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hilldoc - Latest answer on Oct 13, 2012 03:06PM

Hello,
I have windows vista in my pc which is only one yr old now but the audio output is not working. I guess I deleted it. not sure. can you help?

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buckshot Oct 30, 2008 09:22PM

I also tried the "easy" fix and it worked great.

I have a Toshiba laptop with Realtek sound. I got the same msg that "No Audio device was found" so I simply went into my Control Panel, switched to Classic View, and opened the Device Manager. Then I opened the Sound folder, clicked on the Realtek and told it to DISABLE, then ENABLE. Problem solved.

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xena - Nov 12, 2008 07:13PM

hey there, thanks for that, it worked.

simpilot - Nov 23, 2008 11:52AM

Hey Buckshot - simply superb, your advice worked like magic on my Toshiba laptop. Thanks a ton.

mammamia - Dec 9, 2008 11:31AM

worked for me too, thanks!!!!

Solmarshal - Dec 10, 2008 02:49PM

Thanks Buckshot. This has happened every time i play spore, and exit the game. This was better then reinstalling the game after a system restore.

sans - Dec 18, 2008 12:30PM

wow i tried all the thing writen by the so called seniors i here but nothing seemed to be working until i just disabled the realteck n then installed it.. it works now.. on toshiba satellite version.. vista

mie - Feb 11, 2009 06:29PM

Thanks.. that sorted it out!! since i couldn't find recovery manager, this tidbit really made life easier!

Shoch - Mar 11, 2009 06:14PM

Ah yes - you are so right that was an 'easy fix'. I freaked out when I saw that I had no sound. You eased my pain. I thank you.

kater - Mar 11, 2009 09:44PM

thank you, it worked perfectly!

blah - Mar 12, 2009 05:16PM

Buckshot, you are a champion. You solved my problem completely.

Thanks, dude!

mrosey - Mar 14, 2009 01:11PM

youre briliiant!! thanks a lot!!

habib - Mar 28, 2009 12:54AM

many think , had the same issue too , now everything look good

IHateTechnology - Apr 11, 2009 04:00PM

thank you thank you thank, you are my favorite person of the day!

toshiba. - Apr 13, 2009 04:31PM

gee.thanx a lot!!! great advice..would you know how to fix the virus pop ups..and virus scans?

Mike2k - Apr 18, 2009 06:35PM

hey thanks this just happened to me i started freaking out cause i had to wipe my pc out 2x because of this well it worked thanx

Henri94 - Apr 23, 2009 11:26AM

Hey Buckshot - Woww, your advice worked man. Thanks a million.

beaner - Apr 27, 2009 10:36PM

thank you so much this worked i have had this problem for a while and this fixed it a 100000% thanks

mshenica - May 4, 2009 04:38PM

THANKS so much it worked great...very simple

Ine - May 7, 2009 11:44PM

OMG, you are the best!!! Thank you a lot.....I owe you my life.

It really works!!

luke - Jun 9, 2009 06:27PM

OMG man its been since forever that my sound has been working THANKS SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!

Grandpa - Jun 10, 2009 09:27AM

The easy solution that buckshot posted on Oct 31/2008 worked for me. Under classic view, I disabled and then enabled and then it worked. The only thing I can think of that might have caused it was downloading an update for DivX drivers.

jack of all trades - Jun 21, 2009 07:16PM

Thanks for the advice it work your a life saver lol

*yam - Jun 24, 2009 11:15AM

WWOOOWW!! i love you!

some guy - Jun 25, 2009 12:41PM

Thanks soooo much i've been working on this all day!

Polch - Jul 10, 2009 08:50PM

i had a problem with my audio output device not working. i googled the problem and came up with your solution. it worked great, was very easy. just wanted to thank you for taking the time to offer your advice!

Alex - Jul 19, 2009 09:22AM

Thank you! This completely solved my problem

ana - Jul 21, 2009 08:49PM

thats amazing!! I have a Toshiba and before I read this thread I had shut down, virus scanned and restarted my computer 4 times. I did the easy fix as described above, and it worked straight away!! amazing!! thank you for making such a simple and effective solution so quick and workable!!

dirtgirl - Jul 23, 2009 10:37AM

Thanks you so much!

A-Man - Jul 23, 2009 10:00PM

Worked like a charm, Thanks!

