You may need to install the Vista
Driver in Compatibility Mode.
Go Here:
Software & Driver Downloads Compaq Presario V3417LA Notebook PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English) and download the Conexant Audio Driver (v4.36.7. 60 A).
Next, go to Control Panel > Hardware & Sound > Device Manager
Expand Sound, Video, And Game Controls > Highlight any audio device > right click > choose Uninstall. (If no device is listed that's OK, just go to the next step)
Restart the computer.
Next, find the Audio Driver download from before.
Right click the file > Properties
Go to the Compatibility Tab
Check the box for "Run this program in compatibility mode".
Select Vista from the drop down box.
Click OK
See if that works for you.