hi im trying to install my 8281 DB (Ich4) AC’97 sound card i have the drivers for it but an missing a .cat file wich is wdma_int.cat and it is on the Intel Ich4 Audio driver disk wich i dont have could some one plz let me know were i can find this file plz as i need it coz a computer without sound when ur 17 is pretty boering
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AskWoody LoungerSeptember 25, 2004 at 9:21 am #410366Viewing 3 reply threadsAuthorReplies-
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AskWoody LoungerSeptember 25, 2004 at 9:37 am #881397Have you tried http://www.soundcard-drivers.com/%5B/url%5D?
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AskWoody LoungerSeptember 25, 2004 at 7:48 pm #881523Try http://www.driverguide.com[/url%5D as well. Usually with AC97 audio, the drivers are included with the mainboard. Can you download them from the manufacturer’s website?
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AskWoody LoungerSeptember 25, 2004 at 7:48 pm #881524Try http://www.driverguide.com[/url%5D as well. Usually with AC97 audio, the drivers are included with the mainboard. Can you download them from the manufacturer’s website?
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AskWoody LoungerSeptember 25, 2004 at 9:37 am #881398Have you tried http://www.soundcard-drivers.com/%5B/url%5D?
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AskWoody LoungerSeptember 26, 2004 at 12:15 am #8815783 thingys firstly i didnt know that and appologise secoundly i have my sound working using the advance ac97 driver, now thirdly an ew problem arose im not sure if it is to do with the sound or not but it start shortly after the sound started working i can no longer use my webcams it seems to think they are being used by another programme all the time :S wierd lol
i have tryed uninstalling and reinstalling still no luck this rate i will be going to linux lol
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AskWoody LoungerSeptember 26, 2004 at 12:17 pm #881639You would probably be better off searching through these forums for sound related issues rather than reporting them one by one as you come across them – there are several things that this could be and it’s likely most have been covered here.
If you really don’t know that much about the basics of Windows 98, it could be worth picking up a copy of Windows 98 for Dummies – Amazon.co.uk are selling used copies for as little as 55p.
PS: using your shift key occasionally would make your posts a lot easier to read.
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AskWoody LoungerSeptember 26, 2004 at 12:17 pm #881640You would probably be better off searching through these forums for sound related issues rather than reporting them one by one as you come across them – there are several things that this could be and it’s likely most have been covered here.
If you really don’t know that much about the basics of Windows 98, it could be worth picking up a copy of Windows 98 for Dummies – Amazon.co.uk are selling used copies for as little as 55p.
PS: using your shift key occasionally would make your posts a lot easier to read.
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AskWoody LoungerSeptember 26, 2004 at 12:04 pm #881638
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AskWoody LoungerSeptember 26, 2004 at 12:15 am #8815793 thingys firstly i didnt know that and appologise secoundly i have my sound working using the advance ac97 driver, now thirdly an ew problem arose im not sure if it is to do with the sound or not but it start shortly after the sound started working i can no longer use my webcams it seems to think they are being used by another programme all the time :S wierd lol
i have tryed uninstalling and reinstalling still no luck this rate i will be going to linux lol
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