Anula - Jul 31, 2009 03:28PM

hi! Thank You so much. Now is working!:-))

STUFFY - Aug 5, 2009 04:28PM

OMG...THANK YOU SO MUCH!

tanaz - Aug 7, 2009 01:50PM

thanks so much. tried loads of stuff, downloaded this that n the other but your simple solution worked for me. brillaint x

nikkkkki - Sep 11, 2009 12:48PM

thanks ur a supper hero! lol

anonymous - Oct 4, 2009 06:24PM

Thank you. It worked great!

mammaMJ - Oct 24, 2009 03:41PM

thanks so much! i spent hours trying to downloard a mess of stuff and that worked the first time i tried it and i did not have to try to find anything, it was all there! exactly in the order the the directions say =]

hizangel - Oct 27, 2009 12:18AM

This worked perfectly!!!!!!!!

Gunit - Oct 28, 2009 03:18PM

Thanks Buckshot! Disable and enable worked great! Started my computer today, it randomly installed something and then the sound didn't work! stupid! but your answer worked great! thanks again, legend!

gemma - Oct 10, 2012 04:11PM

where do you switch to classic view?

Cushy Butterfield 1Posts Saturday October 13, 2012Registration date October 13, 2012Last seen - Oct 13, 2012 03:06PM

Thanks Buckshot - worked like a treat. Cheers

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brizzle Mar 11, 2009 06:25PM

Hi everyone

I also could not find recovery manager, and I also did not have the option when going to device manager and selecting action to scan for hardware changes. However, I fixed the problem by these steps:

1) Go to device manager

2) Select sound, video, and game controllers from the list, and select high definition audio device when it drops down

3)New window opens. Select the driver tab. Click uninstall.

4)Then after it is uninstalled, go back to device manager window.
Select action, and THEN you will have the option of scanning for hardware changes.
Select this option and it will reinstall and the problem should be fixed.

(I have an acer laptop with windows vista but I thought these steps could be useful for others as well)

odane - Jun 25, 2009 05:33PM

(THANK YOU BRIZZLE)
AHH OMG M8 UR ARE THE BEST :) EVERI ONE SHOULD LISTEN TO BRIZZLE IT ACTUALLY WORKS :) IM SOO HAPII RIGHT NOW PHEW ANYWAYS IM GOING TO COPY WHAT BRIZZLE SAID BECAUSE IT WORKS

1) Go to device manager

2) Select sound, video, and game controllers from the list, and select high definition audio device when it drops down

3)New window opens. Select the driver tab. Click uninstall.

4)Then after it is uninstalled, go back to device manager window.
Select action, and THEN you will have the option of scanning for hardware changes.
Select this option and it will reinstall and the problem should be fixed.

(I have an acer laptop with windows vista but I thought these steps could be useful for others as well)]

:)

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pjane Oct 10, 2008 12:53AM

I also experienced it last night and this is what i did just follow the steps below. i found it thru hp help cntre and it really works out.

follow the steps below:

1.
Click Start and type Recovery Manager in the search field.
2.
Select Recovery Manager .
3.
Click Advanced .
4.
Select Hardware driver re-installation .
5.
Click Next .
6.
Select the appropriate audio driver.
7.
Click Next . The audio driver will re-install.
8.
Click Finish and allow the PC to restart.

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Priya - Oct 10, 2008 03:05PM

Hai pjane. Thanks for guiding me step by step in installing the driver of sound. I was facing the probolem of not getting any volume with the indication"no audio output device installed" since the past one day. I tried various options and failed and infact was planning to go to the service centre tomorrow morning, for getting it rectified. I have bought my laptop from abroad and it is not even an year that it was purchased. Was feeling extremely sad in seeing the non-functiioning of the volume in the laptoop. Anyway , once again thanks for your guidance and keep it up. Good luck...Priya

gabe - Oct 14, 2008 09:53PM

wow thanks that was VERY helpful a really apprecaite it

agonija - Oct 17, 2008 12:40PM

woooow thank u very much its really worked. you a such a genius thanks

si thu - Nov 17, 2008 10:39AM

hello,i need to install audio output device. so, what should i do and how to install that?

larry › nina - Apr 10, 2009 01:15PM

i install: Virtual machin,Virtual PC 2007 ,Windows vista.
Error: No Audio Output Deviceis Instaalled ?...

nikki › nina - Apr 29, 2009 08:36AM

hi nina, if your laptop not able to find recovery manager, instead try to search for device manager, which you can type in the start search

jarry - May 7, 2009 10:38PM

I had the same problem after messing around with the computer for 2 days i finally corrected the problem. Go to all programs>accesories>system recovery.

smb - Aug 9, 2009 01:15PM

I installed new windows updates and after I rebooted my computer I had a message that I had no audio output device installed. It worked before I updated windows.

