need help, lost sound

dynamitecid99 · 06-25-2005, 05:29 AM

have you done anything hardware wise to your computer lately? it may just be coincidence that it happened when you did the update.

jimdg · 06-25-2005, 04:01 PM

no, I haven't done anything but update WMP and then lost all sound.I'm not an expert ,so I don't know if I am on the right track but I went to device manager and tried to re-install a sound driver.I got this message; the driver for this device may be bad or your system man be running low on memory or other resources code 3. I follow the steps to update the driver ,It then tells me the best driver windows found is already installed.Any ideas? thanks jim

jimdg · 06-26-2005, 07:17 PM

I don't know where to go ,still no sound ,clicking volume control in accessories/entertainment..nothing happens.Any ideas??? thanks Jim

**DCIScouts** · 06-26-2005, 07:59 PM

Try seeing if you can find drivers for your sound card somewhere, even if it says that its working properly, most of the time Windows is wrong when trying to diagnose itself...

These two websites usually have something...
http://www.download.com
http://www.driver-guide.com
We'll keep trying

Ba_Ba · 06-27-2005, 11:41 PM

I had a similar problem I ran a few virus scans and did a system restore....then it worked!!!

jimdg · 06-28-2005, 12:47 AM

please explain how you do a system restore.Thanks for the help jim

Ba_Ba · 06-28-2005, 05:44 AM

well, you got to start/all programs/accessories/system tools/system restore and just resotre your PC to an earlier and working time....

jimdg · 06-28-2005, 03:08 PM

I have windows 98.I can't find a system restore in system tools. Do I have to use the disc that came with the computer initially? Is it complicated to do this? thanks Jim

Ba_Ba · 06-28-2005, 07:11 PM

I think you have to used the discs that came with your computer.....I am not familiar with windows 98....but I think you can just follow the instructions on the CD....

jimdg · 07-03-2005, 02:40 PM

thanks ,all is well ,sound has returned!!

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06-25-2005, 05:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
dynamitecid99 Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 88	have you done anything hardware wise to your computer lately? it may just be coincidence that it happened when you did the update.

06-25-2005, 04:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
jimdg New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 13	no, I haven't done anything but update WMP and then lost all sound.I'm not an expert ,so I don't know if I am on the right track but I went to device manager and tried to re-install a sound driver.I got this message; the driver for this device may be bad or your system man be running low on memory or other resources code 3. I follow the steps to update the driver ,It then tells me the best driver windows found is already installed.Any ideas? thanks jim

06-26-2005, 07:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
jimdg New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 13	I don't know where to go ,still no sound ,clicking volume control in accessories/entertainment..nothing happens.Any ideas??? thanks Jim

06-26-2005, 07:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
DCIScouts Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Age: 25 Posts: 5,046	Try seeing if you can find drivers for your sound card somewhere, even if it says that its working properly, most of the time Windows is wrong when trying to diagnose itself... These two websites usually have something... http://www.download.com http://www.driver-guide.com We'll keep trying

06-27-2005, 11:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ba_Ba Gold Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 263	I had a similar problem I ran a few virus scans and did a system restore....then it worked!!!

06-28-2005, 12:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
jimdg New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 13	please explain how you do a system restore.Thanks for the help jim

06-28-2005, 05:44 AM	#17 (permalink)
Ba_Ba Gold Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 263	well, you got to start/all programs/accessories/system tools/system restore and just resotre your PC to an earlier and working time....

06-28-2005, 03:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
jimdg New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 13	I have windows 98.I can't find a system restore in system tools. Do I have to use the disc that came with the computer initially? Is it complicated to do this? thanks Jim

06-28-2005, 07:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
Ba_Ba Gold Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 263	I think you have to used the discs that came with your computer.....I am not familiar with windows 98....but I think you can just follow the instructions on the CD....

07-03-2005, 02:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
jimdg New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 13	thanks ,all is well ,sound has returned!!