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At some point, after the May update I lost all PC audio! I've done all the 'no sound' troubleshooting suggestions from Microsoft and everywhere else. I reinstalled all audio drivers, you name it. I even shut down my MSI onboard HD audio in bios and purchased a
Soundblaster Audigy RX sound card, No dice. bought Driver Booster Pro and updated them drivers. Wasted cash!
It's as if the sound just can't get to my output jacks. Foobar doesn't work, NO audio!! You can see the level meters pulse when you test the sound devices. When I unplug the connectors going to my preamp, they pop and buzz so I know the cables to the analog stuff are hot.
I NEED HELP AND I NEED IT FAST!! I'm starting to TWITCH!! I believe it's Microsoft's doing.
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Then please go back and read my last post about how to do a Clean Install so it not only fixes the problem, but you don't have any further problems going forward. I went on about this for six or seven paragraphs to emphasize how important it is to get it right. I'm not sure why you'd reply asking me if there's anything else you can do.
Excuse me please, I probably just don't understand. What I assume you mean is the in place reinstall I did kept my programs and settings so the problem could be in there, and the recovery reinstall, although it removed all of my programs leaving only my data might ,still have left something behind. If I do a clean install downloaded from the link you supplied and reformat my hard drive just prior to installing, would that do the trick?
Michael
Michael, as I explained a Clean Install is the best install one can have and gets rid of all problems providing you follow the steps, tools and methods given in the tutorial.
I'll get on it. I will let you know how it goes.
Remember to make the Clean Install count because it's an investment that will assure no further problems at all if you stick with the steps, tools and methods given which include everything that works best in WIndows 10.
So read it over and make notes of any questions you have first as I am the author and will guide you personally if needed.