Thanks,

smb

hi there - Sep 15, 2009 02:41PM

Hi There,

I am having the same issue I had new updates installed by vista and after that sound didn't work. Same icon with red cross and no deviuce found. Its not even listed under device manager. Please let me know if you managed to fix your issue. I can pronbably try the same

rajmasta - Oct 30, 2008 04:50PM

what's the appropriate drive to install for windows XP? i have a list of them but i dont know which one to re-install:

1. Atheros AR5007 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Driver

2. Conexant HD-Audio SmartAMC HD2 Driver

3. HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP

4. HP Digital/Anaog TV Tuner

5. HP DVB-TTV Tuner

6. nVidia GeForce series video driver

7. nVidia nForce Chipset Driver

8. Ricoh 5-1 Card Reader Driver

9. Synaptics Touchpad

lalau - Nov 3, 2008 06:32PM

yea i tried that it seems helpful for other ppl but to me only these appear:Essential System Updates forMicrosoft vista
HP quick launch buttons-and Microsft Critical updates for Windows Vista---- these dont sound like sound devices--any help???

my computer is a compaq presario c712nr wit windows vista

jadie - Nov 14, 2008 06:04PM

how to select the appropriate audio driver?there are lists of them.how should i know which one is the appropriate audio driver?help me please.

MO - Nov 15, 2008 11:31AM

HI,
JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU. FOR POSTING THOSE DIRECTIONS.

JJ Brown! - Nov 16, 2008 03:17PM

you are a genius...a hidden gem......fabulous!!!!

mjs79080 - Nov 22, 2008 05:32AM

Thanks very much this worked :)

nno - Nov 28, 2008 04:35AM

idid till step 4 but 5 not available

yHuriE - Dec 16, 2008 07:48PM

hi ...i dont know which i would click because there so many recovery manager category...which one i would click... recovery manager
hp backup and recovery manager
recovery manager (rman0
VAIOSoft Recovery Manager
Microsoft Active Directory Recovery Tools
Recovery Manager for Active Directory
VaioSoft Recovery Manager - Free software downloads and reviews ...
MySQL Backup: Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL
plz replay as soon as posible

jmp59 953Posts Tuesday June 8, 2004Registration date ContributorStatus - Dec 17, 2008 04:32PM

To find the driver u need go to http://www.fujitsu-siemens.co.uk/support/downloads.html and answer the questions.

deedee - Aug 29, 2009 08:01AM

no audio output device is installed always appear when i open my laptop (toshiba satellite U305 series)..pls help

anju - Jan 4, 2009 09:47PM

thank you pjane
thanks a lot pjane for your great advice. I was able to solve my problem because of your help. Thanks a lot

maybell - Jan 11, 2009 04:42PM

i went to recovery manager and i did not see hardware driver re-installation.

Andrej - Jan 14, 2009 05:59PM

There is no recovery manager

tony - Jan 16, 2009 10:27PM

hey i cant open recovery manager

nitin - Jan 21, 2009 06:19AM

it does not show any (select appropriate audio device) plz reply

Kodak - Aug 2, 2009 08:37PM

I have an acer and i am getting the exact same problems

Rush - Jan 30, 2009 10:28AM

Thanks for sharing this tip :) It's worth a million dollar.

Thanks soooooo much!

Dimashka - Feb 6, 2009 01:41PM

I just wanna say THANK YOU SO MUCH! it really worked out :)

shijoy999 - Jun 18, 2009 09:56AM

money how can i install a audio out put please

sara - Feb 17, 2009 05:07PM

hey thanks alot for ur help it worked thanks thanks!!!!

