No audio coming out of my PC... HELP!!!

Hi, I've requested help from your website some time ago and you guys were very helpful. Now, I'm back with another problem. I just re-installed my OS... Windows XP SP2 Home Edition... and since I did that, no sound comes out from my PC. :cry Could anybody please help? I would greatly, appreciate it. Thanks!!

 

>> I just re-installed my OS... Windows XP SP2 Home Edition... and since I did that, no sound comes out from my PC. Could anybody please help? I would greatly, appreciate it. Thanks!! <<

Check out the tips at this website link:
Missing or lost sound in Windows 95 / 98 / ME / 2K / XP ​

Good Luck!

 

More than likely you simply need to install the drivers for the sound device. What type of computer do you have? Make and model? Or if it's a custom build the make and model of the motherboard and if your using built in audio or a addon sound card...........

 

Yeah, I agree. VERY few sound drivers are picked up by XP and reloaded when installing a clean OS; only really old sound chips usually. Run a system info utility like Everest or Unknown Devices or PCWizard; or if you have a mass produced PC (like an HP or Compaq or Dell) you can post the make and model and we will post a link to your driver(s). Chances are, you need other drivers besides your audio (video is commonly not installed by XP also).
Everest: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4181
Unknown Devices: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3908.html
PCWizard: http://www.majorgeeks.com/PC_Wizard_d3846.html

 

It's a custom build machine. You were right, I just needed to re-install my drivers and now it works perfectly. Thanks!!

 

Good to hear and you're welcome........

 

One quick question, do you think I can add another audio card even though I already have one? There's this program I've been trying to install. It let's install but when I run it, it tells me my audio card isn't compatible. What do you think? Let me know. Thanks in advance!!

 

Sure that can be done. Or you can disable your onboard audio in the bios and just use the addon....

 

Oh, I guess I'm gonna have to do that. Where could I buy a add-on?

 

Do you have any decent computer stores nearby? If you're gonna go after a addon your best bet would be something in the creative line. Creative set the standard for sound cards many moons ago. I can't imagine a program that wouldn't be compatible with a creative card. If you don't have a decent store nearby there is always newegg.com.............

 

Alright, I'll check and see what I can find. Thanks for your help!!!

 

How do I reinstall the sound drivers on my pc that has lost all sound?

 

It's best to start your own thread. When you post it include a description of how you lost your driver. Malware? Re-install of your OS? Anything that might help us.
And also, include an attachment of an Everest report.
Everest: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4181
When Everest is done scanning, click "Report" at the top of the Everest window, click next to get to "Report Profile", select "Hardware related pages", click next, select "Plain Text", click "Finish". Then when it is done processing, click "Save To File". Save it where you want to. (I would use Desktop.)
Click "Go Advanced" in the MG reply box, scroll down a little way until you see "Manage Attachments", click it, browse to your file, click "Upload", and close the window. Then submit the post. .