windows 7 sound card driver problem

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07-09-2009, 02:22 AM
highvolt4g3

windows 7 sound card driver problem

So I just installed Windows 7 on a pretty old pc in my house because it was really shitty and needed to be re-formatted anyway (it had xp before) and everything is working perfectly except I get no sound because it won't recognize the sound card drivers.

Now I really really don't want to have to go download a new copy of xp and reinstall that cause I've spent way too long on this computer, and the sound is the only issue.

The computer is a Dell Dimension 8300. The specs are Intel(R) Pentium 4 CPU 3.00 GHz, 1.25GB RAM, and a 120 Gig HDD. I installed Windows 7 Ultimate RC Build 7100.

In the Device Manager it says there is no driver for the Multimedia Audio Controller

This is the sound card driver I tried to use but it won't work, maybe cause it's made for xp? It's called R58182.exe, I got it from the dell website under driver support.

If anyone can help I will love you forever.
07-09-2009, 06:35 AM
SneeBeezums

If the sound card has a Vista driver, it should work.

Also, I think there's a way for W7 to hunt down drivers for you in Automatic Update. When I installed it on my laptop the update window was downloading all the drivers for me.
07-09-2009, 01:38 PM
highvolt4g3

Quote:

Originally Posted by SneeBeezums

If the sound card has a Vista driver, it should work.

Also, I think there's a way for W7 to hunt down drivers for you in Automatic Update. When I installed it on my laptop the update window was downloading all the drivers for me.

As far as I was able to find, I don't think it has a Vista driver. The problem is I couldn't find the name of the sound card in order to search for it, the only place I found drivers was on Dells website but it doesn't say the name or maker of the sound card.

I'll try the update thing but I don't think it will work or it would have right when I installed it and it found the other drivers.
07-09-2009, 02:07 PM
SneeBeezums

Quote:

Originally Posted by highvolt4g3

As far as I was able to find, I don't think it has a Vista driver. The problem is I couldn't find the name of the sound card in order to search for it, the only place I found drivers was on Dells website but it doesn't say the name or maker of the sound card.

I'll try the update thing but I don't think it will work or it would have right when I installed it and it found the other drivers.

Is the soundcard intergrated or its own dedicated card?
07-09-2009, 02:37 PM
highvolt4g3

Quote:

Originally Posted by SneeBeezums

Is the soundcard intergrated or its own dedicated card?

I'm pretty sure it's integrated.
07-09-2009, 02:53 PM
SneeBeezums

I dunno if it isn't on Dell's website for a Vista driver I'm not sure what you can do.

http://mrdriver.com/os.php?os=vista

That site might have something or you might have to break down and buy a cheapo sound card.
07-09-2009, 08:48 PM
highvolt4g3

I finally found a custom driver that some guy made himself to work for vista and installed it in xp compatibility mode and it worked. Thanks for your help.
07-13-2009, 11:48 PM
jojo

Ah yeah the joys of windows 7. I too had to find sound drivers for my computer. They were not to bad to find. That and video was the only thing I didn't pick up by default. So far i'm liking it much better than vista.