D'oh! I think I did a Bad....

[LizC]

So, I got the super-virus (aka. virtumonde & antivirusXP 09), pain in the ass that was, but it's cleared up now.

After getting the compy fixed I decided to create a guest account on my comp, so such things can never reinstall themselves, and wouldn't you know it... sound stops working.

I vaguely remember having a similar problem when I first put XP on my computer, quote a while ago, but I don't remember how I fixed it. Assuming I just updated the driver, I searched it out off the VIA Arena and installed it, then rebooted as requested.

Now it won't boot... D'oh! I did something where I don't know what I did!

Now sure what info you need from the Everest prog, so here's the system summery:

--------[ EVEREST Home Edition (c) 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc. ]------------------------------------------------------------

Version EVEREST v2.20.405
Homepage Lavalys - Comprehensive IT Security and Management
Report Type Quick Report
Computer LIZ
Generator Administrator
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2008-09-04
Time 19:30


--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name LIZ
User Name Administrator

Motherboard:
CPU Type Unknown, 1500 MHz
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset Unknown
System Memory 960 MB
BIOS Type Award (03/16/07)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter VIA VT8237A/8251 High Definition Audio Controller

Storage:
IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Disk Drive Generic USB SD Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB MS Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB CF Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB SM Reader USB Device
Disk Drive WD 800BB External USB Device (74 GB, USB)
Disk Drive WDC WD800BD-22MRA1 (74 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H40N
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 72602 MB (9111 MB free)
I: (NTFS) 76308 MB (2803 MB free)
Total Size 145.4 GB (11.6 GB free)

[LizC]

Update: I disabled to Via codecs and have been able to reboot in normal mode. I found the correct driver, and installed it, but still no sound once it's loaded. It does play the "wondow's log-on" sound, but no system sounds.

[boyblue]

LizC

Are there errors in the device manager?

[Mr. Chris]

Originally Posted by LizC

It does play the "wondow's log-on" sound, but no system sounds.

Hmmm, that's the way my Windows is set by default, you may just need to go to Windows sound properties and select a "scheme" that will play all those cute little noises for you. Chris.

[LizC]

No errors in the device mgr, but a few of the "Use This Device" options are greyed out, I don't think that's a big deal, as none of the VIA drivers.

I did however remember what I did last time, though it's only a temp. fix... I plugged the speakers into the front headphone jack, as opposed to the rear audio jack. I'd like to still get the rear jack fixed, if any one has any ideas, god knows I got enough junk plugged into the front!

[LizC]

Originally Posted by Mr. Chris

Hmmm, that's the way my Windows is set by default, you may just need to go to Windows sound properties and select a "scheme" that will play all those cute little noises for you. Chris.

Nope, I disabled "those cute noises", I want winamp to work, darn it!