Sound Card help

**Dirtboy** · 06-28-2007, 04:02 AM

I recently purchased a Barracuda AC-1 soundcard and followed EVERY instruction to the exact word. I get this error message below...

But I dont know what to do here

I really dont know what this means, but it seems to be my problem. I have tried installing several times. Unplugged the sound card several times, and tried reinstalling the drivers several times. But I keep getting the same error message. At first I had my old sound card in the PCI slot(because I had several empty ones). Then I took the old one out. But I keep getting the error message. I know that there are some tech guys here...any of you have any ideas?

MagnaCentipede · 06-28-2007, 04:55 AM

Windows is lacking a DLL file. Find someone with it and throw it in your system directory. Might need to register it manually.

**Dirtboy** · 06-28-2007, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagnaCentipede

Windows is lacking a DLL file. Find someone with it and throw it in your system directory. Might need to register it manually.

mmmkay?
I dont know what a "DLL" is...how might one register it manually?

**Dick Blonov** · 06-28-2007, 09:49 AM

Download this on your desktop. When XP prompts you for it (that «files needed» pop up), browse to the file's location.

DB

MagnaCentipede · 06-28-2007, 11:42 AM

A DLL is basically a lump of generic code that multiple programs can run, so you don't need a copy of it in every program that wants a particular feature.

**Dirtboy** · 06-28-2007, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dick Blonov

Download this on your desktop. When XP prompts you for it (that «files needed» pop up), browse to the file's location.

DB

The website doesnt work for me

(sometimes websites dont load up...god I hate my internet).

Is there a mirror site that I can go to?

**Dick Blonov** · 06-28-2007, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirtboy

The website doesnt work for me

(sometimes websites dont load up...god I hate my internet).

Is there a mirror site that I can go to?

My TG web site does not work for you ?

weird.

Try here

If that does not work, PM me an email addy. I'll attach it (it's only a 4K file).

You could also insert your XP Pro disk when prompted.

Cheers!

DB

**Dirtboy** · 06-28-2007, 11:34 PM

Ok...that seemed to get me a little ahead. But it still is not accepting the card. It says for me to..."Turn off Computer, remove sound card, and restart"

Should I remove my old sound card? I have extra slots so I just added my new one with the old one still in.

MagnaCentipede · 06-28-2007, 11:44 PM

...

I should hit you with something very, very heavy. Preferably something with sharp protrusions, as well.

Remove both cards. Remove all sound card drivers, new and old. Boot cycle once to make sure nothing's still rattling around in there. Install new card. Install drivers.

**Dirtboy** · 06-29-2007, 07:33 AM

Great, it works now

Thanks to the both of you

MagnaCentipede · 06-29-2007, 09:21 AM

Tell us about the card. Ten second reviews rock.

I got the HT Omega Claro because I got sick of Creative's annoyances. (Including a StartUp application that did three things. 1) Slow boot time. 2) Remind me I have a Creative Labs card. 3) Bluescreen Win2000.)

The audio quality is great, but I'm not happy with the way it handles the buffer (it doesn't clear it appropriately). It also doesn't unify the input lines, meaning I must manually switch between Mic and Line -- I use the former for gaming and the latter for TV.

**Dick Blonov** · 06-29-2007, 09:30 AM

Slightly off topic, a couple of alternatives.

DB

**Dirtboy** · 06-29-2007, 09:46 AM

I absolutly LOVE this sound card

But I also purchased the Razer Barracuda Headphones. I got 5.1 sound in these badboys. When I play CS:S, and hear footsteps, I can tell where they are. Left or Right...Top or Bottom. It also has its own amplifier also and the sound is crisp and clear. Other than the obvious install problems...everything went well and plugged right in.

I guess the only gripe that I have is the mic itself. It transmits just fine, it just feels like its far away from my mouth. But like I said...it transmits fine.

As for all the technical stuff, here is the website...

Headphones:http://www.razerzone.com/index.php?m...products_id=38

Sound Card:http://www.razerzone.com/index.php?m...products_id=41

**Rideau** · 06-29-2007, 09:54 AM

Dirtboy, I have the same card with the headphones and I absolutely love the setup. If you ever have any questions look here. http://www.razerblueprints.net/

What Is Schwa? · 06-29-2007, 03:55 PM

Well Dirt, by the time I found this forum your question was already taken care of.

Shucks, cuz I knew the answer too.

-Aaron: who has on-board sound and a $5 pair of headphones.

