follow the instructions on that website, and there's an 80% chance your sound will work again. prior to the problem, i had been uninstalling various programs that i no longer needed, so when i cleaned my registry, i was sure that this "k-lite" business was adware or something, so i deleted it. apparently, the problem i had was a deleted k-lite codec. system restore was not an option for me, due to the restore files being corrupted and not letting me restore to any of the points that the computer had created.Īnyway, so after days and days and days of searching, i finally found my answer. my computer would play pretty much any sound except for system sounds or flash audio (all system wav files would play perfectly thru windows media player, though).
#Windows xp sounds midi drivers#
i had the same problem where no matter how many times i uninstalled/reinstalled my sound drivers and reset my sound settings in the control panel, no devices would be selected for my midi or voice playback. That website solved my problems in a second (which, unfortunately, came after several days of pulling out my hair). techspot was one of the first sites that popped up when i searched for solutions, so i feel obliged to post here (in case anyone else with similar audio problems comes across this site).Īfter days of endless searching, i found the following website:
Chapter 4 : Windows XP Applications and Tools 291. i suffered these same audio problems with my computer until just about an hour ago. For example, a particular sound device might offer both standard MIDI playback and wavetable synthesis. I know the last post in this thread is over a year old, but i felt like i had to post a response here. Worked for me and saved me a lot of stress and time. Hope the system restore works in Safe Mode. Although it won't help you with your current issue, it will provide system restore checkpoints from here on out during regular intervals. If you're having a problem with System Restore, make sure you click on the System Restore Settings link on the bottom left of the screen and make sure the box that says "Turn off system restore on all drives" is unchecked. Keep going back in the restore point history until you find one that works, but make sure you keep trying while in Safe Mode.
You should be able to select a restore point prior to when the issue began and it should work. Sound files are also ideal for emailing to other Windows users, posting on Web sites, transferring over the network, and so on. When Windows opens, go to Help and Support, and System Restore. Select 'Start Windows in Safe Mode' and let it boot as normal.
#Windows xp sounds midi how to#
To do that, refer to your manufacturer instructions on how to enter the selective start-up screen (for most Gateways, it's holding the F8 key during booting, for some Dells it's either F1 or F12). I would suggest trying to enter Safe Mode during your computer restart in DOS.