Same problem, i downgraded it to XP. Now i cant get any sound. It says ''no sound device installed''. base devices have yellow warning signs on it... what do i do? pls help? ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 3/17/2010, 02:36:35 Machine name: COMPUTER-CA7E3B Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3, v.5913 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.091208-2036) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA System Model: Satellite A305 BIOS: Default System BIOS Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz (2 CPUs) Memory: 3062MB RAM Page File: 531MB used, 4415MB available Windows Dir: C:WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.3264 32bit Unicode ------------ DxDiag Notes ------------ DirectX Files Tab: No problems found. Display Tab 1: No problems found. Sound Tab 1: No sound card was found. If one is expected, you should install a sound driver provided by the hardware manufacturer. Music Tab: No problems found. Input Tab: No problems found. Network Tab: No problems found. -------------------- DirectX Debug Levels -------------------- Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a) DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail) DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a) DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a) DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail) DirectSound: 0/5 (retail) DirectShow: 0/6 (retail) --------------- Display Devices --------------- Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Chip type: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family DAC type: Internal Device Key: EnumPCIVEN_8086&DEV_2A02&SUBSYS_FF1C1179&REV_03 Display Memory: 256.0 MB Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: Default Monitor Monitor Max Res: Driver Name: igxprd32.dll Driver Version: 6.14.0010.5029 (English) DDI Version: 9 (or higher) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 1/21/2009 01:43:54, 57344 bytes WHQL Logo'd: Yes WHQL Date Stamp: n/a VDD: n/a Mini VDD: igxpmp32.sys Mini VDD Date: 1/21/2009 01:42:56, 6278560 bytes Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6942-11CF-6C61-16DFA2C2CB35} Vendor ID: 0x8086 Device ID: 0x2A02 SubSys ID: 0xFF1C1179 Revision ID: 0x0003 Revision ID: 0x0003 Video Accel: Deinterlace Caps: n/a Registry: OK DDraw Status: Enabled D3D Status: Enabled AGP Status: Not Available DDraw Test Result: Not run D3D7 Test Result: Not run D3D8 Test Result: Not run D3D9 Test Result: Not run ------------- Sound Devices ------------- Description: Default Sound Playback: No Default Voice Playback: No Hardware ID: Manufacturer ID: Product ID: Type: Driver Name: Driver Version: Driver Attributes: WHQL Logo'd: Date and Size: Other Files: Driver Provider: HW Accel Level: Emulation Only Cap Flags: 0x0 Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0 Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0 HW Memory: 0 Voice Management: No EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No Registry: OK Sound Test Result: Not run --------------------- Sound Capture Devices --------------------- ----------- DirectMusic ----------- DLS Path: C:WINDOWSSYSTEM32driversGM.DLS DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002 Acceleration: n/a Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port Registry: OK Test Result: Not run -------------------