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  • Tuesday, January 16, 2007 2:48 PMgbeulque Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Hello,

    I just installed Windows Vista Business RTM...

    Everything works well, except for the sound... the sound device is installed correctly, but I don't have any sound!

    When I put my mouse on the sound icon (right under, next to the time) I get the following message:

    No Audio Output Device is installed

    I use a Notebook from HP (nx9420).

    Could somebody please help me with this issue?

    Thanks!!

    Best regards,

    Geoffrey Beulque

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  • Tuesday, February 06, 2007 5:00 AMeazymoney54 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    were  you  able  to solve  problem same  thing  happening  to  me
    • Proposed As Answer bywantkiewicz Tuesday, November 17, 2009 3:08 PM
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  • Wednesday, February 07, 2007 11:53 PMrugbyfan Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    I have the same problen on an Intel 975BX board. I have check drivers and all seems okay.

    Does anyone have a solution???

  • Sunday, February 11, 2007 5:29 PMtremotrav Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    i have the same issue, running a ACPI x86 motherboard, and my audio worked completely fine on Windows XP, never once had an issue and i now installed (a clean install) Windows Vista Basic and get the "no audio output device installed".  my speakers are plugged in and everything, this is really really annoying and i hope someone comes up with a solution soon, it sucks trying to game or listen to music without sound =)
  • Thursday, February 22, 2007 12:17 AMKadizade Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    I have recently bought a new Sony VAIO (Laptop) VGN-FE41E. After I expericenced some windows problems I have upgraded the system software (Windows Vista Home Premium OEMAct). Then my computer fell silent. When I hover over the sound icon next to the clock. (bottom right hand corner) I get the message "No Audio Output Device is installed." Before I upgraded my Vista the device worked properly-previously I was using the same system software.

     

    To solve the problem I have tried the following:

    1-     In the control panel> Harware and sound > sound, it is indicated that “No audio devices are installed”

    2-     In the control panel> Device manager, under Sound, video and game conrollers I have found SigmaTel High Definition Audio Codec. I have tried to update the driver of this device by right clicking. I was notified that “Windows has determined the driver software for your device is up to date”

    3-     Afterwards I disabled and enabled the device. It did not solve the problem.

    4-     Afterwards I uninstalled the device and reinsalled it again in Device manager. It did not work.

    5-     I also visited the driver databse website ( http://www.driversdb.com/device.php?id=73047 ) no driver is offered for this product for windows Vista (For other system software they do).

    6-     VAIO website does also not offer drivers for this product.

     

    Can anyone help me to solve this problem?

    • Proposed As Answer bybabyc1girl Wednesday, February 25, 2009 3:00 AM
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  • Thursday, February 22, 2007 11:38 PMChorley Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    I have had the same experience with a new Vaio FE41Z. It worked fine with Vista Home Premium, then I upgraded to Ultimate and I get the  same messages as you (No audio input or output devices installed).
  • Friday, February 23, 2007 10:59 AMgoelectric Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Hi,

    I too have no sound. Vista thinks there is a  High Definition Audio Device (in Device Manager) and that its driver is working ok. But when you go to  the Sound panel on the Playback panel it shows an icon for Headphones and says High Definition Audio device Not plugged in (and plugging headphones in doesnt change things!).
     
    Hp Pavillion t3355.uk  ASUS P5LP-LE motherboard, with Relatek 882 , Vista Ultimate.
  • Friday, February 23, 2007 3:05 PMKadizade Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    I was able to solve the problem by rolling back to the preinstalled factory state by using Vaio system recovery tool.
  • Friday, February 23, 2007 3:36 PMKadizade Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
  • Friday, February 23, 2007 5:00 PMKenCrash Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Try going here:

    http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=23&PFid=23&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false#AC

    I found that the Realtek AC'97 Audio Codecs corrected every sound issue that I have had with Vista. Uninstall any existing sound drivers before downloading this software. The install is straight forward. What is the worst that can happen? You don't have any sound.

     

  • Wednesday, February 28, 2007 7:35 PMcopperminecottage Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    I believe I have a solution.

     

    Scenario: I bought a new Sony Vaio on Sunday, and upgraded Vista to Vista Ultimate yesterday. Immediately the sound system fell silent. After following other suggestions I checked the updates I had installed following the upgrade to Ultimate. Windows and discovered that Update for Windows Vista (KB929685) says:

    "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."

    I had put the PC to sleep around that point.

    Here is what I did next:

    In Conrol Panel -> System -> Select the Device Manager and find the Sound entry. Expand it. Click the entry for High Definiton Audio Device with the right mouse button. Uninstall it and the software too (check the box).

    Now put the PC to sleep. When it restarts it will reinstall the Audio device. Meantime the update above (KB929685) seemed to have kicked in and PRESTO - sound again!

    Worked for me. Good luck.

    • Proposed As Answer bymajwg Wednesday, January 21, 2009 11:01 AM
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  • Thursday, March 01, 2007 8:29 AMIronGator Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    I have to agree with KenCrash, I tried hard to find compatible drivers for my Soundblaster live/audigy but Creative's website says they are not even planning on updating Live, not sure about Audigy. I have heard their upper XI models generally work with Vista. I fixed by simply re-enabling my onboard sound card of C-media and downloading the latest AC 97. It seems AC97 is becoming very popular because nothing else works with Vista, least without buying a new soundcard.
  • Thursday, March 01, 2007 2:42 PMzopeman Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Thanks man!

    Worked for me too as i experienced precisely the same after upgrade to my new FE41Z!

     

  • Thursday, March 01, 2007 7:50 PMIndrax Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    I have to say that any of the solutions in this forum or other worked for me... :( not even the realtec drivers... but now im listening a good song from my speakers...

    I have a HP pavillion dv 1000 notebook... 

    I went to the HP web page to find support & drivers for WV. , I found a link  to download a program from HP to update drivers for WV but it didnt work... so...

    simply I contact HP... I choose chat  online with a Technician.. by the way her name was Pearl. mmmm..  and she gave me the links to upgrade my Conexant High - Definition Audio Driver... then my speakers sound again!!!

    what does this mean?

    they have all the drivers for WV u need...  just we need to ask for them...

    I hope this will be helpful for all  of you.  

  • Saturday, March 03, 2007 8:48 PMMaxg Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Yep, I've had the same experience.

    Bought the VAIO with VISTA Home premium and all was ok, upgraded to Vista Ultimate and lost the sound. "No Audio Output device is installed" is the message I see when I hover my mouse over the speaker icon in the system tray.

    Has anyone found a solution?

  • Sunday, March 04, 2007 11:01 PMKadizade Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Dear Geoffrey Beulque

    See the following link for some alternatives

    http://club.vaio.sony.co.uk/clubvaio/gb/en/forum/viewthread?thread=39831

  • Sunday, March 04, 2007 11:12 PMcello1 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    after spending hours researching and trying to fix exactly the same problem with the audio device, I want to thank "copperminecottage" for the information, and want to share my experience fixing this problem:

    I use the SigmaTel High Def. CODEC audio device on my DELL laptop with Vista OS.  After uninstall the driver, and reboot to automatically reinstall it, the audio still did not work.  Amazingly, without doing much other, after put the system in Hibernate mode and come back, the auto worked.

    Don't have time to figure it out why, but this worked for me - Don't forget to Hibernate the system & "wake" it up first before saying it's still not working.

    Good luck.

    -Cello1

    p.s. Though I have to say that I am having quite some issues with applications & drivers not compatible with the new OS - Vista yet.  Guess it will take a little while for applications working out the solution for Vista.

  • Tuesday, March 06, 2007 12:29 PMJulianCheetham Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Coppermine you beauty... Searched for hours for an answer before i found your post! Your solution worked like a dream, now i can get back to listening to Mcfly!

    (I have Vista Home Premium by the way)

     

    Thanks again.

  • Friday, March 09, 2007 8:13 PMNejo Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    THANKS SO MUCH!!  It worked great!  Did this on a Gateway laptop, just installed Vista yesterday and NO SOUND.  Thanks for the info.
    • Proposed As Answer bylorraine lee Friday, December 26, 2008 10:27 AM
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  • Sunday, March 11, 2007 7:40 AMmr_j71 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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            It worked!

          I was getting really frustrated.  I just bought a DELL INSPIRON 1501 and decided to upgrade to the Vista Premium.  Imediatly after install there was no sound.  What a nightmare!  I found this web page and followed your instructions.  Sound is up and running.

    Thanks Alot!

     

    • Proposed As Answer bylorraine lee Friday, December 26, 2008 10:26 AM
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  • Monday, March 12, 2007 2:47 AMRussell T Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Christ, I am at my wits end and hope to God that someone can help me.