L - Feb 20, 2009 10:33AM

Hi I was having the same problem 'no audio device installed' followed your advice that you gave someone else and my PC is now back to normal. Thanks a lot, wish I had read your instructions hours ago.

sandy - Mar 21, 2009 10:18AM

hello brother
your tip was really helpful,thanks a lot
sandy

Mark - Mar 26, 2009 01:29PM

So when i type in recovery manager nothing happens... what now

Phil - Apr 9, 2009 03:58PM

Great advice, Ibow to the guru. Worked great many thanks Phil

matty matt - Apr 14, 2009 01:24AM

omfg! thank you! i was doing completly wrong thing...now i got it thanks to u

sisi - Sep 10, 2009 03:55PM

thanks a lot.:))

selam - May 1, 2009 05:50PM

thanks pjane, i followed your steps to fix my audio problem , thank you for your advice.

ams - May 4, 2009 07:29PM

Thank you soo much! You are awesome! I was about to pay tons of money to fix such a simple problem--thanks for your generosity in taking the time to share the solution! :)

ran - May 5, 2009 12:54PM

wHERE is recovery manager?

virgdan1 - May 5, 2009 06:18PM

You're my hero! I've been searching for a week for a quick easy fix and your suggestion worked in less than 5 minutes. Thank you!

sayuki101 - Jun 17, 2009 10:03PM

but i cant find the recovery thingie....and if i go 2 device manager where do i go?

some guy › Vishnu - Jun 25, 2009 12:33PM

where is RECOVERY MANAGER? I typed it in but nothing came up!

berdetia › Vishnu - Jul 17, 2009 08:39AM

Thank you so much for ths solution. It worked perfectly!!!

zhak - Jul 15, 2009 07:15AM

i read your tutorial regarding how to setup the system with NO audio output..But this is my problem,im using windows vista premium service pack 1 and after downloading service pack 2 in windows update there is no audio output device..what might be the problem..pls help..

Julian - Aug 21, 2009 09:43PM

OK well i got vista and i couldnt find recovery manager anywhere i tried to open recovery wizard and it just crashed as soon as i open it

Mangboi - Sep 19, 2009 06:25AM

Nice one. Recovery Manager is now one of my favorite tools.

Kind Regards,
Mangboi

Sumit - Oct 29, 2009 02:12PM

Hey Pjane....
Thanks a lot buddy! i owe u man! seriously...

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xpcman Oct 8, 2008 06:57PM

Do you have the speaker icon on the lower right? If so, check to see if sound is "muted" (turned off) . If the sound is turned-on it will have two sound waves on the right of the icon. If muted it will have a circle with a slash added to the icon. If muted click on the icon then click the speaker in the new window. Check the sound by changing the volume - it will beep when you change the volume.

If the above did not fix the problem you need to download and reinstall the sound card driver.

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some - Feb 21, 2009 12:38AM

i have installed new os vista from xp with out formatting it my driver disk get lost form friend i get other it or also attach a intex sound hardware i installed the previous virson or new intex driver

Hussa - Mar 25, 2009 07:34AM

Its worked thank you .

F.C - Apr 15, 2009 03:19PM

thanx justin it wrkd that was pretty plain and simple ty (=

perilymph › Justin - Jul 16, 2009 07:10AM

I tried to fix this problem months ago but didn't luck into this forum at the time. The dedicated site http://noaudiooutput.com/ is somewhat helpful if incoherent.

Toshiba Satellite running Vista; I inadvertently uninstalled the audio device while fiddling with a headset for Skype.

Justin's suggestion (post #102: "Show Disabled Devices" and enable in Sound window) worked as far as the built-in computer speakers. External headphones still not working (tried 2 different sets and yes, it's the correct panel jack). I expected that plugging them in would cut out the inboard sound, but not so. Oddly, the headphones don't work even if I disable the computer speakers, and the headphones show as "Working" with green check-mark (though no bar indicator). I tried setting them as "default", but no luck (and now can't change default back to Speakers.)

After heaving a few sighs of relief I'll try Sando's suggestion to see if it works for headphones.

Thanks!

qwertyuiop - Oct 23, 2009 12:29PM

try changing ur audio output to mono if its in stereo mode.

halfasianhappy - Oct 24, 2009 04:26PM

how do you do that??

