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Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?


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So I finally broke down and got a new computer. I guess I am a tool sucker, because much as I hate to admit it ended up going back to Dell. I picked up a new Dual Core machine (Inspiron 9400) and from the first looks of it, this thing really is a screamer. And this time around it looks like the hardware is in working condition.

 

I know, I know I was ranting and raving (what else is new) with my last order that I ended up sending back with kindest regards to Dell <g> because of the horrible, horrible customer service. However after digging around for other machines and doing a little more research I just couldn't find a better match than the Dell machine for what I was looking for.

 

Anyway, as soon as I got the machine I dumped XP Media Edition and threw on Windows 2003 as I do with all of my work computers. All went well, except for the Audio and Modem cards. I can live without the modem, but with out sound the machine is a bit annoying. The beep gets to be a headache in a hurry.

 

Anyway, the machine has a Sigmatel STAC 9200 audio card and the card's installer will not run on Windows 2003. Withou the installer it looks like the audio device is not showing up in the list of devices either, which means I haven't been able to install the WDM audio drivers manually either. I tried a bunch of things includnig running the installer and the various support service EXEs in Windows XP compatibility mode (which got further but still didn't want to go through).

 

Both the modem and the audio card are not registered and I see one Unknown PCI device in Device in device manager but it doesn't like either of these drivers. So much for plug and play.

 

I remember having similar problems with the Sigmatel drivers on my current machine, although there I managed to load the drivers manually.

 

Anybody have any idea how I can get the drivers loaded without the installer?

 

God I hate it when hardware manufacturers refuse to go the last few steps to get their drivers to run on Win2003. Especially Audio hardware which is WDM compliant should be a total cinch to get running on Win2003. I have a number of high end audio drivers I run on my old machine and none of these have any issue at all on 2003 even though they don't explicitly support it. This is probably just a matter of the installer blocking the loader.

 

Hope anybody has any idea.

 

This brings me back to the consideration of running XP instead of Windows 2003. I mainly run Win2003 because of Web Development – I create so many test applications and samples it's so much easier to manage that on Win2003 with multiple Web site support. The other XP issue is the 10 connection limit which seems to be a problem in some Web debugging scenarios. I've noticed when working with AJAX style apps against a local Web Server IIS will quickly start kicking back 'Too many connections' errors while debugging these types of apps. Apparently IIS is not releasing the connections properly on XP.


Also, I'm still supporting some ISAPI extensions and IIS configuration for Web Connection, and there it definitly pays to be able to work on the server as opposed to XP which behaves a bit differently for many things. I rather err on the side of getting it right for the server than the client os <g>.

 

Realistically these are the only major reasons I run Windows 2003 server. Doesn't seem like much does it when put like this, but given a choice I'd still much rather run 2003.

 

So if anybody has any ideas how I can get these drivers to work I'd love to hear the feedback. Meantime I'm going to get in line at Dell, although I'm pretty sure I know what the answer on that end will be – we don't support Windows 2003.


The Voices of Reason


 

rich
February 02, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

A colleague just bought a 9400. The rest of us in the office have a pool as to how long it'll last. I drew '1 month'. Let's see...

Bob Archer
February 02, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Rick,

Sorry, can't help you with the drivers, but a few items.

1. Have you considered running Win2003 in a VPC on XP Pro? Frankly, I do all ASP.Net dev on XP Pro and never had a problem with connections. I'm [was] pretty sure the 10 connection limit is with external connections.

2. The Dell looks nice, but I don't want a 17 inch laptop. Don't know why, I just don't. Have you looked at:

Acer TravelMate 8200

This looks like a nice machine with great specs. However, I never had an Acer and I can't find any showrooms that have em. I would buy a Dell unseen but Acer? Anyone know about em?

Thinkpad T60

I have heard nothing about thinkpads except that they are ROCK SOLID. However, the 2.0ghz and 15inch with the core duo is 2799. How does that compare in price to the Dell?

The Acer has the 15.4 advantage and it is 2400 vs the 2800 of the thinkpad.

Decisions, decisions!

BOb

Jeff Atwood
February 02, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Hey, awesome choice on new desktop! Pentium-M is "the bomb" as the kids say, and the dual core version is the best ever ;)

So I assume this means we can stop reading about VS 2005 perf complaints? Okay, well, a guy can dream, can't he..

Can't help you on the driver issue. Sigmatel website has no drivers section? I always prefer to go straight to the vendor (nvidia, etc) rather than passing through the middleman (dell) who always managed to add that screwed-up layer of indirection.

Steven Black
February 02, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Like the others I can't help you with the drivers but as a traveler, my experience is when you need your modem, you need it bad. I'd not dismiss its importance so lightly...

Peter Bromberg
February 02, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

If you can extract the files from their installer, you may be able to use the .inf file with a manual install. I've done it with the Realtek Audio on my windows 2003 server. And I agree that running server natively is the way to go even though you may have some difficulty with "consumer oriented" device drivers.
I even got the Canon i9900 XP 64bit driver to install on my Server 2003 x64.

Rick Strahl
February 02, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Bob, I was looking at the Acer actually it looked good except it has a really funky ass keyboard. I travel too much to put up with bad keyboards. Also the Acers were very backordered and getting 2 gigs would have been tough.

Jeff, Sigmatel Web Site doesn't have any drivers I can find. It's a promo site only to sell their stuff to OEMs it looks like.

Peter, I have the native driver files, but the machine is not seeing the device I think. You know many devices these days need some sort of service to be detectable by Windows. This seems to be the case for both the audio and modem. <sigh>

I called Dell and of course they said outright it's not supported. Bummer.

Bob... as to the connection issues, I've run into this on every machien I've worked with this this situation:

Ajax app, hooked up through Fiddler proxy, hitting a few requests in a row - it'll hit the connection limit every time and it's a real bummer because I have to restart IIS to clear. I guess I can use the VS internal server, but I have lots of weird issues with it that I rather not.

If all else fails I will install XP - I really need to have a new machine. eventually Vista will take care of this since the Web Server in Vista is not supposed to have any limits and support multiple sites.

Abdu
February 02, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?


How about disabling the internal audio card and plugging in an external one like Creative's Audigy 2 ZS Notebook? It comes with a win2000 driver which might work under win3000.

rolf
February 02, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

I used TweakNT 1.21 , conveted the "server" to a dektop operating system. When the fax-driver" was installed I converted back to "server".
Maybe you try this

Gabe
February 03, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

I have a Dell 9300 and the only drivers I had a problem installing were the SD card reader. My audio card is a SigmaTel C (whatever that is). The drivers from Dell istalled without a hitch. If it's the same card, maybe you could download the 9300 drivers and see if they'll work. Also, for some reason the Inspiron XPS 2 (which is just a rebadged 9300) had newer driver versions for some of my hardware. I downloaded and installed those without a hitch.
If the above doen't work, have you simply tried extracting the driver files and just using the device manager to update the driver?

Sandro
February 03, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

On my old Dell 8500 I had similar problems; this site helps me:
http://www.msfn.org/win2k3/

Now on latitude D810 XP PRO + VMware; tired to hear same answer from Dell's Customer Care :-(

Sandro

Carl Olson
February 03, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Not quite related to the audio driver problem, but this little tip from the authors' of Hitchhiker's Guide to SQL Server Reporting Services does help in raising the connection limit in WinXP. The step-by-step video can be found here:

http://www.sqlreportingservices.net/SampleGuideme.htm

This has helped me continue to use WinXP Pro as my dev environment for asp.net and sql server reporting services.

Nicholas
February 03, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Rick,

In IIS's "web site" tab, there is a "HTTP Keep-Alives Enabled" checkbox. Uncheck that. Set the connection timeout to something reasonable, like 30 seconds. You shouldn't run into AJAX problems after that..

Gabe
February 03, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

I also used the guide Sandro pointed out when setting up my 9300 on Windows Server 2003. One thing I remember is that I believe by default the windows audio service is disabled. This may be affecting your sound card driver install. See if that is enabled.

Andy Eggers
February 03, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Hi Rick,

I had the simlar condition and had to go back to Dell to get the individual part, model number of the hardware installed and then download the drivers for the hardware manufacture. Then I could install the drivers for the hardware. Dell may have an installer for some of the drivers. You just have to be a pain in there side to get to someone who will tell you where to get the drivers / installer

Andy Eggers

Rick Strahl
February 03, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Thanks everybody for your comments.

My problem is that a) I don't see the hardware in the Device list, so even if I get other drivers to install there's nothing I can bind drivers manually to and b) Sigmatel doesn't offer drivers. They only do OEM work apparently so it's up to Dell to publish the drivers. These drivers are brand new so there aren't others out there that I could find that I can use at this point.

Gabe, the 9300 uses a different incompatible sound card.

Andrew
February 03, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Hey Rick,

Check this out: http://www.msfn.org/win2k3/sound.htm

I hope it helps :)

Andrew,

steve
February 03, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

You've already had so many posts, so sorry for another. It's a strange world where a laptop is sold with a combination of hardware and software that is so "strict".

Is the Sigmatel STAC 9200 such a odd bird that XP can see it as a device but Windows 2003 cannot? Are you the first to even try this? I doubt it.

Dell should have a disclaimer: "If you in anyway do anything to this laptop, like, upgrade your Windows OS a little, we don't have to talk to you anymore, ha ha ha ha!!"

Bummer!

Rick Strahl
February 03, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Andrew I ran into that site yesterday and while there's lots of good advice in there - most of which I'd already done - I didn't see anything that applied to the sound driver installation. The main thing to check for with other Audio drivers is to make sure that the Windows Sound service is enabled. If it isn't no sound driver is likely to install proplerly.

Steve yeah the Stac 9200 seems to be that lame. The problem for the installer is that they are explicitly checking for the OS and not allowing the install on Win2003. I suspect there were some problems in their testing and they just said screw it.

Dell has been using these lame cards for years. Actually the cards are decent for built in sound, but they've always been a pain to install. I'd rather have internal built in audio than this sort of install crap. But nowadays sound options are not a choice on the computers you buy.

And yes, Dell basically said flat out, that it doesn't work on 2003 (not that I trust them). They didn't say we don't support it, they said it doesn't work. I'm starting to think they're right.

I guess I'm giving in and going to install XP on the machine after. Fuck!



Rick Strahl
February 03, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

BTW, thanks so much for everybody for these comments - they've been very helpful even if I'm still stuck! Really appreciate the feedback...

Warren Bullock
February 04, 2006

# re: Finding the Driver for Windows Server 2003?

Hi Rick,

Running Windows Server as a main OS rocks (I gave up on XP a long time ago). Driversguide.com is normally my first point-of-call for obscure hardware bit. I don't have a sigmatel myself, but try these links, they claim the drivers work for 2003.

http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=134215
http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=135686

Cheers & Beers,

Warren Bullock
February 04, 2006

# re: Finding the Driver for Windows Server 2003 (Addendum)

Just another note re: "a) I don't see the hardware in the Device list". Assuming the device is working, it should still be listed as an 'unknown device' somewhere in device manager. Clicking on properties should reveal enough of the identity to try binding the correct drivers to it. If it's completely invisible then the BIOS is still a good place to check that 'onboard devices' are enabled, etc.
As other people on this post have pointed out, in Server 2003 the audio services are disabled by default so even if the card is working, gotta enable it. Another gotcha is a bug with the high definition audio driver - I don't quite get it but you may find it relevant to further troubleshooting:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=901105
I got my realtek sound card working finally (on 2003 Server) after months of silence. Admittedly though, notebook hardware tends to be slightly different to the mainstream stuff and it there doesn't seem to be a magic cure-all for sound drivers in 2003 - getting it working depends on the probability of the OEM bothering to spend the $ to make the right driver for it - often they will suddenly post an update but it's on an obscure page no-one knows about, long after everyone's given up searching.