    Like everyone else I brought a copy of Vista (Home Prem) and excitedly installed it, only to find that No Audio Output Device was Installed. I called up Microsoft, but was told to essentially go and jump because my version is an OEM. I called up HP to see if they could help with their HD, but after twenty minutes with an Indian fella in an Outsourced office, I was informed that HP may have an updated driver in a couple months (if I'm lucky).

    A couple months with no sound is unacceptable... a couple days with no sound is unacceptable.

    Now, I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling with no luck. I followed KenCrash's suggestion and I downloaded the Realtek AC'97 Audio Codecs and tried installing them, but every time I tried to do so a Microsoft warning about the program not having a valid (my word) digital signature kept coming up, and no matter how many times I clicked Install Anyway, the installation just wouldn't move.

    Finally after starting and stopping four times, the Program announced that it was for 64bit Vista's only. So, I don't know what to do. Please, i hope someone can help me.

    My computer is a Compaq Presario v5120 Laptop.
    I have a Intel DUO chip (T200 @ 1.66 Ghz if I'm ready this right)
    0.99 GB of RAM
    Mobile Intel(R) 945M Express`Chipset Controller 0
    Vista Home Prem (32 bit version)





  • Tuesday, March 13, 2007 1:55 AMmartyjos Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    try this'

     

    Go to the Control Panel

     

    Then  Go to Administrative Tools

     

    Then Go to Component Services

     

    Then go to Local Services and expand the window

     

    Then scroll down to Windows Audio   change it to automatic and/or start it (under status)

     

    You may want to look at some of the other things there and click on their description to see if you want the automatic instead of manual option like the Plug and Play and whatever controls your wireless connections

     

  • Saturday, March 17, 2007 4:13 PMHutch1970 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Thank you copperminecottage.  Your solution worked for me also; it's nice to be able to hear again!
  • Saturday, March 17, 2007 7:27 PMmadmogun Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     

    I have a dell xps 410 and after updating to ultimate I had the same problem. I installed the KB929685, uninstalled the Sigma driver, rebooted and it worked !!!!!!!!!!

  • Thursday, March 22, 2007 11:02 PMDavid d. Tucker Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    I tried this fix on my Dell INSPITON E1505, and it did work. Only problem is it automatically installed a Microsoft driver, and the sound does work, but is much inferior to the quality afforded by the Sigma Tel driver. Like not in Hi-Fi at all, but it does make noise! Will settle for this until a new driver is offered that has some decent sound quality. Thanks for the uninstall concept. It does work!
  • Friday, March 23, 2007 12:53 PMLivluvlaff Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    BIG thanks to copperminecottage...worked a treat...only a couple of days without sound had me going spare! Thanks again well done
  • Sunday, March 25, 2007 10:17 PMWhiteFlower Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     

    Go to Start and type: services.msc

    Scroll down the list of services until you find Windows Audio

    Open up Windows Audio by double clicking

    Make sure it is running, if not, click on Start

    Note: This worked for me.  I just installed MS Office 2007 and the problem showed up right after the installation.  It has been a chronic problem so I hope this is the final fix.  I hope this tip helps you.

    Whiteflower

  • Thursday, March 29, 2007 3:12 AMtemppatt Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    It worked for me as well. Thanks so much for posting what you did because I was trying everything and nothing was working, it would keep on saying " no output audio device installed ". Thanks again!!
  • Saturday, March 31, 2007 3:58 AMMatt32 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\

     

    I tried it and it worked!

     

                            Thank You =)

  • Saturday, March 31, 2007 7:15 PMANNIE_ARAKIS Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     

     

    Wow......thanks alot COPPERMINECOTTAGE, for a moment I though I was going crazy, I tried do fix the problem by my self but I would never though of doing what you suggested.  I am so happy, now I can listen to my music and feel alive again.  I personally apreciated your help.  @nn!e

  • Sunday, April 01, 2007 2:44 AMAnonymous7397 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    This solution worked for me as well. Thanks Copperminecottage!
  • Tuesday, April 03, 2007 2:49 AMpissedatvista Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Wanted to thank you.... installed Vista no problem.. tried to load McAfee - crashed the system & had to take the system into the service provider to get the programs loaded... came home - no screen saver.. loaded Windows update and took care of that problem. Next day, no sound.. very aggravating for my nervy husband. Came home today to find that he had spent hours trying to fix the problem with no success... Found your blog and had the problem fixed in 4 minutes - thanx for making me win the bet and prove that I am the better computer person (coz of you). He owes me dinner!! For all reading this post, THIS IS THE SOLUTION!!!!!
  • Tuesday, April 03, 2007 5:18 PMmicca2 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Ok someone please help!

     

    Also have the same problem, but have tried every solution people offer but to no avail. Both speakers and headphone don't work. I've tried to install the update on Microsoft's website and it says it does not apply to me. Have both restarted and hibernated after uninstalling the sound driver and nothing changes. I'm pretty sure (although starting to wonder if I'm being delusional as i haven't seen it since) that Microsoft will issue a new update soon, but it is still going through the testing stages. If anyone can divert me to that, it would be most appreciated!

     

    Does anyone have any more ideas as to how to fix this problem?

     

    Micca.

     

    Spec:

    Vista Home Basic

    Athlon 3000

    1GB RAM

    80GB RAM

    Asus motherboard (PCI Express) with onboard sound

     

  • Friday, April 06, 2007 2:15 AMNEO1899032 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    The update by microsoft:

     

    Windows Vista (KB929685) says:

    "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."

     

    This update don't work for my Compaq Presario V3136. This is a dump issue by microsoft drivers! Microsoft update cannot resolved this issue after hibernate. I tried various means wihtout much success.

     

    Scenario:

    Compaq Presario V3136 notebook upgrade from XP to Windows Vista Home Premium. Windows Vista Home Premium initial sound no problems. However, when the notebook wakes up from Hibernate mood, there is no sound from the notebook even though the speaker/ sound icon still shows the sound fluctuating when I test a MP3 sound but no sound.

     

    1. Tried uninstalling the high definition audio and rescan in system/devices to reinstall the driver. It works on the spot. However when you put it back to Hibernate and wakes up again, NO SOUND!!. Even though the windows update already update the KB929685. CRAB!

     

    2. Tried coppermine suggestion, same thing happens as step 1, NO SOUND WHEN WAKES UP FROM HIBERNATE!!

     

    3. This is serious as there is no known solution to this problem. It seems stupid to uninstall and reinstall the driver everytime the system wakes up from Hibernate.

     

    4. I even tried by going to administrative tools, services, stop and start the windows audio services, still NO SOUND!

     

    Is Microsoft programmers serious about fixing this issue?

  • Friday, April 06, 2007 2:19 AMNEO1899032 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    The update by microsoft:

     

    Windows Vista (KB929685) says:

    "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."

     

    This update don't work for my Compaq Presario V3136. This is a dump issue by microsoft drivers! Microsoft update cannot resolved this issue after hibernate. I tried various means wihtout much success.

     

    Scenario:

    Compaq Presario V3136 notebook upgrade from XP to Windows Vista Home Premium. Windows Vista Home Premium initial sound no problems. However, when the notebook wakes up from Hibernate mood, there is no sound from the notebook even though the speaker/ sound icon still shows the sound fluctuating when I test a MP3 sound but no sound.

     

    1. Tried uninstalling the high definition audio and rescan in system/devices to reinstall the driver. It works on the spot. However when you put it back to Hibernate and wakes up again, NO SOUND!!. Even though the windows update already update the KB929685. CRAB!

     

    2. Tried coppermine suggestion, same thing happens as step 1, NO SOUND WHEN WAKES UP FROM HIBERNATE!!

     

    3. This is serious as there is no known solution to this problem. It seems stupid to uninstall and reinstall the driver everytime the system wakes up from Hibernate.

     

    4. I even tried by going to administrative tools, services, stop and start the windows audio services, still NO SOUND!

     

    Is Microsoft programmers serious about fixing this issue?

  • Saturday, April 14, 2007 6:01 AMAnonymous1416196 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    I too have a Sony Vaio FE41S, and installed the Vista upgrade, I took copperminecottage advice and it worked, thank you so much I would never have been that brave to do that, its great to have sound back, and it was sorted in seconds, thanks again

     

  • Sunday, April 15, 2007 9:25 PMWordsinred8 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    I bought a DELL C521 and it works great... but then I purchased a program that uses the winhlp32.exe to display that programs help files.

    Well I went to the MS website and tried to download this file and the page kept freezing up when I would select "continue - Validation required. 

