As we read at http://support.gateway.com/support/techdocs/audio/130227710.shtml the NATIVE XP support may not do digital. Solutions are provided.
www.soundblaster.com should have these drivers.
IN CLOSING, XP and Microsoft DO NOT supply you with the best possible drivers. This is up to the OS installer (YOU!) to sort out.
Bob
Well, I decided to move up to XP from ME. I had been very lucky and never really had problems with ME. Seems like XP is going to make up for it. Anyhow, I have been totally unable to get any peeps from my speakers since I got my tower back yesterday evening and having tried everything that I can think of today. There are, also, other quirks that I have to attempt to fix, but would really appreciate some suggestions on what to do with this "no" sound problem. I have an SB AudioPCI 128D card and Boston speakers. The driver appears to be the most up to date and is dated 6/18/02 with version 5.2.3633.0
I have update DirectX to work with XP. I have checked connections inside and outside of PC and speakers. All devices show as working properly an no "mute" is ckd on any sound controls and volume is up on all. I can not get a system sound (chord, etc.)
I had attempted an upgrade to XP from ME prior to having the pro do the clean install. I had gotten XP to fire up after the upgrade, but was unable to connect to the internet, had no sound either, and came across other issues which persuaded me to uninstall XP and continue to use ME until I could get someone else to do the clean install (what can I say,,,,I was not comfident enough to do it myself). Bottom line here and the point is that the pro did fine with the clean install and I can't figure out why XP will not allow me to listen to anything at all. Please???

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