Windows 8 Sound:No audio devices are installed

Question

Hi

1. speaker icon with red cross: mouseover; the audio service is not running

2. control panel/hardware&sound/sound: mouseclick: audio service is not running - enable windows audio service? YES!

3. Sound Tab pops up: Playback/Recording both state "No audio devices are installed".

4. Device Manager: Sound, video and game controllers:

Creative SB Audigy 4 (WDM) - (though it's actually and Audigy 2 and, yes, I have tried numerous other/correct drivers.

PnP Audio Device

SB X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro (for good measure via usb to test)

Manager states all are working and up to date...

Granted it's an old machine...

kindest

Answer 1

Hi pils schouler,

Are you currently running the Developer Preview or the Consumer Preview?

For Consumer Preview questions, please see the answers.microsoft forums for hardware and driver issues.

Answer 2

ah, CP...I'll have a look at answer.microsoft, thanks.

Answer 3

Nothing there that helps.  Microsoft support for those who are willing to help with their beta test is substantially non-existent.

Answer 4

I have the exact same issue .. and can't find anything that helps .. beyond irritating.

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Treo 750, Mobile 6.0

Answer 5

Hi GuessZoo,

Have you already posted your question within the http://www.answers.microsoft.com forums?

Please take a look at this thread that may assist you.  If this does not resolve your issue and you haven’t already posted a question, this would be a good place to do so.

Joe-

Answer 6

What i did to solve this issue was, download the audio driver from the manufacturer site ( not windows 8 driver yet, but i used the one for windows seven/vista) and the went to device manager and update manually the driver. NOTE: windows legend was " last driver is the best one " 

So update manually and i hope you fix it. Regards!!!