Upon opening the volume control, the following error message is displayed:
"There are no active mixer devices available. To install mixer devices, Go to Control Panel and Other Hardware, and then click ADD HARDWARE."
Solution
Check if the Windows Audio service has not been disabled
Click on Start and Run
Type
services.msc
Scroll down to Windows Audio and double-click on it
Set the Startup Type as Automatic and click on the Start button under Service Status.
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