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Ok I have been looking everywhere to solve this problem but I stumbled upon this website...anyways I was removing some programs I didnt want on this computer anymore and i accidently removed my sound card on mistake i didnt realize it until afterwards and i havent had sound in like forever but i havent had the time really to fix it...but I downloaded Everest Home edition and it told me my device was Intel 82801FB ICH6 - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-1]

My computer is a Dell and the OS is Windows XP Professional

IDK if anyone can help me but it would be great to listen to music and the sounds of games lol

Thanks.

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Brief follow-up and a practical, ordered checklist building on and : the usual situation after removing programs is that Windows no longer has the proper audio software loaded, not that the physical board vanished. The steps below go from least-invasive to more involved so sound can be restored safely.

  • Try a system restore to a point before the uninstall (Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore).
  • Open Device Manager (My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager). Look for entries under sound/other devices. Right-click any problematic entry, choose Uninstall, then use Action > Scan for hardware changes to force redetection.
  • If Windows detects hardware but cannot install drivers, run the Add Hardware wizard (Start > Run > hdwwiz.exe) and use "Have Disk" to point to driver files on recovery media or a driver folder.
  • Reboot into BIOS/Setup and confirm any integrated-audio setting is enabled (often under Integrated Peripherals or Onboard Devices). Save and reboot.
  • Check services (Start > Run > services.msc) and ensure the system audio services are set to Automatic and started. Use dxdiag (Start > Run > dxdiag) to verify the sound device appears and to run the basic tests.

Troubleshooting tips and fallbacks: verify speakers/headphones, power and mute settings, and try front vs. rear jacks. If vendor XP drivers are hard to find (older systems), recovery discs or the original driver package are most reliable; as a last resort a low-cost USB audio adapter provides immediate sound without driver hunting. Avoid installer packages from unknown sites—prefer official vendor media or manufacturer support pages.

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Member Avatar for rch1231

Well you basically have two choices:
1) Go to the Dell Support Web site and enter the service tag off of the computer and download the driver from them.
2) Go to the intel site and download the driver for the 82801FB Chip set and the AC97 audio controller.

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^^^ do the second ...
Anyway, just let you know, you didnt delete sound card, you deleted the driver. Sound card is harware, you cant delete it.

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