it got fixed, i just reformat my pc and install the sound first and then voila there it is, got my sound back thx and more power.

Variation on the same problem:
I too have had to tackle the "No Active Mixer Devices" message.
With no sound at all, I took Kurama's advice and managed to get some sound on one program only.
I'll be specific: After I used "services.msc" to turn on Automatic Start for sound, I found that I could get sound on one old program, Cubasis, but could not get Real Player sound (General Error) Myriad's Melody program ('another program is using sound' Allegedly.) Nor could I get the bomb in Hearts or system sounds. I also discovered that although Kurama's fix restored Volume Control, the SW Synth control wasn't working as expected - the only functional control was Volume.
I reckon that only the built-in soundcard is working.
JBennet has offered helpful suggestions for
reinstalling the drivers but I'm not sure how to do this.
Any advice much welcomed.

RussellXPD

BEST -- is to ghost the whole C


it is so important, as it can start as a fresh copy, whenever you want it

take too long to fix some small problem, restore from a ghost image, only take 30 min


it will also help you to try out some trial software too -- before you install those free trial software, you should do preparation

maybe time to get all the software noted and all the data moved, and then reformat the C drive, when you are really happy, -- one week after you become a happy user, you should then ghost it !!

I am having the same problem "There are no active mixer device" I have tried the things that have been posted out there but none seem to work. I'm not sure what kind of computer it is and I have no sound. Not the best with computers but i need some help!

Thanks for the suggestions, but I've good reason to think a reinstall wouldn't work on this computer.
However I ought to be able to uninstall and reinstall the sound software - SB16 and that's what I'll try next.

RussellXPD

maybe I should try that. how do i find out what my sound device is?

I have an HP Compaq Desktop Computer and I'm not sure I hav a sound card installed. I have the same message as in every issue, and nothing works. Any suggestions?

I think my last message was a bit vague. I use Windows XP and when I go to control panel, then Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, followed by Sounds and Audio Devices, it says "No Audio Device". What does this mean?

Maybe someone more clued up will come in on this but here's a start:
If you get 'No Audio Device' in the route you say, or if you try:
My Computer>Hardware>DeviceManager --> Sound Video and Game Controllers and you get a yellow question mark,

it shows the computer does not recognise any sound installation.
Possibilities: no sound card installed (unlikely)
wiring not firmly connected (more likely) or drivers not installed and\or enabled.
You probably need a proper techie to have a quick look.
Most likely, you do have all the right hardware, and if you can find out what it is you should be able to get manufacturers' advice from the internet. You could then download the software needed to complete the job.
Good luck

RussellXPD

Mines doing this too but when i type services.msc. into run it says "The Application failed to initialize properly (Oxc0000006). Click on OK to terminate the application." Any ideas?