Cal Bear '66

Go to Control Panel > Device Manager > expand Sound, video and game controllers.
The audio adapter will be listed there (Realtek, Sigma Tel, etc.)

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"rbwillm" <rbwillm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I'm just using the motherboard audio & vista installed the drivers for that.
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> Rob
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> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
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>> What is your audio adapter?
>>
>> I would recommend a complete removal of your current audio drivers and any
>> utilities and a reinstall of the latest Vista drivers.
>>
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>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> GO BEARS!
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>> "rbwillm" <rbwillm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A495368E-BB5A-4E7D-AA71-1A72AA3A2D9D@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Cal Bear, I have looked at what you suggested & all volumes are turned
>> > on,
>> > when I go to control panel, click on configure & run the test I can hear
>> > the
>> > sound. Still no sound from general windows sound though. Thanks for your
>> > suggestions.
>> > --
>> > Rob
>> >
>> >
>> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>> >
>> >> The Mute button at the bottom of the Windows Sounds slider does not a a
>> >> very
>> >> tiny red crossed circle does it?
>> >>
>> >> When you right click on the Speaker icon in the Notification Area of the
>> >> Taskbar
>> >> and select Sounds have you checked that the sound notifications you want
>> >> are
>> >> enabled, and have you tested them from there?
>> >>
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>> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> >> GO BEARS!
>> >>
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>> >> "rbwillm" <rbwillm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:3B1A135B-98C0-4F6D-9558-C6BC5F39DF65@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Thanks for the response Doug, I checked the System volume & it's at the
>> >> > same
>> >> > level as all the other volume indicators, level 38.
>> >> > --
>> >> > Rob
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Douglas O'Neill" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Apologies if you have tried this already... click once on the volume
>> >> >> control
>> >> >> icon on the taskbar, then click on mixer. Is the Windows Sounds
>> >> >> setting
>> >> >> turned all the way down?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Doug
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "rbwillm" <rbwillm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:4E804CFD-B780-444F-B2BA-055F646B787C@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Howdy all, I have a real weird one, i'm running home premium & can't
>> >> >> > get
>> >> >> > any
>> >> >> > sound from the general windows sounds (minimise, recycle) but can get
>> >> >> > sound
>> >> >> > from windows media player & itunes, my drivers are up to date & i
>> >> >> > have
>> >> >> > checked all the settings & properties.
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Rob
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