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    Downgraded from Vista to XP, help with audio.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by aan310, Aug 11, 2007.

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    ok, so on my lappy below, i downgraded to XP. i have everything working but a few things. first, my audio doesnt work and i cant find a driver. its sigma tel, could i use the vista driver? next, is i have 2 unknoun divices in device manager, PCI Device, and SM bus controler. what are those and where do i get drivers? thanks (oh, and i checked gateways site for drivers, no luck)
     
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    also, it says i have to connection to the internet, but i do.
     
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    may be mod(s) can move this to the gateway section? just a suggestion

    cheers ...
     
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    When I do a clean XP SP2 install, I usually need to run the KB888111XPSP2 hotfix (or whatever it's called) from MS. This enables windows to detect the audio hardware for me. And then I install the software drivers for my audio (my case it's realtek). Try going to sigma tel's website and searching for drivers there. Manufacturer websites may or may not have the most recent drivers.

    PCI device could be your ethernet...or wireless device. Not too sure about that one.

    SM Bus controller could be the Smart Media stuff. Does a SD card work?
     
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    yes, my SD card works, where do i get the hotfixes? do i download the off microsofts site, or the automatic updates?
     
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    do i do windows update to get it?
     
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    im really lost, there are no drivers on the sigmatel website, and when i search for that hot fix, i dont get anything. please help me!
     
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    please someone help!
     
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    you go to the windows update site let it scan your computer it will have drivers bios upgrades hotfixes and all its better then the automatic one
     
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    The SM bus controller issue in device manager is referring to the chipset you need to install the chipset driver. Go to intel's website and download the latest chipset driver for XP for the chipset that you have and see if that helps.
     
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    umm, how do i know what chipset im using? i already got my wireless and video drivers.
     
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    ok, i got the chipset working i just need an audio driver.
     
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    Please everyone, i really need help!
     
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    Please every one, i am begging you.... all with good ideas get rep power.
     
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