OT: I deleted the sound on my computer. Fixed now! Thanks Guys

[Old Fashion PB and J]

How do I get it back? I did this awhile ago, but really need to fix it. I guess I deleted a program or part of one, what do I do? Can I just download a program free on the internet, or do I have to pick something up?

 

 

I know... Im a jackazz

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Control Panel / Add hardware

 

 

[GACollectibles]

Can you hear me swearing at you now?

[Boozad]

Find the manufacturer and model of your sound card, visit the manufacturers website and search the drivers section for your model.

Download them and install them. What program did you delete?

[Old Fashion PB and J]

What would I add? I am trying to figure this out..

[Jayman]

Just to be clear, you have no audio or you don't see your volume control on the task bar? Running Windows?

[Silvers24]

Worse case, just download this

http://www.realtek.com.tw/

 

That's what I use to do.

[Old Fashion PB and J]

Just to be clear, you have no audio or you don't see your volume control on the task bar? Running Windows?

 

No sound. CD's wont play, no aol sound, no sshut down good byes.

 

Its kind of sad.

[sckao]

This could be too obvious....

 

BUT HAVE YOU REBOOTED?

 

Your system should detect the sound card if you've really deleted or disabled the sound card.

 

Also, Windows Update could screw up your system on occasion. If it's recently upgraded your sound driver, try rolling it back to a previous version.

 

 

[Jayman]

Then if the volume control isn't muted, it sounds like you deleted the drivers for your sound card somehow. I'd follow Boozad's advice.

[Dick Pontoon]

Are the speakers plugged in?

[Duffman_Comics]

OK.

1. What is your Operating System (OS)?

 

2. If it is a tower, do you have external speakers attached?

 

If the answers to (1) above is Windows XP or Vista, can you see a small speaker in the System Tray (SysTray) in the bottom right hand corner of the screen?

 

Does it have a small red circle with a diagonal slash on top of it?

 

I am trying to work out if the sound has been deleted or just muted.

[Old Fashion PB and J]

No speaker picture

[cd4ever]

Is there anything in your ears??

[Duffman_Comics]

Try re-installing the sound through the "Install New Hardware" facility in Control Panel.

 

Do you have any software pertaining to the sound system that was supplied with the computer?

[dwip99]

When ever something like this happens to my Mother she calls me and I tell her she needs a new computer so I don't have to trouble shoot on the phone.

 

That probably won't help you at all.

 

I will tell you that trouble shooting on the phone is a lot easier then through a message board. PM me and I will give you my number and try and help out.

[Green]

1. go to walmart

2. buy some q-tips

3. clean your nasty ears out

[PovertyRow]

A quick way to diagnose this:

 

1) Go to START then CONTROL PANEL

2) Double Click on SOUNDS abd AUDIO DEVICES

3) At the top of that window are some tabs. Click on AUDIO

 

You will see something like the pic below. Tell us what it shows for the SOUND PLAYBACK under DEFAULT DEVICE.

 

Also, click on the little down arrow to the right and tell us what it shows. This is a place to see what sound devices are ojn your system and will allow you to select one as the default, if you have the drivers installed for your sound card.

 

This will at least verify what your computer thinks is installed.

 

[Old Fashion PB and J]

A quick way to diagnose this:

 

1) Go to START then CONTROL PANEL

2) Double Click on SOUNDS abd AUDIO DEVICES

3) At the top of that window are some tabs. Click on AUDIO

 

You will see something like the pic below. Tell us what it shows for the SOUND PLAYBACK under DEFAULT DEVICE.

 

Also, click on the little down arrow to the right and tell us what it shows. This is a place to see what sound devices are ojn your system and will allow you to select one as the default, if you have the drivers installed for your sound card.

 

This will at least verify what your computer thinks is installed.

 

 

No device it says

[BlowUpTheMoon]

A quick way to diagnose this:

 

1) Go to START then CONTROL PANEL

2) Double Click on SOUNDS abd AUDIO DEVICES

3) At the top of that window are some tabs. Click on AUDIO

 

You will see something like the pic below. Tell us what it shows for the SOUND PLAYBACK under DEFAULT DEVICE.

 

Also, click on the little down arrow to the right and tell us what it shows. This is a place to see what sound devices are ojn your system and will allow you to select one as the default, if you have the drivers installed for your sound card.

 

This will at least verify what your computer thinks is installed.

 

 

No device it says

 

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