[RyMaster17]

out of the blue audio/sound for youtube and other streaming sites along with audio for video files and wave files no longer work. i can however hear/listen to mp3 fils. my computer says my audio driver is working. i've tried a bunch of fixes but none work. please assist. thanks.

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What browser/version?
Same thing in different browser?
Do you have Windows sounds?
Do CDs, and DVDs play OK?

[Broni]

What browser/version?
Same thing in different browser?
Do you have Windows sounds?
Do CDs, and DVDs play OK?

[OpenOutcome]

Try installing the K-Lite codec pack, and then run the "Codec Tweak Tool" by navigating through to:

Start > Programs > K-Lite Codec Pack > Configuration > Codec Tweak Tool

and check the box next to [Registry] Fix non-working system sound.

Hope this helps!
-Jason

[RyMaster17]

using the latest version of firefox. no sound with IE either. i currently do not get windows sounds anymore either (ie. no startup sound). CD's do not play ok. only thing that seems to play are mp3's that i currently have on my hard drive.

tried to K-Lite fix with no luck. this is extremley frustrating.

[Broni]

This is pretty weird, that you can get a sound from mp3, but nothing else.
I'd start with reinstalling sound driver.

[RyMaster17]

i tried reinstalling sound driver with no luck. i just get the same result, i can listen to mp3's but nothing else. i have run out of ideas.

[RyMaster17]

I can however play files and get sound with VLC media player only. But this still does not fix the browser issue, also I don’t want this to be the only media player I can use.

[Broni]

What worries me more is the fact, you don't have any Windows sounds.
Did you uninstall current sound driver, before installing new one?
Where did the new driver come from?

[RyMaster17]

i don't think i uninstalled the old sound driver first. the new one i installed was Sigmatel HD Audio Driver 6.10. i have a gateway e-265m laptop.

[Broni]

Where did the new driver come from?
Gateway site?
Uninstall current driver first.

[RyMaster17]

yes from their site.

[Broni]

Uninstall current driver first.

[RyMaster17]

ok. i not at home yet. i'll give it a try in a few hours. any suggestions after that if it doesn't work. i'm not too optimistic at the moment.

[Broni]

If the above doesn't work, I'm afraid, your on-board audio chip is malfunctioning.
You may need to get real sound card (starting at about 15 bucks).

[RyMaster17]

do you have a link for a sound card you think i might need? want make sure if i need one its the right one.