Re: No audio device after latest Widows Update

Hi there,

If you did not use windows update than you are posting in the wrong group.

Check your bios settings if your sound device is enabled.

Bests regards,
Michel Denie

"JoeS." <JoeS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I did no t download any drivers from Microsoft nor did I download any newer
(there aren't any) from ASUS. Yes, I tried booting to the last known good
configuration. I also tried going back to the last System Retore point
befre
the updates.

"realcestmoi" wrote:

Hi there,

You should always check what you are downloading/installing from Windows
Update and never take any driver updates.

If a driver is needed, meaning if the hardware is not functioning
properly
than go to the manufacturers website and get the right driver for your
device there.

Remember: if it ain't broke: do NOT try to "FIX" it thinking wrongly that
newer must be better.

If your hardware is working fine: leave it be working fine;)

What do you mean by: I have also tried doing a system restore to the last
known working setting ?

Did you press F8 during boot and have chosen last known goodconfiguration
or
did you try to restore the system in safe mode prior to a point where the
problem occured?

Best regards,
Michel Denie




"JoeS." <JoeS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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After allowing an Automatic Windows XP update, my onboard sound devices
(SoundMax Digital Integrated Audio) disappeared. My motherboard is an
ASUS
P4S800D-E Deluxe socket 478 board.
In device manager, the integrated sound card is there and "Working
properly"
Selecting properties, then the properties tab, shows Audio devices,
Midi
devices, and Mixer devices.
Each of these states "the driver is enabled but has not been started."
I
am
currently using SoundMAX Audio Driver version 5.12.01.3665, which is
the
latest driver shown on the ASUS website. I have tried starting each
device
under Component Services with no luck.. I have also tried doing a
system
restore to the last known working setting and also no luck. Lastly I
have
tried searching for and trying other drivers without any luck.





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