Lost sound on pc vista

Here's how: Select the Speakers icon on the taskbar. If this doesn't help, continue to the next tip. The audio troubleshooter might be able to fix audio problems automatically. To run the troubleshooter In the search box on the taskbar, type audio troubleshooter , select Fix and find problems with playing sound from the results, then select Next. If running the troubleshooter doesn't help, continue to the next tip.

Do one of the following: If the status says "You're up to date, go to the next tip. If the status says "Updates are available," select Install now.

Select the updates you want to install, then select Install. Restart your PC and see if your sound is working properly. If that didn't solve your problem, continue to the next tip. Check your cables, plugs, jacks, volume, speaker, and headphone connections.

Try these steps Check your speaker and headphone connections for loose cords or cables. Make sure the mute setting is not turned on, and try turning up all the volume controls. Remember some speakers and apps have their own volume controls. Be sure to check them all. Try connecting your speaker and headphones to a different USB port. If your cables and volume are OK, see the next sections for additional troubleshooting.

Check to make sure your audio devices aren't muted and haven't been disabled. To update your audio driver automatically In the search box on the taskbar, type device manager , then select it from the results. To uninstall your audio driver In the search box on the taskbar, type device manager , then select it from the results. Restart your PC. This restart will automatically prompt your PC to reinstall your audio driver.

To use the generic audio driver that comes with Windows In the search box on the taskbar, type device manager , then select it from the results. To roll back your audio driver In the search box on the taskbar, type device manager , then select it from the results. Restore your PC from a system restore point When Microsoft installs updates on your system, we create a system restore point in case problems arise. Many updates require you to restart your device.

To check and see if you have installed updates pending and need to restart Save your work and close all open applications. Select one of those restart options to apply the updates Need help with Windows Update? If restarting doesn't help, see the next section for additional troubleshooting. If you have microphone issues, make sure your privacy settings are configured properly.

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Resolved my issue. I re-installed the driver picking the sound card and it worked fine from then on. Window Vista will prompt for update window regularly. After i update my window, i found Vista not detecting my speakers, no sound. I tried to plug in another speaker its not work. The speaker itself is OK. I tried to unstalled and install again the hardware but its also not work.

Well I tried my own fix and it sucks,I still am having problems and getting pissed off!! I tried rolling back the driver then updating it,then going in between surround speakers and left and right speakers and quadrophonic,I got it going again but who knows how long it will last??

Also try removing any software you installed before turning your computer off. I am experiencing the same problem. How can I fix it? What did you do? Please help and I am not tech savvy - -. I would like to ask information about voice chat in yahoo messenger,I can not talking in headphone in yahoo messenger. It alway showing that computer not suport oudio format,. My speakers were working last week updated to Media Player 11 and now nothing.

The speakers are on and plugged in the correct hole but just wont play, I get an error message next to the tunes I wish to play, somebody help Im so frustrated. My problem was similar to some of you, I moved my pc to another room then moved it back and had no sound. Hope this helps someone. Taleus wrote: I have same problem, but it was my fault. In the tab on the bottom right where it has two options: one to enable audio device or disable it.

I clicked disable for some stupid reason and hit apply. The High Definition Device icon dissapeared and now it reads "No Audio Device Installed" but the the driver reads that everything is working properly. Is there a way I can make Vista find the device and re-enable it? These are the interior speakers on my laptop, why would it just dissapear??? Hey Taleus, im not sure if you've already resolve the problem but i had the exact problem earlier on.

I updated my Realtek driver with the latest one from their website, but that's alone is not enough. You have to bring up the Realtek audio manager, and click on the connector setting on the top right with the folder picture and check "Disable front panel jack detection" and voila the sound is back.

But i found yet another way to try Plug your speakers into the Green colour plug in the back of your computer, Goto realtek Audio manager and in the. That should do it as well. Just remember to turn ya speakers down before clicking hahahaha i didn't. Thank you! I thought I had tried that but obiously not as they are now working after your suggestion! You saved my sanity! Here's a quick fix you can try that worked for me.

Unplug your speaker from the back of the computer then plug it back in. This will bring up the Realtek wizard. Check the box that is appropriate for your speakers in my case it was front speaker out , then click 'ok' and this will reload your audio device and open the device manager. Be sure that the correct box is check for your speaker arrangement and click the arrow to test your speakers. If this works click 'ok' and all should be back to normal.

Have the speakers plugged in bt noting playing. Make Speakers the default. A Green tick appears. You now have to set the default volume to hear their output.

The fault arose with a Hot fix. Of course Microsoft are ditching this peice of bloated operating system as soon as possible as they did with ME so don't expect any true support. ENJOY your new found levels. Now can anyone help me with the usden backwards mouse issue? It clashes with a driver or something for the Wireless card After you have clicked the opposite choice and clicked ok, you are free to go back to the original choice.

Thankyou SO much! I did the same.. I opened up the sound from the control panel, got on the playback tab.. Altec does not supply drivers, they refer you back to microsoft or your sound card manufacturer.

Description of Code related errors that Device Manager generates in Windows-based computers. Also, you can try the steps mentioned below to see if this helps you to fix the issue. You want me to delete those? Or are those different than Volume Controllers? I have been without sound for one month. I gave up. Finally got my sound back. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Asked by:. Archived Forums. Sign in to vote. Help, i''ve just about given up hope Monday, July 30, AM.

Tuesday, July 31, PM. I fixed it. I downloaded realtek audio drivers that came with a sound manager. I renabled mine and it worked. You should give it a try. Sounds familiar I am unable to get any sound from speakers on vista however the realtek hd audio is showing as working, the sound volume is set at Proposed as answer by tedington Friday, August 21, AM.

Thanks a lot for your fantastic help page. Logitech installed an update and change the sound quality problem 4 on your page. I would have never figure that out without your clear explanations. Thanks for trying to help us. It didn't work for me at all. Says Compact Flash with an exclamation point, I tried updating etc. I don't have dollars to ask Microsoft for help online so I guess the computer's shot. Says Code 10, cannot start. Thanks very much! Re-starting the Windows Audio worked for me: Had spent quite a while trying to work out how to get them working and then reading this guide worked first time!

First time too, thanks. But it opened up new questions. I just don't understand 'running processes' Awesome service, thank you for the help to restore audio without having to re-boot.

I've been having this problem several times now The first solution worked, thank you SO much!! Thanks for the hand mate. Was annoying the hell out of me.

Stupid Vista of which I choose to continue working from! Thanks very much; this was the first page which came up from my google search, and your first suggestion solved my problem. I wish they were all that easy! I was frustrated like mad..

I tried ur 1st step and bang. It worked..!! Thanks for this post. I created a batch file with the following: echo off net stop "Creative Audio Service" net stop "windows audio" net start "windows audio" net start "Creative Audio Service" I then made a shortcut on my desktop, and set it to Run As Administrator.

Works great! Troubles starting media player since some time. Became worse No restarted audio as discribed on top of this blog. Media player works normally again. I was planning to upgrade to windows ultimate if things continue to be like this but finally things got well.

Thank you to all bloggers B. Oh thank god for your article, I was just about to start panicking when I came across this and fixed the problem. Probably saved me lots of money from having to bring it in to some tech support place, thanks so much! Thank you so much! Solution 1 worked fine for me, would you believe I hadn't even noticed that my sound had crapped out as I use laptop in work so usually have sound on mute until I tried to accept a call on Skype.

Luckily your blog popped up as the first result on Google and I was fixed in under a minute. Thanks :D.