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audio is gone
I've done all of the below items Noel stated here, and my audio is still
kaput. The speaker icon in the startup taskbar does not appear, but an empty space for it does. How to I find the driver on the Microsoft web site, and remove the corrupt one, replacing it with the new one? Or are there other remedies I can try to bring back the sound? Tim "Noel Paton" wrote: Reboot to Safe Mode Open Device Manager Remove ALL Sound &Multimedia devices Remove ALL error-flagged devices Remove ALL entries in the 'Other Devices' branch - if present Reboot to Normal Mode - Windows will reinstall the required drivers, hopefully curing your problem. |
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audio is gone
MS doesn't supply drivers - the card manufacturers do
You need to find out what card is installed on your machine - try using aida32 (from http://www.aumha.org/freeware/freeware.php#aida32) - install and run it - it will tell you the make and model of the sound devices, and you can then go to the manufacturer's website for the latest ME drivers -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Red starcut spinnaker" wrote in message ... I've done all of the below items Noel stated here, and my audio is still kaput. The speaker icon in the startup taskbar does not appear, but an empty space for it does. How to I find the driver on the Microsoft web site, and remove the corrupt one, replacing it with the new one? Or are there other remedies I can try to bring back the sound? Tim "Noel Paton" wrote: Reboot to Safe Mode Open Device Manager Remove ALL Sound &Multimedia devices Remove ALL error-flagged devices Remove ALL entries in the 'Other Devices' branch - if present Reboot to Normal Mode - Windows will reinstall the required drivers, hopefully curing your problem. |
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Found the card and downloaded the new driver and installed. Still no audio
icon appears in task bar nor is there operation of sound. Any other suggestions or remedies to try? "Noel Paton" wrote: MS doesn't supply drivers - the card manufacturers do You need to find out what card is installed on your machine - try using aida32 (from http://www.aumha.org/freeware/freeware.php#aida32) - install and run it - it will tell you the make and model of the sound devices, and you can then go to the manufacturer's website for the latest ME drivers -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Red starcut spinnaker" wrote in message ... I've done all of the below items Noel stated here, and my audio is still kaput. The speaker icon in the startup taskbar does not appear, but an empty space for it does. How to I find the driver on the Microsoft web site, and remove the corrupt one, replacing it with the new one? Or are there other remedies I can try to bring back the sound? Tim "Noel Paton" wrote: Reboot to Safe Mode Open Device Manager Remove ALL Sound &Multimedia devices Remove ALL error-flagged devices Remove ALL entries in the 'Other Devices' branch - if present Reboot to Normal Mode - Windows will reinstall the required drivers, hopefully curing your problem. |
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Have you checked the speakers? - unplug them from the mains and the PC for
10 minutes, and then plug them back in - see if that helps The icon can be switched on from inside the Sound Properties UI in Control Panel -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Red starcut spinnaker" wrote in message ... Found the card and downloaded the new driver and installed. Still no audio icon appears in task bar nor is there operation of sound. Any other suggestions or remedies to try? "Noel Paton" wrote: MS doesn't supply drivers - the card manufacturers do You need to find out what card is installed on your machine - try using aida32 (from http://www.aumha.org/freeware/freeware.php#aida32) - install and run it - it will tell you the make and model of the sound devices, and you can then go to the manufacturer's website for the latest ME drivers -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Red starcut spinnaker" wrote in message ... I've done all of the below items Noel stated here, and my audio is still kaput. The speaker icon in the startup taskbar does not appear, but an empty space for it does. How to I find the driver on the Microsoft web site, and remove the corrupt one, replacing it with the new one? Or are there other remedies I can try to bring back the sound? Tim "Noel Paton" wrote: Reboot to Safe Mode Open Device Manager Remove ALL Sound &Multimedia devices Remove ALL error-flagged devices Remove ALL entries in the 'Other Devices' branch - if present Reboot to Normal Mode - Windows will reinstall the required drivers, hopefully curing your problem. |
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audio is gone
"Noel Paton" wrote in message
... Have you checked the speakers? - unplug them from the mains and the PC for 10 minutes, and then plug them back in - see if that helps The icon can be switched on from inside the Sound Properties UI in Control Panel On my PC, there are 3 jack sockets on the back, mic., line in & speakers. Have you checked that the speakers are plugged into the correct socket, it's an easy mistake to make. Regards Mike. |
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audio is gone
"Mike Cawood, HND BIT" wrote in message ... On my PC, there are 3 jack sockets on the back, mic., line in & speakers. Have you checked that the speakers are plugged into the correct socket, it's an easy mistake to make. Regards Mike. (good point!) -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's |
