Re: No sound except from screensaver

My sound has returned. I did a windows update and got the latest sound
driver. I also installed the latest critical updates. When I rebooted the
sound was back.

I'll be back if I lose it again :)

"Dean Dummitt" <deanREMOVEdummitt@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:O47Vw3ORFHA.3076@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I am running windows xp pro with service pack 2.
>
> I have no sound with the exception of a few crackles and pops when playing
> music, videos, etc. I do get sound form "media screensaver 1.01" when it
> is
> running.
>
> I have tried uninstalling this program with no luck.
>
> I do not think the problem did not start when I installed the screensaver
> but may have started when I updated and installed adobe acrobat reader.
>
> I tried uninstalling adobe also with no luck.
>
> I checked and my soundcard is enabled. It works for the screensaver so it
> must be a software or registry issue, right?
>
>
>
>
>


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