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Sound not working on my computer

Replies: 11 — Last Post Feb. 24, 2007 9:38pm by Wassup

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( Wassup )

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After I opened a Real Player file the sound does not work on my computer. I'm not sure if that file had to do with anything, but I do know it worked fine before I opened it. Is there anything I can do?

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Find new sound drivers for your computer. Install the old ones if they are still there. And then install the new ones.

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my only suggestion is to restart your computer, and if it still doesn't work reboot

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Quote: from espresso8097 at 9:19 pm on Feb. 24, 2007

Find new sound drivers for your computer. Install the old ones if they are still there. And then install the new ones.

That can't be the only way to get it working again. I would rather not start installing new things and stuff. Any other way?

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Quote: from angelh16 at 9:19 pm on Feb. 24, 2007

my only suggestion is to restart your computer, and if it still doesn't work reboot

restart=reboot

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Quote: from Wassup at 11:20 pm on Feb. 24, 2007

Quote: from espresso8097 at 9:19 pm on Feb. 24, 2007
Find new sound drivers for your computer. Install the old ones if they are still there. And then install the new ones.

That can't be the only way to get it working again. I would rather not start installing new things and stuff. Any other way?

Go through the Hardware Manager and check to see what problems it is having if they show up. Then search for issue details and maybe post them here.

If it is a dedicated card pull it out and back in to make sure there is a decent connection.

And always make sure the problem isn't that a cable on the inside of PC is undone or that speaker cable is in or not torn.

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Quote: from 4est at 9:22 pm on Feb. 24, 2007

Quote: from angelh16 at 9:19 pm on Feb. 24, 2007
my only suggestion is to restart your computer, and if it still doesn't work reboot

restart=reboot

lol. yeah i just realized that. my bad. well restart it anyway

Post edited at 9:26 pm on Feb. 24, 2007 by angelh16

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Quote: from angelh16 at 9:23 pm on Feb. 24, 2007

Quote: from 4est at 9:22 pm on Feb. 24, 2007
Quote: from angelh16 at 9:19 pm on Feb. 24, 2007
my only suggestion is to restart your computer, and if it still doesn't work reboot

restart=reboot

lol. yeah i just realized that. my bad. well restart it anyway

Been there, done that.

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Quote: from espresso8097 at 9:23 pm on Feb. 24, 2007

Quote: from Wassup at 11:20 pm on Feb. 24, 2007
Quote: from espresso8097 at 9:19 pm on Feb. 24, 2007
Find new sound drivers for your computer. Install the old ones if they are still there. And then install the new ones.

That can't be the only way to get it working again. I would rather not start installing new things and stuff. Any other way?

Go through the Hardware Manager and check to see what problems it is having if they show up. Then search for issue details and maybe post them here.
If it is a dedicated card pull it out and back in to make sure there is a decent connection.
And always make sure the problem isn't that a cable on the inside of PC is undone or that speaker cable is in or not torn.

I have a stupid question. Where is the hardware manager? I have a Windows XP if that helps.

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angelh16

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make sure all of the plugs are secure, make sure it's not on mute, ask one of your parents for help? idk. good luck

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Quote: from Wassup at 11:29 pm on Feb. 24, 2007

Quote: from espresso8097 at 9:23 pm on Feb. 24, 2007
Quote: from Wassup at 11:20 pm on Feb. 24, 2007
Quote: from espresso8097 at 9:19 pm on Feb. 24, 2007
Find new sound drivers for your computer. Install the old ones if they are still there. And then install the new ones.

That can't be the only way to get it working again. I would rather not start installing new things and stuff. Any other way?

Go through the Hardware Manager and check to see what problems it is having if they show up. Then search for issue details and maybe post them here.
If it is a dedicated card pull it out and back in to make sure there is a decent connection.
And always make sure the problem isn't that a cable on the inside of PC is undone or that speaker cable is in or not torn.

I have a stupid question. Where is the hardware manager? I have a Windows XP if that helps.

I hope it is close to Win2k, I think it is near identical for this:

Right Click My Computer-->Properties-->Hardware-->Device Manager

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Got it! Thanks!

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