[Mobius]

I have a problem that is definitely preventing me from working at INFA and testing campaigns for the FSCRP. 

I don't have an audio card at the moment, and without audio I feel handicapped. 

I managed to reinstall a video card so I can play FS and run FRED, but I need "the other half". The Microsoft Driver Bus(or something similar)is missing, I need it to install an audio card. I have a HP Pavilion t3225.it.

Can you help me? Thanks in advance! 

[Tinman]

the curiosity is that
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00379616&lc=en&cc=de&dlc=&product=1154276&rule=35964&lang=

says

Onboard audio or audio card   Integrated Intel High Definition (TM) audio (Azalia)
Realtek ALC 882 CODEC
THX certification support

8-channels for Full Dolby 5.1/6.1/7.1 surround sound support with Dolby Pro Logic IIx
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00379616&lc=en&cc=de&dlc=&product=1154276&rule=35964&lang=#N678

are you definitely sure? AFAIK no mboard after 2000 or so has sound onboard...

[Mobius]

I had problems with my computer during the past summer. It's a miracle I have my missions safe.

There were most drivers, but I had to reinstall them all. I had no problems with the video card, but I need that Bus for the audio card.

[Tinman]

aha... a driver problem...

you may need this first

if you use WinXPSP2

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888111/en-us

http://www.mrkenny.de/extern/planet3dnow/kb888111xpsp2.exe

an then the audio drivers from the HP site...

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=US&swItem=PSG_I23303-108286&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=3232029

[Mobius]

WinXP...SP2?

What's that?

EDIT: I'm DLing everything...

EDIT2: Ah, Service Pack. I have no clue on the SP I'm using. 

[Tinman]

but that is important... look in "System" in your "system control" menu..

[Mobius]

"This Computer System is not supported. Installation canceled."

That's what it says when I try to install the driver.

but that is important... look in "System" in your "system control" menu..

Can you be more specific? Italian translations of folders and programs aren't the exact translation of their English versions...

[Jeff Vader]

Translations make things a bit difficult but you can find out some **** if you open the 'System' part from the Control panel. In XP's case it should show you what Service Pack you have installed.

[Mobius]

Translations make things a bit difficult but you can find out some **** if you open the 'System' part from the Control panel. In XP's case it should show you what Service Pack you have installed.

Got it

I have...the Service Pack 2.

[Tinman]

control panel (pannello di controllo)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:ControlpanelXPClassic.PNG

choose -> system (Ssstema?)

in the window that opens you can read "Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack ?"

the "?" should be "2"  

[Mobius]

Already done. "Pannello di controllo" ---> "Sistema"...I have the SP2

[Jeff Vader]

Good, that's up to date, then. I was just thinking... I'm not an expert (even though I am the helpdesk of our family) but that part about Microsoft Driver Bus sounds like you're missing something more than just drivers. Something quite critical. The only solutions I can suggest are a) a remedial (/fixing/repairing) installation of XP or b) a full reinstallation of XP. I saw similar things on the screen a while back when I was doing a reinstall.

[Tinman]

but that is important... look in "System" in your "system control" menu..

ok, Service Pack 2 but the italian version... damned windows  

http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb%3Bit%3B888111&x=9&y=11

this should work, but all the audio drivers have to be deinstalled before installing KB888111

[Mobius]

No chance of getting it with a driver?

Does reinstalling XP mean losing most options I set(and possibly many other things)?

this should work, but all the audio drivers have to be deinstalled before instannling KB888111

Uh-huh...

1. Fare clic sul pulsante Start, scegliere Esegui e digitare regedit nella casella Apri, quindi scegliere OK. 
2. Individuare e selezionare la seguente sottochiave del Registro di sistema:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP3\KB888111 
3. Scegliere Elimina dal menu Modifica. 
4. Scegliere Sì, quindi chiudere l'editor del Registro di sistema.
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Quite scaring. I don't have that KB888111 thing...I'll try to install it in a moment(I have to close all applications and programs).

[Jeff Vader]

A complete reinstall will indeed first wipe your hard drive clean, before actually installing the operating system again. So you'd lose everything you have only on your hard drive (kids, always remember to back up your data). That's why I'm hoping the repairing installation would do the trick since it should only install the components that are malfunctioning, without formatting the hard drive.

[Mobius]

Are you sure it's the only way?

[Snail]

Should Mobius be in the nominative case?

[Mobius]

Oh Jesus! Latin Grammar!

Mobius è nominativo, genitivo, dativo, accusativo, vocativo e ablativo.

Many foreigner names didn't have cases. I'd hate stuff like "Mobium", "Mobie", "Mobis", etc. etc.

[Snail]

Well I thought it would conjugate like dominus.

I'll be shutting up now so the problem can be solved. Get reinstalling, Mob...

[Mobius]

Dominus is nominative

I'll be shutting up now so the problem can be solved. Get reinstalling, Mob...

That's what I want to know. Do I really have to reinstall WXP?