Change Sound Scheme in Win 7

Hi

Having a problem which unable to rectify as follows

I am unable to configure my audio device or change sound scheme for my PC running Windows 7.
I click on desktop then go to personalize where the icon for sounds appears at bottom. There is no reaction when I click on the sounds icon, hence unable to make any changes. I wish to change windows start up as well as shutdown sounds.

Any assistance appreciated.

Thanks

 

Thanks your response. Had a look at site and must admit it indeed appears very daunting. Hence giving it a miss as the problem is not life threatening.

Your efforts appreciated.

 

Hi

Unfortunately sight suggested does not help. Still unable to locate sight where it is possible to actually change sound scheme.
In win 7 is it not possible to find something similar as was in WIN XP where actually changing the sound scheme very straight forward .

 

I am doing as you mentioned but unfortunately when I click on Sounds /change system sounds absolutely nothing happens. It is not activating.

No idea why it does not activate. On the personalize interface all other possibilities do activate.

Process of elimination suggests a problem. Is my assumption correct.

 

I am not aware of making any modifications

 

Good question.
Will have to ask your assistance in this instance.
Due to lack of where to find such technical details can you perhaps advise where I could locate the answer to your question.

PC knowledge very basic especially technical stuff

 

Would this be correct. Three devices are quoted

High Definition Audio Device
Logitech Quickcam E3500
USb Audio Device

 

@xonk,

It seems like a corrupted user account/profile to me. Create a new user account and check if you can change the settings in there.

Panagiotis

 

imo if its only showing high def audio device there may not be any drivers installed for your sound since thats what it shows as the default windows sound driver. this may or may not be the primary issue but i have seen many times issues because the incorrect or no sound driver is installed at all..try out a program like everest to tell you the specific hardware then post it here and we may be able to direct you to the correct sound drivers. post your motherboard info from the list it generates. as well as anything to do with sound

 

Thanks for your info. Did as suggested and downloaded/installed everest
Attached is info of Motherboard.
Hopefully this is some use.

Awaiting your response. Will view tomorrow as it is bed time at my location

 

Hi Guys

Nothing heard for a while but did some research and discovered the reason why it was not possible to activate sound was due to incorrect sound driver installed.
Device Manager did not indicate any problems with driver which was installed. Since installing another driver it is now possible to change sound scheme.

Thanks for your input and perhaps thread can be considered as closed.