Re: Cannot play files.. please help

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From: Zarax (zarax999_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/16/05 

Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 09:19:06 +0100

Try going to tools-options-devices-speakers and set them to "default
directsound device

"Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:87CA1741-B5EA-4894-B45F-A4A808633B73@microsoft.com...
> I'm having a problem with my system and would be grateful for any help.
> I'm
> using XP, with a Creative Sound Blaster PCI soundcard.
>
> When I try to play a file in Media Player I receive the error message..
>
> 'You either do not have a sound card installed on your computer or it is
> not
> functioning properly. If you do not have a sound card installed, you must
> install one before you can listen to audio in a digital media file. If you
> do
> have a sound card installed, refer to its documentation to troubleshoot
> the
> problem.
>
> Error ID = 0x80040256, Remedy ID = 0x00000000'
>
> The problem is that I do have a sound card installed - in Control Panel it
> recognises the card and allows me to adjust the properties, all the
> drivers
> are upated and functioning properly and all the codecs appear to be in
> place
> but still no luck.
> I bought my computer second hand so I don't have any of the documentation
> for the soundcard and I can find nothing on the Creative website relating
> to
> my card as I think it's quite old.
>
> If anyone has any ideas on what I need to do to sort this problem, they
> would be gratefully received.
>
> Many thanks in advance
>
> Dan

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