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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
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
apart from the computer bleeping when there is a system message!
Thanks
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

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

Thanks
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
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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: :j0
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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+availableRegards,
Dave
If only I had a pound for every time I used the thanks button0 -
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:0
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yep, driver reinstall should fix it...
If you don't ask, you don't find out!0 -
I would Uninstall the Drivers then Re-boot and Re-Install, that should sort you out:beer: Keep your Chin up.. it can only get better :beer:
I'm one of those people who was born to have money,
but I just don't have any!
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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 goIn the United Kingdom 200,000 people are bitten by dogs every year and some people will die as a result. Of those bitten, 70% are children... So the question has to be asked....... Has the time come to ban children?0
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