Accidentally Deleted Sound Playback

January 28, 2007 5:22 PM

What software do I need in order to install an audio playback device on Windows XP?

I was removing a video program from my computer and, in the process, accidentally deleted my sound playback program. I don't know what program it was. But no audio will play on my computer, and under "sound and devices" it says "no audio device". What can I re-install in order to fix this?

posted by jitterbug perfume to Computers & Internet (7 answers total)

Best answer: What model is your computer? Drivers should be available at the manufacturer's website.
posted by null terminated at 5:27 PM on January 28, 2007

Response by poster: If I re-install Windows would that work? It's a Toshiba. I already looked on their website and couldn't find anything.
posted by jitterbug perfume at 5:36 PM on January 28, 2007

(does the "best answer" mark mean you fixed the problem? If not...) What model Toshiba? If you knew this, or the type of sound card, the driver can probably be found.
posted by null terminated at 5:49 PM on January 28, 2007

Response by poster: From researching it seems that what I must have accidentally deleted is "Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator". Any idea on where I can find this to re-download?
posted by jitterbug perfume at 5:57 PM on January 28, 2007

This thread has some information.
posted by null terminated at 5:59 PM on January 28, 2007

Response by poster: There doesn't seem to be any way to download it without some extensive knowledge of computers.
posted by jitterbug perfume at 6:28 PM on January 28, 2007

Best answer: If you've got a Windows install disk, one mode is "repair". I think that's what you need to do. (But backup all important files before you try it.)
posted by Steven C. Den Beste at 7:14 PM on January 28, 2007