First off, hope i am posting this in the right place!
Ok, had to reinstall windows a while back and afterwards have no sound - from what ive read in other posts im presuming the audio controller that was compatible with my sound card has not been replaced by windows?
Included at the bottom are some details of my computer from everest.
Any help much appreciated!
Thanks in advance, Jon.

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name JON-601C87A93FA
User Name jon
Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP, 1666 MHz (12.5 x 133) 2000+
Motherboard Name MSI KM2M Combo (MS-6738) (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 2 SDR DIMM, 2 DDR DIMM, Audio, Video)
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8375 ProSavageDDR KM266
System Memory 256 MB (PC133 SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (04/18/03)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
Display:
Video Adapter RADEON 7000 / RADEON VE Family (Microsoft Corporation) (64 MB)
Video Adapter RADEON 7000 / RADEON VE Family (Microsoft Corporation) (64 MB)
3D Accelerator ATI RV100 DDR
Monitor IBM 6547 G72 & G74 [17" CRT] (55-CN966)
Multimedia:
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller
Storage:
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive ExcelStor Technology J360 (60 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Optical Drive ATAPI CD-RW 52XMax (52x CD-RW)
Optical Drive ATAPI DVD-ROM 16XMax (16x DVD-ROM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK
Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 58635 MB (38362 MB free)
Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse
Network:
Network Adapter Belkin 54g Wireless USB Network Adapter (192.168.1.66)
Network Adapter VIA Compatable Fast Ethernet Adapter
Peripherals:
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB2 Controller VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Device Belkin 54g Wireless USB Network Adapter

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[ BIOS ]
BIOS Properties:
Vendor Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Version 6.00 PG
Release Date 04/18/2003
Size 256 KB
Boot Devices Floppy Disk, Hard Disk, CD-ROM, ATAPI ZIP, LS-120
Capabilities Flash BIOS, Shadow BIOS, Selectable Boot, EDD
Supported Standards DMI, APM, ACPI, ESCD, PnP
Expansion Capabilities ISA, PCI, AGP, USB
[ System ]
System Properties:
Manufacturer MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
Product KM266-8235
Wake-Up Type Power Switch
[ Motherboard ]
Motherboard Properties:
Manufacturer MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
Product MS-6738
[ Chassis ]
Chassis Properties:
Chassis Type Desktop Case
[ Memory Controller ]
Memory Controller Properties:
Error Detection Method None
Error Correction None
Supported Memory Interleave 1-Way
Current Memory Interleave 4-Way
Supported Memory Speeds 70ns, 60ns
Supported Memory Types DIMM, SDRAM
Supported Memory Voltages 3.3V
Maximum Memory Module Size 256 MB
Memory Slots 4
[ Processors / AMD Athlon(tm) XP ]
Processor Properties:
Manufacturer AMD
Version AMD Athlon(tm) XP
External Clock 133 MHz
Maximum Clock 2000 MHz
Current Clock 1666 MHz
Type Central Processor
Voltage 1.6 V
Status Enabled
Upgrade ZIF
Socket Designation Socket A
[ Caches / Internal Cache ]
Cache Properties:
Type Internal
Status Enabled
Operational Mode Write-Back
Maximum Size 128 KB
Installed Size 128 KB
Supported SRAM Type Synchronous
Current SRAM Type Synchronous
Socket Designation Internal Cache
[ Caches / External Cache ]
Cache Properties:
Type External
Status Enabled
Operational Mode Write-Back
Maximum Size 256 KB
Installed Size 256 KB
Supported SRAM Type Synchronous
Current SRAM Type Synchronous
Socket Designation External Cache
[ Memory Modules / A0 ]
Memory Module Properties:
Socket Designation A0
Type DIMM, SDRAM
Speed 60 ns
Installed Size 256 MB
Enabled Size 256 MB
[ Memory Modules / A1 ]
Memory Module Properties:
Socket Designation A1
Speed 60 ns
Installed Size Not Installed
Enabled Size Not Installed
[ Memory Modules / A2 ]
Memory Module Properties:
Socket Designation A2
Speed 60 ns
Installed Size Not Installed
Enabled Size Not Installed
[ Memory Modules / A3 ]
Memory Module Properties:
Socket Designation A3
Speed 60 ns
Installed Size Not Installed
Enabled Size Not Installed
[ Memory Devices / A0 ]
Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor DIMM
Size 256 MB
Device Locator A0
Bank Locator Bank0/1
[ Memory Devices / A1 ]
Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor DIMM
Device Locator A1
Bank Locator Bank2/3
[ Memory Devices / A2 ]
Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor DIMM
Device Locator A2
Bank Locator Bank4/5
[ Memory Devices / A3 ]
Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor DIMM
Device Locator A3
Bank Locator Bank6/7
[ System Slots / PCI0 ]
System Slot Properties:
Slot Designation PCI0
Type PCI
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Long
[ System Slots / PCI1 ]
System Slot Properties:
Slot Designation PCI1
Type PCI
Usage In Use
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Long
[ System Slots / PCI2 ]
System Slot Properties:
Slot Designation PCI2
Type PCI
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Long
[ System Slots / AGP ]
System Slot Properties:
Slot Designation AGP
Type AGP
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Long
[ Port Connectors / PRIMARY IDE ]
Port Connector Properties:
Internal Reference Designator PRIMARY IDE
Internal Connector Type On-Board IDE
External Connector Type None
[ Port Connectors / SECONDARY IDE ]
Port Connector Properties:
Internal Reference Designator SECONDARY IDE
Internal Connector Type On-Board IDE
External Connector Type None
[ Port Connectors / FDD ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type 8251 FIFO Compatible
Internal Reference Designator FDD
Internal Connector Type On-Board Floppy
External Connector Type None
[ Port Connectors / COM1 ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Serial Port 16450 Compatible
Internal Reference Designator COM1
Internal Connector Type 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut)
External Connector Type DB-9 pin male
[ Port Connectors / COM2 ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Serial Port 16450 Compatible
Internal Reference Designator COM2
Internal Connector Type 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut)
External Connector Type DB-9 pin male
[ Port Connectors / LPT1 ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Parallel Port ECP/EPP
Internal Reference Designator LPT1
Internal Connector Type DB-25 pin female
External Connector Type DB-25 pin female
[ Port Connectors / Keyboard ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Keyboard Port
Internal Reference Designator Keyboard
Internal Connector Type PS/2
External Connector Type PS/2
[ Port Connectors / PS/2 Mouse ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Mouse Port
Internal Reference Designator PS/2 Mouse
Internal Connector Type PS/2
External Connector Type PS/2
[ Port Connectors / USB ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type USB
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator USB
[ Port Connectors / AUDIO ]
Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Audio Port
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator AUDIO
External Connector Type None

Hello and welcome to PC Help Forum.

Try this live update:MSI -- MICRO-STAR INT'L CO., LTD.


VIA Embedded Boards - Download Center - VIA Technologies, Inc.
Or choose manually download?

You need to update your sound card drivers.

Thanks very much! Worked like a charm!

Your most welcome,glad it is fixed and will mark thread accordingly.

Thankyou for getting back to me and letting me know.