computer sound

[st-piran]

I have lost all sound from the speakers of my computer. I have tried all the usual stuff of right clicking the speaker icon and playing with things in there. I have even fitted a sound card and still nothing. Can anybody help ?

[daffy654]

Have you tried a different set of speakers plugged in to the PC?

[st-piran]

I also have no sound from my headphones.

[ChuckFickens]

You've not really given us much information about your computer, such as what version of windows, was/is it an onboard sound card etc...

But check the device manager for problems, reinstall the drivers for the sound cards and check the windows audio service is running OK.

[st-piran]

It was originally a sound card built into the motherboard (ASUS p5k se series) Windows Vista. I have now fitted a creative sound blaster sound card with the latest drivers

[ChuckFickens]

Can't see any hardware reasons why onboard and an additional card wouldn't work (assuming you've tested the speakers, etc on something else) so it can only be a software problem, Either drivers or OS.

with so many possible playback devices installed have you "played about" enough to check that the correct one is set as the default?

[st-piran]

yes have checked right one is set as default

[AlBags]

What does Device Manager actually say? (against Sound and audio devices)
What sound hardware is actually in use? Onboard or Card?
I use a Creative card with onboard sound disabled in BIOS.
DeVMgr is your friend in this case. When you open it, check the 'show hidden devices' dropdown.

[AlBags]

If you want headphones to work, you will probably need to use the Creative Console too ... and uncheck 'headphone detection' in it's settings.
I use an X-Fi Music card.