DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VWKafer · June 27th, 2005, 06:19 PM

Well, I guess I really am the resident forum computer idiot, last week my sound card crapped out. I decided I could probably fix it myself, so i tried reloading the driver and that didnt work, and then I tried pulling out the sound card and putting it back in but it is built into my motherboard, so then i tried the driver thing one more time with a disk that came with the computer instead of a downloaded driver and it killed my computer, no sound, no internet, and im locked in the lowest screen resolution and colour settings... well shit, now im using my parents computer but I can't d/l TopGear. what do i do!?! p.s. my parents just told me that we'll be getting really fast cable internet, is this good?

Overheat · June 27th, 2005, 06:48 PM

sounds like your computer is booting up in safe mode. I'd suggest either rolling back the drivers you've installed or using System Restore and restoring back to a point before this problem.

If these don't work, it might be time for a format...

VWKafer · June 27th, 2005, 06:51 PM

I'm thinking that it might just be time for a format. images/smilies/thumbdown.gif

jeffy777 · June 27th, 2005, 06:54 PM

It does sound like safe mode. A windows re-install is probably what is needed, but if that doesn't fix your sound issues then you're most likely going to need a new sound card, which are pretty cheap right now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VWKafer

p.s. my parents just told me that we'll be getting really fast cable internet, is this good?

Certainly

VWKafer · June 27th, 2005, 07:38 PM

problem half solved, a system restore to a week ago fixed the tweaking out, but not the sound issue, at least I can get TG for this week!

freerider · June 27th, 2005, 07:50 PM

Don't just install new drivers, that's asking for problems. Before you do that, uninstall your current ones. Since your sound is onboard, you probably have to reinstall the whole motherboard package driver (or you can make a selection when installing your mobo drivers).

Greetz Johan

Cruzz563 · June 27th, 2005, 11:10 PM

Are you certain your speakers work as well? Unlikely they stop at the same time, but it does happen. images/smilies/smile.gif

Dark_Templer_102 · June 28th, 2005, 12:35 AM

maybe ur soundcard is just broken...

VWKafer · June 28th, 2005, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freerider

Don't just install new drivers, that's asking for problems. Before you do that, uninstall your current ones.

I did uninstall, and to no avail, and the speakers are fine, the computer doesnt want to recognise the fact it has a sound card inside it, XP tells me that the card is working, but it tells me I have no sound device.

June 27th, 2005, 06:19 PM	#1
VWKafer Joined: May 2nd, 2005 Last Online: November 14th, 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 701 Car: 1975 Volkswagen Superbeetle Rep Power: 0	DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, I guess I really am the resident forum computer idiot, last week my sound card crapped out. I decided I could probably fix it myself, so i tried reloading the driver and that didnt work, and then I tried pulling out the sound card and putting it back in but it is built into my motherboard, so then i tried the driver thing one more time with a disk that came with the computer instead of a downloaded driver and it killed my computer, no sound, no internet, and im locked in the lowest screen resolution and colour settings... well shit, now im using my parents computer but I can't d/l TopGear. what do i do!?! p.s. my parents just told me that we'll be getting really fast cable internet, is this good? __________________ oh, cock. Owner of a 1975 VW Super KaferPerson

June 27th, 2005, 06:48 PM	#2
Overheat Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: September 30th, 2008 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 5,735 Rep Power: 25	sounds like your computer is booting up in safe mode. I'd suggest either rolling back the drivers you've installed or using System Restore and restoring back to a point before this problem. If these don't work, it might be time for a format... __________________

June 27th, 2005, 06:51 PM	#3
VWKafer Joined: May 2nd, 2005 Last Online: November 14th, 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 701 Car: 1975 Volkswagen Superbeetle Rep Power: 0	I'm thinking that it might just be time for a format. __________________ oh, cock. Owner of a 1975 VW Super KaferPerson

June 27th, 2005, 07:38 PM	#5
VWKafer Joined: May 2nd, 2005 Last Online: November 14th, 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 701 Car: 1975 Volkswagen Superbeetle Rep Power: 0	problem half solved, a system restore to a week ago fixed the tweaking out, but not the sound issue, at least I can get TG for this week! __________________ oh, cock. Owner of a 1975 VW Super KaferPerson

June 27th, 2005, 11:10 PM	#7
Cruzz563 Cruzz563\|work Joined: Dec 8th, 2003 Last Online: November 16th, 2008 Location: Houston, Texas, The States Age: 24 Posts: 2,657 Rep Power: 25	Are you certain your speakers work as well? Unlikely they stop at the same time, but it does happen. __________________ In the USA, 100% of the Federal Income Tax Money goes to paying interest on the national deficit, and nothing else. Where's the law that says we have to pay?

June 27th, 2005, 07:50 PM	#6
freerider Joined: Jan 5th, 2005 Last Online: January 1st, 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 464 Rep Power: 0	Don't just install new drivers, that's asking for problems. Before you do that, uninstall your current ones. Since your sound is onboard, you probably have to reinstall the whole motherboard package driver (or you can make a selection when installing your mobo drivers). Greetz Johan

June 28th, 2005, 12:35 AM	#8
Dark_Templer_102 Joined: Jul 17th, 2004 Last Online: 02:36 AM Location: Alpharetta, Georgia. U.S.A Posts: 1,665 Car: Subaru Legacy GT Rep Power: 0	maybe ur soundcard is just broken... __________________

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