XP - no sound

[Clarry]

Strange one here. Just built a machine, XP pro loaded. Loaded motherboard drivers including sound (C-Media) and all drivers load OK. When prompted to reboot from driver installation disk, I get the Windows Logging Off 'chime' - so I know drivers are in and speakers work. However, when machine does reboot I dont get any sound - either from logging on or using a music CD etc. Seems like something is disabling the drivers, muting sound or something. Looked in Device Manager - all seems OK. Do notice that I dont get the volume icon in task bar and that on 'Volume control' on Device Manager (or Sounds & Audio, cant recall) I am missing SndVol32.exe. Now this could be causing problem but I'm not so sure as it cant be there on log-off after installing drivers when I DO get sound. Anything I need to check on boot up/log-on which can effectively mute or disable my audio?

Thanks

[Jeremy]

Start > Run > services.msc

Windows Audio Service Started and Automatic?

[Aegis]

Try restoring your Volume Control and check if it's muted. Use the copy from your Setup CD.

[Clarry]

Thanks Aegis & Jeremy.

Jeremy first - yes Audio Service is started/enabled

Aegis - sorry to be dumb but how do I do what you suggest

[VISTABOBY]

start>programs>accessories>entertainment>volume control.

open the volume control and you will find it.

or click the volume control icon on the desktop under the right corner.

enjoy

[Clarry]

Tried Vistaboby's idea but following the path he gives I only get an option for 'Windowa Media Player' so looks like I may be missing something. Is this what you were alluding to Aegis? I'm still struggling a bit here guys. Thanks

[VISTABOBY]

HI.

CLARRY.

you can try following.

start>run>and input sndvol32.exe.the sndvol32.exe is volume control .

the other way to find sndvol32.exe

my computer>local disk(which you install system)>windows>system32>find sndvol32.exe in the system32 folder.

enjoy

Edited November 13, 2005 by VISTABOBY

[Synapse]

*nevermind.. you said you heard the windows log off sound. so that eliminates my idea*

Edited November 13, 2005 by Bi0haZarD

[HyperHacker]

Go to Sounds and Audio Devices in Control Panel and make sure everything there looks good. You can check the volume and installed sound drivers. Just note that if you hit Cancel, it restores the volume to whatever it was before.

[Clarry]

Thanks to all for the advice. It turned out that XP somehow was corrupted and I couldnt get to the Volume Control panel (only had Windows Media as an option). So I reloaded XP, got the Volume Panel and discovered the Wave mute button was checked. Unchecked and voila - it worked. So this one can be closed out. Thanks again.