volume adjustment

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Randy Davis

I have just reinstalled Windows XP on my computer. now my volume adjustment
doesn't seem to work. It is really loud. When I turn it down it stays down
for a short time and then returns to the previous loud setting. What do I
need to do?

Randy Davis
 
I have just reinstalled Windows XP on my computer. now my volume adjustment
doesn't seem to work. It is really loud. When I turn it down it stays down
for a short time and then returns to the previous loud setting. What do I
need to do?
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Uninstall / reinstall the sound card / sound device drivers.
 
Randy Davis said:
I have just reinstalled Windows XP on my computer. now my volume adjustment
doesn't seem to work. It is really loud. When I turn it down it stays down
for a short time and then returns to the previous loud setting. What do I
need to do?
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Got a keyboard that you can control the volume?
Change out keyboards and see if that helps.
 
I've done that and still have the same problem.

Randy Davis
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Pennywise's idea was a good one too, unfortunately since neither has worked
for you I don't know what else to suggest, except trying a different sound
card?
 
Well, thanks. It worked okay before the re-install, so I know it's not the
sound card. I have a suspicion it might be another program that is causing
it. I've intalled several new programs/version, so I think that may be it.

Randy Davis
 
Well, thanks. It worked okay before the re-install, so I know it's not the
sound card. I have a suspicion it might be another program that is causing
it. I've intalled several new programs/version, so I think that may be it.

Randy Davis
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Ok, good luck. I am not saying it is a hardware problem with the sound
card, but if a hardware device is going to fail, just because it worked
before the reinstall doesn't mean it didn't fail sometime after that. Yes I
would investigate the software issue first, but if you have another sound
card that is known to be working, that is one troubleshooting step to take.
Often times it's worthwhile to eliminate hardware issues first, then work
software.
 
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