From: Carlos on
Ilya,
Does your PC have onboard audio or a sound card?
Carlos

"Ilya Zeldes" wrote:

> Well, in my case, nothing (clicking, adjusting, etc) helps. Only reboot...
>
> Ilya
>
> "Bobby Johnson" <rjohnson(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:O8vNe3p$KHA.5536(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > I think this is a quirk in Win 7 and I don't know what causes it, but
> > occasionally my system has no sound upon boot up but if I click in the
> > speaker icon it seems to always come back. The same for the red x - if I
> > click on the speaker icon it goes away.
> >
> >
> >
> > On 2010-05-28 13:58, Ilya Zeldes wrote:
> >> I think, it could be a Windows problem, so I'm posting here...
> >> I have Win 7 x64, which generally works fine. However, recently a sound
> >> problem developed. Sometimes, after a boot up, there is no sound, while
> >> the speaker icon in the notification area (next to the clock) looks
> >> normal. In other instances, after the boot up, the speaker icon has red
> >> x, but sound is working, or no sound. As I see it, when Win 7 is booting
> >> up, the sound system either loads or not, and the speaker icon does not
> >> reflect the actual state of the sound system. Most of the times,
> >> re-booting solves the problem.
> >> May someone please help me to eliminate this problem.
> >>
> .
>
From: Ilya Zeldes on
Yes, Carlos, it's ATI High Definition Audio Device and VIA High Definition
Audio

Ilya

"Carlos" <Carlos(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AA38446C-635E-40A7-8CFC-E37A43D27383(a)microsoft.com...
> Ilya,
> Does your PC have onboard audio or a sound card?
> Carlos
>
> "Ilya Zeldes" wrote:
>
>> Well, in my case, nothing (clicking, adjusting, etc) helps. Only
>> reboot...
>>
>> Ilya
>>
>> "Bobby Johnson" <rjohnson(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:O8vNe3p$KHA.5536(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> > I think this is a quirk in Win 7 and I don't know what causes it, but
>> > occasionally my system has no sound upon boot up but if I click in the
>> > speaker icon it seems to always come back. The same for the red x - if
>> > I
>> > click on the speaker icon it goes away.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On 2010-05-28 13:58, Ilya Zeldes wrote:
>> >> I think, it could be a Windows problem, so I'm posting here...
>> >> I have Win 7 x64, which generally works fine. However, recently a
>> >> sound
>> >> problem developed. Sometimes, after a boot up, there is no sound,
>> >> while
>> >> the speaker icon in the notification area (next to the clock) looks
>> >> normal. In other instances, after the boot up, the speaker icon has
>> >> red
>> >> x, but sound is working, or no sound. As I see it, when Win 7 is
>> >> booting
>> >> up, the sound system either loads or not, and the speaker icon does
>> >> not
>> >> reflect the actual state of the sound system. Most of the times,
>> >> re-booting solves the problem.
>> >> May someone please help me to eliminate this problem.
>> >>
>> .
>>
From: Carlos on
Ilya,
Then I guess you have an ATI graphic card with ATI HDMI Audio and an onboard
VIA audio chipset.
Which of both devices are you using?
Carlos

"Ilya Zeldes" wrote:

> Yes, Carlos, it's ATI High Definition Audio Device and VIA High Definition
> Audio
>
> Ilya
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AA38446C-635E-40A7-8CFC-E37A43D27383(a)microsoft.com...
> > Ilya,
> > Does your PC have onboard audio or a sound card?
> > Carlos
> >
> > "Ilya Zeldes" wrote:
> >
> >> Well, in my case, nothing (clicking, adjusting, etc) helps. Only
> >> reboot...
> >>
> >> Ilya
> >>
> >> "Bobby Johnson" <rjohnson(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:O8vNe3p$KHA.5536(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> > I think this is a quirk in Win 7 and I don't know what causes it, but
> >> > occasionally my system has no sound upon boot up but if I click in the
> >> > speaker icon it seems to always come back. The same for the red x - if
> >> > I
> >> > click on the speaker icon it goes away.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On 2010-05-28 13:58, Ilya Zeldes wrote:
> >> >> I think, it could be a Windows problem, so I'm posting here...
> >> >> I have Win 7 x64, which generally works fine. However, recently a
> >> >> sound
> >> >> problem developed. Sometimes, after a boot up, there is no sound,
> >> >> while
> >> >> the speaker icon in the notification area (next to the clock) looks
> >> >> normal. In other instances, after the boot up, the speaker icon has
> >> >> red
> >> >> x, but sound is working, or no sound. As I see it, when Win 7 is
> >> >> booting
> >> >> up, the sound system either loads or not, and the speaker icon does
> >> >> not
> >> >> reflect the actual state of the sound system. Most of the times,
> >> >> re-booting solves the problem.
> >> >> May someone please help me to eliminate this problem.
> >> >>
> >> .
> >>
From: Jerry on
The fact Win7 is new means nothing if you have not yet updated the
manufacturer's drivers.