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Sounds and Multimedia Properties / Sounds / . . . the Sound Volume slider does not function (light grey field) and the check box for "show volume control on the taskbar" is also inoperative, but the box is checked. Computer is a ThinkPad i Series Four Model 1300. Speakers operate, since occasionally will emit a faint 'pop' when retreiving mail, etc. Is there a diagnostic that I could run . . . other suggestions? "Noel Paton" wrote: "Mike Cawood, HND BIT" wrote in message ... On my PC, there are 3 jack sockets on the back, mic., line in & speakers. Have you checked that the speakers are plugged into the correct socket, it's an easy mistake to make. Regards Mike. (good point!) -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's |
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audio is gone
I have a diagnostic built into my sound card (Creative) and it is accessible from programs. You may be able to find something similar in your setup, but it is unlikely to 'solve' your problem. Usually a total uninstall ( including removal of the sound card, if appliccable, with a fresh reinstall of the card and the program will do the trick. Did you check your three connections in the back, as Mike suggested? Harry. "Red starcut spinnaker" wrote in message ... Sounds and Multimedia Properties / Sounds / . . . the Sound Volume slider does not function (light grey field) and the check box for "show volume control on the taskbar" is also inoperative, but the box is checked. Computer is a ThinkPad i Series Four Model 1300. Speakers operate, since occasionally will emit a faint 'pop' when retreiving mail, etc. Is there a diagnostic that I could run . . . other suggestions? "Noel Paton" wrote: "Mike Cawood, HND BIT" wrote in message ... On my PC, there are 3 jack sockets on the back, mic., line in & speakers. Have you checked that the speakers are plugged into the correct socket, it's an easy mistake to make. Regards Mike. (good point!) -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's |
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Well, it took awhile, but . . . it's back! Things actually got worse before
getting better. Downloaded two new MS Critical Updates and wound up with errors at startup not recognising newly installed hardware (there was none). Lots of lock ups and cold boots later, and tryed to work around this. System Restore would not operate earlier, but I finally defragged in Safe Mode, then ran System Restore several times unsuccessfully . . . the third time with restore point of nearly 2 months ago ran properly, and I now have audio back, plus my powermonitor works as well. MS Windows remains fickle, and a mystery to me, but it's running once more! Thanks for your assistance. "webster72n" wrote: I have a diagnostic built into my sound card (Creative) and it is accessible from programs. You may be able to find something similar in your setup, but it is unlikely to 'solve' your problem. Usually a total uninstall ( including removal of the sound card, if appliccable, with a fresh reinstall of the card and the program will do the trick. Did you check your three connections in the back, as Mike suggested? Harry. "Red starcut spinnaker" wrote in message ... Sounds and Multimedia Properties / Sounds / . . . the Sound Volume slider does not function (light grey field) and the check box for "show volume control on the taskbar" is also inoperative, but the box is checked. Computer is a ThinkPad i Series Four Model 1300. Speakers operate, since occasionally will emit a faint 'pop' when retreiving mail, etc. Is there a diagnostic that I could run . . . other suggestions? "Noel Paton" wrote: "Mike Cawood, HND BIT" wrote in message ... On my PC, there are 3 jack sockets on the back, mic., line in & speakers. Have you checked that the speakers are plugged into the correct socket, it's an easy mistake to make. Regards Mike. (good point!) -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's |
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Sorry about the delay: 'Mystery' seems to be the correct description, but glad to hear you are 'straightened out', thanks to SR and your ingenuity. What are the symptoms of your 'fickle' state in windows? Harry. "Red starcut spinnaker" wrote in message ... Well, it took awhile, but . . . it's back! Things actually got worse before getting better. Downloaded two new MS Critical Updates and wound up with errors at startup not recognising newly installed hardware (there was none). Lots of lock ups and cold boots later, and tryed to work around this. System Restore would not operate earlier, but I finally defragged in Safe Mode, then ran System Restore several times unsuccessfully . . . the third time with restore point of nearly 2 months ago ran properly, and I now have audio back, plus my powermonitor works as well. MS Windows remains fickle, and a mystery to me, but it's running once more! Thanks for your assistance. "webster72n" wrote: I have a diagnostic built into my sound card (Creative) and it is accessible from programs. You may be able to find something similar in your setup, but it is unlikely to 'solve' your problem. Usually a total uninstall ( including removal of the sound card, if appliccable, with a fresh reinstall of the card and the program will do the trick. Did you check your three connections in the back, as Mike suggested? Harry. "Red starcut spinnaker" wrote in message ... Sounds and Multimedia Properties / Sounds / . . . the Sound Volume slider does not function (light grey field) and the check box for "show volume control on the taskbar" is also inoperative, but the box is checked. Computer is a ThinkPad i Series Four Model 1300. Speakers operate, since occasionally will emit a faint 'pop' when retreiving mail, etc. Is there a diagnostic that I could run . . . other suggestions? "Noel Paton" wrote: "Mike Cawood, HND BIT" wrote in message ... On my PC, there are 3 jack sockets on the back, mic., line in & speakers. Have you checked that the speakers are plugged into the correct socket, it's an easy mistake to make. Regards Mike. (good point!) -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's |
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