C Media AC-97 Audio Device

[Phil Stubbs]

 
Hi. I have just recently removed a virus from the PC, but whilst the virus was active, it removed the icon from my task bar.
I have tried several ways to get it back, but to no avail, the sounds and audio properties shows the speaker symbol 'greyed' out.
I have tried to uninstall it and then look for new hardware, but it tells me that there was a problem with the installation code 10.
I have also tried to download software drivers, but i am told that i need to install widows 2000 disk??
The PC came with no recovery disk, and with having got rid of the virus, i have no restore point with the icon present, cause it was not there when the virus was removed.
Anybody got any ideas?
Your help would be appreciated.
Many thanks.
JPS

[lee16]

What files did you remove?
What sound device have you got (+ onboard or pci?)

--lee

[Phil Stubbs]

Hi.
I went into device manager and uninstalled the C-Media AC97 Audio Device in the hope that when i went onto search for hardware it would find it and install the software to run it, but it doesn't.
Not sure where to find information about sound device ( on board or pci)?
Thanks.
JPS

[bob3160]

After uninstalling the driver, did you completely shut down the computer and then
restart it

[lee16]

Hi Sparks,

Without knowing if you have an inboard or pci (generally people have on-board) c-media device and what version i can't give you the exact link to your driver, however i can point you to the site where to get your driver, simply go though the lists and select your device: http://www.cmedia.com.tw/?q=en/driver

--lee

[Phil Stubbs]

 
Hi bob.
Yes i did the restart after the removal of the device but got no where.
It shows that a problem occured when installing the hardware when i tried to install the audio device code 10. whatever that is???

 
Hi lee.
Will have a try of that thanks.