Motherboard won't detect my sound card

[lowenbehold]

I recently changed my OS to Windows 7 x86 from Windows XP on my podunk 2002 Gateway. Suddenly, it wouldn't play sounds and said there was no sound device. I thought I needed a driver for my Creative Sound Blaster card but I don't think any of my PCI slots are working because it won't even recognize its there. I can't find PCI drivers that work. Please help.

System Model: Gateway E-6000 4000782
Board: Intel Corporation D850EMV2 AAA87987-401

 

[zigzag3143]

I recently changed my OS to Windows 7 x86 from Windows XP on my podunk 2002 Gateway. Suddenly, it wouldn't play sounds and said there was no sound device. I thought I needed a driver for my Creative Sound Blaster card but I don't think any of my PCI slots are working because it won't even recognize its there. I can't find PCI drivers that work. Please help.

System Model: Gateway E-6000 4000782
Board: Intel Corporation D850EMV2 AAA87987-401

which creative sound blaster do you have? 32bit or 64?


ken

 

[lowenbehold]

I don't know. Its a Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 Digital Model SB0220

 

[stormy13]

About the only chance you have for drivers for that card,

SB Live! series Support Pack 1.5 (08/09/2009) - Creative Labs

as there will never be an official Windows 7 driver coming for it from Creative. Also you may have to install the driver manually to get it to work. See my post here,

http://www.sevenforums.com/sound-audio/25687-problem-soundblaster-xfi-titanium.html

even the INF name is the same.

 

[lowenbehold]

Thank you for the help. I found a driver and its installed and my computer thinks everything is okay, but no sound is made. I checked Windows Audio Services and they're on. I checked Digital Output only and plugged my digital speakers into the SPDIF jack and no sound comes. When I plug a stereo speaker into a normal jack and allow analog audio, the speaker plays so I think the sound card is truly connected to my computer and the driver is working.
Everything worked fine when I had Windows XP. I don't think my speakers or my digital output jack suddenly broke for no reason.
I don't know what to do. Get new speakers? A new sound card? I'm going to try to figure out if my speakers are actually broken somehow. I'll keep posting.

 

[TGSoldier]

Did you try reseating the PCI card? Or maybe try another PCI slot?

 

[lowenbehold]

Yes I have. I've tried that about a million times in all the slots in my computer.

 

[camaraododesert]

TRY A NEW WAY LIKE THIS, MAY BE...

SUCESS INSTALLATION for Creative SB Live! 24-bit (CA0106) in "WINDOWS 7"
Integrated Audio Processor on MSI motherboard K9N DIAMOND (MS-7226)

(VERY IMPORTANT) HOW TO INSTALL (FOLLOW THE EXACT STEPS)

Go to Creative Sound Blaster - Sound cards for gaming, movies and music listening >
SUPPORT >
SOUND BLASTER >
If your product is not listed above, please click here. >
select LIVE! >
select live 24-bit (no external) >
latest downloads >
select "Creative Sound Blaster audio driver 1.04.0090" > download it.
(do not install direct from the .exe file downloaded)

(if you don't have winrar) Install the WINRAR
right click >
select EXTRACT TO SB24_PCDRV_LB_1_04_0090 > (or any local)
enter in this new folder >
enter in "DRIVER" folder >
double click in the SETUP file >
the installation will be lauch...
(the installation may be give few or much minutes or the system may be show the message
"not response" - DON NOT FINISH THIS PROCESS - wait for the complete install)
restart...

(IMPORTANT)
if the atualization Sound Blaster software appear, click in CANCEL... END.
(if you choose another option, will give the BLUE SCREEN OF THE DEATH)

Here is in full functionally. OK.


Creative Sound Blaster audio driver 1.04.0090
Filesize : 44.15 MB Download
Release date : 2 Jul 09

File Name : SB24_PCDRV_LB_1_04_0090.exe
This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7 and Windows Vista® support for Creative Sound Blaster® Live!® and Audigy® series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.
This download supports the following audio devices only:
* Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
* Sound Blaster Audigy Value/SE/LS
Requirements:
* Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Vista 32-bit with SP1
* Sound Blaster audio devices listed above
Notes:
* This driver is only for the Creative Sound Blaster audio device listed above.
DO NOT install this driver for other Sound Blaster audio devices.
* To install this driver
1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
2. Close all other Windows applications.
3. Double-click the downloaded file.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

 

[wallyinnc]

Camarão, has anybody tried this for a PCI card? I see it is for the integrated on your motherboard. No idea if there is a difference, but good to know.
Abraços

 

[stormy13]

Just hope that if and when lowenbehold sees this he doesn't try the driver that camaraododesert posted, as it won't work with his card.

 

[IOx]

Hello! I have the same sound card, SBLive! 5.1 and find a solution installing the following drivers

Search Results for "SBL5DL_DRVPACK_LB.exe" in File Mirrors - FindFiles.com

once download

1- right click on file, click on proporties and compatibility tab.
2- check "Run this program in compatibiliy mode for:" select Windows XP SP3.
3- then, install normally the drivers.

Now I have sound and everything works perfect!!!

 

[wallyinnc]

Welcome to the Forums IOx. That seems to be a good solution, also based on this other thread, thanks: http://www.sevenforums.com/sound-audio/26993-no-sound-windows-7-a-2.html#post292877

 

[lowenbehold]

I tried IOx's solution and after it started installing a message came up that said 'Setup could not detect any Sound Blaster Audio Card on your system.

 

[mrkggnn]

Yeah im having the same problem with my 24bit audigy. trying the new updated drivers and everytime i go to install it says it doesnt know that i have the product.

 

[wallyinnc]

L&B, MRK, please confirm if:
- you ran the installation under admin priviledges
- you tried Vista compatibility mode

good job filling in complete specs L&B

 

[stormy13]

Yeah im having the same problem with my 24bit audigy. trying the new updated drivers and everytime i go to install it says it doesnt know that i have the product.

What Audigy? Is it a SE/LS/DE/Value variant, or from the 1/2/4 series of cards? The drivers for the first won't work with the second and vice versa.

 

[mrkggnn]

i tried to run it in vista compatible mode but i was given the same error again. This is the card i have

Creative Worldwide Support > Sound Blaster Audigy.

I tried that driver with vista compatibility but it wasn't happy with it either. i don't have on board sound either right now for some reason.

i tried the first driver on that list. Should i try the vista ones and run them in vista compatibility mode?

 

[stormy13]

Seeing as you now have a massive amount of driver files all over the place, let's find out exactly which card you have before trying any more drivers. Pull the card and find the model number on it, it will look like SBxxxx (or if it is really old CTxxxx).

 

[mrkggnn]

alright well im home for thanksgiving right now so ill have to get back to you in a day or two because i dont have my computer. By the way i really appreciate the help.

 

[lowenbehold]

Seeing as you now have a massive amount of driver files all over the place, let's find out exactly which card you have before trying any more drivers. Pull the card and find the model number on it, it will look like SBxxxx (or if it is really old CTxxxx).

Word. Mine is SB0220

Also, thank you, Wallyinnc.