[garfluver]

Hi,
I have a dell desktop 8300 series with Creative Sound Blaster Live! I did a windows update yesterday and now I have no sound. Did a dell creative diagnostics and it shows everything passed except the MIDI Driver test failed. When I tried to fix it I get a message that says "the current problem cannot be fixed automatically. reinstall the software of your audio hardware to see if your problem can be solved." Huh? are they talking about the sound blaster CD? Do I do a repair or modify or what? I'm pretty novice when it comes to computers. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Garfluver

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Try to un-install the sound card driver first (Creative Sound Blaster Live!).

then have a clean install of the sound driver again.if you still
have the CD that comes with the hardware then you may
proceed installing.otherwise you need to download the latest
driver from your hardware's manufacturer website.

[krs1]

Try to un-install the sound card driver first (Creative Sound Blaster Live!).

then have a clean install of the sound driver again.if you still
have the CD that comes with the hardware then you may
proceed installing.otherwise you need to download the latest
driver from your hardware's manufacturer website.

[garfluver]

ok, I did that and now I have sound! yeh! Only thing is when I do a Dell Creative Diagnostics I still get the MIDI Driver showing as failed. Everything else passed their tests...(Hardware detection, Wave Driver, Mixer Driver, Direct Sound 3D Driver & mixer Setting check). Any idea as to why the MIDI Driver keeps showing as failed?

Also, when I use Skype, I have a headset with a microphone on it. I can use the microphone but the sound comes out the computer not through the earphones. Any idea about this either??

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks for you time,
Garfluver

[krs1]

Check the settings:

start > control panel > sounds & audio devices

click Audio tab,

Sound Playback
Default Device: (your sound card device/SB live)

Sound Receording
Default Device: (your sound card device/SB live)

MIDI music playback
Default Device: (your sound card device/SB live) or somtehing that tells MIDI for SB live.

when done,run the creative diagnostic.

Skype:
Skype-->Tools -> Options -->Sound Devices-->audio device/USB/etc Audio Device (do NOT use windows default device)
You can also tick the ring pc speaker check box as this is a good backup to alert you even
if the main speakers are off or turned down.

please ensure that the HEADPHONE plug is althrough in to the audio port.

Lastly,try another Headset with MIC if the above fails.

[garfluver]

hi! thanks for all your help. all systems go now! Appreciate it.
~Garfluver

[krs1]

Congrats !