I have a windows vista 32-bit version and it says on my laptop that I don't have an audio device installed on the computer. Last week it was working fine; then the CD/DVD icon in my computer didn't show up. A few days there was no audio sound at all. I know that this is a driver issue. But when I go to device manager the CD/DVD doesn't even show up. When I try to install the driver it says that I don't have the device at all.
This is a laptop with a CD/DVD combo drive that burned a disc the other day. Hi, Control Panel - Device Manager - SOUNDS - look for HD Audio - Mine says RealTek High Definition Audio (that is an example and yours may have an entirely different name/maker). Write down description make and model - double click on it - drivers tab - write down version. Now Click UPdate Drivers which may not do anything as MS is far behind certifying drivers. Then RIGHT CLICK on it and UNINSTALL - REBOOT - this will rebuild the driver stack.
1st go to system maker's site and look for latest driver Download - SAVE - go to right click on and RUN AS ADMIN (This is your fallback.) REBOOT after each driver installation. NOTE: Sound drivers often rollback so check the version after installation and the reboot to see if the version you installed is there, if not repeat the install - reboot until it is. It can take several tries depending on how many rollbacks it does. Then do same for Device Maker's site.
Realtek HD Audio Codec is available in separate downloads for 32-bit or 64-bit Windows Vista, 7. Be fully compatible and require proprietary audio drivers. I have a windows vista 32-bit version and it says on my laptop that I don't have an audio. No Audio Device Installed windows vista 32-bit. Driver Download.
Manually look at manufacturer's sites for drivers - and Device Maker's sites. How to Install a Device Driver in Vista Device Manager ----------------------------------------------------- Error “the Audio Service Is Not Running” When Opening the Volume Mixer in Vista Also Right Click Speaker near clock - Playback Devices - right click in the box area - check Show disable and disconnected devices. Highlight speaker and on the lower Right click Properties check settings for Device Usage enabled and so on.
Also do same for Configure on Lower Left of that box. In Control Panel you can also look for an Audio Manager along with the Sound Settings. Problems with sound and audio or no sound - a Mr Fixit Tips for fixing common sound problems Speakers and other audio output devices How to Enable Hidden Audio Devices in Vista How to troubleshoot sound problems that you experience after you install a Windows Vista Service Pack.
Install Instructions: • Setup Driver for the first time • Windows 2000, XP: • Step 1. Before installing the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver, Press the [Cancel] button if Windows detect the Multimedia Audio device. Run the setup.exe program to start the installation. Click on [Next] to continue the procedure. If the screen resolution is lower than 1024*768,press [Yes] to continue the installation.
If the Windows popup 'Digital Signature Not Found' message, press [Yes] to continue the installation. Finally, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete the installation.
• Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8: • Step 1. Run the setup.exe program to start the installation. Click on [Next] to continue the procedure. If the screen resolution is lower than 1024*768,press [Yes] to continue the installation.
If the Windows popup 'Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software' message, press 'Install this driver software anyway' to continue the installation. Finally, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete the installation. Updating Driver: • Windows 2000, XP • Step 1. Follow Step 2,3,4 described in [Setup at first time] above to complete the procedure. • Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8: • Step 1. Run setup.exe, it will remove the original driver in your system.