No windows sounds

[Menno Hershberger]

In my account, NONE of the windows sounds will play. Music plays, videos
have sound, just no windows sounds. Like Start Windows, Exit Windows,
default beep, exclamation, etc.
In Sound properties all these have assigned sounds and will play just fine
when tested. I've even tried changing sound schemes. Nothing is muted in
the volume control. I have another dummy account (limited user) set up for
testing, and all the sounds work just fine in that account.
What could be causing this?
Everything was working fine a few days ago.

 

[Guest]

In my account, NONE of the windows sounds will play. Music plays, videos
have sound, just no windows sounds. Like Start Windows, Exit Windows,
default beep, exclamation, etc.
In Sound properties all these have assigned sounds and will play just fine
when tested. I've even tried changing sound schemes. Nothing is muted in
the volume control. I have another dummy account (limited user) set up for
testing, and all the sounds work just fine in that account.
What could be causing this?
Everything was working fine a few days ago.

Where did my sounds go?
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

 

[Rock]

In my account, NONE of the windows sounds will play. Music plays, videos
have sound, just no windows sounds. Like Start Windows, Exit Windows,
default beep, exclamation, etc.
In Sound properties all these have assigned sounds and will play just fine
when tested. I've even tried changing sound schemes. Nothing is muted in
the volume control. I have another dummy account (limited user) set up for
testing, and all the sounds work just fine in that account.
What could be causing this?
Everything was working fine a few days ago.

In TweakUI on the General Tab is "Beep on Errors" checked? If not check
it and see if that makes a difference.

 

[Menno Hershberger]

In TweakUI on the General Tab is "Beep on Errors" checked? If not
check it and see if that makes a difference.

It was. I unchecked it, applied, then rechecked it and applied.
No joy.

 

[Menno Hershberger]

Where did my sounds go?
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Tried all those at your suggestion.
Oddly I just noticed that ONE of my sounds is working.
"Select". When I click on something, it makes a tick sound.

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

If this was caused by a recent update, do a roll back via the Device
Manager. While there, are any codes listed? Also check your BIOS to make
sure Audio hasn't been disabled. Ipod software has caused this behavior for
many users. Lastly under Volume/Advanced/Other Controls/check Digital
Output only. Good luck!

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Kelly]

Have you reboot since trying my edits?

--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[John Bailo]

Tried all those at your suggestion.
Oddly I just noticed that ONE of my sounds is working.
"Select". When I click on something, it makes a tick sound.

The WSS ( Windows Sound System ) is notoriously flawed. That's why ALSA
is gaining so much ground.

 

[Menno Hershberger]

Hi,

If this was caused by a recent update, do a roll back via the Device
Manager.

No recent updates.

While there, are any codes listed?

There's lots of "codecs" listed....

Also check your BIOS to make sure Audio hasn't been disabled.

It hasn't... all my other sounds are fine.

Ipod software has caused this behavior for many users.

Don't have any of that.

Lastly under Volume/Advanced/Other > Controls/check Digital Output >
only.

Not an option on mine.

Good luck!

Apparently that'll be the only fix!

 

[Mike Cox]

The WSS ( Windows Sound System ) is notoriously flawed. That's why ALSA
is gaining so much ground.

How is the Windows Sound System notoriously flawed? Explanation
PLEASE!!

The problem with ALSA is, it either works, or it don't, and when it
does not work, no amount of f*cking about with kernels and config files
will ever make it work, unless you pop off down to the computer store
and buy a sound card that is compatible with it.

All sounds cards manufactured will come with windows drivers, and any
sound cards recently manufactured will work with 2000/XP/2003.

I, and no one I know has ever had a problem getting sound cards working
under windows.

Mike

 

[Rock]

It was. I unchecked it, applied, then rechecked it and applied.
No joy.

Ok, I thought I remembered Alex Nichols mentioning that this needed to
be activated to get windows sounds. I may not have remembered right.

 

[Kelly]

On several occasions TUI users having that setting checked has caused Enter
and Exit sounds to stop working.

--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Rock]

On several occasions TUI users having that setting checked has caused Enter
and Exit sounds to stop working.

Ok...thanks