Lisa › Justin - Oct 7, 2009 12:13PM

Thanks Justin that was really quick and simple!! Lisa.

troy - Sep 30, 2009 05:09PM

Hey my windows vista just says that it has no audio input device and i dont know how to fix the problem. Can you please help me...

yov › m dawg - Oct 14, 2009 11:00AM

please help me how to install audio output device its urgent, thank you

bobo - Oct 15, 2009 02:21AM

go to control panel/user accounts/turn user account control on or off/click the small box. then it will ask you to restart. restart and when it comes back it will install the neccessary drivers itself.
I have a toshiba satellite U300 with vista. this worked for me when nothing else did. I actually wanted to buy a usb sound card. but it worked and now i have sound.

lovinggurl1 - Jul 22, 2009 10:06PM

I CANT GET MY MIROPHONE ON MY HEADSET TO WORK, I CAN HEAR ON IT BUT THEY CANT HEAR ME

jr - Aug 11, 2009 02:15PM

ive had this prob forever and it worked it actualy worked and i just had to tell u thanks

Cara › ak47_kashi - Aug 12, 2009 02:06AM

You're my freaking hero dude, this was the only thing that worked for me!

LeLORD › ak47_kashi - Aug 16, 2009 01:30PM

How can i thank u ??
u made me fix the sound for the girl i luv :') how can i repay u !!!!

ednick01 › ak47_kashi - Aug 17, 2009 07:07PM

just wanted to say thanks. i had been searching forever to find a way to fix this problem. your solution worked perfectly and was very easy to follow. thanks again

noidea › ak47_kashi - Aug 26, 2009 02:50AM

you really are amazing! worked for me too. :) yay. a million thank you's, really appreciate you taking the time to post! :D

mia4000 › ak47_kashi - Aug 27, 2009 02:37PM

Thank you so so much! The sound on my computer was gone but then I did what you said and it works again! I'm so relieved. I would have never been able to fix it without you! Thanks again

Gateway › ak47_kashi - Aug 30, 2009 03:25AM

you rock!!! it worked.

Daybreak › ak47_kashi - Sep 1, 2009 10:31AM

It appeared after updating! And you saved me! thank you :)!

Dee***** › ak47_kashi - Sep 2, 2009 08:57AM

Hi Kashi! It's worked for me! Thanks very much. Whoohoo!!

caminormsr › ak47_kashi - Sep 4, 2009 08:46PM

FANTASTIC! I'm soooo glad you shared this with the world.
I t worked perfectly. THANK YOU!

reginator › ak47_kashi - Sep 11, 2009 02:35PM

My sound disappeared after reinstalling vista. This suggestion worked for me immediately. Thanks for the help.

weart › ak47_kashi - Sep 13, 2009 09:18AM

hey thanks a lot buddy! Just woke up this morning to play some music and encountered this problem and your advice really helped. God bless you lots!!!

Jiya › ak47_kashi - Sep 15, 2009 01:08AM

Thank you so much Kashi,

I had this problem from more than 2 months now. I have tried everything i could to fix it. But so far didnt work. I was sick off the Toshiba Laptop's Audio Driver for acting weird everytime i use it. But now its solved.

Thanks you heaps and heaps and heaps and heaps and heaps...

:)

Lady H › ak47_kashi - Sep 26, 2009 01:28PM

Thank you so much for this valuable step by step guide - I just logged on today after about 4 days offline and had no audio but thanks to you I'm back in action - thanks again!!

tan the man › ak47_kashi - Oct 2, 2009 03:53PM

i love you man , when i saw i had no audio sound input i nearly shat my pants but u kept it up there! :P

avalanche › ak47_kashi - Oct 6, 2009 08:43PM

Great detail it worked like magic!!! i was trying everything!! THANKS!!!!!

nom_de_guerre › ak47_kashi - Oct 7, 2009 05:02AM

Updated Vista on a Toshiba last night and had no sound controller installed.

AK47' s suggestion WORKED, thx!

:)

issamae › ak47_kashi - Oct 12, 2009 12:39PM

THANK YOU SO MUCH!
i woke up this morning, and was going to listen to my favourite song and then it showed an X on the icon! THAAAAAANK YOU SO MUCH :D:D:D:D:D YOUR ADVICE WORKED!

NeedsHelp › ak47_kashi - Oct 19, 2009 04:37PM

Dude, NOTHING has worked for me and so I tried this one, well I DON'T HAVE A SOUND,VIDEO,GAME controller option in device manager ANYMORE. Thats right, it USED to be there and now its just randomly gone. I have gone to HP.com and nothing worked there, I have searched EVERYWHERE and nothing has worked...Whats worse is that this sound turns off ALL the time and I have to use a diffrent soultion EVERY TIME. This time I can't even find a working soultion!

