Re: System Sounds

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I am having the same issue. I can play cds, and sounds without any issue
except the normal Windows sounds scheme doesn't work. When I go into the
control panel sounds section the play button is grayed out.

Did you ever find a solution?

"blueyze" wrote:

Still haven't found a solution and it's driving me crazy....
I'm sorry I can't help you NavyRet....
When I got a mail notification just now, I thought someone had
and answer for me...good luck in finding a solution and if you
find one let me know...thanks...

"NavyRet" wrote:

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one with this EXACT same problem. Did you
ever find a solution?

"blueyze" wrote:

The audio device that shows up in the play back drop down menu is "Microsoft
GS Wavetable SW synth", but as I stated when I highlight it, Click apply,
then ok.....then go back to that tab, the box is empty again. I have gone
into System | Hardware | Device_Manager .... there is nothing with an
explanation mark next to it. I have checked the properties on all the sound
devices & drivers, they all say that they are functioning properly..... Still
stumped here....any help would be greatly appreciated....Thank you....
blueyze

"Chris Laarman" wrote:

blueyze (blueyze@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) in
D0A100C8-8B99-4355-BAB8-E6EDB89BB66B@xxxxxxxxxxxxx:

Lost system sounds all of a sudden. Went into Control Panel--Sounds,
Speech, Audio Devices--Change The Sound Scheme. The Sound Scheme was
set on Windows Default. I highlighted the 1st one (Asterisk), in the
box, "Windows XP Error" showed up, but the little button with the
arrow on it to listen to it (preview it) is "greyed out". Tried to
change it to another Sound Scheme...same thing...still greyed out...I
can play every other type of audio on pc except midi..something
happened to my midi playback device, I highlight it, click "apply",
but it won't stay there. But I can hear everything on websites. Any
help would be greatly appreciated, I've tried everything...and I am
still puzzeled....HELP!!!

The system sounds require a functioning *default* audio device.

I get the impression, that your default audio device has changed, from the
"greyed out" I'd say: set to none. While, on the other hand, you still can
use the hardware with other software.
You may get some clue elsewhere in Control Panel, like in System | Hardware
| Device_Manager.

As always with sudden changes, try to remember what has happened since the
last time that the problem did not occur.
It's not a problem that can easily be solved remotely.

--
Chris Laarman



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