Sound Problems

[Electrix]

I got my computer for Christmas and it was working fine until yesterday. I turned it on and the sound was scratchy and distorted. Then it suddenly reset itself and I got a 'Windows has recovered from a serious error' screen when I logged back on.

The sound was still scratchy and then after about 20 I got the 'blue screen' thing and it said something about know knowing what the error was and something about remove recent hardware etc.

So I've been looking and my sound hardware is performing at 'basic acceleration' whereas before it was 'full'. I've done all of the troubleshooting things and that hasnt worked. It is obviously something to do with my sound card. I still have my old computer and that sound card worked good. Could I simply replace my current one with my old one?

Anyone know how to solve this? Its annoying me because I cant play games without getting the blue screen thing!

 

[black_dust]

If your old pc has a PCI sound card and your new pc has a PCI sound card yes you can swop them (driver disk might be required if windows cant find a driver for it ) , is it one you brought from a store? cause you could always take it back and have them do it for you if you only just brought it.

Most new computers have sound cards built into the motherboard

 

[Electrix]

Its built into the motherboard.

I may swith them, I'll just have to find the disk for my other one.

I havent changed anything before. I assume I'd have to do it when the computer is turn off etc.

 

[black_dust]

Its built into the motherboard.

I may swith them, I'll just have to find the disk for my other one.

I havent changed anything before. I assume I'd have to do it when the computer is turn off etc.

Hmmmm if you dont know what your doing i highly recommend taking it back to the store and having them sort it out for you.