[XP Pro] No system sound

tokyotech · 04-27-2008, 06:53 PM

Is there some setting in Windows XP pro that turns on system sounds (startup greeting, dings, etc...) and internet browser sounds (Youtube)? I can only hear sound from Windows Media Player and games. I've made sure that all the master volume bars are maxed and unmuted.

Gigabyte ga-p35-ds3l mobo
Wolfdale 3.0Ghz
Evga 8800GT 600Mhz
Seagate 7200.11 500GB
G.Skill 800Mhz 2GB RAM
Win XP Pro
Acer 22' LCD
Logitech X-540 5.1 Speakers
NZXT Apollo case

mLAN · 04-27-2008, 09:28 PM

Start - Settings - Control Panel - Sounds and Audio devices, Sounds Tab - Sound scheme: Windows Default - Apply??

tokyotech · 04-27-2008, 11:00 PM

I have already done that. No improvement.

voyagerfan99 · 04-28-2008, 12:01 AM

Thats odd. I'd actually guess driver error, but you hear music and game sounds. Thats odd. Do a driver update anyway.

tokyotech · 04-28-2008, 06:04 AM

I'm uncertain which driver updates to download. My mobo has two versions, 1.0 and 2.0. The place where I bought it from does not seem to tell me which version this is: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128059

cohen · 04-28-2008, 07:08 AM

well just download 2.0 easiest way of doing it.....

tokyotech · 04-28-2008, 05:32 PM

Tried reinstalling everything - no luck.

I am using the onboard audio on this mobo. Sound works perfectly from the headphone jack on the front of the case (connected to the mobo with a wire labeled "HD", not the "AC'97" wire). The back jacks cannot play Youtube / Windows OS sounds. They can only play Windows Media Player, Java, and game sounds. But, I cannot use the front jacks for my 5.1 surround sound, because it requires 3 plugs. How do I get the front's capabilities in the back?

cohen · 04-28-2008, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tokyotech

Tried reinstalling everything - no luck.

I am using the onboard audio on this mobo. Sound works perfectly from the headphone jack on the front of the case (connected to the mobo with a wire labeled "HD", not the "AC'97" wire). The back jacks cannot play Youtube / Windows OS sounds. They can only play Windows Media Player, Java, and game sounds. But, I cannot use the front jacks for my 5.1 surround sound, because it requires 3 plugs. How do I get the front's capabilities in the back?

well that tells you something - it could be the jacks at the back of the mobo.....

tokyotech · 04-29-2008, 12:06 AM

I think that the jacks at the back are very good quality. I can watch HD DVD rips with surround sound - each speaker works. I believe it's some software issue. What makes Windows/Browser sounds (which I can't play) from video player and game sounds (which I can play)???

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tokyotech New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10	[XP Pro] No system sound Is there some setting in Windows XP pro that turns on system sounds (startup greeting, dings, etc...) and internet browser sounds (Youtube)? I can only hear sound from Windows Media Player and games. I've made sure that all the master volume bars are maxed and unmuted. Gigabyte ga-p35-ds3l mobo Wolfdale 3.0Ghz Evga 8800GT 600Mhz Seagate 7200.11 500GB G.Skill 800Mhz 2GB RAM Win XP Pro Acer 22' LCD Logitech X-540 5.1 Speakers NZXT Apollo case

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04-27-2008, 11:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
tokyotech New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10	I have already done that. No improvement.

04-28-2008, 06:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
tokyotech New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10	I'm uncertain which driver updates to download. My mobo has two versions, 1.0 and 2.0. The place where I bought it from does not seem to tell me which version this is: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128059

04-28-2008, 05:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
tokyotech New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10	Tried reinstalling everything - no luck. I am using the onboard audio on this mobo. Sound works perfectly from the headphone jack on the front of the case (connected to the mobo with a wire labeled "HD", not the "AC'97" wire). The back jacks cannot play Youtube / Windows OS sounds. They can only play Windows Media Player, Java, and game sounds. But, I cannot use the front jacks for my 5.1 surround sound, because it requires 3 plugs. How do I get the front's capabilities in the back?

04-29-2008, 12:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
tokyotech New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10	I think that the jacks at the back are very good quality. I can watch HD DVD rips with surround sound - each speaker works. I believe it's some software issue. What makes Windows/Browser sounds (which I can't play) from video player and game sounds (which I can play)???

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