06-28-2007, 04:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dirtboy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Some crap hole FOB in Iraq Age: 24 Posts: 3,229	Sound Card help I recently purchased a Barracuda AC-1 soundcard and followed EVERY instruction to the exact word. I get this error message below... But I dont know what to do here I really dont know what this means, but it seems to be my problem. I have tried installing several times. Unplugged the sound card several times, and tried reinstalling the drivers several times. But I keep getting the same error message. At first I had my old sound card in the PCI slot(because I had several empty ones). Then I took the old one out. But I keep getting the error message. I know that there are some tech guys here...any of you have any ideas? __________________ \|TG-6th\|Dirtboy Need an Admin? \| Want to help TG? \| The 6th Devil's Brigade Last edited by Dirtboy; 06-28-2007 at 04:20 AM. Reason: wrong pic;)

06-28-2007, 04:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
MagnaCentipede Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,957	Re: Sound Card help Windows is lacking a DLL file. Find someone with it and throw it in your system directory. Might need to register it manually. __________________

06-28-2007, 09:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dick Blonov Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In a Vortex! Age: 51 Posts: 3,398	Re: Sound Card help Download this on your desktop. When XP prompts you for it (that «files needed» pop up), browse to the file's location. DB __________________ \|TG-6th\|Blonov «Any situation that involves the line "I was ran over by a dumptruck..." can't be good.» eGoatBoy BattleField2 SOPs \| Teamspeak \| Server Rules and SOPs \| The 6th Devil's Brigade

06-28-2007, 11:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
MagnaCentipede Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,957	Re: Sound Card help A DLL is basically a lump of generic code that multiple programs can run, so you don't need a copy of it in every program that wants a particular feature. __________________

06-28-2007, 11:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dirtboy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Some crap hole FOB in Iraq Age: 24 Posts: 3,229	Re: Sound Card help Ok...that seemed to get me a little ahead. But it still is not accepting the card. It says for me to..."Turn off Computer, remove sound card, and restart" Should I remove my old sound card? I have extra slots so I just added my new one with the old one still in. __________________ \|TG-6th\|Dirtboy Need an Admin? \| Want to help TG? \| The 6th Devil's Brigade

06-28-2007, 11:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
MagnaCentipede Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,957	Re: Sound Card help ... I should hit you with something very, very heavy. Preferably something with sharp protrusions, as well. Remove both cards. Remove all sound card drivers, new and old. Boot cycle once to make sure nothing's still rattling around in there. Install new card. Install drivers. __________________

06-29-2007, 07:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dirtboy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Some crap hole FOB in Iraq Age: 24 Posts: 3,229	Re: Sound Card help Great, it works now Thanks to the both of you __________________ \|TG-6th\|Dirtboy Need an Admin? \| Want to help TG? \| The 6th Devil's Brigade

06-29-2007, 09:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
MagnaCentipede Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,957	Re: Sound Card help Tell us about the card. Ten second reviews rock. I got the HT Omega Claro because I got sick of Creative's annoyances. (Including a StartUp application that did three things. 1) Slow boot time. 2) Remind me I have a Creative Labs card. 3) Bluescreen Win2000.) The audio quality is great, but I'm not happy with the way it handles the buffer (it doesn't clear it appropriately). It also doesn't unify the input lines, meaning I must manually switch between Mic and Line -- I use the former for gaming and the latter for TV. __________________

06-29-2007, 09:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
Dick Blonov Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In a Vortex! Age: 51 Posts: 3,398	Re: Sound Card help Slightly off topic, a couple of alternatives. DB __________________ \|TG-6th\|Blonov «Any situation that involves the line "I was ran over by a dumptruck..." can't be good.» eGoatBoy BattleField2 SOPs \| Teamspeak \| Server Rules and SOPs \| The 6th Devil's Brigade

06-29-2007, 09:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
Dirtboy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Some crap hole FOB in Iraq Age: 24 Posts: 3,229	Re: Sound Card help I absolutly LOVE this sound card But I also purchased the Razer Barracuda Headphones. I got 5.1 sound in these badboys. When I play CS:S, and hear footsteps, I can tell where they are. Left or Right...Top or Bottom. It also has its own amplifier also and the sound is crisp and clear. Other than the obvious install problems...everything went well and plugged right in. I guess the only gripe that I have is the mic itself. It transmits just fine, it just feels like its far away from my mouth. But like I said...it transmits fine. As for all the technical stuff, here is the website... Headphones:http://www.razerzone.com/index.php?m...products_id=38 Sound Card:http://www.razerzone.com/index.php?m...products_id=41 __________________ \|TG-6th\|Dirtboy Need an Admin? \| Want to help TG? \| The 6th Devil's Brigade

06-29-2007, 09:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
Rideau Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Massachusetts Age: 38 Posts: 133	Re: Sound Card help Dirtboy, I have the same card with the headphones and I absolutely love the setup. If you ever have any questions look here. http://www.razerblueprints.net/ __________________ [TG] Rideau

06-29-2007, 03:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
What Is Schwa? Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 527	Re: Sound Card help Well Dirt, by the time I found this forum your question was already taken care of. Shucks, cuz I knew the answer too. -Aaron: who has on-board sound and a $5 pair of headphones.

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