Hope you do manage to get it going. --WB

Rick Strahl
February 04, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Warren, thanks for the links. The AC 97xx actually works under Windwos 2003. I've had one of those in my old laptop and while it was a hassle to get it working too it did work.

I don't think there's no such luck with the STAC 9200 at least not at the moment.

I've caved now. I really need to get this machine going so I've installed XP. Other than than the IIS bit I don't mind XP too much. I spend some time tweaking the policy profile to turn off all the taskbar crap and the OS is working fine at least.

Still I know I'm going to have issues with some presentations I'm giving that require 2003 and I really don't like running virtual PC if I can help it...

OTOH, this machine really screams so maybe I can get away with running VPC comfortably on this box at least for my common testing and those presentations.

Still it really eats at me that I can't just install the OS I really need to be running because some fucking HW vendor can't the drivers right... Especially since you'll never know before you have the machine in your hands whether it will work. At least there's should be dumbed down audio option that ALWAYS works sort of like VGA mode for Video.

Oh well... time to move on I guess...



kovacsAtTiLa
February 13, 2006

# SOLUTION

*****************************************
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=901105
*****************************************

The Intel High Definition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
This problem occurs because of a problem in the Intel High Definition audio driver that is included with Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.

kovacsAtTiLa
February 13, 2006

# re: SOLUTION

1. enable (auto statrup) windows audio service
2. KB901105 update (for w2k3)
3. install (dell) audio driver
4. adjust hadware acceleration under audio properties/advanced, dxdiag/sound

p.s. working for me
(dell inspiron 1300, win2k3 sp1 r2)

David Cook
February 13, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Rick, for what it is worth, I was able to get sound working on my Dell Inspiron 9400 running Win2003 Server. I found your site by Googling for this issue, and followed the steps by kovacsAtTiLa to install KB901105. For the driver install (step 3) I ran the dell install setup program in WinXP compatibility mode, and viola! it worked.

Hope this helps ... DC

Rick Strahl
February 14, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Ah damn! I gave up and switched to XP, and yes I'm wishing I was running 2003. Well, time for a new hard disk probably isn't that far off and then I'll get to check this out.

In the meantime I'm running 2003 server on VPC on a separate USB drive and it's actually working pretty well. Although it's a huge hassle to have to reinstall everything on this VPC as well. Grrr...

kovacsAtTiLa
February 14, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

now, have you any idea how to start the half-life (counter strike 1.6) on win2k3 r2?

it says:

hl.exe - appliaction error
the instuction at "0x..." referenced memory at "0x...". the memory could not be "written".
...
:(

i tried some ms updates, hardware acceleration, sound and video, compatibility modes, other versions of hl... no result

Simon
February 15, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Have exactly same problem, just got my nice new Inspiron 9400 and need to run Win2003 for development work. Let me know what you do, as have same problem with the beeps!! and cannot seem to rewire it, as have been able to do on my older Dells

Simon
February 15, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Hi all, thanks for help kovacsAtTiLa, as totally worked! Win2003, Inspiron 2400, Dual Cor, all sounded up! Phew was getting worried for a min!

Rick Strahl
February 15, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

How about the modem? Anybody got the modem working on their 9400?


Kevin Wright
February 16, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

FWIW, I saw this http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/iisadminnet.asp on another Blog as a suggestion to allow development of multiple web sites under XP.

Kevin

John
March 05, 2006

# Getting a Sigmatel STAC9220 to work on Windows Server 2003

I recently purchased a Dell XPS 400 with the onboard Sigmatel STAC9220 7.1 audio chipset. I also replaced XP with Server 2003 and I also searched high and low for a driver solution. kovacsAtTiLa's steps worked for me:

1. Download and install file from http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=901105

2. Restart machine

3. Download XP audio drive for sound card from Dell and run setup. Whereas the setup always failed before (preventing me from actually running it), now I was able to go all the way through the installation.

4. Run DXDIAG, click on the sound tab, and change the hardware acceleration setting to full.

Sam Densmore
March 23, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Same issue

Rally
April 10, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

I got my new Inspiron 6400 and had the same problem. Thanks for the info.

Hi Rick, did you mange to install the Unknown PCI device? I have still it hanging on my devices.

Anybody knows about Unknown PCI device it on Inspiron model?

Cheers,
Rally

Francis
April 13, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Finally, it worked !
I just formatted my dell 9400 laptop and I also was missing the modem and the sigmatel audio.
Here are the step I used to fix my problem:

1. Download http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=ca&cs=CADHS1&l=en&s=dhs&releaseid=R114075&SystemID=INS_PNT_P4_9400&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=8907&devlib=0&typecnt=1&vercnt=1&formatcnt=1&libid=3&fileid=149852
(Inspiron 9400 Audio driver for SigmaTel)
and
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=ca&cs=CADHS1&l=en&s=dhs&releaseid=R90851&SystemID=INS_PNT_P4_9400&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=8593&devlib=0&typecnt=3&vercnt=3&formatcnt=1&libid=20&fileid=118437
(Inspiron 9400 Conexant modem)

2. Go to Device manager(right click my computer/properties/hardware tab)

3. Under system devices, you should have icon with an exclamation mark and "PCI Device" as text. Right click it and choose "Update Driver"

4. Use Install from a list or specific location, click the "Include this location in the search" and enter the path to the unzipped files you have downloaded at step 1.

