Sound in game all static-like

02-03-07, 12:15 AM

OK, I may get blasted here but.
I was looking through the dll files, act files and such and I remember
seeing some comments on how somethings get disabled concerning
video and sound to, I'm guessing now, use SH3 controls.
I'll see if I can find that info again as it may be a good source of reference.
I also remember seeing a reference to DESTROYDEVICE LIST!
Any guesses to WHO THAT belongs to?

dougandtoni · 02-03-07, 03:15 AM

If you mean you have onboard sound on your motherboard as well as a sound card you need to disable the onboard sound in the bios

Paajtor · 02-03-07, 09:50 AM

...and then you probably need to install the drivers for your soundcard.

pliskin112 · 02-03-07, 11:23 AM

Sorry I'm a noob to this stuff...how exactly do i "disable the onboard sound in the bios"?
also is intalling drivers the same as updating the soundcard?... I tried the update and nothing newer available.

Paajtor · 02-03-07, 02:41 PM

First you have to make sure you have a soundcard installed.
Either open up the case, and have a look inside (check the PCI-slots, see motherboard manual), or disable onboard sound through BIOS, and expect a message from XP on bootup, that hardware is missing drivers > this hardware should be the soundcard, if any in your PC.

To enter the BIOS, watch the screen when you start the PC...during the 1st seconds, you will see a hint to press Del, to enter setup...this will put you into the BIOS.
You have to do it quickly, because the hint will disappear fast.
Once in the BIOS, you need to find the tab which has the onboard-sound setting (most likely looks like AC97) > disable it, hit F10 to save and exit, and the PC will restart.

Now if you have a soundcard installed, XP will warn you that there are no drivers installed.
Now you should check the cdrom that came with your soundcard, or check the manufacture's site for the latest drivers.

02-03-07, 09:50 AM	#3
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,551 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	...and then you probably need to install the drivers for your soundcard. __________________

02-03-07, 02:41 PM	#5
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,551 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	First you have to make sure you have a soundcard installed. Either open up the case, and have a look inside (check the PCI-slots, see motherboard manual), or disable onboard sound through BIOS, and expect a message from XP on bootup, that hardware is missing drivers > this hardware should be the soundcard, if any in your PC. To enter the BIOS, watch the screen when you start the PC...during the 1st seconds, you will see a hint to press Del, to enter setup...this will put you into the BIOS. You have to do it quickly, because the hint will disappear fast. Once in the BIOS, you need to find the tab which has the onboard-sound setting (most likely looks like AC97) > disable it, hit F10 to save and exit, and the PC will restart. Now if you have a soundcard installed, XP will warn you that there are no drivers installed. Now you should check the cdrom that came with your soundcard, or check the manufacture's site for the latest drivers. __________________

02-03-07, 12:15 AM	#1
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	OK, I may get blasted here but. I was looking through the dll files, act files and such and I remember seeing some comments on how somethings get disabled concerning video and sound to, I'm guessing now, use SH3 controls. I'll see if I can find that info again as it may be a good source of reference. I also remember seeing a reference to DESTROYDEVICE LIST! Any guesses to WHO THAT belongs to?

02-03-07, 03:15 AM	#2
dougandtoni Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 58 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	If you mean you have onboard sound on your motherboard as well as a sound card you need to disable the onboard sound in the bios

02-03-07, 11:23 AM	#4
pliskin112 Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sorry I'm a noob to this stuff...how exactly do i "disable the onboard sound in the bios"? also is intalling drivers the same as updating the soundcard?... I tried the update and nothing newer available.