I have a hp desk top and it has no sound and it is saying that the audio device is gone I am using win xp and I don't know what to do

Hi, loverslj!

One thing that you might try doing is a System Restore to a date where you knew that the applications that you usually use were all working.

Perhaps someone else has more information, though.

Thanks!

Before doing a system restore there are other things you can try. Since you had this device once and it seems to have disappeared try going into Device Manager and under Sound, right-click and select check for hardware changes.

This checks for devices and drivers and reinstalls things that may go array sometimes.

To access device manager follow this:

Right-Click MY COMPUTER > Manage > left pane click device manager > scroll to sound > right-click on sound > select detect hardware changes.

Hope this helps!

You could reinstall your adio driver from
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html