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MUSIC STOPPED WORKING< no sounds out of speakers at all

Started by The One And Only Dan , Jan 20 2007 11:55 PM

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Posted 20 January 2007 - 11:55 PM

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ok so, just about 2 hours ago my computer stop making any sounds at all through the speakers. i cant play any music cause nothing comes out. i know that the speakers are turned on and plugged in right. i have also checked my master volume and im 100% sure that nothing on mute and everything is turned up all the way. so im really baffled at this problem but some people have mentioned to me about a driver or the sound chip is broke but i have no clue what that means other then the music doesnt play.
i get a error message saying "hardware not found" etc.

if anyone can help me and tell me what i can do i would greatly appreciate it.

thank you in advanced.

Dan
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Posted 21 January 2007 - 12:21 AM

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look for sound and audio

go to control panel
system
hardware
device manager
any yellow or red marks showing
if there are right click uninstall
restart computer

do it again but this time update

go to control panel
system
hardware
device manager
any yellow or red marks showing
if there are right click then update

did this help

Edited by rushin1nd, 21 January 2007 - 12:22 AM.

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Posted 21 January 2007 - 12:52 AM

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ok, i uninstalled one thing that had a yellow "!" on it. and i restarted my computer but now my computer feels like its running a bit slower. well the myspace music is actually playing with is a good thing sense it wasnt before.

ok my windows media player does not play any music still...it says that the media is invalid and i know that the songs should work....cause they worked 2 hours ago.
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Posted 21 January 2007 - 01:04 AM

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ok your computer should of noticed the change when you uninstalled the driver
its may run slower now it would not have made much of a difference because
this is your quote

i get a error message saying "hardware not found"

go back to control panel system hardware device >>is the yellow or red mark there

try to roll back the driver>>if that dont work then do a system restore

go back when sound was working good

if that ont work we can find suitable new compatible driver for your sound drivers

just need your make of computer and model number
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Posted 21 January 2007 - 01:12 AM

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uhh there arnt anymore yellow or red marks. uhhh i dont really understand how to roll back the driver or system restore.


i got windows XP just so you know.
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Posted 21 January 2007 - 01:21 AM

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system restore

start all programs >>accessories
..system tools
..click on system restore
restore my computer to an earlier time
click next
pick a date it should show in bold numbers on calander are your restore points click next and you should restore

Edited by rushin1nd, 21 January 2007 - 01:22 AM.

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Posted 21 January 2007 - 01:38 AM

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no change...windows media still doesnt play music...still same error message.

so i dont know =[
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Posted 21 January 2007 - 01:54 AM

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ok you need compatible drivers

they can be found and are available

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need to ask
do you get any errors like code 28 >>29 >>31
if you do try this

create a back of the registry key

right click the key {4D36E965-E325 -11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

click on export and save as graphic reg backup

that way you have a back up of the registry key


Run REGEDIT, open up the following folders:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
SYSTEM
CurrentControlSet
Control
Class
{4D36E965-E325 -11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

After clicking on {4D36E965-E325 -11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} you should see two settings on the right-hand side:
"Upperfilters"
"Lowerfilters"

Click on each of them, press DELETE and click YES.

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or just make of computer and the model number

Edited by rushin1nd, 21 January 2007 - 02:00 AM.

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Posted 21 January 2007 - 02:16 AM

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uhhh im really confused now...but i dont get any errors like that.
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Posted 21 January 2007 - 02:20 AM

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ok ignore the registry stuff then

how about just your computer make

and its model number

ill find compatible drivers for you
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Posted 21 January 2007 - 02:39 AM

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how would i find teh model number??
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Posted 21 January 2007 - 02:48 AM

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ok it says that the "media input format is not valid" on windows media player...if that helps u at all
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Posted 21 January 2007 - 11:27 AM

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> > > > model number < < < <


the name of the computer should be easy
it should show on the tower or desktop
it could be ..hp pavillion...acer...dell ...anything

as for the model number its self it may be located along side computer name or make
it maybe also located on the back of tower or on the side

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"media input format is not valid"

does mean too much at this stage


Edited by rushin1nd, 21 January 2007 - 11:29 AM.

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Posted 21 January 2007 - 01:31 PM

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its Dell windows XP home edition
model # = X08-34930
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Posted 22 January 2007 - 04:36 PM

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sorry i was away for a bit

well i searched dell site pretty good and did not find your model there

so download driver genius for here and use the program to find the

http://www.driver-soft.com/download.html

name date and company name that has compatible driver for your

sound card put a check in sound on the left and compatible driver shows on the right

you dont need to purchase the program your only using it to find the download site

it can be where drivers can be found

you can always uninstall the progam


Edited by rushin1nd, 22 January 2007 - 11:35 PM.

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