no sound device

[lancsman]

a few weeks ago my comp stopped playing any sound. when i went through all the troubleshooting all it says is no sound device and wont let me change anything. soi bought a sound card, a aztech288. i've fitted it downloaded the driver,still no sound.please can someone help i'm living a muted life

[lancsman]

hi i've posted my problem,but in the wrong forum.it is on today's post. if anyone can help please check there thanks

[DonJ]

Hi lancsman,

Welcome to WinDrivers!

Yeah, no problem with the double posting. Just don't let it happen again. ;) I've gone ahead and "merged" the two threads.

Concerning your sound prob, I take it you're using WinXP?!?

How do things look in Device Manager? Any yellow exclamation marks or conflicts?

What is the model/manufacturer of your PC?

Did you download your driver from here?
http://www.aztech.com.sg/Ssound.htm#3

Just a couple of suggestions. Let us know how it ends up.

[lancsman]

no none no exclamation marks or conflicts.when i go into sounds and audio devices it just says no audio device and all buttons are greyed out so i cant change anything

[johngalt]

you said a couple of weeks ago - did you wait to install Win XP SP2, and then the April 15th deadline passed and your computer automatically updated i, or did you manually update it / install it recently as well?

Just a thought - I know that SP2 broke sound on Toshiba laptops, and some other computer types that I cannot recall off the top of my head as well...