Sound events not playing

[Lindsay]

This is an odd one I've not come across. XP is not playing any sound events.
No start up or shut down sounds. No program open/close sounds. Nothing.

BUT: If I go to Sound Properties and select a sound, they play fine. I can
play music through WMP and WinAmp, and play DVDs all with sound.

I have no viruses or spyware. Any ideas?

 

[Kelly]

Depends.....see where did my sounds go and good luck!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

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Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
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[Lindsay]

Still nothing. All the sound files are there and the registry entries are
ok. As I said, the events play fine in Sound Properties but in normal use,
there are no sounds.

 

[Lindsay]

Got it. It was a registry entry under: HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21 which said
Default. I deleted it and all is well. I can't imagine how that happened.

 

[Guest]

I know this might sound stupid but you have not selected no sound in sound
prop box have you i have done this accidentley i have windows default selected

good luck

 

[Rock]

Depends.....see where did my sounds go and good luck!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Oh my..good to see you here. It's been some time.