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Sound Issue with XP
Hi,
I have a weird sound issue in XP,
My sound has stopped working so I removed the drivers, installed a new sound card, (diferent make), it all installs ok, device manager is reporting no problems, but if I go into the control panel, sound & audio devices, everything is greyed out. This is the same problem I had before i installed the new sound card. I'm an experienced PC user so no posts about re-installing drivers please. Does anyone know of a fix as I dont want to re-install XP?
Thanks
I have a weird sound issue in XP,
My sound has stopped working so I removed the drivers, installed a new sound card, (diferent make), it all installs ok, device manager is reporting no problems, but if I go into the control panel, sound & audio devices, everything is greyed out. This is the same problem I had before i installed the new sound card. I'm an experienced PC user so no posts about re-installing drivers please. Does anyone know of a fix as I dont want to re-install XP?
Thanks
Type SERVICES.MSC in the Run dialog box off the Start Menu and hit the Enter key. In the dialog box that opens up, scroll down to Windows Audio service, make sure it is enabled and set to Automatic (double click it and click the Start button, and then set Startup type in the listbox.)
ASKER
done that already....
Hi,
There is this troubleshooting on devices
- Clearing Safe mode's multiple instances, etc.
- Show Hidden Devices" under the "View" menu in Windows XP
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/Image2.htm
There is this troubleshooting on devices
- Clearing Safe mode's multiple instances, etc.
- Show Hidden Devices" under the "View" menu in Windows XP
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/Image2.htm
rad can you give a printout from everest sounds like you might need to update your morbo's chipset drivers also.
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Thanks for all the help guys, I did a drive mirror in the end but venom's answer was very useful.
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When you replaced the card, did you uninstall the drivers for the old one?