No sound/Grapchis Windows 7 Tried everything Please help

ArranDewey20 · 23 Feb 2013

Sound/Graphics wont work on Windows 7 Please help?
Can anyone help me please i cant seem to get my sound working at all on my computer, I have tried the Dell website other websites, and always get an error or installation wont complete.
I also bought this [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/wmvdv.jpg[/I… but dont really know how to get it working or if would work at all without a driver, none was supplied.
Here is my computer specs
SYSTEM INFORMATION
Computer Manufacturer Intel Corporation
Computer Model D865GLC
Operating System (O/S) Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition Service Pack 1
Operating System Build (O/S) (build 7601), 32-bit
Operating System (version) 6.1.7601
System RAM 768 MB
CD or DVD Device SONY CD-RW CRX320E ATA Device
System Hard Drive Overview
System Total Storage Size: 74.5 GB
Local Disk C: 74.5 GB
Used space: 9.0 GB
Free Space: 65.5 GB

Some more pictures to help
[IMG]http://i46.tinypic.com/iwqk5d.png…
[IMG]http://i46.tinypic.com/2cr6mns.pn…
[IMG]http://i47.tinypic.com/35ckh08.pn…

Also i can not seem to get my graphics card working, i cant even run in the resolution i want to, at the moment it says Standard VGA Adapter
I have a geforce2 mx/mx 400 card.

fireberd · 24 Feb 2013

If it's a Dell model, please post that with the spec's.

GENERALLY, Windows 7 will install many drivers, but depending on your specific PC model you may need Dell specific drivers (or if its an old system it may not even have compatible drivers).

First suggestion, go to the Dell site and if Vista/Win 7 drivers are available download and install (1) Intel motherboard chipset drivers (2) Dell sound driver. Installing the chipset drivers is a must before installing device drivers, as one of the prime things the chipset drivers do is define (identify) all the hardware devices on or attached to the motherboard. The chipset drivers could by why the video and sound both are not working.

Another issue is memory. 768 MB (less than 1GB and actually less than 2GB) is marginal to run Win 7.

bobkn · 24 Feb 2013

For that Dell, posting the model number would be more helpful than what you've provided.

The MX400 is an old graphics card. There are no Vista or Windows 7 (WDDM 1.0 or 1.1) drivers for it. It may be possible to use drivers for Windows XP, although they would not support Aero Glass. (No tragedy there.) Getting XP drivers to install may take some effort.

The 80GB hard drive and 768MB of RAM suggest that it's an old PC, not a good candidate to run Windows 7. However, you may be able to do it, if necessary.