sound troubleshooting

[Dave1978]

Using windows ME the sound card is physically installed correctly, speakers
plugged in and turned on. The soundcard is displayed in Device Manager with
no problems, yet in the Sound and Audio properties there is no device
available for playback. Thus the sound isn't working.

The only thing prior to this problem was that the system.ini file became
corrupted which was edited and fixed. There is no opportunity for a system
restore, and the drivers have been updated.

Any alternate solutions to formatting and starting again would be appreciated
Thanks

[Noel Paton]

make sure that there's a line in the system.ini (under the [boot] heading)
that reads....

drivers=mmsystem.dll power.drv


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"Dave1978" > wrote in message
...
> Using windows ME the sound card is physically installed correctly,
> speakers
> plugged in and turned on. The soundcard is displayed in Device Manager
> with
> no problems, yet in the Sound and Audio properties there is no device
> available for playback. Thus the sound isn't working.
>
> The only thing prior to this problem was that the system.ini file became
> corrupted which was edited and fixed. There is no opportunity for a
> system
> restore, and the drivers have been updated.
>
> Any alternate solutions to formatting and starting again would be
> appreciated
> Thanks

[Dave1978]

I have sent an email to the person with the problem, however I fail to see
how adding the line below will have an effect on the sound. Can you please
give me a futher explination?

"Noel Paton" wrote:

> make sure that there's a line in the system.ini (under the [boot] heading)
> that reads....
>
> drivers=mmsystem.dll power.drv
>
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>
> "Dave1978" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Using windows ME the sound card is physically installed correctly,
> > speakers
> > plugged in and turned on. The soundcard is displayed in Device Manager
> > with
> > no problems, yet in the Sound and Audio properties there is no device
> > available for playback. Thus the sound isn't working.
> >
> > The only thing prior to this problem was that the system.ini file became
> > corrupted which was edited and fixed. There is no opportunity for a
> > system
> > restore, and the drivers have been updated.
> >
> > Any alternate solutions to formatting and starting again would be
> > appreciated
> > Thanks
>
>
>

[Jack E Martinelli]

Troubleshooting: Error Messages in Mmsystem.dll or Rundll32
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/windowsMe/tip-0100.html

Error Messages in Mmsystem.dll or Rundll32
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;138835&Product=winme


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"Dave1978" > wrote in message
...
> I have sent an email to the person with the problem, however I fail to see
> how adding the line below will have an effect on the sound. Can you
please
> give me a futher explination?
>
> "Noel Paton" wrote:
>
> > make sure that there's a line in the system.ini (under the [boot]
heading)
> > that reads....
> >
> > drivers=mmsystem.dll power.drv
> >
> >
> > --
> > Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
> >
> > Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> > http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> > http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
> >
> > Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
NG's
> >
> > "Dave1978" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Using windows ME the sound card is physically installed correctly,
> > > speakers
> > > plugged in and turned on. The soundcard is displayed in Device
Manager
> > > with
> > > no problems, yet in the Sound and Audio properties there is no device
> > > available for playback. Thus the sound isn't working.
> > >
> > > The only thing prior to this problem was that the system.ini file
became
> > > corrupted which was edited and fixed. There is no opportunity for a
> > > system
> > > restore, and the drivers have been updated.
> > >
> > > Any alternate solutions to formatting and starting again would be
> > > appreciated
> > > Thanks
> >
> >
> >

[Dave1978]

That worked wonders

Thanks very much for you help

Dave

"Jack E Martinelli" wrote:

> Troubleshooting: Error Messages in Mmsystem.dll or Rundll32
> http://www.helpwithwindows.com/windowsMe/tip-0100.html
>
> Error Messages in Mmsystem.dll or Rundll32
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;138835&Product=winme
>
>
> --
> Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
> Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
> Your cooperation is very appreciated.
> ------
> "Dave1978" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have sent an email to the person with the problem, however I fail to see
> > how adding the line below will have an effect on the sound. Can you
> please
> > give me a futher explination?
> >
> > "Noel Paton" wrote:
> >
> > > make sure that there's a line in the system.ini (under the [boot]
> heading)
> > > that reads....
> > >
> > > drivers=mmsystem.dll power.drv
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
> > >
> > > Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> > > http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> > > http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
> > >
> > > Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
> NG's
> > >
> > > "Dave1978" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Using windows ME the sound card is physically installed correctly,
> > > > speakers
> > > > plugged in and turned on. The soundcard is displayed in Device
> Manager
> > > > with
> > > > no problems, yet in the Sound and Audio properties there is no device
> > > > available for playback. Thus the sound isn't working.
> > > >
> > > > The only thing prior to this problem was that the system.ini file
> became
> > > > corrupted which was edited and fixed. There is no opportunity for a
> > > > system
> > > > restore, and the drivers have been updated.
> > > >
> > > > Any alternate solutions to formatting and starting again would be
> > > > appreciated
> > > > Thanks
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

[Jack E Martinelli]

I'm happy for you that it was so simple.
--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

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Your cooperation is very appreciated.
------
"Dave1978" > wrote in message
...
> That worked wonders
>
> Thanks very much for your help
>
> Dave
>
> "Jack E Martinelli" wrote:
>
> > Troubleshooting: Error Messages in Mmsystem.dll or Rundll32
> > http://www.helpwithwindows.com/windowsMe/tip-0100.html
> >
> > Error Messages in Mmsystem.dll or Rundll32
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;138835&Product=winme
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
> > Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
> > Your cooperation is very appreciated.
> > ------
> > "Dave1978" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I have sent an email to the person with the problem, however I fail to
see
> > > how adding the line below will have an effect on the sound. Can you
> > please
> > > give me a futher explination?
> > >
> > > "Noel Paton" wrote:
> > >
> > > > make sure that there's a line in the system.ini (under the [boot]
> > heading)
> > > > that reads....
> > > >
> > > > drivers=mmsystem.dll power.drv
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
> > > >
> > > > Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> > > > http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> > > > http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
> > > >
> > > > Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
> > NG's
> > > >
> > > > "Dave1978" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Using windows ME the sound card is physically installed correctly,
> > > > > speakers
> > > > > plugged in and turned on. The soundcard is displayed in Device
> > Manager
> > > > > with
> > > > > no problems, yet in the Sound and Audio properties there is no
device
> > > > > available for playback. Thus the sound isn't working.
> > > > >
> > > > > The only thing prior to this problem was that the system.ini file
> > became
> > > > > corrupted which was edited and fixed. There is no opportunity for
a
> > > > > system
> > > > > restore, and the drivers have been updated.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any alternate solutions to formatting and starting again would be
> > > > > appreciated
> > > > > Thanks
> > > >