compaq presario

[vieques64]

Help, please anyone. I have a compaq presario 5600i. It came with win 98. I put on windows me and the computer lost its audio. I tried to use my restore cds but they don't work. If someone has a suggestion please contact me as soon as possible. I will gladly appreciated. Thank you.

[maface]

What kind of sound card is it? is it built into the motherboard?
Have you tried downloading drivers for the card?

[Bill in SD, CA]

Welcome to TechIMO!!

What does it say in Device Manager under sound?

ME is flaky BTW - 98 a lot more stable. IMO

Bill

[AndyTLe]

It is probably just a problem wtih the driver. Check your Windows Update for any drivers you need to download or go to Compaq's site and reinstall drivers. http://h20015.www2.hp.com/en/softwar...etype=software

[vieques64]

The sound card is built in and i tried downloading the drivers but it still doesn't work. when i go to the device manager it has a yellow exclamation point "creative sound blaster 16 plug and play (WDM).

[vieques64]

Could i put back win98 on my pc? I don't have the original cd but i have an emergency starup floppy. Please help.

[Bill in SD, CA]

Do you have a recovery CD?

Bill

[GroundZero3]

moved to the right area

[vieques64]

No, i don't have a recovery cd, i think they are damaged because i tried them and they don't work.

[Starfury_2260]

you cant use emergency floppy to install 98