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hey! i hope someone can help me here, i've tried many other computer support chats. Apprently, i have no sound at all. I have a emachine, and uses Window XP. i tried to reinstall the audio drives, and also the latest versions of them. I checked the speakers and wires. I checked the hardware, it says its working propertly. I tried almost everything. Im wondering if anyone could help?

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This thread shows two useful clues: sees the audio device reported as "working" under XP but hears nothing, and reports occasional Windows beeps while music and program audio remain silent. Those symptoms point less at speaker wiring and more at how Windows is routing audio or at a system-level service/driver mismatch. 's USB-headset idea is a valid workaround because it bypasses the onboard audio path, but it helps to isolate the root cause first.

Quick checklist to isolate the problem (in order of least disruption to most):

  • Confirm the Windows audio infrastructure is active: check the Windows Audio service (and, on newer setups, the Audio Endpoint Builder) and make sure it is running and set to start automatically.
  • Use the DirectX Diagnostic (run dxdiag) and look at the Sound tab for the device name, driver provider and test output there. That information is useful if a driver-reinstall is still needed or when comparing to a known-good driver.
  • Look for a digital/analog routing issue: many boards expose both S/PDIF (digital) and analog outputs. If the driver or control panel has the digital output selected by default, analog speakers will be silent even though the device appears "installed."
  • Try a clean OS-independent test: boot a Linux Live CD/USB and play any audio file. If sound works there, the hardware is fine and the problem is in Windows configuration/drivers; if not, it’s likely a hardware or BIOS setting.

Additional checks: ensure onboard audio is enabled in BIOS, try both front- and rear-panel jacks and powered speakers/headphones, verify no optical/coaxial cable is plugged that would redirect output, and inspect Event Viewer for audiosrv errors. For further troubleshooting gather the exact device name, driver version and the dxdiag output before replacing hardware or buying peripherals.

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Member Avatar for Lostangel919

I had an issue like this once, but the only way i was able to fix it was by buying a USB headset and going from there. The good thing is that the connecter from the USB actually converts the USB slot into a set of audio ports, one speaker one mic.

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Member Avatar for abbasmj

Check with the sound recorder. Are you able to hear sound if so then try using Yahoo Messenger for Voice chat and see whether you can hear them speak or not.

Member Avatar for Anthrax

i'm going through the same problem on a friends computer...i've tried using a dif. sound card but to run into the same problem...occasionally i'll get some windows sounds but no music or nething from any program.

Member Avatar for bobbyraw

First are you using the correct drivers. go to the system properties and look if the sound device has a red X or yellow question mark or yellow dot with black exclamation mark ! if any of these condition exist, fix then got to the next step below

go into control panel go to sound and audio then sound tab and ensure that the correct sound devices is selected as the playback device. then go to the voice tab and test the hardware.

Member Avatar for deepakdaga

i m not be able to do voice chat at yahoo mesenger .Can anyone tell me what i do? or what software i instal to do voice chat at yahoo mesenger?

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