My computer says no playback devices

[uneazdmind]

i ve tried to restart my audio device under windows audio and that didnt work then i tried to go to my control panel and go to audio it is saying that i have no mixer or audio device is there anyone that can help me my os is windows xp pro i have a amd sempron processor 3000+
Im really just stumped i know a little more than the average guy but my knowledge on on board audio devices are a minimium if anyone can help i would REALLY appreciate it

 

[soundguruman]

Double click the speaker icon in the lower right hand of the desktop, this will bring up the mixer, or single click to bring up the volume control.
But in case the volume is missing, corrupted, or the audio is otherwise non-functional:
you check whichever audio was installed:
click start, control panel, add remove programs, look at the list...
which audio software is shown on the list? delete it, restart the computer.

now visit the motherboard manufacturer or computer manufacturer's website
look up your computer drivers by model number
download the latest audio drivers, save on the desktop...
turn the antivirus off,
if you have multiple security programs installed, turn them all off
(your driver may not install if security systems are turned on)
now load your new audio driver, restart, turn the antivirus back on.
Let the forum know if that solves the problem. SGM