    So I thought "I will reinstall Vista Home Premium" to help fix this problem and it did work, the webpage did not freeze up again.

    Well after the re-install I noticed that my sound mixer would not recongnized my sound card. "No output audio device is installed".

    I must have re-installed the video driver 10 times then went looking for an answer for this problem. Found your solution and it worked.

    I put my computer to sleep then woke it up and now I have my sound back on new computer.  thanks copperminecottage!

    • Proposed As Answer bybird hunter Tuesday, March 31, 2009 4:33 AM
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  • Sunday, April 15, 2007 11:13 PMthe rock3 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    try to post ur sound card's name!!
    I had the same problem for my soundmax(built in)
    now i solved it via
    searching and download my motherboards driver for vista
    my mother board is asus P5RD1vm
    http://neosmart.net/blog/2006/vista-sound-drivers/

    i download soundmax driver only for my PC!

    it has
    • SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio - Analog audio with the drivers works fine, but digital audio doesn’t.
    • Creative Sound Blaster Live! Series - No sound by default, Creative drivers won’t install.
    • Creative Audigy 1 - No sound by default, Creative drivers won’t install.
    • Creative Audigy 2 - No sound by default, Creative drivers won’t install.
    • Creative Audigy 4 - Creative drivers install but constantly stutter.
    • Creative X-Fi Series - Creative drivers install but constantly stutter.
    • SigmaTel Integrated Audio - No compatible drivers; Digital N/A.
    • Other AC ‘97

  • Sunday, April 15, 2007 11:15 PMthe rock3 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    http://neosmart.net/blog/2006/vista-sound-drivers/
    go here
    • SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio - Analog audio with the drivers works fine, but digital audio doesn’t.
    • Creative Sound Blaster Live! Series - No sound by default, Creative drivers won’t install.
    • Creative Audigy 1 - No sound by default, Creative drivers won’t install.
    • Creative Audigy 2 - No sound by default, Creative drivers won’t install.
    • Creative Audigy 4 - Creative drivers install but constantly stutter.
    • Creative X-Fi Series - Creative drivers install but constantly stutter.
    • SigmaTel Integrated Audio - No compatible drivers; Digital N/A.
    • Other AC ‘97
  • Sunday, April 15, 2007 11:26 PMAnonymous6736899 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    I got an Acer aspire T650, i recently upgraded from Windows XP to Windows Vista Home Premium, However now i have upgraded i have no sound, i cannot play music in Windows Media Player it says there are no sound devices installed, the same with the system tray it says 'no sound output devices installed', Under hardware and devices > sound, video and game controllers it shows; Fly DVB-T Hybrid and underneath that it shows High definition audio device but with a yellow symbol and on it's properties it says this device cannot start (code 10).

                                                                       I never had any problems before upgrading and i have 2 sets of speakers, Acer and I.t Works neither of them work, i did have realtek high def audio in my system tray when i had XP and when i upgraded too but now that seems to have disappered from my computer the same with the master volume in system tray it had no X on it but now it does (obviously meaning no device installed). but all my speakers are plugged in, there no updates on windows to make them work i have all current updates. What to do? i don't know!!!!! I followed copperminecottage instructions and indeed it did as it said but then said 'device installation failed!' it didn't say why.

  • Monday, April 16, 2007 4:59 AMJenB Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Thank you so much!  You are a genius - this absolutely worked for me.  I have been setting up my brand new Gateway laptop, and like several people who mentioned upgrading to Ultimate, I had no sound.  This is great - I have sound!  I was so worried something was really wrong with my brand new computer.  Appreciate the help.

    JenB

  • Thursday, April 19, 2007 4:19 AMMsMary1 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Hey, same thing with me, i just installed vista ulitmate and lost my sound,  all drivers show installed, but icon on front page has red x and says no audio output.  I thought i was going nuts and have spent now 5 hrs trying to solve this myself. ran across this site by accident.  i'll read on and see if htere is a fix to this... 

    whew!!!

  • Thursday, April 19, 2007 4:22 AMMsMary1 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    well of course you were, but most of us want our upgrades.
  • Thursday, April 19, 2007 5:13 AMMsMary1 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    yipppeeeeeeee  this one worked.  piece o cake.

     

    thanks for posting http://www.community.windowsreinstall.com/index.php?showtopic=110&stgopid=408

     

    you're the best kadizade!!

     

     

    MsMary1

  • Thursday, April 19, 2007 7:44 PMBurt363 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    I had the same problem with my hp. Goto http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/ and have a look at the high def there will be a driver for vista. Downloads and install that. It will remove your old drivers by itself. And you will have sound
  • Saturday, April 21, 2007 7:59 AMdakotta Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    copperminecottage you're a genius! I talked to Dell about my upgrade from Vista Home Basic to Vista Business on my c521 and it knocked out my sound. They went through so many steps (very helpful) but in the end wanted me to contact MS.

    I'm glad I did some searching before calling them. Your fix helped! Thank you SO much for posting it Smile

  • Saturday, April 21, 2007 12:13 PMifzaal Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    hi how did u solve ur problem. i done the same thing and my sound was gone too can you help me please
  • Sunday, April 22, 2007 5:54 PMGloriaH Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    didn't loose audio until downloaded RealTek Vista_r165 the first time.  tried uninstall/sleep shown in string above, but didn't get results until I downloaded Vista_R165 (executable) a second time.  After restart, the red X had disappeared. Still had to go in and change default speakers to the ones I had hooked up...but they're working fine now.
  • Monday, April 23, 2007 8:06 PMMark computerguy Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    If you have A Windows vista computer with the no audio thing here is what to do.Go to the control panel and hardware and Audio and go to sound then uninstall the driver.And that's it.
  • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 1:26 PMmarbouh Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    i have no sound in my computer, it says that i have no output devise installed put every thing is is allready installed

     

  • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 5:27 PMl.t Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    i installed wendows visa buisnes and the sound dont work can some one tell me how to make it work and it says no audip output device is installed
  • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 5:28 PMl.t Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    did u git it to work if u did tell me how to do that
  • Friday, April 27, 2007 1:45 PMthe rock3 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    try to post ur sound card's name!!
    I had the same problem for my soundmax(built in)
    now i solved it via
    searching and download my motherboards driver for vista
    my mother board is asus P5RD1vm
    http://neosmart.net/blog/2006/vista-sound-drivers/

    i download soundmax driver only for my PC!

    it has
    • SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio - Analog audio with the drivers works fine, but digital audio doesn’t.
    • Creative Sound Blaster Live! Series - No sound by default, Creative drivers won’t install.
    • Creative Audigy 1 - No sound by default, Creative drivers won’t install.
    • Creative Audigy 2 - No sound by default, Creative drivers won’t install.
    • Creative Audigy 4 - Creative drivers install but constantly stutter.
    • Creative X-Fi Series - Creative drivers install but constantly stutter.
    • SigmaTel Integrated Audio - No compatible drivers; Digital N/A.
    • Other AC ‘97
  • Saturday, April 28, 2007 2:46 AMSki Free Monster Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    You ROCK  copperminecottage and now my pc does again thanks to you.
  • Saturday, April 28, 2007 3:27 PMthe rock3 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    http://www.ivirtuaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=9360

    go to this link u will have an answer
  • Monday, April 30, 2007 2:50 PMHeap Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    After many days and without the support of Microsoft and my PC vendor i fixed the problem.

     

    PROBLEM:

    - Acer Travelmate 3000: "no Audio Output Device" message.

    - the Acer website for Vista redir to a Realtek driver.... bullshit...

     

    at the end, trying to use my XP drivers i discovered it was a SigmaTel and NOT a Realtek driver that i had to search.

     

    Sigmatel and Acer websites don't provide any drivers, finally i found it on Packard Bell website:

    http://support.packardbell.com/es/item/index.php?pn=PB62Q00304&t=2007

     

    download Sigmatel High Definition Drivers.

    launch the installation software, it will break before complete the installation but it will save in your c:\drivers folder the driver you need...

     

    now install it manually from Device Manager.

     

    ... a little tricky but it works, i hope it can help many Acer users that i read had my same problem.

     

    Bye.

  • Friday, May 04, 2007 12:52 AMJJS41 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    All I did was a roll back for my audio divice and now it works again.

    How I did was:

     

    Open control panel, then divce manager, open sound, double click on the divce you have for sound. (with windows vista might be: Sigma Tel High Definition Audio CODEC...and open, then go to Drives tabs on top..then select "roll back".

     

    Hope this helps. Have a good day.

  • Saturday, May 12, 2007 3:13 AMAnonymous12356418691181 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
     rugbyfan wrote:

    I have the same problen on an Intel 975BX board. I have check drivers and all seems okay.

