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Re: System sound problem
I had the same problem. Your answer took care of it immediately (without
re-start) Thanks.
"szupie" wrote:
> OK, I have found a solution after searching some more on here.
>
> I found it in
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...-us-ms-winxp&lang=en&cr=US&sloc=en-us&m=1&p=1 , in the post by "Guy":
>
> "Click on the start button. Go to Run Type in regedit
>
> Once registry editor has opened up left click on the Hkey_Current_User key.
> In the right hand area you will find a binary string value that says
> Name: (default)
> Type: REG_SZ
> Data: VALUE NOT SET
>
> Now if your data does NOT say value not set simply right click on the
> default string and delete. Windows will immedately create you a new
> one. Restart your computer and you should hear sounds. "
>
> "szupie" wrote:
>
> > Sorry for bringing this old discussion back up, but I'm having the same exact
> > problem as Santi right now...
> >
> > "Santi" <Santi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > "Hi!, my problem is that the Windows XP sound don't run. The music or wav
> > files sound properly using for example Media Player but sound of the system,
> > for example the messenger sounds don't play. On the system sounds
> > configuration I can play one by one pressing the play button but not autorun
> > with the avent.
> > If I create a new user all the sounds work properly."
> >
> > And many people have led me to
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs2.htm and
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm like Will Denny, but they don't
> > really help me... Does anyone have a solution that has worked for them before?
> >
> >
> > "Will Denny" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > Try here:
> > >
> > > "Where have my Sounds gone?"
> > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
> > >
> > > Courtesy of MVP Kelly.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Will Denny
> > > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> > > Please reply to the News Groups
> > >
> > >
> >
I had the same problem. Your answer took care of it immediately (without
re-start) Thanks.
"szupie" wrote:
> OK, I have found a solution after searching some more on here.
>
> I found it in
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...-us-ms-winxp&lang=en&cr=US&sloc=en-us&m=1&p=1 , in the post by "Guy":
>
> "Click on the start button. Go to Run Type in regedit
>
> Once registry editor has opened up left click on the Hkey_Current_User key.
> In the right hand area you will find a binary string value that says
> Name: (default)
> Type: REG_SZ
> Data: VALUE NOT SET
>
> Now if your data does NOT say value not set simply right click on the
> default string and delete. Windows will immedately create you a new
> one. Restart your computer and you should hear sounds. "
>
> "szupie" wrote:
>
> > Sorry for bringing this old discussion back up, but I'm having the same exact
> > problem as Santi right now...
> >
> > "Santi" <Santi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > "Hi!, my problem is that the Windows XP sound don't run. The music or wav
> > files sound properly using for example Media Player but sound of the system,
> > for example the messenger sounds don't play. On the system sounds
> > configuration I can play one by one pressing the play button but not autorun
> > with the avent.
> > If I create a new user all the sounds work properly."
> >
> > And many people have led me to
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs2.htm and
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm like Will Denny, but they don't
> > really help me... Does anyone have a solution that has worked for them before?
> >
> >
> > "Will Denny" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > Try here:
> > >
> > > "Where have my Sounds gone?"
> > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
> > >
> > > Courtesy of MVP Kelly.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Will Denny
> > > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> > > Please reply to the News Groups
> > >
> > >
> >