking the "Start" button, then clicking on "Accessories" and "Windows Explorer".
4. Right-click on "My Computer". A pop-up menu is displayed.
5. Click "Manage" to open the Microsoft Management Console.
6. Click "Device Manager" in the left column. The right column will display the device manager tree.
7. Click the "+" sign next to "Sound, video and game controllers" to expand the devices under this heading.
8. Right-click on each device that corresponds to your sound hardware, and click "Uninstall" on the resulting pop-up menu. Confirm the removal by clicking "Yes" when asked if you are sure that you want to proceed.
9. Click the "+" sign next to "Unknown devices" if it exists. Uninstall all devices shown in this group.
10. Reboot the computer. Click the "Start" button, then "Turn Off Computer", and then click the button for "Restart".
11. Log in again as an administrator. The system will find the sound hardware and initiate driver installation.
12. Provide the driver software if prompted to do so. Most computers will cache the drivers and will therefore not require the drivers. However some systems will need them, so insert the disc or browse to the downloaded drivers if prompted.
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