No Sound on Satellite A105-S4201

I recently lost all sound on my Satillite A105-S4201.  In Device Manager, under Sound and Video Devices, there are numerous yellow flags (too numerous to name here).  I attempted to install the device driver (Realtek HD) from the Toshiba Recovery CD without success.
I installed Windows XP SP3 on my computer a month ago but did not experience any sound problems.  I read on one of the posts that it could cause problems with the sound device.
Can anyone offer specific instructions on how I might resolve this issue other than reinstalling the operating system?  Or do I need to reinstall the system?  I would hate to have to reinstall all my programs and files.  Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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Satellite A105-S4201
Happy that worked for you.
   How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer
Now that you know how to fix it, you may want to try again.
   List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3
If you get Code 39 when reinstalling the driver, try uninstalling it in Device Manager first.
   Explanation of error codes generated by Device Manager in Windows XP Professional
   Realtek Audio Driver for Windows XP/2000
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