[computer-tech-support: 8126] Sound card problem maybe?

Hi, I've got a bit of a strange query I think.
My computer gives me an error message of "disc not ready" not randomly
or all the time, but for example when I have the sound enabled for AIM
messenger, or as I've just discovered when opening up a new game,
which I would assume would normally play a sound.
Because of this I suspect my sound card driver needs updating, it's a
RealTek AC97, however, I don't seem to be able to find a legit driver
to update to online at least.
So I guess I have two questions...

1. Is my theory likely to be correct and updating the driver could
solve all problems.

2. Where on earth do I find a version of the updated driver that
doesn't require me to download one of these "scan your PC for XXX
amount of money" things which usually manage to install a virus/mess
up the computer worse than ever?

I'm using Windows XP umm.. any other information needed please ask and
I'll do my best to find it out. I'm a bit of a computer newbie in case
it wasn't obvious.

Thanks in advance for any help at all.

Reb.

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