5. Click next and watch the system detect your audio device and modem.

Jody
April 27, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Thanks to all who posted helpful responses! I was having this same issue with my Dell Precision M90. It shipped with Windows XP Pro and many of the hardware drivers did not work when I installed Windows Server 2003.

Support for Windows Server 2003 was one of the main reasons I chose the Precision notebook. Before I made the purchase, I noted the following URL on the Dell websites that (at the time) stated "Latitude and Dell Precision systems offer support for Microsoft Windows XP, 2003 and 2000":

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/products/needhelp/en/compare_notebooks?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&~tab=4

After the laptop arrived and I installed Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition, I e-mailed and called Dell's tech support staff about the non-functional drivers. At least 3 of them flat out told me that NONE of their laptops support Windows 2003. I was even told that the website was incorrect in its claim for Windows 2003 support and that they would change the website. The only resolution they offered was to return the notebook and order a Dell Server computer.

This was unacceptable since 1.) their website explicitly stated that the notebook supports Windows 2003, and 2.) I used to personally operate a Dell Latitude notebook on a daily basis that ran Windows Server 2003 perfectly (I didn't do the initial install and configuration of the Latitude, so I didn't know how they got it to work).

When I searched Google for leads on how to fix it, this blog post came up in the results.

Almost all of the drivers on the Dell driver CD installed just fine after performing all the latest Windows 2003 Updates and installing the fix from
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=901105.

After following the links and advice listed here, I'm up and running with Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition on my Dell Precision M90 notebook (...mostly - the only hardware driver that still doesn't work is the integrated MemoryStick/SmartMediaCard reader, but I can probably live without that).

andre
April 27, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

thanks for your help

i have an inspiron 6400/e1505 but i still have 2 main problems:

-even though the sound works, i hear this annoying system speaker beep for windows pop-up messages, or when i adjust the main sound volume

-after installing everything i could, i still have 4 unknowns in my device manager:

3 "base system devices"
1 "pci device"

anyone had any luck w/ making all these go away? thanks

Jody
April 28, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Andre,

I also have those same 4 unknown devices listed in Device Manager. I'm still exchanging e-mails daily with Dell Enterprise Tech Support, so if I get any resolutions, I'll post them here.

Mike
April 28, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

I had the same 4 unknown devices. Fixed the 3 base system devices by downloading the Ricoh drivers <http://ftp.us.dell.com/chipset/R105921.EXE> and switching compatibility to Windows XP (right-click the setup.exe, then Properties > Compatibility tab) before running setup. I am still left with one last PCI device. So I'm open to suggestions for that one.

andre
April 28, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

thanks jodi and mike,

i got all 4 ? devices to register...all 4 are ricoh controllers: sd, xd, ms, mmc

the 1 "pci device" is actually the sd controller, that does not even come with the dell driver for some reason (check the description on the download page...it's not there ;-))

i found a ricoh driver on the internet:

http://202.188.160.140/user/user_drivercat.asp?
product_category=Notebook&
model_series=VERSA%20E%20Series&model_id=70

i think the one that worked for me was the one that included sd. (in the card reader category)


any luck with the system beeps?


Jody
April 30, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Andre & Mike...

Thanks for the leads.

I was able to install the Ricoh R5C832 driver that came on the Dell Resource CD by running the install executable under Windows XP compatibility (great tip!).

Installing the driver on Windows 2003 under Windows XP compatibility registered the devices in Device Manager except for the still unknown "PCI Device."

BUT when I actually plug in a Sony/SanDisk memory stick, I get a "Found New Hardware" error saying "A problem occured during hardware installation."

I'm hesitant to install the driver Andre refers to because it doesn't look like it's for a Dell notebook.

Jody
April 30, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

I decided to take the risk and attempt to install the "Ricoh SD/MS/xD CardReader Driver" from the link Andre provided.

It worked!

No more mystery devices show up in Device Manager.

When I physically plug in a Sony/SanDisk Memory Stick, it actually reads the contents and lets me move files on and off of the stick.

The only odd side effect is that Windows 2003 adds drive letters "Memory Stick (E:)" and "xD-Picture Card (F:)" to my list of physical drives. Even after I remove the Memory Stick and re-start the computer, those drives remain in Windows Explorer.

Neal
May 03, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

I installed audio on an Inspiron 9400 successfully with W2k3 Enterprise using the Dell R114075 XP driver. It worked fine. The audio is a STAC 92XX C-Major device.

Cheers

Neal

malcolm malcolm.soto@gmail.com
May 05, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

i have windows server 2003, i cant get any sound. i have try to update the realtex ac 97' driver but the thing is i dont know which nvidia i have. i lost the driver cd for the mobo. any help?



email: malcolm.soto@gmail.com

Tom
May 08, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Dude, thanks kovacsAtTiLa... the microshaft patch totally works. No more crappy system beeps and my music is back on!

kowc527
May 10, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Hi guys,

My company just bought three Inspiron 6400 and installed them with Win2003. Had the same problems with the SigmaTel audio and Ricoh SD/MMC/etc. Did the suggestions above and they worked like a charm!

But I'm still getting the 'Beep' sound constantly, any ideas anyone?

I have already ran the MSKB 901105 and all the steps above.

Regards, Kevin

enl
May 10, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

To get rid of the beep, you'll have to asign a wave file to deafult system beep.

