JeauxBleaux
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I put Windows 8 Developer's Preview on this computer a few weeks ago and have not had any issues 'til yesterday.
I had no audio. I checked the drivers, checked the cables, speakers, powersupply (for the subwoofer/speakers) and couldn't find anything wrong. Except, no audio (but I didn't realize it until today).
A few minutes ago, I was looking in to this again and remembered, I set up an account for testing on this machine yesterday and logged in to it. Once logged in, The SoundMax app began an autorun for the new user and I canceled it (it wasn't pertinent to the test). I ran my tests, logged out, logged back in to my usual account and deleted that test account. I didn't make the connection right away because I generally don't listen to anything on the PC but, as I tried to watch a video this afternoon, I realized I had no audio.
So, upon that epiphany, I created yet another account, waited for the SoundMax app to run and this time, I followed all the prompts. Lo and behold, now I have audio. Let me remind you, I did check all of the audio drivers and they were fine.
So, is this proper behavior for Windows? Should it allow the actions (or non-action in this case) in a non-administrator account to impact other accounts' functionality? Microsoft says no.
I had no audio. I checked the drivers, checked the cables, speakers, powersupply (for the subwoofer/speakers) and couldn't find anything wrong. Except, no audio (but I didn't realize it until today).
A few minutes ago, I was looking in to this again and remembered, I set up an account for testing on this machine yesterday and logged in to it. Once logged in, The SoundMax app began an autorun for the new user and I canceled it (it wasn't pertinent to the test). I ran my tests, logged out, logged back in to my usual account and deleted that test account. I didn't make the connection right away because I generally don't listen to anything on the PC but, as I tried to watch a video this afternoon, I realized I had no audio.
So, upon that epiphany, I created yet another account, waited for the SoundMax app to run and this time, I followed all the prompts. Lo and behold, now I have audio. Let me remind you, I did check all of the audio drivers and they were fine.
So, is this proper behavior for Windows? Should it allow the actions (or non-action in this case) in a non-administrator account to impact other accounts' functionality? Microsoft says no.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- windows 8 DP
- CPU
- qx9650
- Motherboard
- asus p5e3 deluxe wifi
- Memory
- 4GB pc3-10666
- Graphics Card(s)
- nvidia 9800gtx+