Computer Stuff Computer StuffNo Audio Device
There are two possible scenarios;
Scenario One
1. In Sounds and Audio Devices you are told there is "No Audio Device"
2. In Device Manager your Audio Device is "Working Properly" and
3. You DO have "Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator" listed under
System Devices
Carry out the following steps;
* Copy C:\WINDOWS\inf\machine.inf to a temporary location
* Edit your copy of machine.inf in Notepad
* Remove line 20 (ExcludeFromSelect=*)
* Right-click “Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator” and click “Update
Driver”
* Choose “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and click
Next
* Choose “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install” and click
Next
* Click “Have Disk”
* Browse to the location of your copy of machine.inf and click OK
* Select “Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator” and click Next
* Wait for the software to install then click Finish
Scenario Two
1. In Sounds and Audio Devices you are told there is "No Audio Device"
2. In Device Manager your Audio Device is "Working Properly" and
3. You DON’T have "Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator" listed
under System Devices
Carry out the following steps;
* Copy C:\WINDOWS\inf\machine.inf to a temporary location
* Edit your copy of machine.inf in Notepad
* Remove line 20 (ExcludeFromSelect=*)
* Go to the Control Panel and run “Add Hardware”
* When the Add Hardware Wizard appears, click Next
* Wait for it to search for new hardware
* Choose Yes, I have already connected the hardware and click Next
* Scroll all the way down and select “Add a new hardware device”, click Next
* Choose “Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced)”,
click Next
* Select “Show All Devices” and click Next
* Click “Have Disk”
* Browse to the location of your copy of machine.inf and click OK
* Under Model, select “Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator”, click Next
* To start installing the drivers, click Next
* Wait for the software to install then click Finish
Your audio device should now be recognised in Sounds and Audio Devices.
or you may have to update your chipset AND soundcard drivers and re-boot