How to enable sound device on windows xp

Use the following steps to verify if this is the case and manually enable the service if needed. This video shows how to enable Windows Audio Service. Click Start , Run , and enter services. Right-click Windows Audio and select Properties.

Figure : Windows Audio Properties selection. Select Automatic if available from the Startup type dropdown list, and click Start if available to start the audio service. If the Start button is grayed out, the Service is already started.

Figure : Startup type and Service status. If sound is now restored, a software program may have disabled Windows Audio or is preventing Windows Audio from automatically starting when Windows opens. If your computer continues to experience no sound after restarting the computer, repeat these steps to re-enable the Windows Audio Service. If the computer does not have sound after completing these steps, go to the next step.

Step 2: Enabling the audio device Use the following steps to see if the audio device is disabled and to enable it if needed:. Click Start , right-click My Computer , and select Properties. Figure : Properties selection for My Computer. Click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button.

Figure : Device Manager button on the Hardware tab. If any item listed under the Sound, video and game controllers category has a speaker icon WITH a red X, right-click that item and select Enable. Figure : A sound device that is disabled the name of the sound device will vary. Test for sound. If you do not know what type of sound hardware you have, open Device Manager again and look in the Sound, video and game controller section. Look for the name of your sound hardware Creative, Realtek, or some other brand name.

If the computer does not have sound after completing these steps, go to the next Step. It will then scan your computer and identify any problem drivers.

You will see a results page similar to the one below:. Click the Update Driver button next to your driver. The correct version will be downloaded and installed automatically. Or, you can click the Update Drivers button at the bottom to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out-of-date on your system. If you cannot find the right driver for your device, you can request the driver. We will find it for you. Or, try the automatic option instead.

It is software which finds, downloads and istalls the correct driver for you - automatically. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Original Title: audio devices missing on XP tried everything I know except buying another sham program they just didappeared and have no volume for anything Need help asap restoring the message audio devices missing, according to device manager nothing is missing but when I search for volume or volume control message is " no audio devices really do no want to pay mocrosoft for a problem they know exists Just fixed system restore myself and really need a no cost help solution, greatlty appreciate anyone who can lead me in the right direction.

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