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Ally
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"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"

That's the message I get when trying to access 'volume comtrol' as there is no sound being played, I thought it was on mute, but NO. I did as instructed above, but I haven't got a clue what I should be installing:confused:

any ideas/help/tips anyone please?

A little info. Am on new dell lappy, O/H reformatted it, and he did back up all the drivers before hand, installed winXP that dell sent and the SP2 too, but there doesn't seem to be any sound now :confused: apart from the computer bleeping when there is a system message!

Thanks
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  • Ally
    Ally Posts: 5,787 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    just checked the list of stuff, and everything I click on seems to be working fine ... well, thats what the message says. The only thing that seems odd to me is that there is a yello question mark next to "PCI Device" has that got something to do with sound???
    I can say whatever I like here ... 'cos no one can see me .. ner ner ner ner ner !!!....

    How do you know I ain't sitting here butt naked?!?!

    I thunk I've made you think for a minute!
    :j :rotfl: :j
  • David_B_2
    David_B_2 Posts: 718 Forumite
    Ally wrote:
    "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"

    Do a Google as this finds quite a few links with the same error or Micrsosoft http://search.microsoft.com/results.aspx?mkt=en-GB&setlang=en-GB&q=there+are+no+active+mixer+devices+available
    Regards,
    Dave

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  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    Download the soundcard driver from the Dell website, if you don't have a drivers CD.
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • westie666
    westie666 Posts: 327 Forumite
    yep, driver reinstall should fix it...

    If you don't ask, you don't find out!
  • isgman
    isgman Posts: 490 Forumite
    I would Uninstall the Drivers then Re-boot and Re-Install, that should sort you out
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  • your O/H should've done the job properly ;)
    another vote for missing Dell device drivers. Plug the TAG into www.support.dell.com and away you go :)
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