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No Audio Device Installed . . . and Video.
"woollybug" wrote in message ... I had the same problem when I installed Vista Home Premium on my laptop. The little red "x" on the speaker icon in the system tray was there and nothing I did fixed it. Vista told me that everything was A-OK but still the little red "x" and no sound. After visiting Realtek's website for about the 1000th time in a couple of weeks I noticed a new driver for the HD audio codec and tried that. IT WORKED! So my take on your problem is that it IS a driver problem and you just need to find the correct driver from the manufacturers of your cards and get them installed. I tried about 20 different drivers before I finally found the one that would work with the Vista version that I am using. Good luck with your search. "ragu" wrote: What a mess! Windows Vista automatic updates kicked in 3 days ago on my Gateway. Since then, I have no audio and my video works at 1/4 pace. I've tried reinstalling the audio and video drivers (Sigma Tel, ATI, ADI High Def, etc.) multiple times from both Microsoft and Gateway using all the trouble shooting information I can find. Properties states the audio is working properly, but the volume mixer states the device is not installed. As for the video . . . Properties reconizes the device, but states the driver needs to be reinstalled. When I reinstall the driver (ATI) it states there is no device and therefore can't install!? When I have Window search for current updates or solution, it directs me to a Dell driver stating the problem is caused by this Dell driver (which I don't have and never had) and to download the same Dell driver for a fix? Does anyone know of a fix short of ripping out and replacing my video and audio cards I've already tried the roll-back, device unistall/restart, and restore (safe mode) with no luck. This seems to be just one of my many problems with Vista and these automatic updates; once a month I loose the use of a different program or have to jump through hoops to duck tape these things back together . . . Lesson learned; no more updates. Any help is appreciated; thanks, First do not let Vista update automatically. Just advise you of the updates, and you pick the ones you want to use. This group is quite consistent in discouraging hardware drivers from Vista Update. Uncheck them, and go to the website for the device and download the drivers there yourself. They are often problematic when obtained from the Vista Updater. Second, you can roll back any update you believe is causing the problem. Just don't wait too long or the roll back won't be available. Good luck. |
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