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When I go into control panel - sounds and audio devices - properties - it tells me that there is no audio device beside volume
and beside audio there is no playback + no recording device
I don't know whether the sound card is faulty ( It worked before I got a new hard drive put in ) or if it needs to be configured /installed

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A few focused checks that go beyond the driver/update suggestions already posted by , and the Device Manager pointer from . If the card worked before the new hard drive was fitted, start by separating hardware problems from software ones so effort goes to the right place.

First, verify the board/card is actually seen by the system firmware. Enter the BIOS/UEFI and confirm any onboard-audio option (often labelled HD Audio, Azalia or AC97) is enabled. For a discrete PCI/PCIe card, power down, reseat the card and try another slot if available. Swap speakers/headphones and try the rear vs front jacks (note front-panel headers require the correct case cable type: HD Audio vs AC97). If you can, boot a Linux live USB (try any current distro) to see whether that OS detects sound hardware — this is a fast, driver-free hardware test.

On the OS side, check whether Windows actually lists an audio controller (use System Information or dxdiag on XP-era systems). If the controller does not appear at all the problem is at firmware/hardware level or missing chipset support. If it appears but no playback device is present, look for non-present/hidden audio entries and remove stale devices, and ensure the Windows audio service and its dependencies are running. If the card still fails, try the card in another machine or a known-good USB sound adapter to isolate a hardware failure. If all hardware checks fail, the card (or the motherboard audio circuit) is likely faulty and should be tested/returned under warranty.

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Member Avatar for Jshammy

I had had The same problem before, after I reinstalled Window XP. The reason was because my sound card requires Window XP SP2, after I reinstalled window XP, it rolled back to SP1. I'm not so sure about your case tho. You might go check if you have the same problem. Also try to reinstall the sound driver by your installation CD.

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do all your windows updates then check the hardware manufactures site for sound drivers

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When I go into control panel - sounds and audio devices - properties - it tells me that there is no audio device beside volume
and beside audio there is no playback + no recording device
I don't know whether the sound card is faulty ( It worked before I got a new hard drive put in ) or if it needs to be configured /installed

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Check device manager. Under "sound, video, and game controllers" there may be a warning on one of the devices there. Right click and try to update or reinstall a device with a warning.

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