    Does anyone have a solution???

  • Saturday, May 12, 2007 3:02 PMMarek128 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    I have xp and the same this is happening to me, however it happens and stays like tha for a week and then goes back to normal for two weeks or so. when the sound goes, you can't access the sound reality card either and the xp style on the screen goes to 98.
  • Saturday, May 12, 2007 4:09 PMPABLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOO Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Well I simply went control panel-device manager-sound- delete sigmatel audio tec -the pc will automatically install a new audio output device that is compatible with windows vista.---I hope it could help some of you!!!!!Chow chow
  • Sunday, May 13, 2007 5:02 AMtegsan Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    hey thankyou so very very much. your advice worked a treat - i thought i was going to be lost without music, but yes, thank so very very much
  • Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:58 PMyishai Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    yes that did the job, thank you very much!
  • Wednesday, May 16, 2007 12:29 AMDanielJaxon Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    I cant roll back
  • Sunday, May 20, 2007 6:03 PMieshapiesha Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    I have upgraded to vista ultimate and since then I have had the same problem. I am not able to select the option for roll back. What can I do?
  • Sunday, May 20, 2007 11:45 PMGirlsaylor Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Thanks JJS41. I was able to fix my brand new HP Pavillion dv9210 sound problem with your precise explanation of the fix. Glad to have people like you around to trouble-shoot what Microsoft hasn't fixed.

     

    girlsaylor

  • Monday, May 21, 2007 12:59 AMeprimi Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Thank you so very much!

     

    The funny thing, for me, is that I went into device manager and uninstalled the driver the other day I but didn't check the check box.  When I rebooted and still had no sound, I just kept trying other things and googling the error message.  I really thought that uninstalling the software was irrelevant to the problem at hand.  Goes to show the saying is true... never assume..

     

    Again, thank you very much copperminecottage and everyone else that said copperminecottage's solution worked.  Had it not been for all your posts, I would still be  troubleshooting and debating on calling tech support. Smile 

     

    Thanks again!

  • Monday, May 21, 2007 11:41 PMnegrchula Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Hi did you get your audio to work?

     i'm having the same issue and i cant fix it!  could you tell me if you fixed it?

  • Wednesday, May 23, 2007 6:18 PMWENCES Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    you are the man i really apreciate your help......id tryied everything but this it really worked......gracias amigo
  • Wednesday, May 23, 2007 8:05 PMChandra1735056 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Hello,

     

    I just installed windows vista on my personal home computer,  everything works fine but i don't have any sound.

    When i put my mouse on the sound icon i get the following message:  No Audio Device is installed.  I have tried updating the driver but it says there is no known driver.   

    Could someone please help me with this issue?

    Thanx,

    Chandra

  • Saturday, May 26, 2007 8:26 PMmaggie 07 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Thank you so much coppermine i did what you said and it worked i spent hours on pc trying to fix it then i came across your notes and  it  worked within minutes, hats off to you. thanks again. maggie
  • Sunday, May 27, 2007 3:30 AMgiven Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    i just install window vista wellbut i dont have any sound
  • Sunday, May 27, 2007 5:08 AMjabreu Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
  • Sunday, May 27, 2007 10:19 PMLLP2007 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     

    I too am having sound difficulties. I have Windows Vista Home Premium installed on my computer and mine did not mess up UNTIL the auto upgrade of the Sigma Tel HDA. This really upsets me because there is no where through the microsoft company to get help w/o them charging you $1.99 a minute for the call. My computer does not have a rollback option when I go to my drive manager. Do you have another way to fix it? I would greatly appreciate it; it does me no good to have  a computer with no sound.

     

     

    Please HELP!!!

  • Wednesday, May 30, 2007 2:39 PMLLP2007 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    have you gotten you sound fixed yet. I am having the same problem w/ the no roll back button. I f you did fix it could you let me know how? and vise-versa with mine. THANKS!!
  • Wednesday, May 30, 2007 3:59 PMxjayx Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    hey jjs41 thort id give ur solution a go but my roll back button dus not apear so i cant click it......do have eny other ideas .......my computer says everything is fine but on the bottom right it say no audio devices installed .....if u have eny ideas email me plz ....jason_richards16@hotmail.com ....thanks alot
  • Friday, June 01, 2007 8:05 PMwyomingwild Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Check out Copperminecottage on page 2  = he figured out the solution. 
  • Saturday, June 02, 2007 1:39 AMLLP2007 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    my computer did exactly what your was doing, but if you go to page 2 there is a solution.

    and Many Mnay thanks to Copperminecottage, I did exactly what they said and I have sound again YEAH!!!!!

  • Saturday, June 02, 2007 1:41 AMLLP2007 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     

     

    Your solution totally fixed my problem and I am sooooooo happy now. Thanks a million. I know who to ask 1st the next time I have a problem.

  • Tuesday, June 05, 2007 2:21 AMmathew57 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
  •  gbeulque wrote:

    Hello,

    I just installed Windows Vista Business RTM...

    Everything works well, except for the sound... the sound device is installed correctly, but I don't have any sound!

    When I put my mouse on the sound icon (right under, next to the time) I get the following message:

    No Audio Output Device is installed

    I use a Notebook from HP (nx9420).

    Could somebody please help me with this issue?

    Thanks!!

    jabreu...

     

     JJS41 wrote:

    All I did was a roll back for my audio divice and now it works again.

    How I did was:

     

    Open control panel, then divce manager, open sound, double click on the divce you have for sound. (with windows vista might be: Sigma Tel High Definition Audio CODEC...and open, then go to Drives tabs on top..then select "roll back".

     

    Hope this helps. Have a good day.




    I opened control panel, went to device maneger, and clicked on my high definition audio controller (the one I use) and i tried rolling back but it wont let me click on roll over driver and to the right of it it says ìf the device fails after updating the driver roll back to previously installed driver. so i tried searching for updates, and there isnt any, and i still cant click on roll over driver, what do I do
  • Tuesday, June 05, 2007 6:41 PMd2dickinson Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    go through the uninstall process for the "sigma tel high definition audio CODEC", whether it be through the control panel uninstall software, or device manager bring up audio driver and uninstall.

    Then reboot the computer, windows vista will find and reinstall automaticaly.

  • Friday, June 08, 2007 8:32 AMwjohns141_Hotmail.com Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Could someone help me? I just reformated my machine and I don!t have no sound whatsoever

    Thanks a million

  • Thursday, June 14, 2007 12:54 AMperq Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
     gbeulque wrote:

    Hello,

    I just installed Windows Vista Business RTM...

    Everything works well, except for the sound... the sound device is installed correctly, but I don't have any sound!

    When I put my mouse on the sound icon (right under, next to the time) I get the following message:

    No Audio Output Device is installed

    I use a Notebook from HP (nx9420).

    Could somebody please help me with this issue?

    Thanks!!

    Best regards,

    Geoffrey Beulque

  • Sunday, June 17, 2007 10:26 AMjaye5 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    After reading your posted message, I tried hibernating my laptop and it reinstalled the audio driver automatic!!!  Thanks for help for trouble shooting.
  • Tuesday, July 03, 2007 1:10 PMDr. Dan Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Thanks for your suggestion.  I removed the driver and re-booted.  The computer recognized the problem and installed a new driver.  Now the audio system is working.  Smile
  • Thursday, July 19, 2007 7:59 AMMkayBatman Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Wow you just totally saved me from throwing five laptops out a window.  I have spent five hours today trying to get this ONE stupid sound driver working so I could flash several machines... I googled and googled and googled...  Thanks, good find!

     

    And just a beef I discovered along the way - HP / Compaq has the WORST product support / driver download site I've ever encountered... don't look to them for any assistance on Vista compatibility.  I'm not sure what I'm going to do when the users of these new machines start plugging them into HP printers

     

     

     

  • Monday, July 30, 2007 2:51 PMspidyp77 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    hey everybodym, i cant mess up with this problem

    i am operating on a 32bit system and i did the followings:

    firstly i uninstalled my high definition driver and then windows tried reinstalled it automaticaly

    at the end of the update it notifies me that it had failed

     

     

     

    i also tried to install another windows update KDB....(cant remind) and it  also failed because it was available only for 64 and 86 bit versions

     

    can somebody please help me? i am need sound on my comp immediately because my job depends on it

     

     

    And if there is no solution should i buy another new sound card?if so which one is the best for my situation?

     

  • Friday, August 10, 2007 1:01 AMALLPRIMETIME Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    I'm experiencing the same problem.  Where do I find the answer to this problem that you posted?

