[jamie2k8]

i think this is the right place for this
i have downloaded a driver for my sound card its in a zip file and when i open it i have a .cat file a .inf file and a .sys file .... what do i need to do to install the driver .... its really annoying me not been able to play my music

[evilfantasy]

First where did you get the driver? Are you sure it isn't a .cab file?

What problems sre you having, which media player etc.

[jamie2k8]

i got the driver from the website of the people who made my sound card which is c-media electronics and yes im sure theres no cab file .... i have just installed windows again after formatting my computer so that is why i need the driver when i open windows media player it comes up with .... windows cannot play your file because there is a problem with your sound device there might not be a sound device installed on your computer it might be in use by another process or it might not be functioning properly

[evilfantasy]

WMP is notorious for not having codecs and this will usually straighten it out alot of other issues. http://www.filehippo.com/download_klite_codec_pack/

Not sure on your PC but my audio drivers are in C:\drivers\audio\onboard

[jamie2k8]

tried downloading the codecs and still nothing

[Dave Hybrid]

Open control panel>system>device manager.

Then find the sound card in the tree menus, it will probably have a warning sign next to it.

Open>properties>update driver on one of the tabs, then point it at the files you unzipped.

[jamie2k8]

thats done it :) thanks for your help

[Dave Hybrid]

Whooop! I was expecting you to come back with more questions then when you started.

Good effort and you're welcome. :)