Solved Updated drivers (including Realtek) - now no sound

Frobozz

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Hello! As the title says, I updated the drivers (using DriverScanner) and my computer now has no sound.

I wanted to play the remastered Grim Fandango, which wouldn't work because it needed Open GL to run, and was told that DriverScanner would solve the problem. It did - partly. The game is now running - but there's no sound. In fact, there's no sound anywhere on the system. Which in this day and age is a nuisance.

Specs:

Display adapters:
NVIDIA GeForce G210

Sound, video & game controllers:

HP Webcam Splitter
NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (Wave Extensible) (WDM)
Realtek High Definition Audio

As far as I can tell, everything seems to be working; the computer says that both Realtek and NVIDIA are working properly.

Advice?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home PremiumIntel Premium E58004.00 GBNVIDIA GeForce G210
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Hewlett-Packard 200-5320a
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium
CPU
Intel Premium E5800
Motherboard
Hewlett-Packard 2AA2
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce G210
Hard Drives
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332
Browser
Mozilla Firefox
My advice is two fold:
First use system restore to go back to good times. You will have sound again.
My second piece of advice, stop using software to do the updating. Get the best drivers, by going to the website and updating. Nothing done the easy way is the best.
Finally, there is no valid reason to be sure your drivers are always up to date, if not broken do not fix it.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10, Home Clean InstallIntel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB)...6 gbATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 420
OS
Windows 10, Home Clean Install
CPU
Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
6 gb
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Sound Card
Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell SP2009W 20"
Hard Drives
640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
Cooling
Fan
Keyboard
Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse
Dell Premium Optical USB
Internet Speed
DSL 2.85
Thanks! Problem solved.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home PremiumIntel Premium E58004.00 GBNVIDIA GeForce G210
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Hewlett-Packard 200-5320a
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium
CPU
Intel Premium E5800
Motherboard
Hewlett-Packard 2AA2
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce G210
Hard Drives
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332
Browser
Mozilla Firefox
Glad that the Forum and I could solve your problem
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10, Home Clean InstallIntel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB)...6 gbATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 420
OS
Windows 10, Home Clean Install
CPU
Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
6 gb
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Sound Card
Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell SP2009W 20"
Hard Drives
640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
Cooling
Fan
Keyboard
Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse
Dell Premium Optical USB
Internet Speed
DSL 2.85
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