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Hello,

I have scouring the web for a fix to this problem. With no luck. I have tried everything I can think off and now with all other options exhausted I turn to the real professionals.

Okay, I lost all sound completely one day out of the blue. Now when I try to open up the volume controls I see this:

//Error Message//There are no active mixer devices available. To install devices, go to Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and click Add Hardware.//Error Message//

So I have un-installed and reinstalled drivers, I've added sound files in my system32 folder, I've restarted, I've done a bunch of random things. Nothing works. When I go to Control Panel and click Sound and Audio it says I have nothing. But when I go to Devices manager, everything is peachy.

Has anyone encountered this problem before? And does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks for any help you might be able to give.
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Is it a built in sound card or a pci one????
What make and model is it????
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It's like a onboard one. It's built into my motherboard.

My computer says RealTek AC'97 Audio. Downloaded and reinstalled those drivers will no luck.
 
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Try "System Restore", and restore Windows to a previous day, when it worked correctly. It's located in Start, All Programs, Accesories & System tools.

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Check your bios to see if ac97 audio device is enabled!!! If it isn't, enable it!!!!
 
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