Thanks for posting back.

You probably know this now, but never use a Microsoft hardware driver. Get
the drivers from whatever company website.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:e1kPC1MEGHA.1120@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl,
Wiley Coyote <wiley@mentorits.com> hunted and pecked:
> Problem was an MS Update for an NVidia driver (how trustworthy is that?).
> I rolled the driver back, reinstalled the "Real Good" audio driver and
> VOLIA!
>
> Cheers.
>
> --
> Wiley
> Credo: Let people think you're a fool, rather than open mouth and remove
> all doubt!
>
>
>
> "Wiley Coyote" <wiley@mentorits.com> wrote in message
> news:%23VpvJW9DGHA.2292@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> G'day to all.
>>
>> I have a Nvidia audio chip set. I've installed all the appropriate
>> drivers (Driver Manager reports evrything is fine - in other words no
>> Red Xess, Question Marks or Exclamation Marks).
>>
>> BUT, I have no sound! I've checked with different speakers, head sets
>> and the like. Interestingly enuff, when in Control Panel, all my options
>> are grayed out (i.e. disabled).
>>
>> I've talked with Nvidia and we've gone thru lots of things (even replaced
>> Nvidia Graphics card, tried different drivers). Nada. I then spent about
>> 2 hours with HP (it's a Pavillian 522C) - still NADA.
>>
>> Any Ideas?
>>
>> OH BTW: Windows XP Home, Latest SP etc. No viruses, Trojans or related
>> Spyware. Hmmm
>>
>> --
>> Wiley
>> Credo: Let people think you're a fool, rather than open mouth and remove
>> all doubt!