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by sk8teroy

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When I boot up my computer, a 'Found New Hardware Wizard' window appeared.It says 'This wizard will help you install for: Mutimedia Audio Controller". I didn't see the volume control icon in the tray. mixer decBut I didn't remember I installed any new hardware.So I cancelled it. I opened the 'Volume Control' menu in the start menu, but it said"There are no active mixer devices available. To install mixer devices, go to Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Add Hardware.This program will now close".Please help me to solve this problem. I never had this problem before.Thanks.

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by nazil dsouza

hi there

listen first of all u never told me which os is running what the problem is that your sound driver is corrupt so what u do in case of xp is go to the device manager i hope u know where this is uninstal the sound driver are re instal it using your mother board cd after this be sure to reboot your system and it should work fine

by josh

First a couple of questions...
1. What is operating system you are running? Windows 95? Windows 98? Win2000? WinXP?

2. If your computer is a manf. computer (Dell, HP, Compaq, ect.) What is the make/model of your computer?

The issue you are having is with sound drivers, Next time you get the Found New hardware wizard, click next through it and see if it will automatically refind the driver and reinstall it for you (unlikely) Otherwise you will have to put in either A. Your motherboard disc that has the Sound drivers on it, or B. The driver disc for the Sounds card. With the proper information, you can be provided the solution to your problem...

by hal 9000

Reboot your computer and allow it to install the so called new hardware which most likely it will be unable to do.

The most likely thing that has happened here is that the latest round of patches has disabled the hardware or at least its drivers. If this is the case you'll need to download the latest drivers for your sound card and install these this should cure your problem.

Col

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