Author Topic: reinstalling drivers (Read 368 times)

Flyboy · « **on:** June 28, 2004, 01:12:10 PM »

yesterday i updated my sound drivers and since then when im going online, everytime i am shooting my guns i get a "microfreeze" the longest are about half a second but usually shorter.

the only thing i changed was the sound card drivers. so i want to get the old ones back, any idea how do i do it?

i have no idea what drivers i originaly had and i do not have the CD with the drivers

zmeg · « **Reply #1 on:** June 28, 2004, 01:24:50 PM »

Right click on 'my computer', click properties, click hardware then device manager. Click on the + by sounds...ect locate your sound card in the list then double click on it. next click the drivers tab then click roll back drivers. you may need to reboot afterwards. I know it sounds complicated but you'll find it's really quick & easy.

Flyboy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 28, 2004, 01:27:08 PM »

hey zmeg.

thanks for the quick reply, but i am running windows 98 so i dont have this option.

any other ideas?

Flyboy · « **Reply #3 on:** June 29, 2004, 05:38:01 AM »

punt

anyone?

nopoop · « **Reply #4 on:** June 29, 2004, 09:49:11 AM »

It's been awhile but you SHOULD have the option in 98 in the device manager. Click on your soundcard/properties etc.

But it's been awhile.

SLO · « **Reply #5 on:** June 29, 2004, 05:09:10 PM »

Control panel...system....device manager......click the sound card +

Seeker · « **Reply #6 on:** June 29, 2004, 05:38:17 PM »

If all else fails; and having run dxdiag and running through all the sound card tests:

Uninstall any thing sound card related from add/remove programs

Boot into safe mode by pressing F8 under boot.

Delete the sound card from device manager

When the machine reboots; it'll find the card as new and ask for a driver.

Have one handy.

Reinstall any sound card related programs.

Reinstall DirectX

spiffykraits · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2004, 04:25:36 PM »

If you changed or updated the sound drivers and they were the correct ones for your card, re-install Direct-X, when changing any vid or sound drivers especially always make sure you rerun DirectX to update it with your current set.

Tip- run directX diagnostics (type dxdiag in the run command box) and test vid and sound. On the sound tab it's a good idea to reduce hardware acceleration for the sound only by one notch (you will see it in the sound tab section)