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   "Michael"  wrote in message   
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   On Apr 20, 8:00 am, "Mr Pounder"    
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   > >>I had a modem failure that was eventually fixed.   
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   > >> When I then signed on after fix I was Prompted to "Add (New)   
   > >> Hardware" (something definitely with the word "audio" in it..sorry I   
   > >> can't be more specific).   
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   > >> I said OK, the Add Hardware Wizard came up, but after 2 minutes of   
   > >> "searching: it said new hardware could not be added and I should try   
   > >> to   
   > >> find Installation Disk.Had no idea what disk for Audio they were   
   > >> speaking of.   
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   > >> I tried to follow most of the online fixes suggested but every time I   
   > >> get to my   
   > >> Hardware screen in My Computer it says No Audio Device, and everything   
   > >> including the volume slider is greyed out and in accessible.   
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   > >> I think I had a RealTek something (again sorry this was never an   
   > >> issue before Modem failure) before and everything sounded great.   
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   > >> What does one do when I can't even access the Screen areas that   
   > >> theoretically fix this fairly common issue? I have a great music   
   > >> collection and love You Tubes neither of which can I now enjoy.   
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   > >> Any suggestions appreciated (can a Modem reinstall somehow delete an   
   > >> audio player..everything else is working fine.   
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   > >> Thanks.   
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   > >> Michael   
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   > >> Tempr...@hotmail.com   
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   > > It sounds as if you've lost the audio driver. Go to Control Panel -   
   > > System - Hardware - Device Manager and see if the driver is installed.   
   > > If   
   > > not, go to the website of your machine maker (Dell, Gateway, etc.), look   
   > > up the model number and get the proper driver and install it. That   
   > > should   
   > > do it. HTH J   
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   > Try a system restore?   
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   Mr. Pounder:   
      
   I will do a system restore if other fixes do not work. I tried to   
   download a driver--remember I'm technologically inept on my good   
   days-- and through the Microsoft website after entering my computer's   
   Service Tag, was invited to Install "Soundmax".   
      
   To me that sounds like (no pun intended) more than a Driver. I will   
   test everything soon and then perhaps try the System Resore tomorrow.   
      
   Thanks for your input...   
      
   Michael   
      
      
   I am a not wonderful with computers myself. I don't think system restore can   
   hurt you, even though a lot of people say that viruses are hiding in there.   
   Hmmmm, I have never heard of Soundmax. I would kick it off and see what   
   happens.   
   Good luck.   
      
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