Windows 10: Failure to add an audio device in the Add Hardware Wizard

An update caused the loss of my speakers' device. Not only does my computer say there is no speaker installed, the Device Manager does not list it. Returning to a previous build did not restore the speakers.I tried to Add Legacy Hardware/Sound Driver using the Add Hardware Wizard, but it failed "because a function driver was not specified for this device instance". I have no idea what a "function driver" is nor how to specify it for a device. Can anyone provide some suggestions for me to try? Thanks in advance for any help.

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September 22 2016 windows 10 update is bad

Hi,

To fix the issue, we suggest that you run the Troubleshooting Wizard to troubleshoot hardware and devices. To do that, follow these steps:

• Right-click on the Start button, and select Control Panel.
• Type troubleshooting in the search bar and click on
  Troubleshooting.
• Click on Hardware and Sound > Playing Audio.
• Follow the steps from the wizard to run the troubleshooter.
  

If the issue persists, uninstall the audio drivers, then follow these steps:

• Right-click on the name of your PC at the top of the list of devices in Device Manager.
  
• Select Scan for hardware changes to reinstall the device driver, or download and install the latest version from the manufacturer’s website.
  

Let us know how it goes.

 

No Audio Output Device is installed

You can also try this possible solution to your Issue

Fix "No Audio Output Device Is Installed" Error with Device Mannager

Device Manager is another troubleshooter which could help to fix many common computer issues, including "no audio output device is installed" error on Windows 10.

Step 1. Open the search box, type devmgmt.mcs in the Run dialog to open Device Manager.

Step 2. Scroll down to find the catagory "Sound, video and game controllers", expand it to locate your audio device and select it.

Note: If you can not see the "Sound, video and game controllers" catagory, follow the steps below to find it.

• Select "Action" on the top of the panel. (If there is no "Action" tab, click on the blank place and then click on "Action")

• Select "Add Legacy hardware".

Click Next on the popping up Add Hardware Wizard window.

• Choose "Search for and install hardware automatically" and then hit "Next". (If the Wizard message reads "the wizard did not find any new hardware on your computer", click Next)

Scroll down to locate the "Sound, video and game controllers" option.

• Select it and then click Next.

• Choose your exact sound card and then click Next.

Click Next to install the audio driver and then click Finish.

Step 3. Right-click on the audio device. Select Enable.

Step 4. Now check whether the audio issue is solved. If persists, choose Uninstall to remove the audio driver.

Step 5. Reboot your computer to save the changes and Windows will load you the audio driver automatically.

Source:

https://www.drivethelife.com/windows-10/fix-no-...

 

Audio Issue - no audio output device installed message

Hi Sree,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. I’ll certainly help you with this.

This issue may occur due to outdated audio drivers. Let's try the following methods and check if it helps.

Method 1: Run the Troubleshoot Hardware and Devices. It
reviews, diagnose and identifies operational or technical problems within a hardware device.

• Press Windows Key +R, type
  Control Panel.
• Type
  troubleshooting in the search bar, click on troubleshooting.
• Click on
  Hardware and Devices.
• Follow the steps from the wizard to run the troubleshooter.

Method 2: Uninstall and re-install the audio drivers.

• Press Windows key + X and click on Device Manager.
• Expand Sound, video and game controllers.
• Right click on the audio device and Uninstall.
• Restart the computer to reinstall the drivers.

Hope this helps you. Keep us posted with the status of the issue to assist you further.

Thank you.