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[GoodGuy17]

Hello,

I recently installed Windows 7 on my desktop. Once I installed 7 on my 3rd partition, I installed my programs as usual. But here's the problem. I can't find an audio driver for my sound card, and I also want to know how to force Aero on a 64mb GFX card.

Please help.

~GoodGuy17

[comathi]

Alright, well it would be extremely useful to know your computer manufacturer, because the audio driver could be as easy as going to their website

[Agust1337]

Download AC97 for audio driver.
AC97

[mandai]

If you post the soundcard's device ID it might be possible to identify the correct driver.

[GoodGuy17]

When I enter the Device Manager, under "Other devices", there is an item called "Multimedia Audio Controller". When I view it's properties, it has absolutely no details but to "Update driver...". I am currently downloaded the driver Agust provided, and I will edit this post on whether or not the card works afterwards.

To comathi: I've already went to the manufacturer's site and looked for the model by service tag, I downloaded their driver with no luck (outdated).

Also, any details on how to force Aero? Or would I even want to, because of the performance drop?

EDIT: Thanks Agust, it worked

[Bogoh67]

force aero
go to
1. Regedit.exe
2.HKEY_CURRENT_USER
3.Software
4.Windows
5. Click DWM
6. Make 3 new DWORD 32bit values
7. first name it Blur and set it to 0
8. second name it Animations and set it to 0
9. third name it UseMachineCheck and set it to 0
10. reboot

i had to do the same with my laptop

[GoodGuy17]

Didn't work, Bogoh, sorry. I have decided not to enable Aero, as it would have a negative effect on performance on my desktop.

[Bogoh67]

well for it to work youre driver does have to meet minimal requirements
but negative effect you say? i guess i better turn it off then

[Agust1337]

is desktop window manager running?

[GoodGuy17]

Yes, DWM is running. I don't know why it won't work...