"Ilya Zeldes" <ilyaz33(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:4A6A0563-09DE-4587-80E3-BD1CFBCB35E3(a)microsoft.com...
> No, I did not. My Win 7 is just a few months old and came preinstalled
> with this sound card... Before I do anything, I'd like to determine what
> causes the problem...
>
> Ilya
>
> "Jerry" <ChiefZekeNoSpam(a)MSN.com> wrote in message
> news:#okvxqp$KHA.5536(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Have you installed the latest Win7 drivers from the sound card
>> manufacturer's web site?
>>
>> "Ilya Zeldes" <ilyaz33(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:0FF38076-4CAF-4B61-9786-9DBDAEC8C5FF(a)microsoft.com...
>>>I think, it could be a Windows problem, so I'm posting here...
>>> I have Win 7 x64, which generally works fine. However, recently a sound
>>> problem developed. Sometimes, after a boot up, there is no sound, while
>>> the speaker icon in the notification area (next to the clock) looks
>>> normal. In other instances, after the boot up, the speaker icon has red
>>> x, but sound is working, or no sound. As I see it, when Win 7 is booting
>>> up, the sound system either loads or not, and the speaker icon does not
>>> reflect the actual state of the sound system. Most of the times,
>>> re-booting solves the problem.
>>> May someone please help me to eliminate this problem.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ilya Zeldes
>>> Fort Myers, Florida
>>
>>


From: Ilya Zeldes on
Carlos,

I use VIA High Definition Audio

Ilya


"Carlos" <Carlos(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CBB228DA-AFD5-4751-A49D-E1AAA98B1A22(a)microsoft.com...
> Ilya,
> Then I guess you have an ATI graphic card with ATI HDMI Audio and an
> onboard
> VIA audio chipset.
> Which of both devices are you using?
> Carlos
>
> "Ilya Zeldes" wrote:
>
>> Yes, Carlos, it's ATI High Definition Audio Device and VIA High
>> Definition
>> Audio
>>
>> Ilya
>>
>> "Carlos" <Carlos(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:AA38446C-635E-40A7-8CFC-E37A43D27383(a)microsoft.com...
>> > Ilya,
>> > Does your PC have onboard audio or a sound card?
>> > Carlos
>> >
>> > "Ilya Zeldes" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Well, in my case, nothing (clicking, adjusting, etc) helps. Only
>> >> reboot...
>> >>
>> >> Ilya
>> >>
>> >> "Bobby Johnson" <rjohnson(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:O8vNe3p$KHA.5536(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >> > I think this is a quirk in Win 7 and I don't know what causes it,
>> >> > but
>> >> > occasionally my system has no sound upon boot up but if I click in
>> >> > the
>> >> > speaker icon it seems to always come back. The same for the red x -
>> >> > if
>> >> > I
>> >> > click on the speaker icon it goes away.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > On 2010-05-28 13:58, Ilya Zeldes wrote:
>> >> >> I think, it could be a Windows problem, so I'm posting here...
>> >> >> I have Win 7 x64, which generally works fine. However, recently a
>> >> >> sound
>> >> >> problem developed. Sometimes, after a boot up, there is no sound,
>> >> >> while
>> >> >> the speaker icon in the notification area (next to the clock) looks
>> >> >> normal. In other instances, after the boot up, the speaker icon has
>> >> >> red
>> >> >> x, but sound is working, or no sound. As I see it, when Win 7 is
>> >> >> booting
>> >> >> up, the sound system either loads or not, and the speaker icon does
>> >> >> not
>> >> >> reflect the actual state of the sound system. Most of the times,
>> >> >> re-booting solves the problem.
>> >> >> May someone please help me to eliminate this problem.
>> >> >>
>> >> .
>> >>