Disappearing sound devices

Computers, IT, Technology

Today�s lesson is a short one, about the magic of disappearing sound devices.

In Vista, under Control Panel, then Sounds, the first tab is Playback.� Mine shows two devices: Speakers and Realtek�Digital Output.� Whilst�playing around with some settings the other day, I right-clicked on Speakers and selected Disable � and disable they did!� Having been used to network icons that remain with a red X on them when disable, I was most surprised to see my Speakers device completely gone.��A-hunting I went,�not able to find the�darn things anywhere for me to re-enable them�🙁

.. until some more playing in the same tab noticed another little line on the right-click menu .. �Show�disbaled devices�.

OK, feeling rather sheepish now (no Kiwi jokes).� My Speakers returned and could now be set to enable.

See, technology gets the better of us seasoned IT pros too!!

-SCuff