Will a New Sound Card Fix “No Audio Device”?
Gamers and music enthusiasts who download music directly to their computers do not want to see Windows give them the dreaded message of “no audio device detected”. Installing a new sound driver should fix the problem, but a user should check to see if Windows did not disable audio services first. Meaning of the Error Message The error message means that Windows did not detect an audio device when a program attempted to use one, or it did not detect such a device on start-up. Most Common Causes The lack of a sound card or a sound card that no longer functions can cause this error message. If Windows audio services became disabled, reactivating them usually fixes the problem of the operating system not detecting a sound card. Device Detected; Sound Card Not Working If Windows detects a sound card, it does not necessarily mean that the user installed the right sound card driver for the device. A user can check the installed driver by using the Device Manager. A user can enter the device m