Amaranto
May 26, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

can anyone send me an email with the instructions to get rid of the system beep in a dell precision m90, please?

it is getting really anoying and nothing seems to work

Thanks!

jeff
June 25, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

I found this on the Dell Forums:


Assuming you are using Windows XP, try the following:

1. Click Start | Control Panel | Sounds and Audio Devices.
2. Click the Audio tab, and under the Sound Playback field, click the Volume button.
3. Click the Options menu, and select Properties.
4. Under the Show the following volume controls field, look for an option named PC Beep. Place a check next to this option. Click OK.
5. Under the PC Beep control, click the Mute box.

Close the Volume Control box, close the Sound options box, and then try to adjust the volume on your system again.



---
This solved my problem. The only thing is my was not called 'System Beep' it was 'PC Speaker' and I muted that. The beep is gone and I am able to still play music any everything through the speakers... Hope this helps.

Izzy
August 01, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

PCI Card is a Modem 99% of the time.

Fred
August 02, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Hey, this is how you do it. Uninstall all of the audio packages you have tried. Then go and get the one from dells support site for Windows XP (not offered for 2003)http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/devices.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&SystemID=INS_PNT_P4_9400&os=WW1&osl=EN#. Then try to install the package and it should uncompress some files then reboot. When it reboots however it will say that your hardware is not compatible (this is OK). Next go into the device manager by right clicking My Computer and going to Properties. In the device manager there should be an unknown PCI bus. (This is the modem bus and sound card bus) that is why windows does not see the audio card directly. So right click and choose Update Driver on the device. Because you already placed the drivers on the drive when uncompressing the software it should now recognize that it is an audio card with modem and it should install the hardware (NOTE: you will need to download the modem drivers too)

Kwach
August 19, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

And before the instalation drivers, like Fred have described
may be, you will need update "Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio" driver
(in my case it was so :( )

Just afterward, all seems working :)

Fred
August 21, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

All:

Thanks, I have a DELL M90 and successfully got WIN2003 Standard installed and configured.

Fred

Rick
August 30, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Hi guys,

I am facing the same f..problem with my dell dimension 3100 after upgrading to 2003 server. Audio sucks. Please advice me what to do. thanks in advance

Greg
August 30, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

All~

FWIW, I have the same problem on my Dell Workstation 490 / Windows Server 2003 (I also prefer it over XP for my dev platform) and I was able to easily solve this by installing the patch mentioned in KB901105 above. Download, install, reboot, works like a champ.

~g

proto
August 31, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Another success story getting my Gateway MX6708 / Server 2003 to play audio.

I had noticed in device manager I was missing the microsoft high def audio driver, googled, ended up here, found the MS KB link, afterwards installed the WDM xp driver that shipped with my card. Success!

thanks all!

Francis Kaglo
September 10, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

My advance server2003 can't play music but i ve install sound driver on it but still cant play music pls help me with this problem.my dell 3000 machine after install the OS and am trying to run drivers it those not work but the CD rom is working alrigth.

bob
September 14, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

I have installed the card reader drivers, but when I insert a SD card nothing happens (I do not see the drive in my computer)... I thought maybe I would have to map it in disk management (like i do for my external hdd) but I do not see it there... any suggestions. It seems like this is the only place to get help on drivers for the new dell laptops/win 2k3

thanks
bob

Just-by-accident
September 20, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Thx for posting this. It helped me get my "unknown" PCI device installed.

Theo
October 01, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

I just installed windows 2003 server on my brand new Dell M90 notebook.

To get the soundcard to work i did:

install sp1
run hotfix WindowsServer2003-KB901105-v3-x86-ENU.exe in xp compatibility mode.

Works just fine.

Schrauber
October 06, 2006

# THANK YOU ALL!!!!

germans are reading this topic too because they have the same probem! ... and i'm very with my dell 640m because all devices are now working right!

thank you!

Bernie
October 08, 2006

# re:


Thank you !
works just fine

I'm from Suzhou cn.

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Lloyd
October 24, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

I'm stuck with a Sigmatel 92xx in my Latitude D820 for which there is apparently no solution (as yet).

My specific problem is when running Win2003 R2 in a VM - I don't need sound but the "BEEP" was driving me mad.

There's a way to disable the beep in Windows 2000/XP/2003:
1. Open "Device Manager" (ControlPanel - System - Hardware)
2. Select View/Show-Hidden-Devices
3. Under "Non-Plug and Play Drivers" select the "Beep" service
4. Right-click and Disable it

I wonder if "rich" (first post) got to keep his 9400?

No Sound
October 27, 2006

# No Sound - Inspiron - Audio - Dell Community Forum


Ele
November 06, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

1. Enable (auto statrup) windows audio service. (This should be already enabled in 2003 Standard edition). For other versions:

Go to Start/Run and type services.msc followed by enter. The Services window will appear, scroll down until you find "Windows Audio". Double click on Windows Audio and change the startup type to Automatic. Click Apply/Start/OK.

2. Download and install the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 KB901105 update from this Microsoft page:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=901105

3. Restart.

4. Install the Sigmatel STAC 92xx audio driver for Windows XP:


If you still have trouble installing it use WinXP compatibility mode.

5. Adjust hadware acceleration under audio properties/advanced, dxdiag/sound:

Click on Start -> Run -> and type dxdiag followed by enter. This time, go to the Sound tab and move the slider on "Hardware Sound Acceleration Level" to Full Acceleration.





This is the site from which I got the information for these instructions:

link

This is a very long article. Scroll halfway down, slightly more than halfway, until you get to the 2 posts titled

# SOLUTION 2/13/2006 11:18 AM kovacsAtTiLa

and

# re: SOLUTION 2/13/2006 11:48 AM kovacsAtTiLa


These 2 posts and several that followed were the basis for these instructions. Several people confirmed that this works ... I hope it works for you.


