FOr about a year I've been having problems with my speakers and was just living with it. I bought new speakers and wuffer hoping to fix the problem. ITS STILL THERE. After my computer is on for a little why they quite working. No sound. I have to restart the computer and they are fine. Any ideas. Name Description Version Type Status Start Path Description ALCXSENS Service for WDM 3D Audio Driver 5.10.0.3508 KERNEL_DRIVER Active DEMAND_START C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ALCXSENS.SYS Sensaura WDM 3D Audio Driver ALCXWDM Service for Realtek AC97 Audio (WDM) 5.10.0.5300 KERNEL_DRIVER Active DEMAND_START C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ALCXWDM.SYS Realtek AC'97 Audio Driver (WDM) / Windows (R) WDM driver for Realtek AC'97 Audio

Resources for Troubleshooting Sound Problems in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q307918 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;262256 Windows XP KB Articles About Working With Sound http://support.microsoft.com/common/canned.aspx?R=d&H=Windows%20XP%20KB%20Articles%20About%20Working%20With%20Sound&LL=kbwinxpsearch ==================================== In the bios, check > http://thegoldenear.org/toolbox/win...ios-config.html Advanced Chipset Features OnChip Sound - enabled (unless you don't need sound or have a seperate sound card) http://www.msicomputer.com.au/html/e_service/techexpress/tech_column/article/biosetup.htm Advanced Chipset Features OnChip Sound(enabled/disabled) Enable/Disable onboard AC97 sound codec, set only to disabled when using PCI sound card ======================================== http://howto.lycos.com/lycos/step/1,,139+24125+9069,00.html Contact your manufacturer or visit the manufacturer's web site to look for information on disabling your onboard sound card. Some allow it to be disabled from software you run from Windows or DOS and some allow you to disable this in the BIOS, while others may require you to move a jumper or throw a switch on the motherboard itself to disable it (and sometimes, in conjunction with running a program on the PC itself). Follow their instructions to disable it, and then install your new sound card.