Sound card I had to reinstall windows xp home and have everything working except the sound card. When I install the drivers for the sound card it automaticlly starts making this terrible sound. I have to uninstall the drivers and it goes back to normal. it also locks up the computer and will not let you use the mouse. Thanks VC

you've installed wrong driver search on internet for your laptop drivers

Does the icon come up in the tray if so check
to see if it is not muted

Go into device manager/propersties and see if
it lists any problem,if it says everything is working
properly remove it and let it check for changes in
device manger when it reisstalls see if that works

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You can download drivers from the NEC WEB site. Please click on this link and select your model computer/notebook and the Windows XP or Vista drivers you require :-.

www.nec.com/global/support/downloads/index.html

reinstall the drivers for your sound card, you don't have to have the install cd just go to support.dell.com and choose your model pc, and dl the audio driver

If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/joel_63c670a84e9f6a97

Did you try the HP WEB site?
You need to download the drivers from the Compaq/HP WEB support/download page. Make sure you select your model laptop and the XP Windows version of the drivers you require.

Use this link to download the drivers
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/cpq-country/cpq_support.html

I DONT KNOW MY LAN CARD ID

That was a dodgy job,
the licence for windows XP installed by this guy is not genuine and can get you in troubles with Windows updates.
If you have a valid Windows XP licence (check the sticker at the base of your laptop), you should reinstall XP home using the licence number on the sticker.
If you do not have a licence, well I cannot talk here...

Regarding the sound, that is not a big problem, you just need to download and reinstall the drivers for your laptop.

Post a new question on Fixya, giving details on your laptop make and model, you will get the link to download for drivers.

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Thanks

i need hp sound drivers for xp pro sp3

It happens...
Reinstall the sound card driver ... and it ll be fine again
THe driver must be there in *********** board CD that came along with the computer.

same problem
I formatted my hard drive and reinstall windows xp but no sound comes from speakers I tried to install audio drivers from the motherboard CD "foxconn" but PCI driver can not be installed what should i do?