No audio devices are installed

Issue

When playing an audio file, Windows Vista prompt you with one of the following messages:

• No audio device 

• No audio device is installed 

• No audio output device is installed 

• No mixer device is available

Solution

This simply means that Windows can not find drivers for your soundcard. To remedy this, simply follow the following procedure:

• Open Device Manager by clicking Start/Run (or Windows key + R) and entering the following command:

  • devmgmt.msc

  • In the window that opens and click on the name of the computer.
  • In the Action menu, click Check for hardware changes.
• This will reinstall the drivers for your sound card.

See also

Knowledge communities.

• Forum
• Drivers forum
• Windows forum
• Windows 7

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