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    Help! Windows looks like its from 1998

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Micall5, Mar 1, 2007.

  1. Micall5

    Micall5 Notebook Consultant

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    I was using the computer today and then some Windows updates were going on and then a little while later Poof/!? My Conexant audio mixer was gone and then Windows looks like it is in classic from the 90's. It keeps changing when I reboot. I can't get the Audio mixer to stay online. It works for a bit then switches to no sound or mixer. I updated the drivers for it and it still does this later.
    What is going on?
    Mike
     
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    Micall5 Notebook Consultant

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    Ok... on a more serious note.... Besides the look. My conexant drivers are up to date and I can't play anything. No music movies...nothing. They just keep defaulting to no mixer, no sound output.
    Anyone?
     
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    Ok... sorry Fixed it. Some microsoft update some how changed my display to windows classic view twice??? Then I updated a few things several times and the audio came back. That has happened before. I'll be glad when windows is done with all this crap.
    Thanks.
     
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    Windows...done? Goodness nooo, Windows will never ever be "done"...too much that needs fixing. Plus if they make the OS too well, who would need to buy the bug fixes, errrr....new versions?
     
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