RE: muffled sound

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Reinstall the soundcard. The i386 directory is where the soundcard
drivers are probably stored.
--
Some days you're the windshield,
some days you're the bug.


"simmosimpkins" wrote:

> Yes I do. Found the file - what do I do now?
>
> "Byte" wrote:
>
> > Leave the installed printer alone for right now. Concentrate on your sound
> > system.
> > Go to: Start>Search>Files and Folders and type i386 and click search.
> > You should find several copies of this directory on your harddrive.
> > Use the one with the Service Pack files if you have SP2 installed.
> > You do have SP2 installed, do you not?
> > Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD (it is FREE)
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx
> > --
> > Some days you're the windshield,
> > some days you're the bug.
> >
> >
> > "simmosimpkins" wrote:
> >
> > > Tried reinstalling drivers for soundcard but ii386 directory isn't in
> > > C:\Windows
> > > Any other ideas?? Is there a way round this without having to uninstall &
> > > reinstall my new printer??
> > >
> > > "Byte" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Yes, it probably will. You'll need to reinstall the all in one printer.
> > > > Before doing a Restore, try reinstalling the drivers for your soundcard.
> > > > They should be on a utility disk or in the C:\Windows\i386 directory
> > > > Uninstall & reinstall Printer
> > > > http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article%20One.htm
> > > > --
> > > > Some days you're the windshield,
> > > > some days you're the bug.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "simmosimpkins" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > > I haven't tried this yet. I have only just (5mins ago) installed a new all
> > > > > in one printer - will this be affected if I system restore??
> > > > >
> > > > > "Byte" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Try a system restore, you can go back up to 90 days.
> > > > > > Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Some days you're the windshield,
> > > > > > some days you're the bug.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "simmosimpkins" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > The sound coming from my PC speakers has recently changed from clear to very
> > > > > > > muffled. I have to turn my speaker volume as high as it goes for me to bearly
> > > > > > > hear it. I have bought new speakers as I thought I had blown them, but the
> > > > > > > sound is the same. Is it a sound card issue? Can I make any checks? How do I
> > > > > > > get my sound back? My computer is a Multivision & I have Windows XP.
.



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