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No Audio Device Installed . . . and Video.
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, |
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No Audio Device Installed . . . and Video.
I have the exact same problem, why is there no answer?,this is a problem that is left un-answered that was caused by windows because of windows and im not even sure if they are aware of this. can someone answer this question please if there is any knowledge of it? "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, |
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No Audio Device Installed . . . and Video.
On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:37:01 -0700, warallied
wrote: I have the exact same problem, why is there no answer?,this is a problem that is left un-answered that was caused by windows because of windows and im not even sure if they are aware of this. can someone answer this question please if there is any knowledge of it What updates do you think caused the problem? Have you tried uninstalling them?? "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, |
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No Audio Device Installed . . . and Video.
well of course,i have tried exactly all of what regu said, more importantly,
everything now fails, the activation of windows, uninstalling, re-installing, system restore dont fix it etc... the funny part is that my DEvice Manager doesnt even show anything driver in my computer,its just a blank page. "Nonny" wrote: On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:37:01 -0700, warallied wrote: I have the exact same problem, why is there no answer?,this is a problem that is left un-answered that was caused by windows because of windows and im not even sure if they are aware of this. can someone answer this question please if there is any knowledge of it What updates do you think caused the problem? Have you tried uninstalling them?? "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, |
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No Audio Device Installed . . . and Video.
On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:13:02 -0700, warallied
wrote: well of course,i have tried exactly all of what regu said, more importantly, everything now fails, the activation of windows, uninstalling, re-installing, system restore dont fix it etc... the funny part is that my DEvice Manager doesnt even show anything driver in my computer,its just a blank page. Don't know what to tell you. Maybe it's time to start over by re-installing or using recovery discs - whichever applies. I've never had a problem after any update and I've got every update installed including SP1. Any problem I have had at other times were because I was screwing around and messed something up. System Restore immediately fixed it for me. "Nonny" wrote: On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:37:01 -0700, warallied wrote: I have the exact same problem, why is there no answer?,this is a problem that is left un-answered that was caused by windows because of windows and im not even sure if they are aware of this. can someone answer this question please if there is any knowledge of it What updates do you think caused the problem? Have you tried uninstalling them?? "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, |
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No Audio Device Installed . . . and Video.
i mean you are right,but i hate this waste of time and money wasting because
like i said,this is a microsoft problem because of microsoft. If there is anyway to resolve this tho,i am all ears! i suspect that only a specific combination of drivers makes this mistake. ATI driver card + RealTek Sigma Tel audio device. everyone i know that has this combination ran into troubles. everyone formatted,but i think thats juyst giving up. I dont want to hve to do something cause of someone elses fault, and i have all the evidence. "Nonny" wrote: On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:13:02 -0700, warallied wrote: well of course,i have tried exactly all of what regu said, more importantly, everything now fails, the activation of windows, uninstalling, re-installing, system restore dont fix it etc... the funny part is that my DEvice Manager doesnt even show anything driver in my computer,its just a blank page. Don't know what to tell you. Maybe it's time to start over by re-installing or using recovery discs - whichever applies. I've never had a problem after any update and I've got every update installed including SP1. Any problem I have had at other times were because I was screwing around and messed something up. System Restore immediately fixed it for me. "Nonny" wrote: On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:37:01 -0700, warallied wrote: I have the exact same problem, why is there no answer?,this is a problem that is left un-answered that was caused by windows because of windows and im not even sure if they are aware of this. can someone answer this question please if there is any knowledge of it What updates do you think caused the problem? Have you tried uninstalling them?? "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, |
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No Audio Device Installed . . . and Video.
"warallied" wrote in message
... i mean you are right,but i hate this waste of time and money wasting because like i said,this is a microsoft problem because of microsoft. If there is anyway to resolve this tho,i am all ears! i suspect that only a specific combination of drivers makes this mistake. ATI driver card + RealTek Sigma Tel audio device. everyone i know that has this combination ran into troubles. everyone formatted,but i think thats juyst giving up. I dont want to hve to do something cause of someone elses fault, and i have all the evidence. Neither of these drivers is made by Microsoft. So how is this a "microsoft problem because of microsoft"? |
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No Audio Device Installed . . . and Video.
thats a straw argument, i know they are not, i know that softwares can be a
major problem to hardwares, the power of softwares over hardware is simply too large too big to be ignored. so the reason that i am saying that is, microsoft is the coding part of everything that happens,what goes in, what does not, i mean they have a country sized help and troubleshooting cause the understanding of those problems that can occur. So what i was saying is that; A microsoft Update whatever the reason was for that update caused a problem to a coding that was already there, that was meant to be there and that happened because it was a windows operating system ( and not all operating systems like XP or Linux) i am not trying to bash Microsoft in anyway since I use Vista, and use their system with the help of my own wallet. Its just that when things like this happens AFTER a late update for X reasons with X coding inside creating a sudden shut down of those system with no way out but formatting. It just make me wonder why i would have to pay Tech support even tho its understandable to a certain extent. It is not to say that they meant a problem like this, but they KNOW how and what can go wrong with coding so I am wondering if they thought that update thru. In the end i just want a solution cause im broke and i cant afford any alternative,not even booting. "Colin Barnhorst" wrote: "warallied" wrote in message ... i mean you are right,but i hate this waste of time and money wasting because like i said,this is a microsoft problem because of microsoft. If there is anyway to resolve this tho,i am all ears! i suspect that only a specific combination of drivers makes this mistake. ATI driver card + RealTek Sigma Tel audio device. everyone i know that has this combination ran into troubles. everyone formatted,but i think thats juyst giving up. I dont want to hve to do something cause of someone elses fault, and i have all the evidence. Neither of these drivers is made by Microsoft. So how is this a "microsoft problem because of microsoft"? |
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No Audio Device Installed . . . and Video.
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, |
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