  • Friday, August 10, 2007 3:33 PMjaye5 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     What I had to do was put the computer in hibernation mode.  Once you take it out of hibernation mode it will reinstall the audio driver.  

     

    Best Regards,

     

    Jaye5

     

  • Saturday, August 11, 2007 12:12 PMsjenks100 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    As I am not in any way a genius at this, is this the only way you found to get the device back, restoring default settings?  I needed to upgrade to Ultimate from Hoem Premium.  It seems as though reverting to the factory settings would default the issue back to home premium.
  • Sunday, August 12, 2007 5:48 AMSpideriffic Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     


       Wow!  Copperminecottage (p2) This worked for me! Fixed the problem very easily.  Thank you very much.
  • Sunday, August 12, 2007 6:45 PMLLP2007 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    after you diabled the device in # 2 you then need to put your computer in hibernation mode or sleep mode. When you bring it back up it should work ok, if not try restoring your computer to the point of when it was working ok.

  • Sunday, September 02, 2007 5:13 AMCrsparky Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     

     

    Re: please help! No audio output  device ... regular windows xp    

     

    I have the same problem with my sound. It just stopped working and i've done everything that was suggested and It still dosen't work !!!   Have you been able to fix your sound.   Can anybody please help me it's driving me nuts . Thanks

  • Monday, September 03, 2007 1:18 AMMystarn Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    THANKS A LOT man. It worked for me too.

  • Sunday, September 09, 2007 6:32 PMREF2 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Thanks copperminecottage, that worked for me.  I was getting a little frustated there.  I recommend doing this for anyone that has a sound issue when you upgrade.

     

  • Monday, September 10, 2007 2:00 AMdavewg112 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     

    I have an Sony Vaio PCV-RS220 and I reinstalled to an upgraded version of Windows XP (Media Center).  All of the drivers I downloaded from Sony have worked EXCEPT for the sound!!!  I tried copperminecottages method, which was on page 1, not 2, and it didn't work either.  Im not upgrading to winodws vista, just windows xp 2005.  PLEASE HELP!!!!!  ILL TRY ANYTHING AT THIS POINT!!!
  • Monday, October 22, 2007 5:05 AMAnyone65464 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

       For anyone that upgraded from XP to vista and lost sound and all you get is a message that says "No audio output device is installed", you might wanna try to download the windows update kb937077 that says "Install this update to resolve an issue where a high definition audio device (HDA) may no longer work after a system running Windows Vista returns from sleep, or hibernation and then restarts.", after installing it, uninstall your audio driver and put your computer to hibernation, wake it up again and it should install it automatically, windows is going to install the audio driver that came with windows vista if this does not help it means that your audio won't work with the driver provided in the windows vista upgrade, so you go to plan B:

          Go to the website of your computer's brand (HP, sony, dell, etc.) and look for the audio driver that came with your computer when you had XP, with your computer model number you should be able to find it and install it, even though you're now running vista it should work, and you'll get your sound back.
  • Saturday, October 27, 2007 3:36 AMomigo Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    How can i fix it

     

  • Monday, October 29, 2007 10:55 PMCalifgirl51 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Thanks.  Had the same problem after removing a user due to a virus.  I had never been to the divice manager before.  Once there, I worked it out and downloaded what I needed for the sound to work again. 

     

  • Friday, November 02, 2007 11:23 AMnansayer Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    hi my computer have a problem now..so ..sound not come out ..why was that ? the computer said no audio output device..how can I do this problem ..

    this computer always give me a problem ..compaq is not good .. I never buy later ..also windows vista ..really really not good... alway have problem ..

    please help me ..

     

  • Friday, November 02, 2007 9:05 PMElianora Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Seems like loads of people have the same problem! Many Sony Vaio's though, and only few Acer's Sad

    I have about 3 months old Acer Aspire 9423 notebook (Intel High Definition Audio, Vista Home Premium, Centrino Duo etc. etc). Sounds worked well for about 2 months until they just suddenly stopped working without me doing any upgrades or any changes to the system. I don't understand this, since the auto updates Vista has installed don't seem to be the cause to this issue. It's not sleep or hibernation that has anything to do with it. Doesn't matter how I try, the audio stays unfound. Can't be my sound card since so many other pc users encounter this from different manufacturers.

     

    Edit 12.11.2007: Forgot to mention, I was yet again for the millionth time trying to get the sound card work when I installed or uninstalled the Realtek drivers. Said it failed and after that the sounds worked just fine on my profile. After switching to an other one the next day, the soundware were gone again. I mean it can't be the card?

    I've googled over the tech support forums randomly for about 3 weeks now. Still no solution. For 3 weeks the sound has been gone (I AM GOING MAD) and I haven't had the determination to try all the time. I was going to send it to warranty maintenance, but changed my mind after hearing all of you guys having the same problem on different platforms.

    How can this be? IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER 6 MONTHS NOW (for random Vista users)! Is Microsoft going to do something about this? Whose responsibility is it? Acer's? Realtek's? The KB updates are worth nothing. I have them all, doesn't help.


    I tried all the updates recommended, no change what so ever. I'm so fed up with this, spent like 50 hours on this and still no change. Others can atleast see "Sound, video" etc. on Device Manager. I've got nothing on there either. Anything that has anything to do with sound cannot be found on dev mangr.

    And yes, I also tried putting the audio up from the local services. Was started and automatic, doesn't make a difference..

    I've tried:

    - Restore points
    - Re-installations
    - Registry cleaning and other registry "tricks"
    - Driver updates (chipset manufacturer and Acer)
    - All the KB's
    - All the other methods described on this thread

    - Check it from BIOS

     

    Edit 12.11.2007:

     

    Tried Ubuntu Linux, didn't find it either, but that was running live from CD. I called Acer, they want me to send it to service maintenance, but I need it all the time, I cannot just send it off to random people to deal with it Wink I wish customer tech support people could help advanced users, with their knowlegde and advice, but instead they just tell you to send it somewhere. Also heard that there is a ghost partition on the PC. I was ondering where 20 gigas of hd space had gone. Only shows 140 of 160. Proper sneaks the people of Acer... How can this be ffs.

     

    I deleted hibernation option ages ago, dunno what I was thinking.. I wasn't using it an it was disturbing me cause it screwed up the resolution once when i tried it.. I think I'll just throw this piece of **** out the window. Driving me insane.. Where are all the other Acer users who have this problem?

  • Saturday, November 03, 2007 6:57 PMaerocellodv6000 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     

    I had this problem too. I was SO STRESSED about it. THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!!! I did everything copperminecottage said, and it WORKED. THANK YOU!
  • Wednesday, November 07, 2007 3:59 AMhonezk9 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    OK, finally got this one, or at least I do for the 975xbx2 users.  This just happened to me, sound was working perfectly on a computer I built with a 975xbx2 board, and vist ultimate loaded.  I couldnt figure this thing out for the life of me.  Most forums seemed to point towards hibernation, however, I couldnt install the update, it would say my system doesnt qualify.  But I do remember that my system went to sleep once and the problem occured shortly thereafter.  I also remember that when I was working as a PC tech, that occasionally a notebook computer would go into hibernation, then wouldnt come out.  So I tried that approach, turn the computer off, and remove the power cable, then with the power cable removed, press the power button.  At this point, youll actually see an LED or two light up (if equipped) or may see one of your fans jolt, this is dumping the capicitors, and any memory.  Then reconnect the power cable and turn the machine on.  It will go through the finding new devices process, and there it is.

     

    For you notebook users, unplug from the wall and remove the main battery, then press the power to dump the caps.  The reconnect the battery and power cable (if needed).

     

     

    -Senoj

  • Thursday, November 15, 2007 4:24 PMKatieswimGirl Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    copperminecottage, thank you thank you thank you!
    I had tried EVERYTHING before this! Even talked to a support person in this chat thing. I had been trying things since last night and earlier today and nothing worked! I was about ready to just give us but I thought i'd read a couple more of these posts. Your solution worked amazingly! I can't thank you enough!!
  • Sunday, November 18, 2007 4:12 AMvitalesteves_hotmail.com Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
     gbeulque wrote:

    Hello,

    I just installed Windows Vista Business RTM...

    Everything works well, except for the sound... the sound device is installed correctly, but I don't have any sound!

    When I put my mouse on the sound icon (right under, next to the time) I get the following message:

    No Audio Output Device is installed

    I use a Notebook from HP (nx9420).

    Could somebody please help me with this issue?

    Thanks!!

