Re: DirectX Microphone Problem!

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From: sid (lally1011_at_netscape.net)
Date: 08/17/04 

Date: 17 Aug 2004 14:27:31 -0700

Hope this helps Jim...

Hi,

I've searched high and low from microsoft to mcafee's
suggestions...the problem lies in the registry (in my case). I was
getting this same error. Also, my event sounds like windows startup,
email, etc sounds were not working either. As it turns out, I had a
similar PC at work and exported these two keys to register the MIDI
and default Windows files in order for it to work again. It worked
like a charm. I also had an issue with the windows recorder not
working...again...this import fixed it. If this doesn't work, chances
are that some software may have overwritten/deleted the codec drivers
that is installed by windows by default.

NOTE: My work PC is a win2k Pro and my home PC is a WinXP Home
Edition. Importing the keys below using the win2k registry export
should not cause problems but you should always backup your registry.
Also, some rules to know:

1. If the source file (SF) has keys that exist in the destination
registry (DR), the destination registry will be overwritten with the
new value.
2. If the SF does not have a key that is listed in the DR, the DR
entries will be retained (i.e. that key in the registry is not
deleted)
3. If the SF has keys that do NOT exist in the DR, it will be added to
the DR. It's this one that fixed my issue.

Here are the 2 keys:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32]

and

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\drivers.desc]

"Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message news:<4120e961$1@usenet01.boi.hp.com>...
> "mikerichey" <mikerichey@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:07e401c4824b$87220bd0$3a01280a@phx.gbl...
> > I seem to be having an issue with DirectX Voice. I have a
> > game, Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow, and I have a mic. I
> > have had SCPT for the past 6 months, and the mic for the
> > past 5 I would say. Both have worked perfectly fine, until
> > now. Today I went into SCPT to play, and my mic did not
> > work. I exited, and ran a mic-config utility included with
> > the game. I got this message: "An error occured during
> > DirectPlay Voice setup. The error code is 0x80004005." I
> > can only click ok. Here are the steps I have taken. I have
> > downloaded and installed DirectX 9.0c, no change. I have
> > downloaded the latest drivers for my Sound Blaster Audigy
> > 2 ZS, no change. I have run DXDiag, no problems found
> > EXCEPT when I run the DirectPlay Voice Wizard under the
> > Network tab. I get the following messages: "An error
> > occured during DirectPlay Voice setup. The error code is
> > 0x80004005." Then another window pops up saying, "The
> > DirectPlay Voice Wizard failed with error code
> > 0x80004005." The last step I recall taking is going to
> > Control Panel>Sounds and audio devices>Voice>Test Hardware
> > where I get the following message: Windows Error: "Windows
> > cannot execute DpvSetup.exe, use Add/Remove Programs
> > control panel to install." Okay so I go to Add/Remove, and
> > there is not anything there I can see to figure out what
> > to install or repair or anything. This isn't life or
> > death, it's just a silly microphone for a silly game
> > (albeit a good one), I'm not getting BSOD's or anything,
> > but it would be nice to figure this out! Thanks so much in
> > advance for any help you can provide!
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> Since this is a new issue, use system restore to recover from it.
> How to use Windows XP System Restore:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gethelp/systemrestore.asp
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>
> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
> Contact
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> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
> _________________________________________________________

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