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nickssyyy, on Nov 13, 2008 4:50:20 pm GMT
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Hello,

i have a Windows XP sound device driver installed but no sound plays from my laptop at all. If i go onto windows media player a warning pops up saying:

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

when i go to properties, it says:

Legacy Audio Drivers
Device Type - Sound, video and game controllers
Manufacturer - (Standard system devices)
Location - Unknown.

It also says that it is working properly and does not need updated.


please help?

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xpcman, on Nov 13, 2008 5:15:05 pm GMT
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What's your make and model of laptop?

   

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nickssyyy, on Nov 13, 2008 5:16:56 pm GMT
  • +3

I'm not sure. all it says on the receipt is

EI SYSTEMS 3083 CEL 380


i know i sound dumb. i'm rubbish with computers

   

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xpcman, on Nov 13, 2008 5:29:09 pm GMT
  • +59

If this is a new computer - take it back and get them to fix it.
Otherwise, you need to download an audio driver - you can find it here:

   

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nickssyyy, on Nov 13, 2008 5:40:17 pm GMT
  • +5

Thankyou thankyou thankyou :D

   

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mahesh, on Jan 5, 2009 1:36:57 pm GMT

Where?!?!?!?! i have the same proble,!??!

   

6

mr. fix it, on Jan 20, 2009 9:54:18 pm GMT

Do the same as the other guy has said above

if that does not work, u can take it to a local computer shop they know egzaklywat to do

peace!!

   

25

sukhvinder, on Jul 21, 2009 9:24:50 am BST
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My sound device not working properly please any site to downloads sound device

   

8

Wade, on Jan 27, 2009 8:32:14 pm GMT
  • +3

I have the same problem. I had to reinstall the whole system, but now there is no sound. I could not see a link on your advice. Can you provide the link to me?

Thank you.

   

9

JDON, on Feb 3, 2009 12:01:16 am GMT

Just installed neww O.S. on Dell Dimension 2400.Cannot find correct sound drivers or NIC controller.

   

10

coco, on Mar 3, 2009 6:20:28 am GMT
  • +1

Hello i was trying to find out how to get sound on myu computer its bugging me i have im musing windows xp pro + vista sp3 style ??? could you help pls pls??



Thank you coco

   

13

sologuy, on Apr 9, 2009 9:47:41 pm BST

Where i dont see it plz i need help cause i have the SAME PROBELM

   

24

dil, on May 23, 2009 10:42:40 am BST
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I reinstalled window vista premium for 2 time but the same problem came up no audio output deviceis installed
i try to reinstoll but i cen not plese enyone know to help me thanks a lot

   

16

chris, on Apr 22, 2009 12:07:38 am BST

Where do i find it

   

20

nicks012, on May 17, 2009 4:13:28 am BST
  • +1

Were do i go to download an audio driver

   

21

jmp59, on May 17, 2009 8:23:25 am BST
   

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eammas, on Jan 25, 2009 11:23:44 am GMT

Same prob with nickssyy

   

11

dafrance, on Mar 31, 2009 3:50:51 pm BST
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 if I play music it pops up message saying there is no sound device, or it may be busy with other program.
   
12 
jmp59, on Apr  2, 2009  9:16:35 am BST
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U have to re-install ur Audio device.


Errare humanum est, perseverare diabolicum.
   
14 
sam, on Apr 17, 2009  8:39:03 pm BST
  • +1
Same problem
   
15 
jmp59, on Apr 17, 2009  9:55:17 pm BST
Same answer.


Errare humanum est, perseverare diabolicum.
   
17 
jmp59, on Apr 22, 2009  7:19:44 am BST
Hello chris,



Where do i find it



Maybe I can help u. But What is this "it" ?


Errare humanum est, perseverare diabolicum.
   
18 
nankyer, on Apr 24, 2009  8:35:59 am BST
Same with mine
   
19 
shry, on Apr 26, 2009  1:08:21 pm BST
Hey even i have the same problem.. just kind find the solution!!
   
22 
pia, on May 19, 2009  2:45:48 am BST
Hi there!!



I used to have my Windows media player. I can watch movies and hear sounds unfortunately i removed the file in the system and error occurred states: Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with your sound device. There may not be a sound device installed on your computer, it may be in use by another program, or it may not be functioning properly." 



Please help me I need your answer. I am not computer wizard I just know basic computers but I can follow the instruction that you can provide me. 



Thanks
   
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jmp59, on May 19, 2009  8:03:32 am BST
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Hi,



First try System Restore to a point before ur computer has lost its sound.

XP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/support/sysre­store.mspx

Vista http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/...



If it desn't match u'll have to reinstall ur Audio device.


Errare humanum est, perseverare diabolicum.
   
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Vidhya raj, on Sep  3, 2009  4:05:46 pm BST
Try this, it worked in my system, 

search for sysconfig file, when u open it, u could find a set-up tab

there would be few item listed as a menu, those are the progrms which gets installed 

automatically when your system gets boosted up,

uncheck the unwanted application, 

check the audio related files, this would make your system even more faster than before.



great day
   
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 gumilar, on Sep 23, 2009  5:00:22 am BST
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Hello, 



i have a Windows mediaplayer  but no sound plays from my computer at all. If i go onto windows media player a warning pops up saying: 



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



when i go to properties, it says: 



Legacy Audio Drivers 

Device Type - Sound, video and game controllers 

Manufacturer - (Standard system devices) 

Location - Unknown. 



It also says that it is not working properly. 





please help?
   

	

	
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