    Best regards,

    Geoffrey Beulque

  • Monday, November 19, 2007 2:46 AMperviano Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     

    what do you recommend doing for this audio problem? i see lots of people found a way to fix this but i can't see the reply to see what they did. thanks
  • Tuesday, November 20, 2007 6:57 AMCaptain777 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Hey all,
    I just upgraded my vaio notebook from XP to Vista yesterday. I have found many problems with it. I have called Sony Support and some guy, who I could barely understand told me something about him not having drivers and something else about the motherboard. To end the call he said that I should have bought Sony's vista upgrade package. When was I supposed to think about that while in future shop? I gave up with this guy and called Microsoft. They want 79$ to help me with the problem they have caused! Ehh, I think not, I already spent enough on the home premium package you would think they would help for free!

    I found a way to fix my "audio output" problem I was having a few ways.

    1.
    I simply restored my computer to an earlier date. (However I have only had vista a day, so anything I had downloaded and installed for other programs where missing, i.e Norton 360) This opyion may work for others who have just found the problem and have no reason not to restore to a date where your computer worked fine

    2.
    After i un did my system restore I was back at square one with no sound. I tried this and it worked
    Follow these and click on them

    -start
    -control panel
    -Classic view
    -system
    -device manager
    -Sound, video and game controlers (click the little + to expand)
    - right click the sound device
    - click update driver software 

    Let this run and there you go you should have sound working again


    Now I just have to go find some information on how to get my function keys working again on my keyboard, Find out how to re-install my MS office 2007 and find a way to get my computer to pick up wireless again!

    Anyone have any ideas?

    By the way, thanks microsoft, you robbing bastards


  • Thursday, November 29, 2007 2:08 PMRakesh001 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     

  • Thursday, November 29, 2007 2:43 PMhonezk9 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    For the 975 board do this, turn it off, actull shutdown, NOT HYBERNATE.  after it is completely shut off, unplug the power, then press the start button on the front of the computer case and hold it for about 5 seconds.  Then plug the power back in and turn it on.  You may get the install new devices wizard.

     

  • Saturday, December 08, 2007 4:47 PMsmullaley Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Worked like a charm...Thanks!

  • Friday, December 21, 2007 11:34 PMDavid Tippie Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Audio links have stopped working from my computer. The same links work on other computers. What's wrong?

     

  • Tuesday, December 25, 2007 12:22 AMMArakawa Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Same thing happened to me. 

    Go to Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound-> Device Manager -> Sound, video and game controllers.

    Expand it. Click the entry for High Definiton Audio Device and right click it with your right mouse button. Uninstall it.

     

    Now put your PC to sleep.  And then restart it.  When it restarts it will reinstall the Audio Output device.

     

     

  • Friday, December 28, 2007 1:20 PMTamara Levin Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    You are an immortal. I was up half the night trying tech chain solution after solution. Yours worked and the quickest. I can't thank you enought.

     

    Have a wonderful holiday.

     

    TL

     

  • Saturday, December 29, 2007 9:00 PMsoraj Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     

    Hello,

    I just installed Windows Vista Business RTM...

    Everything works well, except for the sound... the sound device is installed correctly, but I don't have any sound!

    When I put my mouse on the sound icon (right under, next to the time) I get the following message:

    No Audio Output Device is installed

    I use a Notebook from HP (nx9420).

    Could somebody please help me with this issue?

  • Saturday, January 05, 2008 5:56 AMeasyeasy Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     

    I have the same problem on my HP Pavilion d4990y. Could not getting any help from HP tech support. I tried to uninstall and reinstall the driver. It didn't not work. I have the Creative Xtreme Gamer sound card. What is the solution to take care of this problem? Thanks in advance.
  • Thursday, January 10, 2008 6:20 PMEastPoint 187 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    CAN U HELP OR KONW WHAT TWO DO FOR SOUND BACK NOW THE PC  ?

  • Saturday, February 09, 2008 7:51 AMz_0126 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    For all who have a Sony Vaio PC and upgrade to Vista Ultimate you will lose your sound so I thought Id lend yall a hand and tell yall how to fix it. If your pc is a PCV- type or is a PCV-RZ14G you probably have the Soundmax Integrated Digital Audio driver. What I did was went to the sony website and put in my sony computer which was PCV-RZ14G and went to the original drivers area. The new driver that was listed there was a Yamaha driver. I downloaded it and installed it but when I ran the install it said that it was only for xp, shortly after vista alerted me that the driver was probably installed incorrectly. So i chose the option to reinstall using recommended settings and it pulled up the installer and installed the driver, then I was prompted to restart my computer so i did and after it restarted the sound magically worked! I hope this helps out some people with Sony's out there.

  • Wednesday, February 13, 2008 5:05 AMGrannt Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    I have Windows Vista Home Premium on a Gateway computer.  After running my Operating System Disk, I had no sound.  I contacted Gateway and they sent me a detailed e-mail on how to delete the corruped Sigma Tel file and how to reinstall a new driver.   It worked great.  I have their e-mail if it would help.
  • Wednesday, February 13, 2008 8:00 AMm4real Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    I fixed mine.

     

    Go to Control Panel

     

    Open Device Manager

     

    Go down to "Sound, video and game controllers"

     

    I had the "Conexant High Defintion SmartAudio HD2" option

     

    I clicked on that

     

    It said that it was disabled

     

    I enabled it

     

    And my sound was back to normal

     

  • Wednesday, February 13, 2008 3:16 PMi hate acer_ Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    i hear ya!this industry is too greedy! my computer manufacturer cant help unless i pay 2.79 per minute for their junky upgrade cd! i need help also.

     

  • Thursday, February 14, 2008 3:07 PMclevdjc Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    audio device driver has become corrupted and needs to be uninstalled.
  • Sunday, February 17, 2008 2:47 PMrila Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
     gbeulque wrote:

    Hello,

    I have Windows vista basic OEMAct ...

    Everything works well, except for the sound... the sound device is installed correctly, but I don't have any sound!

    When I put my mouse on the sound icon (right under, next to the time) I get the following message:

    No Audio Output Device is installed

    I use a Notebook from HP (nx9420).

    Could somebody please help me with this issue?

    Thanks!!

    Best regards,

    Geoffrey Beulque

  • Sunday, February 17, 2008 6:03 PMChris85 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     

    you need to copy this link ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35501-36000/sp35684.exe and click run... uninstall your current driver in the device manager in the control panel prior to running this link...

     

    It will say failed a few times when installing, but once complete, it will be successful with sound... i just resolved this problem with HP on the phone!

     

    Good luck!

  • Monday, February 18, 2008 8:25 PMvistaSte Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    thanks this worked straight away

     

     

  • Monday, February 18, 2008 9:16 PMNabb Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     

    Well i have the same problem, but i have a selfmade computer with a Creative Xtream Gamer soundcard and a Asus PB5 motherboard... any ideas?
  • Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:17 AMdmajor_99 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    This fix actualy worked. The only thing I did diffrently was respart my computer, but it did just like you said. When it restarts it automaticaly updated.

    Thanks!
  • Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:08 AMPoul H_ Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    We have had the same problem with the sound, when we up graded from Vista Basic to Premium that's when the problem started.  I spent the best part of a week going back and forth with Acer (Aspire) Computers and Microsoft trying to fix the problem.  With NO results.  Thanks for the site we will give it a try.

  • Wednesday, February 20, 2008 2:32 PMThe Earth Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Thank you very much dude. I didn't sleep whole night serching for solution and here it was.
  • Saturday, March 08, 2008 2:22 PMribal66 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     

    hej.jag behöver drivrutin för ljud...tack..assad_ali_82@hotmail.com

  • Saturday, March 08, 2008 6:48 PMribal66 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
     gbeulque wrote:

    Hello,

    I just installed Windows Vista Business RTM...

    Everything works well, except for the sound... the sound device is installed correctly, but I don't have any sound!

    When I put my mouse on the sound icon (right under, next to the time) I get the following message:

    No Audio Output Device is installed

    I use a Notebook from HP (nx9420).

    Could somebody please help me with this issue?

    Thanks!!

    Best regards,

    Geoffrey Beulque

  • Saturday, March 08, 2008 6:51 PMribal66 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    hej.jag vet inte vad måste jag göra.tack

     

     

  • Saturday, March 08, 2008 6:53 PMribal66 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    hej.jag vet inte vad måste jag göra.tack

  • Monday, March 10, 2008 1:17 AMRocketman05 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    copperminecottage, thanks a million buddy!! I have spent 4hrs trying to fix this #%#! and finally got it done. 

    ADVICE: you might need to perfom the procudure twice as for the first time had no effect.  But it def works!
  • Tuesday, March 18, 2008 12:22 AMakeaw3000 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    THANK YOU SO MUCH COPPERMINECOTTAGE!

