after reinstalling windows xp home edition on a asus netbook. i found i needed to install all the drivers again, which i have done but the only problem i have now is that i have no sound.
in device manager it says all drivers are installed & if i try to update them it says best driver installed.
when i go into control panel & sound devices they are greyed out.
i have checked the best i can to see if it is muted but everything i check seems ok.
your help will be much appreciated

colin, September 2013

A grayed out device can indicate a disabled, absent or damaged/broken device.

Check if your sound is disabled. If it is, use the "Enable" button or check box.
The effect should be immediate, but restart just to be sure.

Check the IRQ and address range of the sound device and all other diveces. There may be a conflict.
If there is a conflict, you can manualy set the IRQ and address range to resolve the conflict. (this is a legacy process, remember the good old DOS days...)

Finaly, ther is the possibility that there is a physical problem with the sound device. You can't repair that on a laptop. On a desktop, you'd need to replace the sound card.

Electro, September 2013