... about a month ago I downloaded a windows xp professional and the sound and multimedia drivers did not install... I need to know what to do... please help... I am getting really frustrated cause I have been searching the net to fix this... :( :confused: :mad: :eek:

Downloaded? As in "not a genuine copy"?

Downloaded? As in "not a genuine copy"?

This was not... but I had this happen with a genuine copy also

Can this be fixed.

One word - DRIVERS !
That is as much help as I'll give as I DON'T support copyright theft !

One word - DRIVERS !
That is as much help as I'll give as I DON'T support copyright theft !


Wasn't theft
Was for my PC downstairs

Have you searched for drivers? You should be able to get drivers from a driver guide website or the manufacturer's website - just check the make&model info printed on the cards.

wasnt theft
was for my pc downstairs

Did you pay for it - NO.
Therefore it IS theft !

Did you pay for it - NO.
Therefore it IS theft !


I did pay for it thank you... what would you know... I have 2 pcs and this one was for the one downstairs... either post something with a good answer or so stop posting stupid comments... :p

Have you searched for drivers? You should be able to get drivers from a driver guide website or the manufacturer's website - just check the make&model info printed on the cards.
Tried the site my ex bought the PC from dose not give downloadable items... and the system disk that is for the PC doesn't have drivers on it... its a stupid systemax... but it was free for me... thats all I care about... lol :D :p :D

You need to take out the sound card and read the info printed on it - write down the make and model (and the other numbers just in case) and then go the sound card manufacturer's website; for example, if you have a soundblaster card, look up soundblaster drivers on Google.

Not all manufacturers provide drivers on their websites (Genius - shamefully - don't even have customer support!! ) so you might have to find it on a drivers guide website.

If you have an odd "OEM" soundcard (mine is an OEM which requires a different driver than the regular one) you will need to quote the exact serial number of the card to the soundcard manufacturer for them to find it for you (they are usually quite helpful if you send them a polite email).

BTW, have you tried the Linux Operating System? If you can't afford Windows, then you can download several versions of Linux that are completely free (and a lot of people think Linux wipes the floor with Windows).