Jim

vcv
November 10, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

On the new Dell's we have been setting up for work you can not use the sound card until the modem drivers are loaded. They share resources or something.

Guam
November 13, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

I've done everything above and everything is now working, BUT when i insert my SD card (4gb pqi) it tries to look for a driver. I notice a few posters above had the same problem but no one responded. Can anyone help? I've googled and search PQI... nothing!

Guam
November 13, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

sorry, let me repost. my SD card is not being detected. After running all the tips and tricks above my "pci device" is working now.

Paul Evans
November 17, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Confirmed SOLUTION!!!!!!!!

Dell Precision Workstation 490.

kovacsAtTiLa!

Install Hotfix <a href='http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=901105'>from Microsoft</a>
Reboot
Uninstall MS HDD High Definition Bus thing
Install Dell Driver

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# Audio Driver Inspiron 1300 Server 2003? - Inspiron - Audio - Dell Community Forum

# Re: Inspiron 6400 sound problem - Inspiron - Audio - Dell Community Forum


pilaa
November 27, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Rick,

I was able to successfully able to get the WinXP driver to work on Win2K3 Server. This is all the driver you need: 7085-win9x-me-2k.zip

You can find it at driverguide.com.

Cheers!

PilaA in Hawaii

Sergey Tsiplakov (Moscow)
November 28, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Thanks all of you!

I bought new Sony Vaio with SigmaTel Audio Driver on board

Your advices help.

Respect! Cool!

From Russia with Love :)))

freddyzdead
November 28, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

This is a good thread/blog.

I've got a Lenovo 3000 with Realtek HD Audio and had much the same issues when I installed 2003. But I saved the whole XP system on a DVD before I wiped it, and was able to manually extract most of the drivers. I got the video and most everything else working this way, except for the audio and Ricoh cardreader, the same one mentioned here.

I ended up getting drivers from Realtek, but the important thing was the patch (kb888111) which seems to have fixed all audio issues.

The cardreader was (and is) a nightmare. I had already found the NEC Versa site, as mentioned above, and downloaded the same driver mentioned (with "sd" in the name) because I mostly use SD or CF cards. As noted above, there are now Memory Stick and xD Picture Care drives permanently in My Computer, even when no card is inserted. If I put in an SD card, I am prompted to install a driver, but so far have not been able to find one that will satisfy it. A 512 MB Memory Stick Pro Duo shows up as 0 bytes in size. I tried formatting it but it said the card was too big for FAT. When I tried FAT32 it said the card doesn't support FAT32. WTF? And yet, and old 64 MB MMC card works no prob. I'm having some suspicions that the much-loathed DRM might have something to do with these troubles. (MMC doesn't have DRM)

There seems to be a lot of different mfrs using this reader, maybe because it does so many things at once, but support for it is a real nightmare. If anybody finds a good solution for this, I and many others would appreciate it being posted here.

-freddy

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# Audio Driver Inspiron 1300 Server 2003? - Audio - Dell Community Forum


freddyzdead
November 30, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Ok, I got everything working except the SD card; Memory Stick is still flaky, I think, but I don't use it. I try not to use any Sony product. So, here's the solution. Get the SD drivers from my website: http://bernie1.myvnc.com/SDADriver.rar and extract it to someplace. Put an SD card in the drive and the Found Hardware wizard should jump up and ask for a driver. Point it to where you extracted SDADriver.rar and you should be in business.

This driver was part of a package meant for a range of Gateway products, but should work on any hardware using this horrible Ricoh cardreader. This is under the assumption that you've got the reader basically working, but it still won't recognize SD cards.

It's very important for the card to be actually in the slot, else the driver doesn't install.

Good luck.
freddy

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GS
December 12, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Has anyone had any issues with their DVD drives working on Windows Server 2003? Any help would be greatly appreciated all of the posts here have helped me to get my laptop working.

Thanks
G

Mark Gibbons
December 19, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Hi,

I've got a XPS M1210 and use 2003 server for exactly the same reasons (web Development) and just tried what

John suggested on Mar 05, 2006 17:02

..and it works perfectly. Thanks for much for the help !

Thanks
<Mark>

freddyzdead
December 20, 2006

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Just an update. What I said above is mostly true; there seems to be an almost unlimited number of scenarios where the cardreader will almost work. The SDA driver always gets the SD card working in any case. Sometimes it matters if it's in the slot, sometimes it doesn't. Maybe depends on what order the other drivers are installed. In any case, I've had lots of people downloading the SDA driver, so I'm glad I can be of some help.

With the audio, I realized that the kb888111 patch is for Server 2003(original), whereas the kb901105 is for SP1. In both cases I understand it is because of gross faults in the Intel High Definition Audio bus. Am I allowed to wonder: 1) why we need a HD Audio bus in the first place, and 2) why it almost immediately needs patching because it simply doesn't work, and 3) why the first patch didn't really fix the problem?

Lastly, the Broadcom wifi, which didn't have driver issues, really, rather I couldn't find a configuration utility that would work properly with 2003, and WZC wouldn't work at all; with SP1 the original driver is fine and WZC configures it very well, so I don't need the bloated utility at all. And it doesn't drop the connection anymore.

