Windows 8: no sound when you run Microsoft Narrator

Hello

Today, when I tried to use the Narrator on my upgraded 320-1030 HP TouchSmart, I couldn't hear the voice. I can hear the system sounds, music, audio when watching videos from YouTube etc, but no Narrator. I could see that Narrator was text selection, but still no sound. I check all my sounds options, but don't see anything wrong.

~ Lil

Hi RajithR,

Thanks for trying to help. I tried your solutions, but to no avail.

However, I found the culprit. I did a system restore and choose the restore point just before the Windows updates, I installed this morning.

I then reinstalled each update one at a time and then tested to see if Narrator was working properly.

The optional update that caused the problem is IDT - Audio Device - IDT High Definition Audio CODEC.

I did a system restore, reinstall the other updates, HAVE NOT installed the update above and works of Narrator very well now.

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