audio driver issue

> jimk,
>
> I can tell you only that the smax4pnp.exe process puts an icon in the system
> tray. This icon gives you quick access to some of the features of the
> SoundMax software that was installed with your soundcard drivers, if that's
> what you installed. I don't know what was installed on your computer.
>
> According to your post, it is the smax4pnp.exe that crashed. I think there
> is not support for that program in Vista. I'd delete it, or at least rename
> it to something like smax4pnp.old until you determine what happens. Doing
> this could resolve the problem your having. Post back on the results.
> --
> freddy
>
>
> "jimk" wrote:
>

> > Howdy,
> > I'm building a new pc and running into an issue w/ the audio driver.
> >
> > It's a Dell Optiplex 745. The audio driver is an:
> >
> > Analog Devices ADI 198x Integrated HD Audio
> >
> > It was taken directly from Dell's site and is the only audio driver avail.
> >
> > Since downloading it, I get the following error message at each reboot:
> >
> > "MAX4PNP has stopped working"
> >
> > Other details are:
> >
> > Problem signature:
> > Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
> > Application Name: smax4pnp.exe
> > Application Version: 6.0.0.61
> > Application Timestamp: 4456324f
> > Fault Module Name: SMWDMIF.dll
> > Fault Module Version: 6.0.4541.0
> > Fault Module Timestamp: 44ac1e57
> > Exception Code: c0000005
> > Exception Offset: 0001651a
> > OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.256.4
> > Locale ID: 1033
> > Additional Information 1: 163c
> > Additional Information 2: 070917c5bd4111541cb0e0d97a942c18
> > Additional Information 3: 4da5
> > Additional Information 4: 64ce353a15d1b784d5d838f66d553e7f
> >
> > I can't seem to find any info online (yet), and the ADI tech support folk
> > suggested contacting Intel (makers of the motherboard).
> >
> > Figured I'd give the MS community a shot to see if anyone here might have
> > some info.
> >
> > FWIW, the audio appears to be working, but something w/in the app.is
> > crashing at startup.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Jim
> >

> thanks. there didn't appear to be that icon/option down in the syst. tray. I
> know what you are referring to, but clicking on the icon didn't bring up any
> option other than to lower/raise the volume. Dbl clicking on the app in
> Control panel brought no response. On another forum someone posted this link:
>
> http://www.totallydrivers.com/device.php?id=124033
>
> I uninstalled the driver from the Dell site and installed the one above.
>
> It's working fine now, so that appeared to resolve the issue.
>
> Thanks again for your help!
>
>
>
> "freddy" wrote:
>

> > jimk,
> >
> > I can tell you only that the smax4pnp.exe process puts an icon in the system
> > tray. This icon gives you quick access to some of the features of the
> > SoundMax software that was installed with your soundcard drivers, if that's
> > what you installed. I don't know what was installed on your computer.
> >
> > According to your post, it is the smax4pnp.exe that crashed. I think there
> > is not support for that program in Vista. I'd delete it, or at least rename
> > it to something like smax4pnp.old until you determine what happens. Doing
> > this could resolve the problem your having. Post back on the results.
> > --
> > freddy
> >
> >
> > "jimk" wrote:
> >

> > > Howdy,
> > > I'm building a new pc and running into an issue w/ the audio driver.
> > >
> > > It's a Dell Optiplex 745. The audio driver is an:
> > >
> > > Analog Devices ADI 198x Integrated HD Audio
> > >
> > > It was taken directly from Dell's site and is the only audio driver avail.
> > >
> > > Since downloading it, I get the following error message at each reboot:
> > >
> > > "MAX4PNP has stopped working"
> > >
> > > Other details are:
> > >
> > > Problem signature:
> > > Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
> > > Application Name: smax4pnp.exe
> > > Application Version: 6.0.0.61
> > > Application Timestamp: 4456324f
> > > Fault Module Name: SMWDMIF.dll
> > > Fault Module Version: 6.0.4541.0
> > > Fault Module Timestamp: 44ac1e57
> > > Exception Code: c0000005
> > > Exception Offset: 0001651a
> > > OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.256.4
> > > Locale ID: 1033
> > > Additional Information 1: 163c
> > > Additional Information 2: 070917c5bd4111541cb0e0d97a942c18
> > > Additional Information 3: 4da5
> > > Additional Information 4: 64ce353a15d1b784d5d838f66d553e7f
> > >
> > > I can't seem to find any info online (yet), and the ADI tech support folk
> > > suggested contacting Intel (makers of the motherboard).
> > >
> > > Figured I'd give the MS community a shot to see if anyone here might have
> > > some info.
> > >
> > > FWIW, the audio appears to be working, but something w/in the app.is
> > > crashing at startup.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >