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   schoolgirlforrealposted 14 years ago

   Hi
   Thanks
   My computer lost its sound cause I removed too many files. What can I do?
   
   manythanks

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      Timstownposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      What operating system do you have?

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         schoolgirlforrealposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Windows xp

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            Timstownposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Hopefully I know what I'm saying, but... try right clicking on my computer, clicking on device manager, and seeing if it shows that you have a sound card installed.   If so, click on properties for that and see if it says the device is enabled.  If that doesn't end up making sense, sorry.   It's been awhile since I've tried to offer tech support to anyone.

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               schoolgirlforrealposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               it says sound,video and game controllers , wouldn't say enabled or not

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                  Timstownposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  If you click on the little plus sign or arrow or whatever a list should come down saying...  something "display audio" or... something else audio.   Something along those lines.  No?

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   wildernessposted 14 years ago

   Restore it to a prior date?  I've tried that before and it has never worked, but it should, as long as you haven't emptied the trash can.
   
   You might also go to the trash can and re-install the deleted files.

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      schoolgirlforrealposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      oops! I did empty the trash can. and tried to restore - wouldn't let me go back far enough.
      thx thou!

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   WryLiltposted 14 years ago

   Have you:
   
   Tried going into your sound settings (little microphone bottom right.)
   
   Tried using a different speaker or headset.
   
   Restarted your computer.
   
   Using the help & troubleshooting guide for your computer's OS?
   
   Re installing off the windows CD.

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      schoolgirlforrealposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      there is no mic on bottom right
      have restarted yes
      will try the others thx

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         rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         did you try the mic icon in the bottom status bar?

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            schoolgirlforrealposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            I looked and saw other icons but no mic

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               rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               it may be hidden. did you click on the white arrow to open up the rest of them. it's a little gray open mic, or more like a speaker.

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                  schoolgirlforrealposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  yeah i did. does it mean i deleted it or that my speakers don't work?

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                     rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     you don't see one?
                     
                     go to Control Panel and click on sounds, speech and audio devices.
                     
                     then click on the sounds icon. click hardware to see what it says about device status.
                     
                     you can try that and see what it says.
                     you think you deleted it?

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                        schoolgirlforrealposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                        ok it says they are fine
                        but I still can't hear, my speakers may have died,
                        but i unplugged them, and the computer speaker doesn't work
                        ?

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                           rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                           hmm, it sounds like your volume is down. when you went to the sounds icon in the control panel, did you notice the volume setting?  you may have to reset it.
                           
                           otherwise, I suggest going into your help section and entering 'no sound.' hope you figure it out.

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                              schoolgirlforrealposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                              You're right, I don't know why I didn't notice it before and why it happened, but when I go to adjust the volume, the whole thing is frozen.
                              I'll prob figure it out.
                              
                              thanks so much for all your help!

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                              schoolgirlforrealposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                              OMG! Fianlly after 4 hours of trying (some breaks) SUCCESS!!!!
                              
                              You were exactly right--the volume , finally
                              
                              I have no idea why this happened
                              
                              But it's solved, ty very much

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                                 rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                 yeah, success. glad to hear it was a simple fix! these things happen to all of us.

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