Vista - No Audio Output Device is installed

This problem started when I accidently allowed a Vista update on my computer. I tried resetting the computer to an earlier date to get the sound back. Resetting the computer destroyed it. I took the computer in to get it reformatted, it works now, but still no audio. I tried updating the drivers, but the system says the drivers are up to date. I tried disabling the audio and rebooting the computer, still no audio. Computer is worthless to me without audio, half the reason I have it is for sound manipulation. Can anyone please help me? Do I have to buy a new sound card? New motherboard? What do I have to do to get sound capability back?

Anya

Im pretty sure it is just a driver. Try this. Safe boot (F8) and un-install the driver. On reboot vista should find a driver. see if it works. If not let us know and I will research it for you.

Ken

Just purchased win 7, from clean install, installed drivers for my auzen prelude 7.1 and get the message no sound cad detected, system shows no device conncted (audio controler), uninstalled tried manual search for drivers which are in file on hard drive, could not find, have no idea what to do next...


Well, after uninstalling and reinstalling, it decided to work? I have no idea why and wish I could offer more help... strange

I have the same problem. I uninstalled everything and reinstalled it and it worked. But then when i restarted my computer this morning i have the same problem. Grrrrrr