     

    I have a Gateway Laptop which uses SigmaTel Audio drivers.  After I upgraded from XP to Vista, I saw the X over my taskbar volume icon, but I knew the drivers were installed.  I tried your suggestion and it absolutely worked!

     

    (1) Uninstall the High Definition Sound entry & software (check the box)

    (2) Put the computer to sleep, and

    (3) wake it back up!  THAT'S IT!

     

    It didnt even take one minute!
  • Friday, March 21, 2008 7:33 PMWiseGal Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    please help me i have speakers but no audio an my computer what can i do seriously i need help

  • Sunday, March 30, 2008 4:25 PMMillz Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    yeaaaahhhh man, cheers, followed both solutions and well yeah my sounds back, but i'm thinking it had more to do with this one above though

     

    cheers

     

     

     

  • Monday, March 31, 2008 4:10 PMMangidom Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Thanks Copperminecottage,

    I followed your tip and it works fine.

    Good on you. It was so simple so solve but I was looking all over the place for high tech solutions.

    Fab
  • Sunday, April 20, 2008 12:58 PMrednil Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Hi  What is the solution?
  • Thursday, April 24, 2008 4:08 PMLRH Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    I'm having this same problem.  Where did you find the RealTek Vista_r165 software?

  • Thursday, May 01, 2008 11:14 PMRussianSpy Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    where do i put the check for the box cuz i cant find it

  • Friday, May 02, 2008 11:27 PMn3n3x Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Thank you so much COPPERMINECOTTAGE for such wonderful solution to this problem. I had this problem with my Sony Vaio VGN-CR35G and I was lucky to have found this forum!

  • Sunday, May 04, 2008 4:45 AMtammymsp2413 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     

    I had this same problem after I installed SilverLight software for Vista on my Dell Inspiron Laptop (E1505/6400).  After searcing several different websites and not having any luck getting sound back on my computer I finally found a sight that worked.  Check out the following link...worked for me; hope it does for you too! 

     

    http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&releaseid=R147073&SystemID=INSPIRONI6400/E1505&servicetag=&os=WLH&osl=en&deviceid=8907&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=3&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=3&fileid=195627 

  • Monday, May 05, 2008 12:05 AMblueberryt Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
     dakotta wrote:

    copperminecottage you're a genius! I talked to Dell about my upgrade from Vista Home Basic to Vista Business on my c521 and it knocked out my sound. They went through so many steps (very helpful) but in the end wanted me to contact MS.

    I'm glad I did some searching before calling them. Your fix helped! Thank you SO much for posting it

  • Monday, May 05, 2008 4:46 PMtroosevelt_26 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    *** here's the e-mail I just sent the tech guy at my workplace ***

    See http://www.crn.com/software/207500472.

    This just happened to me (I listened to the automatic Windows Update and installed this optional update) - and I need to use my computer's audio to listen to watch and listen to [censored] DVDs for the [censored] project.

    Vista people, if they haven't already got this update, really want to avoid getting it. It makes my computer unable to play audio anymore; even though device manager sees my audio hardware, Vista tells me down by the clock that "No Audio Output Device is installed".

    And my computer's PC speaker beeps loudly every time a dialog box pops. It's driving me crazy (and, I suspect, those around me).

    I found a Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general&tid=acac685a-fd01-4bb1-ac64-da14dbd1c35a&cat=&lang=&cr=&sloc=&p=1) where Microsoft recommended this RealTek driver (http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=23&PFid=23&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false) to fix it. I tried it, but it didn't work.

    However, I just got audio working again. Here's how:

    1. Go to to "Control Panel > System" (WindowsKey+Pause|Break)
    2. Click on "Device Manager"
    3. Open the tree "Sound, video and game controllers"
    4. Right-click on the audio device and choose "Properties"
    5. Select the "Driver" tab
    6. Click on the "Update Driver..." button
    7. Choose the bottom button: "Browse my computer for driver software"
    8. Choose the button _below_ the browse field: "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
    9. Choose the driver "High Definition Audio Device" (NOT "IDT High Definition Audio Codec")
    10. Click "Next"
    11. Click "Yes"
    12. Wait for the original Vista driver to be reinstalled
    13. Click "Close"

    I hope no one else runs into this, but this fix worked for me. It doesn’t even need a reboot.

  • Wednesday, May 07, 2008 7:34 AMfayek_att.net Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    can someone please email me back about a solution for windows vista no audio output because i have tried & read all the alerts and no one had a solution

     

  • Wednesday, May 07, 2008 8:47 PMAlexFaria Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    In Intel site, find this driver:

    AUD_allOS_5762x_5713.6v_PV_IDTGUI_v68

    Save it and run setup program.

    Be happy

  • Friday, May 16, 2008 10:48 AMtechnoklutz Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Thank you!  My ex describes me as a total technoklutz..hence the username.  I had just had a new windows update installed and the sound was fine before that and then died...I would never have had the nerve to try things like roll back, so thank you!

    Have a great weekend

     

  • Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:04 AMSatya27 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    After much online reseach and headache I finally found a solution.  I tried everything from uninstalling and reinstalling 4-5 times, updating the driver, and reading through lots of forums.  After a break I came back to my computer with a new approach...Was so excited by how easy it was I figured I needed to share..

     

    First; I went to the control panel, then device manager, and opened up the sound tab.  Right click on the driver; sigma tel high and uninstall the driver. 

     

    Next; I opened up Dell support Center and went to drivers and downloads.  This opens up the dell support web site with your systems info.  Then I opened up the Audio tab which shows the driver and that it applies to STAC 92XX C-major HD Audio.  DOWNLOAD....and follow the easy to install instructions.  Within a couple minutes all was back to normal. 

     

    Who can live without the sound on their computer...Best of luck 

  • Friday, May 23, 2008 3:49 PMpugazanthi Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
     gbeulque wrote:

    Hello,

    I just installed Windows Vista Business RTM...

    Everything works well, except for the sound... the sound device is installed correctly, but I don't have any sound!

    When I put my mouse on the sound icon (right under, next to the time) I get the following message:

    No Audio Output Device is installed

    I use a Notebook from HP dv2500

    Could somebody please help me with this issue?

    Thanks!!

    Best regards,

    Geoffrey Beulque

  • Friday, May 23, 2008 3:49 PMpugazanthi Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
     gbeulque wrote:

    Hello,

    I just installed Windows Vista Business RTM...

    Everything works well, except for the sound... the sound device is installed correctly, but I don't have any sound!

    When I put my mouse on the sound icon (right under, next to the time) I get the following message:

    No Audio Output Device is installed

    I use a Notebook from HP dv2500

    Could somebody please help me with this issue?

    Thanks!!

    Best regards,

    Geoffrey Beulque

  • Saturday, June 07, 2008 6:02 PMKaui5817 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    I had the same problem after one of the upgrades. I, too, lost all sound and the speaker icon had a red "x" over it and it also had the same message "No Audio Output Device is installed". At first I kept trying to do the "System Restore" without any success. To resolve my problem, I went to to Control Panel, Hardware & Sound, Sound - Manage Audio Devices. In the "Playback" tab it first stated that "no devices are installed". I right-clicked and found that with the windows vista upgrade my "Speaker/HP" (RealTek High Definition Audio) was somehow disabled. All I did was select the enable option, hit Apply, then Save. Automatically the "Speaker/HP" device was reinstalled! I tested it right away, and have had sound since.

     

  • Tuesday, June 10, 2008 6:13 PMHelpLOLme Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Thanks dude i dont know what i would have done if i did not how to fix this problem
  • Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:38 AMGellyMan Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    COPPERMINE's tip was priceless.... I reccommend it to everyone who experiences the same problem (before going through registry modifications and such). His advice requires you to delete nothing (because VISTA will simply re-install your hi-def audio device as soon as you come out of the sleep mode).

     

    -Rigel

  • Monday, June 23, 2008 12:57 AMggafsdgafsd Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Hey this is one of my posts and it worked for me http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3520480&SiteID=17
  • Thursday, June 26, 2008 2:03 PMdygaaziz Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Hello Coppermine...I must thank you for your help. It worked like wonders!! My laptop is Toshiba Portege. I think it does not matter what brand of laptop we have. The Vista Update has caused chaos in the sound system. I had the problem following Windows Service Pack 1 update. Thanks again!