# Re: Inspiron 6400 sound problem - Portable - Audio - Dell Community Forum

# Audio Driver Inspiron 1300 Server 2003? - Portable - Audio - Dell Community Forum

# problem with installing audio driver in windows 2003 - Portable - Audio - Dell Community Forum


No Sound
January 15, 2007

# No Sound - Portable - Audio - Dell Community Forum

# Re: Audio Driver Inspiron 1300 Server 2003? - Portable - Audio - Dell Community Forum


Juan
January 23, 2007

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

hi, I have an audio problem i followed all directions... I enabled the windows audio service, did the microsoft thing for HD audio I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 and i only have 1 device unknown and that is a PCI Device could anyone help me? THX IN ADVANCE

P.D. the direct x utility says i dont have an audio card..... but it shows installed on my device manager....

Abraham
February 01, 2007

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Here is from Hong Kong. I am so glad to find this website from yahoo and have installed the sound driver and the SD card reader successfully at last. I am using the Dell 640M with the Windows server 2003 R2 (SP1).

In fact, I would recommend Dell to notice this issue and release a solution since not everyone is so lucky enough to find the solution or even he is not good at computers at all.

Thank for this website...haha~~

Cheers...

Justin Ohms
February 02, 2007

# Turn the problem inside out

As a developer I totally understand your problem. for a long time I used different techniques to get around the ISS limitation...

1st I tried running a windows server OS instead.... but these server OSs are sort of a hog so that can be a pain when you want to do other things. Next is to run an os like 2000pro or XP pro and use a batch program to switch multiple web sites on and off. (it is possible to set up IIS with multiple sites... but only one can be active at a time) My latest configuration is probably the best so far... that configuration is a copy of Windows 2003 server inside of a VIRTUAL PC running on top of Windows XP pro. Best of both worlds... no problems with audio drivers or drivers of any kind (I'm running a Dell M90) and the virtual PC emulates a whole host of standard drivers for the hosted OS. (includeing audio) Virtual PC is a FREE download from Microsoft and as an added bonus it gives you the ability to bring the server up or down very quickly. Virtual boot times are fast, but you can also save the state of the virtual machine when you shut it down so that it just resumes when you bring it back up. My absolute favorite ability is the ability to "pause" the virtual machine at any time if I need to free up clock cycles for anything else. You can also run multiple virtual machines each with a different configuration, back up the virtual machine by makeing copies of the two files that comprise the machine, and also create undo drives that allow you to make changes to the virtual machine but not commit them to the image until complete (perfect for upgrades) I would highly suggest you look into this option.

Tzury Bar Yochay
February 10, 2007

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Just got myself D820 and faced this issue.
Searching the web brought me into this site.

All I did was start->run->service.msc Then I enabled and started the Windows Audio Services. Reinstall the Sigmatel Driver ("C:\dell\drivers\R122161\Setup.exe") and now by the time I am typing these lines I already listen to the music of my choice.

best regards,

Tzury

dan
February 13, 2007

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

windows 2003 is an excellent os. It's a different version of the NT kernel and it seems a lot faster (just try to use the Windows Key + E shortcut for browsing). To install the drivers on my dell D820 I just went to device manager, chose the PCI device (this is the audio bus) and chose install from a specific location. Then I went to where the installer unzipped itself and pointed the hardware installer to the inf file. I couldn't tell you specifics but this is the main idea.

chinaland
February 13, 2007

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Well good!
I have work a long time to slove the problem

Inspiron 6400 sound problem
February 15, 2007

# Inspiron 6400 sound problem - Portable - Audio - Dell Community Forum


lala
March 04, 2007

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Ive the same problem.
1.I got message alert while was installing motherboard audio driver.
You need to update HD audio bus driver.Pls go to the below website to get the latest
HD audio bus driver www.support.icrosoft.com/?kdib=901105.

I've downloaded KB901105(WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB901105-v3-x64-ENU.exe}
But still getting message alert while was installing motherboard audio driver.
2. also I want to mention that while I enter to in device manager

lala
March 05, 2007

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

I'm still getting the message alert that" You need to update HD audio bus driver.
while was installing motherboard audio driver".

I've downloaded KB901105(WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB901105-v3-x64-ENU.exe}
But still getting message alert while was installing motherboard audio driver.

Even though install the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 KB901105 update from this
Microsoft page:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=901105


I followed the instruction below. But my sound still wasn't installed.
1. Enable (auto statrup) windows audio service. (This should be already enabled in 2003 Standard edition). For other versions:
Go to Start/Run and type services.msc followed by enter. The Services window will appear, scroll down until you find "Windows Audio". Double click on Windows Audio and change the startup type to Automatic. Click Apply/Start/OK.
2. Download and install the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 KB901105 update from this Microsoft page:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=901105
3. Restart.
4. Install the motherboard sound driver.

I tried from device manager 2. I've tried to reinstall PCI device.
Their was shown that
"The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code 28)
To reinstall the drivers for this device, click Reinstall Driver.''
I just went to device
manager, chose the PCI device
(this is the audio bus) and chose install from a specific location.
Then I went to where
the installer unzipped itself and pointed the hardware installer to the inf file.
Got message that the hardware wasn't installed because the wizard cannot find the
neccesary software.

But even though inf file is available in motherboard drivers WDM folder(which for 64bit}
it tells that no file


M/B is GA-M61VME-S2(rev. 1.0)

Mufi
April 10, 2007

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Thanks to all.... this was actually the only source by which i got a solution for my dell xps 1210 with windows server 2003.. there is still one problem... sd cards work but mmc cards do not work. When i insert my trancend 256 mb mmc card, the pc does not respond anything.. when i check in the device manager.. in the hardware list i get a exclamation mark on "Ricoh MMC Disk Device"... please advice ...

Michael Ting
April 19, 2007

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Hi, dunno whether i can help .. but this is what i found out.

