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Windows XP no sound

I have a weird problem. On an XP machine there is no sound anymore. I don't know how or when the problem occurred, but now it looks like this:
- the sound card is installed, device manager doesn't report any problem
- I tried to uninstall and reinstall the latest driver, doesn't fix the problem
- I have the sound icon in the systray
- I'm able to access all the sound related items in control panel, no matter how I set them, doesn't fix the problem.
- I'm able to access Realtek sound utility. It even detects when I'm connecting the headset
- I checked the headset on an other computer and is ok
Any ideas?

Hamid Reza Molahadi

Try to use Windows Fixit:
fixitcenter.support.microsoft.com/Portal/GetStarted

khairil

Hi,

If all when OK, then you might want to change the sound card (or install other sound card it is buildin) for checking purpose, might be the sound out socket stuck or damage, like having some small ants inside it, or some of the shoulder point broken.

khairil

You may want to have a look on MS step by step trouble shooting page, http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help/no-sound-in-windows

and here is how to change your sound card, http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Install-or-remove-a-sound-card

different sound card and computer may have different way to do it.

Gavincr001

Remove all the soundcard software and drivers, reboot them install them again.

Rockpig

Do you have a sound card? I mean a physical PCI one plugged into the motherboard.
Do you have integrated sound device on the motherboard as well?
We're assuming it is a desktop PC.
How old is the PC?

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nobus

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istvan_kope

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I tried with a Knoppix CD and it had the same behavior. I presume the sound card is damaged.
I had to buy an other sound card.

Thanks!

nobus

txfor the feedback; sorry it turns out that way