surround sound help

[Wideboy]

had to reinstall windows and I'm trying to set up the surround sound again

I've got it working and works with everything except the internet (youtube ect), when playing sound through internet videos the sub doesn't work so i just get tinny crap tone :confused:

i managed to do it last time but i cant remember what i did, can anyone help?

[xXBADGERXx]

Control Panel
Sounds and Audio Devices
Advanced Button in Speaker Settings box
Select 5.1 from the drop down menu

[Wideboy]

yep done that and the sound card settings are set to 5:1

[xXBADGERXx]

Ok so a fresh install of windows points to me that you MAY have to go to the manufacturers website to download latest drivers for the Soundcard or Onboard Sound .

[Wideboy]

fair point will give it a try

[xXBADGERXx]

First port of call from any fresh install is Drivers mate :D

[Wideboy]

yeah silly me cheers for teh help i will update in a view mins if it works :D

[xXBADGERXx]

Keep me posted , I`ll make a brew and come back to see what has occurred :D

[Wideboy]

right that's a driver i already had and it all works however when browsing through files on the C drive or what ever the woofer makes a loud anoying thud noise then you open a folder, so i reverted back to the older one and everything works except on the internet :smt017

[xXBADGERXx]

Ok let me apply some Google-Fu to this and see what occurrs

[xXBADGERXx]

Have you tested it in 2.1 to see if the sub kicks in ?

[Wideboy]

well its now decided to install service pack 3, which I'm sure I'd already done so maybe that will do something :smt017

[xXBADGERXx]

Ok I take back what I said before :D , Fresh install then service packs after getting online then Drivers . Then we hunt down the problem . I couldn`t transfer from my Digital Camcorder over FireWire and was banging my head against the wall ..... I eventually tried the MS knowledge base and found a teeny tiny 1.4meg install that sorted it for me . Service pack 3 .. is this XP ?

[Wideboy]

yeap xp pro, last time i wiped it all i had this problem but it i managed to sort it out pretty simply but i cant remmebr what i did #-o

[Wideboy]

nope no worky :(

ah well cheers for the help badger will probably sort its self out