If u install a fresh copy of windows server 2003 without SP1 .. the sound card for realtek definately can be install without a problem ..
problem only occur when SP 1 for windows server 2003 is installed. But i did try to uninstall the SP1 from the system and install direct SP2 .. it work ... the sound is ok ... what do u think ? will this help ? Feel free to email me if it helps u .. thanks

mictiu@mafrica.com.my

Regards,
Mike

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Bhargav
April 25, 2007

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

This is an Excellent Post/Thread. I bought my new Dell Laptop 6400/E1505 and installed windows server 2003 Enterprise Edition for working on sap. i faced the same problems as mentioned above.

1. Not able to hear audio
2. Not able to use Sony Memory Card
3. Beep Sound.

1. I followed the detials mentioned by kovacsAtTiLa (February 13, 2006 @ 11:18 am | by kovacsAtTiLa) it worked fine for me for audio and modem. Thanks a ton to kovacsAtTiLa for fixing this issue.

2. For Memory Card i followed the instruction mentioned by andre (April 28, 2006 @ 5:08 pm | by andre). Thanks a lot to Andre for fixing this issue.

3. For Beep sound followed the instruction mentioned by Lloyd (October 24, 2006 @ 3:20 pm | by Lloyd). Thanks a lot to Lloyd for fixing this issue.

Finally, I want to thank Rich for starting this Web Log.

Note : However, i left with the issue relating Memory card reader though it works it will leave Permanent Drives (E:\Memory Stick) and (F:\XD-Picture Card) even after rebooting. I want System Specialists to fix this issue as well.

sam_sd
June 10, 2007

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

hi Rick,
I also followed all the steps mentioned by kovacsAtTiLa, and am now able to rectify the problem of audio driver of XP not running on windows 2003... but i seem to have landed myself in a pop-up mess it seems...
As soon as my laptop is on and has booted up it starts opening the extremely lame and completely unhelpful Windows Help and Support Center.

It opens up umpteen Help and Support Center windows which you can close off but they still continue to load.

And if i run any application, for example MS Word, the help files for "MS Word" start popping-up, and if i open some other application, for example PowerDVD, help files for "PowerDVD" start popping up.... same with any other application.. even opening an innocuous-looking note pad results in many "help windows" for notepad opening up...

Please someone help me out of this situation... Your help and suggestions are thankfully acknowleged.

regards,
Sam_SD.

FAN_OF_YOURS
September 29, 2007

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

you guys are the best! now i can work without getting this awful buzz!

Sleeve
March 24, 2008

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Thank you all, especially, kovacsAtTiLa. Mentioned instructions worked out perfectly so up to the next challenge in Drivers land. (Will certainly have a look at this log, thanks to Rick)

I have performed the steps on a Vostro 1700, W 2K3 SP-1 preparing this notebook to run SAP on.

ola
May 08, 2008

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

I have vostro 1700 and upon installation of Windows Server 2k3 ent edition, the os wont recognize the drivers for wlan and ditto for audio - exactly what brought me to this blogg. ive tried each and every reasonable step above..... it wont work. meanwhile the os is win server 2k3 ent edition. no r2, sp1 or 2
What can i do?

Oleg
July 04, 2008

# DISABLE SYSTEM BEEP

To disable System Beep Device:
Go to Device Manager, View->Show hidden devices.
Find section Non-Plug and Play Drivers->Beep
Disable 'Beep' device
Restart OS.

Same for XP, NT, 2000
--------------------------------------------

Now how can I install Sound (SIGMATEL STAC 92XX C-Major HD Audio Driver) on my Dell E1505 (win2k3)?
Any ideas?

robiee
August 13, 2008

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Hi all

I got laptop dell inspiron 640m, when i bought it came with windows xp home edition , but to run SAP i had to change the operating system to windows 2003 server EE, after doing it , I always get a beep ,when the system is loaded
1)how do i get rig of this beep ,]
2) I have no audio in my laptop , i tried searching for audio devices , it says no sound device is present , how can i get my sound working in my laptop plzz any suggessions
3) my wireless connection is also gone and i even could not see my internal modem , i checked in device manager it shows a question mark on it , how can i get my wireless and modem working plz give me advice .thanks

Hai
August 15, 2008

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

Hello,

could anyone please show me how install windows server 2003 on Dell Precision 490. I tried many times, but it gave me no hard drive found. I have 2 sata drives inside.

Thanks alot

Hai

Esther Díaz
September 03, 2008

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

hola me pueden ayudar mi computadora tenia windons vista y el sistema operativo se me daño porque el niño no apago el sistema como es, me instalaron Windows XP y mi audio no funciona

John
September 25, 2008

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

I have Virtual pc running 2003 Server. sigma tel audio has no drivers. however, I can play all of my sounds through my host... Vista. I got this for free...
it just takes a little while to set up.

cobretti
October 26, 2008

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

beep can be stopped by running the following in a command window:

net stop beep

this can also be typed into notepad, saved as with .bat extension and dragged into Start > Programs > Startup

doug
July 05, 2009

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

My luck. Just did a fresh install Win 2003 with sp2 and audio is not working. Try to download the patch and of course, won't let me install since sp2 is newer than the patch. sigh.

doug
July 05, 2009

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

False alarm. I got it working...YES.

After clean installation of win 2003 sp2, I went to dell to download the win/xp drivers for Dell 4600, install and reboot. Heard that 'beautiful' startup sounds :) during startup.

J. Taylor
August 08, 2009

# re: Getting an Windows XP Audio Driver to run under Windows 2003?

I have installed Windows 2003 server standard on my Dell Latitude D830 and cant get the audio driver (Sigmatel).... any workarounds? It is absolutely critical to get my sound working as I have a demo Monday evening!

your help will be GREATLY appreciated,

thanks much,

JT

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