Have audio device installed but still no sound

[Scalen]

Hi,

I've removed a lot of things yesterday and when I check today, I lost sound. I think I accidentally removed something related to sound drivers or something like that...but I don't remember what.
There is no volume control in the taskbar. I have reinstalled the audio device and everything is fine but still no sound. I also checked the device manager and there is no any conflicts.

Here is my sound devices information in the attachments.

Thank for helping

 

[LookinAround]

Did you also try looking in Add/Remove Programs to first uninstall Realtek from there?

If not, try that.

 

[Scalen]

I did what you said. Then, I think the computer installed a new device but still no sound and when I go to device manager there is a conflict.

See the image. What should I do now?

Thank for helping

 

[LookinAround]

What you're seeing now is expected. You uninstalled and completely removed all your audio driver files so your device now appears in Device Manager with the yellow icon because no driver is installed.

Let Windows search for the newest Realtek driver.
> Right click that audio device in Device Manager, select Update Drivers and follow the prompts to let Windows search online and install the driver

 

[Scalen]

But it says cannot continue the hardware.

 

[LookinAround]

If Windows is having a problem finding it, you can also download the latest High Definition audio driver from Realtek HERE

Looks like you want download the version for XP?

 

[Scalen]

Yes, is for XP.

 

[Scalen]

I can't post links?

 

[Scalen]

Is it this page?
http://www.realtek.com/downloads/do...=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false

I don't know which one to download...

 

[LookinAround]

Try the one labeled: Windows 2000, Windows XP/2003(32/64 bits) Driver only (Executable file).

This way it should only download a single EXE file you can double click to run when it's finished

 

[Scalen]

Ok, so I installed it and restarted the pc.
But it seems it came back to the beginning. Still no sound and the volume control isn't in the taskbar. Also it says no audio device.

Here some pictures.

Help please!

 

[LookinAround]

Rats. I was hoping a clean reinstall would solve the problem

But from you snapshots, it looks like Windows is happy with the drivers so next check

Right click Start->Run, enter services.msc. Scroll to Windows Audio. Does it show Status=Started and StartupType=Automatic?? (see attached jpg)

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btw.. is "no audio device" new? or was that in original sound problem as well?

 

[Scalen]

Yes, the status is started and the startup type is automatic.
Also, the no audio device is new. If I update driver the High Definition audio driver, the device will be installed but will still have no sound.

 

[Scalen]

So can someone still help me?

 

[Scalen]

help me please

 

[Scalen]

Well, it weird...I can hear sound if I play a music with a application like Media Player but if I go to the internet website like Youtube, there is no sound coming out. And the volume icon is still missing in the taskbar....

Someone know what's the problem?

Thank

 

[LookinAround]

Glad to hear you at least kinda got your sound working again

Re: youtube. i googled and found this article, maybe try to update your flash player?

Re: Volume icon. Try opening Ctrl Pnl->Sound. There should be a box to tick to display volume icon in task bar as i recall. you might try click off and back on.

 

[Scalen]

youtube: I tried and nothing happen. I don't think that it's the problem.

volume icon: tried and nothing too...

 

[LookinAround]

I forget if you metioned, but are you running with XP SP3? many bugs have been fixed and MS doesn't support SP2 anymore

This is an old MS KB for SP2 but maybe this might apply? Volume icon is not displayed in the notification area, and you may receive an error message when you try to add it

 

[Scalen]

Yes, I'm running on XP SP3. Sadly it doesn't work either.
Is it related to sndvol32.exe or something?

 

[LookinAround]

someone else on the forums may post with other/better advice as i'm running out of ideas

But i'll leave you with a couple last thoughts re: you tube not playing but media player does

1. I wonder if you could have accidently removed a codec you need. You can try downoading installing the K-lite codec pack has many common codecs

2. Do have your XP install CD? As you might do an XP repair which will repair all Windows file and settings back to defaults which might also correct whatever it is you did

not sure what else other to try. Sorry. G'luck

 

[Chas2011]

More likely a malicious program has changed permissons in the registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32 and made them invisible for use even at administrator level.

Start=> Run => Regedit then Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32

If you don't see a list of drivers you need to right click Drivers32 => Permissions and Edit each user type entry to "Full Control" with "Apply onto" field set to "this key and subkeys".

Once done you should see all your drivers reappear. Restart PC and voila.

Chas

 

[Mirna]

Hey ,
I know its a year ago but I have the same problem ..
what did u do to solve it plz ?
I am going crazy

 

[Khalid mehmood]

THANKS LOOKIN AROUND....! High Definition audio driver from Realtek HERE HELPED ME ALOT in solving my volume problem thanks again