Audio driver problems...

[schwarg]

So I recently reformatted an old machine, and I seemed to have forgotten the proper drivers for my mobo. So I check and it's an intel D850EMV2. According to the intel site, the proper drivers are these. However, they don't install properly on my machine. But the thing is now when I reflect back on it, I clearly remember using the Realtek AC'97. So I go back and try those and the installation goes fine but upon reboot it still doesn't recognize the hardware and shows up as a (?) Multimedia controller in my device manager. Where do I go from here?

 

[MindoverMaster]

What OS are you running? Did you try letting Windows search for a driver? Or through Windows Update?

 

[schwarg]

Using XP Pro w/ service pack 2, haven't tried using windows update yet, always found it to be a pain in the ***, but I'll give it a go anyway.

And no, new hardware wizard didn't do jack for me...

 

[S0ULphIRE]

*Audio: AC 97 ADI*

^are those the drivers you tried the second time? If not, give them a shot.

 

[schwarg]

Tried that one....came back with the following error

 

[S0ULphIRE]

Make sure you uninstall ALL the previous drivers you tried first. When did it give you that error? During the setup of the new driver?

 

[schwarg]

Yup, right at the end of the setup that's the last thing it displays. From what I can tell, there are no other audio drivers installed.

 

[S0ULphIRE]

Did you install the chipset driver first?

 

[schwarg]

No I didn't. So, did some google detective work and tracked them down, got it working great now, thanks for all the help you guys