     

  • Thursday, July 10, 2008 6:35 PMshoffer Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     

    I have a Toshiba Satelliate U305 and have the same problem.  Sometimes it works, but 5/6 times it says no audio output device exists.
  • Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:22 PMBri_an_C Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    I followed the advice from copperminecottage after having this problem on my Sony Vaio running Vista Home Premium and it fixed it straight away.  Cheers mate.  B

  • Sunday, August 03, 2008 2:49 PMalbriel Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     

    I'm a little behind updating my system to vista, but after my computer needed it's OS reinstalled, I installed Vista (which I wish I wouldn't have done btw).  Anyway, I lost my sound. I went to the Gateway website to download the info I needed but it didn't work.  After finding your post, I followed your instructions to uninstall the old and the software, etc and it worked!  Thank you!!!!
  • Monday, August 04, 2008 6:26 PMkdegs Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Thanks so much for your advice.  I followed your directions and it worked like a charm!!! 

    I hope others with this problem will try this advice.  It was a quick and easy fix!

    kdegs
  • Tuesday, August 05, 2008 8:05 PMCalds Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    OMG!  Thank you so much!  I have been without sound for about a month now!  I have taken my computer to Geek Squad and everything and they had no clue!  This totally worked for me!
  • Saturday, August 09, 2008 5:47 AMACE2008 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    hey guys, i just wanna say ive been reading everyones problems and possible solutions and have been frustrated with the results. I have visited other forums and forms of help...but i used my own brain and solved this stupid frustrating little catastrophe...and im sure you guys will be kicking yourselves!

    Im running vista ultimate x86 with 3 gig ram...so i tried go to control panel and go to hardware and sound and then go to device manager...
    Assuming vista has the same menus everywhere this will work....inside the device manager right click video,sound and game controllers...
    I tried updating this option loads of times but no luck....so i right clicked it again and clicked on the option which says... "scan for hardware changes"...and after about 3 seconds my sound was fully working and the red little cross in the bottom right hand corner was gone....i was so  happy and coulnt believe how simple this was....
    so there you go i hope this works for you and problems leave a post...Thanks
    ACE

  • Saturday, August 16, 2008 7:21 PMdonnyaddie Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    how did you fixed it

  • Saturday, August 23, 2008 8:08 AMACE2008 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    hi mate go to my link below....there is an easy solution there!

    http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3725971&SiteID=17
  • Sunday, August 24, 2008 12:12 PMClareman08 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    After downloading and installing the latest batch of Vista updates yesterday, my Sony VAIO went silent and I got the "No Audio Output Device" message. Very scary!  Tried restarting a few times without success, then Googled and found this thread.  Checked the various options via Control Panel, including checking Realtek drivers up to date.  I did not get as far as uninstalling any drivers or software, as the sound started working again after the following actions:

     

    1.  Device Manager - Sound Controllers etc - Scan for Hardware Changes (still no audio device)

    2.  Put computer to sleep and re-awakened (still no audio device recognised)

    3.  Restarted computer - Realtek High Definition Audio icon reappeared along with the normal start-up chimes. 

     

    OK, I had no sound for a few hours yesterday, but I have restarted a few times since and it's working fine.  I'm happy again, but I sure would like to know what went wrong and how it fixed itself again.  Anyone got any ideas?

     

     

  • Monday, August 25, 2008 1:06 PMAdemPeach Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    I have a Samsung R60 and had the same problem after updating my Vista with a service pack...This solution worked immediately.

    Cheers dude, this really helped me out

    Pea
  • Wednesday, August 27, 2008 12:21 AMKYCAMKEN Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    THANKS SO MUCH..I TRIED YOUR SOLUTION AND MY SOUND WORKED INSTANTLY.

     

  • Sunday, August 31, 2008 10:06 AMACE2008 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    thanks guys...feels good to know i helped and my solution worked for you...clareman...the problem was that sometimes the sound interfers with applications i.e installing updates or applications....you have to scan for hardware changes because the sound has changed although it is still there...you have o restart once or twice and then it will be 100percent a okay!
    thanks guys.
  • Monday, September 01, 2008 4:12 PMNamwendwa Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    I have a related problem, how did you go about?

     

    Namwendwa

     

  • Tuesday, September 02, 2008 6:10 AMACE2008 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Hi mate, go to my solution>>>  http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3821642&SiteID=17

    and that should fix ur problem...let me know how you get on!
  • Tuesday, September 02, 2008 7:12 PMribal66 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
     gbeulque wrote:

    Hello,

    I just installed Windows Vista Business RTM...

    Everything works well, except for the sound... the sound device is installed correctly, but I don't have any sound!

    When I put my mouse on the sound icon (right under, next to the time) I get the following message:

    No Audio Output Device is installed

    I use a Notebook from HP (nx9420).

    Could somebody please help me with this issue?

    Thanks!!

    Best regards,

    Geoffrey Beulque

  • Tuesday, September 02, 2008 7:12 PMribal66 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
     gbeulque wrote:

    Hello,

    I just installed Windows Vista Business RTM...

    Everything works well, except for the sound... the sound device is installed correctly, but I don't have any sound!

    When I put my mouse on the sound icon (right under, next to the time) I get the following message:

    No Audio Output Device is installed

    I use a Notebook from HP (nx9420).

    Could somebody please help me with this issue?

    Thanks!!

    Best regards,

    Geoffrey Beulque

  • Wednesday, September 10, 2008 3:53 AMpelon46 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
     gbeulque wrote:

    Hello,

    I just installed Windows Vista Business RTM...

    Everything works well, except for the sound... the sound device is installed correctly, but I don't have any sound!

    When I put my mouse on the sound icon (right under, next to the time) I get the following message:

    No Audio Output Device is installed

    I use a Notebook from HP (nx9420).

    Could somebody please help me with this issue?

    Thanks!!

    Best regards,

    Geoffrey Beulque

  • Wednesday, September 10, 2008 3:53 AMpelon46 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
     gbeulque wrote:

    Hello,

    I just installed Windows Vista Business RTM...

    Everything works well, except for the sound... the sound device is installed correctly, but I don't have any sound!

    When I put my mouse on the sound icon (right under, next to the time) I get the following message:

    No Audio Output Device is installed

    I use a Notebook from HP (nx9420).

    Could somebody please help me with this issue?

    Thanks!!

    Best regards,

    Geoffrey Beulque

  • Saturday, September 20, 2008 4:45 AMBJSLTD4444 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Please give me details on how you solved the no
    sound problem.  My no sound program happened
    after using the sleep shut download feature.  In my opinion its dangerous.  I would not use it again.

    Thanks for displaying your no sound problem.

    Billyjoe
    Carlsbad, New Mexico
    bjsltd4444@yahoo.com
  • Sunday, September 21, 2008 9:53 PMMr. Dogg Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    This happened to me on HP dv9000 series notebook after installing the Service Pack 1.  Same "No Audio Output Device is installed" message on red speaker icon in lower right corner.  This was corrected by going to Control Panel, Device Manager, Sound,Video and Game Controller and then opening this to see the device.  By "right clicking" on the device I was able to choose "update drivers" and selected to check on the Internet.  Within minutes, the drivers were found, installed, and sound is working!!!!  YEA!!!!  Why couldn't these instructions be given automatically after the Service Pack 1 download or a warning given before the download?  Good luck!
  • Monday, September 22, 2008 6:04 AMHaras13 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Thank you.  Your message was truly helpful and I can now listen to my new Metallica CD.  Much appreciated!

  • Monday, September 22, 2008 11:41 PMMAGNUS915 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Hi All,

     

     I am having the same trouble. Yesterday I had a windows Vista Update come across so I installed it and now I have no sound at all.

     

       PLEASE HELP

     

        PEACE,

     

        Chris

  • Monday, September 22, 2008 11:58 PMMAGNUS915 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     

      I just tried something and  IT WORKED . Go to control panel > then Device Manager >  Then  Sounds >  Then  Update Drivers.

     

        Worked for Me Immediately.   Good Luck ,People

  • Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:03 AMweapondeath Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    Copper,

    Thanks very much!  Wish I would have found your email earlier!

     

    This works!!!!!

     

  • Tuesday, September 23, 2008 11:01 PMRUBY_CELY Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    I WILL LIKE TO ACTIVE IT MY AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICE
  • Wednesday, September 24, 2008 1:55 PMTambo1 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

    This worked perfectly................and was beyond easy!! Thank you so much for your help copperminecottage  your a life saver!!

     

    Tambo1

     

  • Wednesday, September 24, 2008 10:07 PMshania watson Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
     gbeulque wrote:

    Hello,

    I just installed Windows Vista Business RTM...

    Everything works well, except for the sound... the sound device is installed correctly, but I don't have any sound!

    When I put my mouse on the sound icon (right under, next to the time) I get the following message:

    No Audio Output Device is installed

    I use a Notebook from HP (nx9420).

    Could somebody please help me with this issue?

    Thanks!!

    Best regards,

    Geoffrey Beulque