Windows XP Home SP3 Sound Problem

**fink** · May 21st, 2009, 08:46 AM

The only other thing I can suggest that hasn't already would be to uninstall wmp11 and go back to what you used previously (9 or 10?). It can be uninstalled in add/remove programs.

**Coach17** · May 21st, 2009, 09:44 AM

I uninstalled WMP 11 and went to the Microsoft website and installed WMP 10. That now works, so one thing is fixed. Question, in My music folder all my mp3 icons have now changed to the wmp icon. Can I change them back to the MP3 Icon and if so , how?
I still have no systems sounds and I also went to YouTube to play something and I get no sounds. Same when shutting down or restarting the computer.

**fink** · May 21st, 2009, 10:46 AM

Have you tried an sfc/scannow? You'll need your XP cd.. that will replace any system files that are damaged or missing.

http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

Which mp3 icons did you have? different players give them different icons.

**Coach17** · May 21st, 2009, 11:09 AM

I tried the sfc /scannow however it says I have the wrong CD. I have had my original Windows XP Home CD for years. Since then my machine has been reformatted a few times and other CD's have been used to re-install using my serial number. Is there a way around this?
As far as the MP3 Icons I guess it does not matter. They did say MP3 on the icon before I installed WMP10.

**fink** · May 21st, 2009, 11:10 AM

Is there a way around this?

You'll need the CD for the version of XP you're running. You could borrow one if
necessary.

**Coach17** · May 21st, 2009, 11:18 AM

So if I have Windows XP Home SP3 I need the SP3 Version?

**fink** · May 21st, 2009, 11:30 AM

Not necessarily... I believe that the service pack install files archived on the
hard drive would be used but you'd need the home CD to start the process.

Do you have home installed or was it changed with other CD's?

**Tinkertron** · May 21st, 2009, 12:34 PM

I don't mean to insult your intelligent but did you check the volume control on the player itself? Check the slide bar and make sure it near max out. I can't believe everthing else will play just fine, except your WMP. Check the volume control and get back with me. Also make sure it not muted.

**Coach17** · May 21st, 2009, 12:45 PM

No insults taken. My WMP 10 now works along with ITUNES. Internet and systems sounds are the things not working. I have checked all volume levels.

**dneilson** · May 21st, 2009, 01:03 PM

Use Google and search......windows xp system sounds not working...............there's a lot of info there, maybe something will help.

Good luck

**Coach17** · May 21st, 2009, 01:05 PM

Thanks, I am working on it. I will post back when I find something.

**Tinkertron** · May 21st, 2009, 01:31 PM

If your system sound is not working are you talking about the "Theme" sounds and the web "clicking sound"? Goto your Control Panel>Display>Theme tab and re-select your theme that you want and see if that fixes the problem, also insted of single clicking on your volume speaker (double click to open the Speaker volume control and make sure that the volumes are up and no check marks are in the Mute area expectly in the Wave.) since your themes run off the .wav audio

**garybeafl** · May 21st, 2009, 04:03 PM

Here are the drivers for your system. (from google)
http://download.cnet.com/Realtek-AC-...-10238712.html

**Coach17** · May 23rd, 2009, 06:59 AM

Well here is the end result. I had to end up formatting the drive and re-install Windows. That was the only solution. Of course now I have to re-load all of my programs and put back my files that I back up on two external hard drives I have.
Thanks to everyone who helped along the way this past week.
The issue is now resolved.

**vass20** · April 28th, 2012, 07:36 AM

I appreciate this thread is three years old but there could still be someone having similar issues.

Surprisingly, nobody suggested checking that Windows Audio service was enabled; this can be done by clicking Start, right-click My Computer, click Manage, click the + next to Services And Applications, click Services, and in the ensuing window scroll down to Windows Audio making sure it is set to AUTOMATIC and STARTED. If you double-click on the item a window opens to enable you to make changes.

There may be other services that need to be enabled so it is worthwhile scrolling through for potential issues among the numerous services. As you scroll down item-by-item, a description of the effects appears just left of the table of columns.

I hope this is of help to someone. It is my first post having happened on the thread while researching a different problem with my audio sounds breaking up, apparently because of heavy CPU demands.

Thank you for allowing me to post.

vass20.

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