"Nick" <Nick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9D4D31CA-C563-428A-8D1F-BB4943F64F3A@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> hey Rick,
>
> I have already opened the mixer and am certain that it isn't muted. This
> simply because there aren't any devices available. I used to have the
> option
> to choose between my normal speakers and my headset, but there just isn't
> anything to choose between.
> The device manager also states that everything is installed correctly. I
> haven't got any devices with a yellow mark on them. Also, when I check for
> newer updates, vista states that I already have the best drivers
> available.
> My bios also states that High def. sound is enabled.
>
> I just simply can't understand how this problem can just occur from one
> day
> on the other, since I haven't made any significant hardware nor software
> modifications. Reinstalling vista on an other HD also didn't solve the
> problem. I simply have no clue at all of the possible cause of this
> problem.
>
> grtz[/color]

When you installed the newer drivers did you uninstall the old ones first
or did you just install over the top of the old ones? Only thing I can
suggest is to make sure sound device is set to enabled in the bios and
cleanly uninstall the drivers and then install them again. If that doesn't
work then I guess a new soundcard is in your future.