Sometimes in the device manager there's more that one item related to sound devices that could be uninstalled, i usually uninstall any that has an active 'uninstall' option, then re scan for hardware changes then restart, about the codec thing, i think if it was a codec problem you'd still hear the os sounds, like error pop up, double clicking a folder, even start up and shut down right?
On 4/3/10, KwikOne <[email protected]> wrote: > Meg, > Which device did you delete/re-install? > It sounds ( :-) ) like it may be a codec that has become corrupted. > You can get codec packs (for both audio and video) which most likely > would resolve your problem. > Example downloads: > 1) http://www.xpcodecpack.com/dl/XP-Codec-Pack-2.5.1.exe > (audio and video codecs) > 2) > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=06fcaab7-dcc9-466b-b0c4-04db144bb601&displaylang=en > (WM9 Codecs from microsoft) > > Just search on google for xp codec pack download, or windows codec > pack download. > Myself I would download and install both of the above (the Microsoft > one first to > most likely resolve the problem) and then the other to add additional > codecs. > > On Apr 3, 9:21 am, meg <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi, >> I meant in the Sounds & Audio device properties window in the hardware >> tab,it shows the device status as " config info in the registry is >> damaged" >> So I tried deleting the device & reboot my system to re-install >> it ,but my problem still exists.I cant'hear any sound from my system. >> >> Rgds, >> meg >> >> On Apr 1, 6:06 pm, KwikOne <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > What do you mean by you found the config info in the registry is >> > damaged? >> > Normally you should use the device manager to delete the device and >> > then >> > reboot so that windows finds it and re-installs it. >> > But, depending upon what you mean this may need to be different in >> > order >> > to resolve. >> >> > On Mar 31, 10:26 pm, meg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > Hi, >> >> > > I have a problem with my Sound device on my computer & its an XP based >> > > OS. Once I try to play music or video it says no device found. I tried >> > > to troubleshoot it &found out that my sound max configuration info in >> > > the registry is damaged.Please tell me what should I do? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Computer Tech Support" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/computer-tech-support?hl=en. > > -- Sent from my mobile device ~Coalwater~ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Computer Tech Support" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/computer-tech-support?hl=en.
