@dangeruss “Sorry, this offer has ended” when I click the link.

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@phat200 said in No sound on my PC:

I have clicked on update driver in the Device Manager’s Properties for the Sound device. I stated that I have the latest. [It is Realtek High Definition Audio (generic?). I have disable/enable, uninstall/reinstall the driver.

I also have other problems with this PC:

1. The email client [The Bat!] stopped downloading images in the emails all of a sudden. The software developer’s tech support can’t explain it. I uninstall/reinstall the email client to no avail. I install it on a backup PC and copied over all settings and message database. It works fine on the backup PC. So that would indicate the problem is not in the email program but something in the OS. This happened before the Windows update on 5/7/2020.

2. Every once in a while I get a pop-up stating that something about the USB is not working properly. Even when I disable the USB ports, it will pop-up for days; then go away for a long while; then it will come back again. That started over 1 yr ago.

I guess it is time for me to “clean” this PC and see if it helps. After I set up a new PC, I will start a new thread for Recovery; and hope your folks will give me some guidance. One thing I want to do is change the OS from Win7 Pro 64 bit (current) w/ Virtual WinXP to 32 bit w/ no Virtual Machine. Can I simply use the SAME license/serial# from the PC manufacturer (HP) when I do that?

Thanks for all your help.

One last thing before you completely reinstall, if you haven’t tried already. Visit the HP website and do an Audio Check. You may also be able to find Windows 7 updated audio drivers at the HP website. Here’s a link for you to try:

[link text]https://www.support.hp.com/us-en/topic/diagnostics?category=computing&issue=sound-issues(link url)

It’s worth trying before reinstalling.

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@phat200 You could try booting in Safe Mode and checking the Sound Settings again, that is, run the tests in the Sound Settings. If you get sound, then a program running when you start up is grabbing your sound settings.

Do you remember the last time you had sound? If so, you could try to restore a Restore Point just prior to the time when you lost sound, if your restore points go back that far.

@phat200 Maybe the system sounds are set to “No Sounds” in your Windows Sound Scheme? Here’s how to see what’s currently set and how to change the sound scheme:

[link text]https://winsounds.com/how-to-change-windows-sounds/(link url)

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@yoregano said in Free $100 for Sending your Diploma to Natural Light:

Got an email today:

Thank you for providing your information to participate in the Natural Light Diploma Rental.

We’re excited to inform you that you were one of the first 2,500 people to send back your college diploma! With this, you will be receiving a payment of $100 within the next three weeks via check, to the address you provided in the rental agreement form.

Keep your eyes on Natty social media to see what we have brewing up with your diploma later this year.

This is the first mention I saw regarding a limit. I wonder how many envelopes they sent in the first place.

Got the same email. What to do with the $100 windfall???

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@fmb1 SO… the 27,000 codes list does work, but there have to be titles that match the code. Many of the codes returned an empty list for me, but some did work.

“Vampire TV Sci-Fi and Fantasy” worked, but “Violent Time Travel Sci-Fi & Fantasy” had no matching titles.

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@mrsguin I got really excited about this, then I remembered that World Wresting Federation is now World Wresting Entertainment, and this freebie is for pics of real animals, not animal-like wrestlers…

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“At this crucial moment, we wish you stay safe and healthy!
And we’re giving away 50,000 IObit PRO licenses to improve your PC experience at home.”

PIck 2

[link text]http://ld.iobit.com/en/giveawaycovid-19.php(link url)

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@mrsguin said in Free Popular Science Magazine 1 yr Subscription MM:

https://cdn.mercurymagazines.com/353-35347/index.html

Out of stock. Great deal if you can snag it.