thesleepymoose

Okay,

I've done as requested.
Services.msc shows Windows Audio as started and on Auto as usual.

Device Mnger now has two exclamation marks
1) Microsoft Kernal DLS Synthesizer and
2) Microsoft Kernal Wave Audio Mixer
Both have error code 42 "Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware because there is a duplicate device already running in the system."

SoundMax is gone and a new entry has appeared when showing hidden devices:
Microsoft Kernal System Audio Device (This device is working properly.)

DxDiag is still showing "No sound card was found. If one is expected, you should install a sound driver provided by the hardware manufacturer."

Midi still works,

But still no sound!!

I want to start editing my movies, I really need this solved.

Thanks Eneles (nice avatar)