No sound at all?? Windows 7 ultimate 64-bit

Hey guys:

System was fine. Started it up this morning and all my sound was gone. I've re-installed the Asus drivers 50x. Tried the same in Safe Mode. I am using an external speaker set-up. They are Altec Lansing speakers. They have a powered sub and left and right main speakers and also left and right rear speakers. I don't have the rear speakers connected and I haven't for years(without issue).

Anyway, booted up this morning and I have no sound from Windows, the internet, or my music or movies. I'm dieing over here!!! I've read a bunch of stuff and nothing I've read works. I need some help.

Thanks

I did try a system restore... and I restored it back to 4/30. I still don't have sound?? I thought it would be that easy. But hence... nothing is that easy when it comes to computers!!!!!

Hey bubba:

Beta version is long gone!!!

I apologize for not updating my computer specs. I have done it now due to your response. Hopefully you can give me a more up-to-date response.

Here's most of the main ingredients.


Asus Rampage III Extreme
Intel Core I7 Extreme 980X
OCZ 12GB - DDR3 Triple Channel (somewhere around 16000)
Radeon HD 5970
WD Black series - 6 in total - a few running in LSI Raid (each 2TB)


Thanks