Audigy2 not in device manager (software issue)

slysy · 11 Feb 2006 at 13:00

Hi all,

I recently got my computer back after repair from a PC retailer. The motherboard and CPU were replaced with a different model. They wiped my HD but luckily I had an Acronis True Image image to restore from. Only problem is that now I have no sound and my Audigy 2 is not in device manager. It worked before I restored the image. I am running XP SP2. Any help is much appreciated!

EDIT: I have just noticed that my 56k modem is also not in device manager, which is my only other PCI card. So I guess it might be some sort of motherboard drivers problem? I did uninstall my old nforce drivers and install the new mobo drivers from it's CD. The new motherboard is a 760GXK8MC is that helps.

Greenlizard0 · 11 Feb 2006 at 13:13

Is there onboard sound on your new motherboard? Try disabling it first windows won't like the fact you've got two sound outputs.

Uninstall then reinstall drivers.

slysy · 11 Feb 2006 at 13:17

greenlizard0 said:
Is there onboard sound on your new motherboard? Try disabling it first windows won't like the fact you've got two sound outputs.

Uninstall then reinstall drivers.

Onboard sound was enabled but I disabled it. The Audigy2 drivers wont install, the installer says that it cannot detect the card.

slysy · 11 Feb 2006 at 13:43

I swapped the modem and the audigy2 into each others PCI slots. Both now working, thanks for the help

Greenlizard0 · 11 Feb 2006 at 16:32

Oops went back to bed, erm it sounds like it could have been an IRQ conflict if swapping helped