Marc › ak47_kashi - Oct 20, 2009 02:05PM

ak47 I love you! You are the best! I have not had sound for over a year and had tried other forums, best buy told me they thought it might be a currpt sound card and now with your help I have sound! Thank you so much!

nikki › ak47_kashi - Oct 29, 2009 02:45PM

thank you so much your a star! :D:D your instructions were so easy to follow and they worked perfectly:)
thanks again!
xx

Shadow13 - Jul 26, 2009 10:59AM

Hey, erm how do you download the sound.. ive restored to factory settings.. and well i have no sound.. what could i do?

Gabby - Nov 1, 2009 06:52AM

What other way is there to go around it I lost the software to re-install it? thank you :)

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willdo Oct 29, 2008 09:28AM

My easy fix on DELL LATITIDE with VISTA:
Control Manager -> Device Manager -> Sounds -> High Defintion Audio Device
Disable and then Enable.

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... - Nov 3, 2008 12:21PM

hey i click on action but it dont say anything but "help" so where do i find the scanner thing please help it says "no audio output device is installed"

yiri12 - Jun 10, 2009 12:28PM

you have to click sound then go to action ohh and by the way if u fixed the problom can u help me !! i have a gate way laptop to please help!

mylaine › sando - Jan 15, 2009 10:34PM

hey..i was following the step's you provided but im not sure it'll do with my computer.i have a gateway laptop and the sound just stop working one day and of course it gives the message that theres no audio device installed..like i said i followed your steps but when i click on action my only option is (help)...do you know how i can get it working again?...please, i'd really appreciate it..ive been braking my head lol....thanks

Clay › sando - Mar 25, 2009 07:56PM

i love u sando your advice helped me out

Cachet › sando - May 14, 2009 02:29PM

OMG, thank u soooooo much! I was over here going CRAZY w/o the sound on my laptop. U r a lifesaver & I'll love u 4ever! LOL But honestly *Thank u* I truely appreciate it!

jbyrd › sando - Jul 1, 2009 06:13PM

Dude thanks sando that help me 100%

marian - Nov 5, 2008 12:01PM

thank you.. this perfectly works

swamy - Nov 15, 2008 10:00AM

great...thanks...same steps helped in Toshiba Satellite laptop (Vista)

TP - Nov 19, 2008 10:58PM

yay! it worked!
I love simple solutions :)
thanks

Canadian101 - Jan 11, 2009 08:02PM

Thanks!!

Jo - Feb 7, 2009 10:45AM

Thanks so much!
It was such an easy solution!

mhm - Feb 12, 2009 12:01AM

thank you all you really helped me, and it was easy way. wonderful ,, awesome ,, beautiful,,goooooood joooooob

georgi - Feb 17, 2009 06:37AM

thank u! i was so confused of wot to do but ur advice worked :D

cheeze - Feb 17, 2009 07:15PM

your solution worked thank you

Teazy - Mar 11, 2009 06:40PM

everyone listen to willdo...very easy to fix problem...thanks bro

Kate - Mar 12, 2009 09:49PM

This worked for me too (on a Toshiba w/ Vista Home Premium)!

Thanks a bunch!

strawberries - Mar 13, 2009 06:13AM

omg! thanks so much willie. ive been sitting around for ages and couldnt fix the sound till you gave me the easy tips! so relieved. once again thanks!

king - May 4, 2009 10:00AM

It worked great JOB

vinnu - Jun 28, 2009 03:58AM

I followed same procedure, exactly, for my toshiba laptop with vista, this problem probably caused by down loading windows update with explorer 8

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smartinez Dec 12, 2008 05:41PM

This is usually caused by an updated that your computer received from Microsoft. If you can't fix it using pjane's method then do it this way:

Try to do this.

Click your start button and go to your control panel >

Device Manager >

collapse Sound, video and game controllers >

on the item listed below that, right click it then Uninstall then just click on "OK".

Restart you computer and your computer will look for the missing driver.

After that installation your sound will be back.

Trust me....this works. Some of you may be concerned about uninstalling something and not being able to recover it it, but you can't loose anything that your computer can't find.

