Lost all audio-Windows Vista

Recently went through an automatic Windows update. Now, I have no audio whatsoever. It says, 'No Audio Output Device Is Installed'. I have a red X in the audio icon. I've tried downloading drivers, but nothing will work. PLEASE, someone help me...thank you!!
~Mike

Hello Laphil47,
Please take a look at this document, and follow the troubleshooting steps to restore your software and drivers by using Recovery Manager.
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