Re: no sound after freeze up during gameplay

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Right click my Computer and select Manage
Under Services and Applications select Services
Scroll down to Windows Audio and make sure it is set to AUTOMATIC

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q307918
HOW TO: Resources for Troubleshooting Sound Problems in Windows XP

butch lovell wrote:
I had a lock-up recently while playing Half-Life 2. I waited a few
minutes to see if the machine would snap out of it, but it didn't so
I had to perform a hard reboot, Since that time I haven't had sound
on my computer. I don't just mean in Half-Life 2, but in any
application: Winamp, Windows Media Player, etc. I checked the most
obvious thing, the sound control panel, to see if somehow the mute
had been engaged, but it hadn't. I updated the drivers, but still no
sound. Then I uninstalled the drivers, and ran the registry cleaner
CCleaner. Then I reinstalled the drivers from CD, but I still don't
have sound. Has anybody had anything like this happen to them? I'd
love to hear some trouble-shooting ideas. Thanks in advance for any
help you can provide.


system info that might be relevant:

Win XP Pro SP2
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ CPU
Asus K8V SE Deluxe mobo
Audigy 2 Platinum sound card
1 GB Micron PC3200 RAM
BFG 6800GT OC

Thanks.
.



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