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Hello,
I'm refurbishing my sisters old desktop pc and running into some real problems getting the onboard sound running.
- Firstly, I noticed there was no volume control in the task bar - when I tried to enable it I was told:
'Windows cannot display the volume control on the taskbar because the Volume Control program has not been installed. To install it, use Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.'
However I do not have any windows CDs in the house (they're at uni), so cannot complete any of the install functions.
- Secondly, there was no sound from the speakers. After hours of hunting online I finally found a system file for the soundcard which worked (when I pointed System Devices towards it).
- However there was still no way to control the sound volume without entering control panel - and since a system restart, the sound has disappeared AGAIN. If I try and access sound volume in the control panel I am told:
'Windows cannot execute SndVol32.exe, use Add/Remove Programs control panel to install.'
So the two issues are:
- Can I get the files for my sound control? Aside from functionality it seems they are perhaps linked to my problem.
- Can I get a driver for my soundcard that works?
I've tried a download from download.com that is around 17 meg that has failed and corrupted twice, so any help you have with a solution would be really appreciated!
This is the hardware that should be relevant.
Mainboard : Asus CUW-AM/MEW-AM
Chipset : Intel i810
Device Audio : 82801AA 8xx Chipset AC'97 Audio Controller
Thanks, Alex
I'm refurbishing my sisters old desktop pc and running into some real problems getting the onboard sound running.
- Firstly, I noticed there was no volume control in the task bar - when I tried to enable it I was told:
'Windows cannot display the volume control on the taskbar because the Volume Control program has not been installed. To install it, use Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.'
However I do not have any windows CDs in the house (they're at uni), so cannot complete any of the install functions.
- Secondly, there was no sound from the speakers. After hours of hunting online I finally found a system file for the soundcard which worked (when I pointed System Devices towards it).
- However there was still no way to control the sound volume without entering control panel - and since a system restart, the sound has disappeared AGAIN. If I try and access sound volume in the control panel I am told:
'Windows cannot execute SndVol32.exe, use Add/Remove Programs control panel to install.'
So the two issues are:
- Can I get the files for my sound control? Aside from functionality it seems they are perhaps linked to my problem.
- Can I get a driver for my soundcard that works?
I've tried a download from download.com that is around 17 meg that has failed and corrupted twice, so any help you have with a solution would be really appreciated!
This is the hardware that should be relevant.
Mainboard : Asus CUW-AM/MEW-AM
Chipset : Intel i810
Device Audio : 82801AA 8xx Chipset AC'97 Audio Controller
Thanks, Alex