Solved: No Sound!

pete_rax · 11-19-2009

Hi, me again. I was today given a pc that was having problems so i reinstalled "microsoft windows xp pro sp3" and everything is now running like a dream except for the sound - there is none! When i try to play a music file in WMP 11 i get the following message;-

"Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with your sound device. There might not be a sound device installed on your computer, it might be in use by another program, or it might not be functioning properly."

When i go into "adjust the system volume" it says "no audio device".

So i went to the Packard Bell website and found the sound driver (i think) for my motherboard here and still i'm left with nothing.

Motherboard is a Packard Bell bv istart 2369.

Wolfeymole · 11-20-2009

This may be a really stupid question Pete but you did install the driver yes?

pete_rax · 11-20-2009

i did mate but i have sorted it now. i went to the people who made the sound part on the motherboard instead and their's worked.

Sorry for wasting your time!

Wolfeymole · 11-20-2009

You never waste any of our time Pete.

Thanks for letting us know, marked as resolved.

11-19-2009	#1
pete_rax Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bridgwater, Somerset, UK Posts: 15 PC Experience: Some Experience	No Sound! Hi, me again. I was today given a pc that was having problems so i reinstalled "microsoft windows xp pro sp3" and everything is now running like a dream except for the sound - there is none! When i try to play a music file in WMP 11 i get the following message;- "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with your sound device. There might not be a sound device installed on your computer, it might be in use by another program, or it might not be functioning properly." When i go into "adjust the system volume" it says "no audio device". So i went to the Packard Bell website and found the sound driver (i think) for my motherboard here and still i'm left with nothing. Motherboard is a Packard Bell bv istart 2369.

11-20-2009	#2
Wolfeymole Tech Support Team Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the Slaughtered Lamb having a pint. Posts: 6,816 PC Experience: Smarter than the average Bear	Re: No Sound! This may be a really stupid question Pete but you did install the driver yes? __________________ If PCHF has helped you please consider a donation by clicking this link Donate

11-20-2009	#3
pete_rax Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bridgwater, Somerset, UK Posts: 15 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: No Sound! i did mate but i have sorted it now. i went to the people who made the sound part on the motherboard instead and their's worked. Sorry for wasting your time!

11-20-2009	#4
Wolfeymole Tech Support Team Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the Slaughtered Lamb having a pint. Posts: 6,816 PC Experience: Smarter than the average Bear	Re: No Sound! You never waste any of our time Pete. Thanks for letting us know, marked as resolved. __________________ If PCHF has helped you please consider a donation by clicking this link Donate

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