DirectX Microphone Problem!

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mikerichey

I seem to be having an issue with DirectX Voice. I have a
game, Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow, and I have a mic. I
have had SCPT for the past 6 months, and the mic for the
past 5 I would say. Both have worked perfectly fine, until
now. Today I went into SCPT to play, and my mic did not
work. I exited, and ran a mic-config utility included with
the game. I got this message: "An error occured during
DirectPlay Voice setup. The error code is 0x80004005." I
can only click ok. Here are the steps I have taken. I have
downloaded and installed DirectX 9.0c, no change. I have
downloaded the latest drivers for my Sound Blaster Audigy
2 ZS, no change. I have run DXDiag, no problems found
EXCEPT when I run the DirectPlay Voice Wizard under the
Network tab. I get the following messages: "An error
occured during DirectPlay Voice setup. The error code is
0x80004005." Then another window pops up saying, "The
DirectPlay Voice Wizard failed with error code
0x80004005." The last step I recall taking is going to
Control Panel>Sounds and audio devices>Voice>Test Hardware
where I get the following message: Windows Error: "Windows
cannot execute DpvSetup.exe, use Add/Remove Programs
control panel to install." Okay so I go to Add/Remove, and
there is not anything there I can see to figure out what
to install or repair or anything. This isn't life or
death, it's just a silly microphone for a silly game
(albeit a good one), I'm not getting BSOD's or anything,
but it would be nice to figure this out! Thanks so much in
advance for any help you can provide!
 
mikerichey said:
I seem to be having an issue with DirectX Voice. I have a
game, Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow, and I have a mic. I
have had SCPT for the past 6 months, and the mic for the
past 5 I would say. Both have worked perfectly fine, until
now. Today I went into SCPT to play, and my mic did not
work. I exited, and ran a mic-config utility included with
the game. I got this message: "An error occured during
DirectPlay Voice setup. The error code is 0x80004005." I
can only click ok. Here are the steps I have taken. I have
downloaded and installed DirectX 9.0c, no change. I have
downloaded the latest drivers for my Sound Blaster Audigy
2 ZS, no change. I have run DXDiag, no problems found
EXCEPT when I run the DirectPlay Voice Wizard under the
Network tab. I get the following messages: "An error
occured during DirectPlay Voice setup. The error code is
0x80004005." Then another window pops up saying, "The
DirectPlay Voice Wizard failed with error code
0x80004005." The last step I recall taking is going to
Control Panel>Sounds and audio devices>Voice>Test Hardware
where I get the following message: Windows Error: "Windows
cannot execute DpvSetup.exe, use Add/Remove Programs
control panel to install." Okay so I go to Add/Remove, and
there is not anything there I can see to figure out what
to install or repair or anything. This isn't life or
death, it's just a silly microphone for a silly game
(albeit a good one), I'm not getting BSOD's or anything,
but it would be nice to figure this out! Thanks so much in
advance for any help you can provide!
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Hi Mike,

Since this is a new issue, use system restore to recover from it.
How to use Windows XP System Restore:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gethelp/systemrestore.asp

--
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Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


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_________________________________________________________
 
Hi there, I did do a system restore and have had no luck
in getting it to work. Thank you for your help, I hope I
can figure this out...it's aggravating...

Hi Mike,

Since this is a new issue, use system restore to recover from it.
How to use Windows XP System Restore:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gethelp /systemrestore.asp

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx? scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
Click to expand...
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
 
Hi,

I've searched high and low from microsoft to mcafee's
suggestions...the problem lies in the registry (in my case). I was
getting this same error. Also, my event sounds like windows startup,
email, etc sounds were not working either. As it turns out, I had a
similar PC at work and export these two keys to register the MIDI and
default Windows files in order for it to work again. It worked like a
charm. I also had an issue with the windows recorder not
working...again...this import fixed it.

NOTE: My work PC was a win2k Pro and my home PC is a WinXP Home
Edition. Import this key using the win2k should not cause problems but
you should always backup your registry. Also, some rules to know:

1. If the source file (SF) has keys that exist in the destination
registry (DR), the destination registry will be overwritten with the
new value.
2. If the SF does not have a key that is listed in the DR, the DR
entries will be retained (i.e. not deleted).
3. If the SF has keys that do NOT exist in the DR, it will be added to
the DR.