Niquey - Jul 7, 2009 06:08PM

Thanks alot your advice worked.....i'm so glad!!!!! i had this problem for almost a week i tried everything but your advice was the one dat worked.....thanks a millon.

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Z man Mar 31, 2009 09:30PM

On a Toshiba..
Control panel....Device manager....system devices.....High deffinition audio.......disable....then enable...

That did it for me...good luck.

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Mohammad Rastkar Apr 9, 2009 11:01AM

You should install a Vista update (Update for Windows Vista (KB929685)).

Download from here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/97604377/14a6ea7/Windows60-KB929685-x86.html

Microsoft says for this update:
Install this update to address an issue
that may prevent high-definition audio devices from initializing
after resuming the system from a sleep or hibernation state.
After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

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Adawg Dec 8, 2008 03:22AM

It Worked! just disable and reenable realtec high definition sound and vola!

gregor - Dec 11, 2008 04:10PM

disable and enable and it will work

jmp59 953Posts Tuesday June 8, 2004Registration date ContributorStatus - Mar 26, 2009 02:50PM

Too many questions up and down on this thread.

Pls create ur own thread.

E L L E › gregor - Jun 19, 2009 06:36AM

Yes!! it's true! when you disable then enable it!it really wirks! thank you guys!! whew!

palestine › gregor - Jul 19, 2009 04:44PM

IT WORKED !!!!! tnx u helped me alot .......................... :)

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fullerspride Oct 15, 2009 01:49PM

Thanks for the tip to disable and enable the realtek audio card which Vista told me was working properly !

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JOHN Jan 21, 2009 02:06AM

Hi guys! GOt the same problem. I just followed DK's advise and problem's gone. Thanks DK and to the creator of this website. This is very helpful. Thanks and Kudos to all brilliant minds!!!

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SMS Jun 11, 2009 10:18PM

great advice about disabling and enable the the sound device...it worked great! thanks!!!

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sando Oct 31, 2008 06:05AM

Exactly, that is what I mean: these are different problems. Your solution might work if you get "No Audio device was found". However, that is a different message from "no audio output device installed". IN that case, you should reinstall your device drivers, e.g. via 'Scan for Hardware Changes' (refer to previous post).

Cheers, sando.

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jrinva Mar 5, 2009 11:35PM

i see some people have got things to work some didnt. I had hd audio installed on xp but got no audio device..I wish i would have tried disable/enable sound first (just wondering). I reinstalled all sound stuff and even went from onboard to sound card and still had no audio altho all drivers were installed. So here's another solution that worked for me.

>1. From Device Manager (be sure to select View/Show hidden devices), find the 'ISAPNP
>Read Data Port' device from the System Devices list. (Of note: once I successfully
>repaired this problem, this device no longer appears.)
>2. Right click the ISAPNP device, and select "Update Driver"
>3. Select "Install from a list or specific location"
>4. Select "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install."
>5. The step I left out on prior trials: UNSELECT "Show Compatible Hardware"
>6. Be sure that "(Standard System Devices)" is selected under Manufacturer.
>7. Under Model, scroll down until you see "Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator".
>Select this item, and select "Next>".
>8. You will receive some frightening error message that you should probably disregard.
>9. Complete the installation of the driver. You will see your device list magically
>change before your eyes. The other PNP devices will mysteriously become enabled and
>active. If not, restart.

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munch Jul 21, 2009 07:20PM

worked well

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dtiseo91 Jul 12, 2009 12:29PM

Just want to thank buckshot for his quick fix earlier on in this thread! Thank you so much!

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aaaa Jul 15, 2009 09:12AM

all I did was went to device manager, right clicked on sound video and game controls. Disabled and than enabled again. Seemed to so the trick.

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pat Jul 16, 2009 01:29PM

hi you are the best of the best ... :))) u safe my live...

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mbarron Dec 11, 2008 06:17PM

hey pjane, thank you very much for your information on installing the sound....it was very helpful and it works now...thanks again...!!!! :)

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jmp59 953Posts Tuesday June 8, 2004Registration date ContributorStatus Jan 16, 2009 04:09AM

Hello Mylaine ,

U have to re-install ur sound card.

Go to http://support.gateway.com/support/drivers/ddaStep.asp?Tab=All
Search for the driver of ur sound card and download it. Then run it.

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