Installing Audio Codecs

Well reformatting the Drive worked and XP is installed. Now comes the part
where I reinstall all the drivers. Does anyone know any good reliable drivers
that I should try? (Looking for ones that will let me here audio from music,
videos, games, etc...)

RyanH wrote:
> Well reformatting the Drive worked and XP is installed. Now comes the part
> where I reinstall all the drivers. Does anyone know any good reliable drivers
> that I should try? (Looking for ones that will let me here audio from music,
> videos, games, etc...)
>

Google for 'Real Player Alternative', it has all the codecs you're
likely to want built in.

John.

RyanH wrote:
> Well reformatting the Drive worked and XP is installed. Now comes the part
> where I reinstall all the drivers. Does anyone know any good reliable drivers
> that I should try? (Looking for ones that will let me here audio from music,
> videos, games, etc...)
>

You don't install just any old drivers. You need the right ones for your
hardware. Here is general information about getting drivers:

Never get drivers from Windows Update. Get them from:

1. The device mftr.'s website; OR
2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if hardware is onboard; OR
3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM
computer (HP, Dell, Sony, etc.).

Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the drivers.

To find out what hardware is in your computer:

1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer.
2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific
model machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get the drivers
anyway)
3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program like Belarc
Advisor or System Information for Windows.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor
http://www.gtopala.com/ - System Information for Windows


Malke
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