Recently re-installed Windows as got a legit copy, now having sound issues

AJTPanda

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Nov 29, 2015
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Hi Guys,

since reinstalling windows ive been having some very strange sound issues, so for an example im watching youtube on chrome in 1 tab sounds playing perfectly, if i say open another tab with a different video that sound doesn't play. the original one i can still hear the audio from but cant get any from that second tab even while the first is paused. works the same for applications too so again chrome on that tab sound is fine but say i open a downloaded video file in windows default application (Films & TV) no sound, the volume mixer shows sound being played but not receiving any playback through headphones (i use Logitech g633's) if i switch to my speakers all audio plays.

never had this issue prior to reinstalling
 
Solution
Since this is a fresh install, make sure you download & install the audio driver package from PC manufacturer if it's a prebuilt system, or from motherboard manufacturer if it's a custom/homebuilt system.