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A.P.
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Re: Audio Problem With Pavilion N5425...

Hey Rich,

I tried that and I got an error message saying that there are no active mixer devices available. I don't know what to do? When I was doing the diagnostic the problem was with the microsoft synthesizer. Any other suggesstions.

Thanks everyone.
Rich S
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Re: Audio Problem With Pavilion N5425...

The driver needs to be relaoded...

On the link I gave you, download the driver for your PC....


ref:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?product=65187&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&submit.y=8&submit.x=10〈=en&cc=us

I know it seems technical, but see if you can find the right driver that matches the one already loaded. Check the wording in the device manager to match the download.

Rich
A.P.
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Re: Audio Problem With Pavilion N5425...

I downloaded the driver that was closest to what was in the device manager. this is what I downloaded:

Windows XP ESS Audio and Modem Drivers for HP Omnibook XE3-GD/GE and Pavilion N5xxx-GD/GE

When downloading it was saying stuff like the one your downloading is older that the one already on your computer. I still let it download. It also said that this doesn't pass the windows logo test. I cancelled the downloading when it was going to download the modem drivers because I wasn't sure if that would mess up my internet connection. Should I let that download also?

Thanks
Rich S
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Re: Audio Problem With Pavilion N5425...

yes, an older driver is better than a non working one....

those are standard messages you were getting not to worry...

At least with this driver you have the driver name and version number to upgrade..

A.P.
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Re: Audio Problem With Pavilion N5425...

Hey Rich,


The problem is fixed. You won't believe what it was. It was something so minor, nothing to do with the driver. I went into msconfig, and checked the services that were running and stopped, and my window audio was not even checked! I checked it, restarted windows, and now everything is working. Thanks everyone for all the help. I still can't believe how simple the solution was, and why that was not checked to begin with I have no idea.

Thank you to all
Rich S
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Re: Audio Problem With Pavilion N5425...

Glad to hear it AP...

Now you know a little more about your PC than before.... :)

Rich





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Chandan Kumar_1
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Re: Audio Problem With Pavilion N5425...

Hi,

Glad to know that issue is resolved.

Happy Chrismas day!
Chandan
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Ronald Postma
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Re: Audio Problem With Pavilion N5425...

HI A.P.
Glad you got it fixed, yes if the service is not running it would not work, had not thought of that at first, because it would not normaly turn of.

Hope it stays on this time, but now you do know some more thing about windows sound configuration. Alsmost every problem has it advantages.

Have a nice day,
Regards, Ronald
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A.P.
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Re: Audio Problem With Pavilion N5425...

Thank you everyone for all the kind help and suggestions with my problem. I am definitely more familiar with my pc.