Hello,

Try obtaining the latest AC97 driver from here
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...tDown=false#AC
(row 1, any of the last 3 columns)

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"ewolfman" <ewolfman******.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have partial sound (read on!) on my machine, using Realtek AC'97.
> I have had this issue a long time ago, and I think that reinstalling
> the WDM drivers solved it. However, it doesn't solve the problem now.
>
> Uninstalling and installing the latest WDM (3.99) doesn't fix this.
>
> As a result, I have the following (odd) behavior:
>
> 1. mp3 files play well (!).
> 2. when opening the "Sounds and Audio Devices", under Control Panel,
> under the "Audio" tab, Realtek is listed and selected; under Voice
> tab, the "Voice Playback" lists Realtek, but it is not selected.
> Selecting it, applying, closing the window and reopening - the Realtek
> is still not selected.
> 3. "Sounds and Audio Devices", Sounds tab, lists the usual "Program
> events", but selecting one does not enable the "play" button.
> 4. Sound in IE is not playing.
> 5. The "Play volume icon in the taskbar" - does not display the volume
> icon in the taskbar.
> 6. Realtek AC'97 and the rest of the Sound related drivers are listen
> under the node "Unknown" in Device Manager. No "Sounds, video and game
> controllers" node exists.
>
> I'm certain that this is a device driver issue. But at the moment, I
> have no idea how to solve it.
>
> Any ideas? (Please, do not suggest "reinstall XP", or "repair XP").
> Thanks.
>