"no audio output device is installed"

[jdwilsonjd]

This is a new computer, it came with Vista home premium.

Sound worked fine, but I think my 4 year old managed to uninstall or disable something, because the speaker icon has a nice red X on it, and the Phrase "no audio output device is installed" pops up when I put my cursor on it.

I have tried all the HP supplied tools I can find, and have tried reinstalling the drivers etc., to no avail.

Any ideas?

These forums have always b een the source for my fixes, so I finally decided to actually join!

[Steve]

Hi jdwilsonjd,

sorry for not getting back to you earlier

Plesae can you tell me a bit more about your PC.

The make, Model...etc...

What type and version of Sound Card and Driver is installed?

Try RadarSync to tell you if there is a newer driver for your sound card

regards

Steve

[Mohammad Rastkar]

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

Download from here:
4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download Windows6.0-KB929685-x86.msu

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

[Zagn]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mohammad Rastkar

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

Download from here:
4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download Windows6.0-KB929685-x86.msu

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

I have a very difficult situation here according this problem.
I have no audio , i tried to install this update but a window appear saying "The Update doesn't apply to your system".....
I have Windows Vista Business Edition x86 SP1

The odd in my case is that i have 2 installed Vista Business editions in my pc (they are the same). In Vista no1 i have audio only from 1 speaker of two.... and at the Vista no2 i don't have at all audio.....

What is this?????????????? Can anyone explain me?
I tried all known ways to solve the problem (full uninstall the drivers and software and reinstall, recover my Vista , roll back tha system in previous good condition, install of latest updated drivers)
My audio card is REALTEK 5.1 (based on board --> Abit Fatal1ty FP-N9

[Mohammad Rastkar]

The update I've provided is for x86 Vista, then it should no problem for you. But you have SP1 then I think you have this update installed (as a part of SP1).

For your problem,
You can try downloading a new version of your device driver and then install that.
Or, consider your sound control panel(or any other related software) and check for settings.
Since you have one speaker up in one win, and two down in another, then it should be a problem in software not a hardware one, so check for a software problem then a hardware one.

You can also try an Ultimate version of Vista or check your your sound device cables and connections.

Another things to consider:
Effect of other hardwares (like Modem).
Or you need another Windows Update too! Microsoft knows!

[Zagn]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mohammad Rastkar

The update I've provided is for x86 Vista, then it should no problem for you. But you have SP1 then I think you have this update installed (as a part of SP1).

For your problem,
You can try downloading a new version of your device driver and then install that.
Or, consider your sound control panel(or any other related software) and check for settings.
Since you have one speaker up in one win, and two down in another, then it should be a problem in software not a hardware one, so check for a software problem then a hardware one.

You can also try an Ultimate version of Vista or check your your sound device cables and connections.

Another things to consider:
Effect of other hardwares (like Modem).
Or you need another Windows Update too! Microsoft knows!

Thank you for your reply!
I have installed a new audio card (PCI) and i have the following==>

Vista no1 ==> audio ok (both speakers working)
Vista no2 ==> audio failure - no audio device detected again!!! (this means that the vista itself have serious problem) Thus it's not hardware problem or driver. I think that i need format .

The fact that i cannot repair vista like XP, astonished me!! If i had xp pro , with one repair i would be all right now.
If i new that vista cannot repair themselves like xp with the CD-DVD i would not have phurchased them at all!

[Zagn]

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomasz

hey guys, i think you should installed this audio, or you try take it to technology service to check this problem. Good lucks.

I formatted the machine . I didn't find any solution for this matter. The most possible solutions are :
1. Motherboard problem
2. Vista problem
I don't know but if anyone sometime find the solution please post just to know

[Faisal asaad]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zagn

I formatted the machine . I didn't find any solution for this matter. The most possible solutions are :
1. Motherboard problem
2. Vista problem
I don't know but if anyone sometime find the solution please post just to know

Look guys, if anything of the above has not worked at all, then switch on your ur updates to automatic, (daily) whenever i format my computer It tells me no output device so I figured out that the updates fix it up for you, if u tried it for at least 4 days then, something is wrong with the hardware.