Wierd Sound Problem... (Resolved)

[Fralalala]

Ok, so this morning i try and open up my iTunes as per usual and i get some random message...



So then i figure i should goto the sound settings (The little speaker on the task bar) and i get another message...



But i can hear other sounds like MSN, and finshed downloads...

I don't think i have changed my settngs recently for this to happen, infact it was working just last night, then i turned off. Then in the morning NOTHING had been changed (To my knoweldge) and i get this, any help is much appreciated.
Oh and don't wory i'm not using Vista is just a theme. 


**EDIT**

This is what i got from Winamp...



So i'm guessing this is a driver isuue? Which i have no idea how to fix lol. 

[Slanzinger]

Do you know what sort of sound card you have?
If it's an integrated (AC'97) card, try installing drivers for your motherboard (but make sure you know exactly which one it is first), or going to the mobo manufacturer's website to find the sound drivers. To find out the type, you may have some sort of splash screen when you start the PC up (e.g. I have a green swirly pattern with "KN1 SLI Lite" when I start my PC up) or some documentation you had when you bought the computer.

Any other brand, just go to their website and download from there.

HTH.

[Fralalala]

Ok so now i'm stuck, i have no idea what sound card my coputer has because it was all home built (Not by me, lol) I have the side off, any clues as to what part of this thing is the sound card?

I can see what think is the mother board but it has so many numbers in random places i dont know which are the important ones. Lol.
And no i dont have one of those funky screens. 

[Fralalala]

Hang on... On Hardware function i get something called...

"C-Media AC97 Audio Device"

Is that what you were talking about Slanzinger?

[Slanzinger]

Yes, that's probably about right. Now we're getting somewhere.

Now we need to work out which C-Media device it is. Seeing as it's AC97, I'd guess it's an onboard one. But there's 4 different ones listed here.
Is there any indication anywhere of which one it is? (The options I get on the C-Media website are CMI9880, CMI9761, CMI9739, CMI9738)
Possibly try DXDiag.

[Fralalala]

Well i couldn't see anything relating to those Codes/Numbers ill post up the Print screens anyway just incase you can.

This is the music one, it mentioned C-Media so i thought it might help...



This is the sound one...

[Slanzinger]

Ok. I've seen advice somewhere that to find the version, look at the card itself. Look at where you're plugging speaker leads into the computer, and work out if that's plugged into a PCI slot. If it is, look on the card for a label and there should be a number beginning with CMI. Same if it's onboard sound, but look for a small chip with a C-Media logo on it somewhere on the motherboard.

EDIT: I won't be back to help more for at least a couple of hours now, bear with me.

[Fralalala]

Jeeze!! That chip isn't even 1Cm² LOL.
But i found it...
CMI19761A
So i'm guessing i need to download the CMI19761 Driver? 
I'll do it and letcha know what happens!!


Thanks!!

[Fralalala]

OMG Woo!!
Thank you sooooo much Slanz!!
I think if i had to go any longer without my music i would have flipped!!
You saved my sanity!!

[Slanzinger]

Cool, glad I was able to help ^_^

(Side-note: 400th post!)
Hooray for working soundcards and post counts! 

[MrMxyzptlk]

FYI for both of you: If you ever want to find out info about/get drivers for a specific device on your system - without doing any disassembly! - follow these instructions!


Also: GJ, Slanzinger!