Here are the 2 keys:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32]

and

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\drivers.desc]

Jimmy S. said:
mikerichey said:
I seem to be having an issue with DirectX Voice. I have a
game, Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow, and I have a mic. I
have had SCPT for the past 6 months, and the mic for the
past 5 I would say. Both have worked perfectly fine, until
now. Today I went into SCPT to play, and my mic did not
work. I exited, and ran a mic-config utility included with
the game. I got this message: "An error occured during
DirectPlay Voice setup. The error code is 0x80004005." I
can only click ok. Here are the steps I have taken. I have
downloaded and installed DirectX 9.0c, no change. I have
downloaded the latest drivers for my Sound Blaster Audigy
2 ZS, no change. I have run DXDiag, no problems found
EXCEPT when I run the DirectPlay Voice Wizard under the
Network tab. I get the following messages: "An error
occured during DirectPlay Voice setup. The error code is
0x80004005." Then another window pops up saying, "The
DirectPlay Voice Wizard failed with error code
0x80004005." The last step I recall taking is going to
Control Panel>Sounds and audio devices>Voice>Test Hardware
where I get the following message: Windows Error: "Windows
cannot execute DpvSetup.exe, use Add/Remove Programs
control panel to install." Okay so I go to Add/Remove, and
there is not anything there I can see to figure out what
to install or repair or anything. This isn't life or
death, it's just a silly microphone for a silly game
(albeit a good one), I'm not getting BSOD's or anything,
but it would be nice to figure this out! Thanks so much in
advance for any help you can provide!
Click to expand...

Hi Mike,

Since this is a new issue, use system restore to recover from it.
How to use Windows XP System Restore:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gethelp/systemrestore.asp

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________
Click to expand...
 
Hope this helps Jim...

Hi,

I've searched high and low from microsoft to mcafee's
suggestions...the problem lies in the registry (in my case). I was
getting this same error. Also, my event sounds like windows startup,
email, etc sounds were not working either. As it turns out, I had a
similar PC at work and exported these two keys to register the MIDI
and default Windows files in order for it to work again. It worked
like a charm. I also had an issue with the windows recorder not
working...again...this import fixed it. If this doesn't work, chances
are that some software may have overwritten/deleted the codec drivers
that is installed by windows by default.

NOTE: My work PC is a win2k Pro and my home PC is a WinXP Home
Edition. Importing the keys below using the win2k registry export
should not cause problems but you should always backup your registry.
Also, some rules to know:

1. If the source file (SF) has keys that exist in the destination
registry (DR), the destination registry will be overwritten with the
new value.
2. If the SF does not have a key that is listed in the DR, the DR
entries will be retained (i.e. that key in the registry is not
deleted)
3. If the SF has keys that do NOT exist in the DR, it will be added to
the DR. It's this one that fixed my issue.

Here are the 2 keys:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32]

and

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\drivers.desc]

Jimmy S. said:
mikerichey said:
I seem to be having an issue with DirectX Voice. I have a
game, Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow, and I have a mic. I
have had SCPT for the past 6 months, and the mic for the
past 5 I would say. Both have worked perfectly fine, until
now. Today I went into SCPT to play, and my mic did not
work. I exited, and ran a mic-config utility included with
the game. I got this message: "An error occured during
DirectPlay Voice setup. The error code is 0x80004005." I
can only click ok. Here are the steps I have taken. I have
downloaded and installed DirectX 9.0c, no change. I have
downloaded the latest drivers for my Sound Blaster Audigy
2 ZS, no change. I have run DXDiag, no problems found
EXCEPT when I run the DirectPlay Voice Wizard under the
Network tab. I get the following messages: "An error
occured during DirectPlay Voice setup. The error code is
0x80004005." Then another window pops up saying, "The
DirectPlay Voice Wizard failed with error code
0x80004005." The last step I recall taking is going to
Control Panel>Sounds and audio devices>Voice>Test Hardware
where I get the following message: Windows Error: "Windows
cannot execute DpvSetup.exe, use Add/Remove Programs
control panel to install." Okay so I go to Add/Remove, and
there is not anything there I can see to figure out what
to install or repair or anything. This isn't life or
death, it's just a silly microphone for a silly game
(albeit a good one), I'm not getting BSOD's or anything,
but it would be nice to figure this out! Thanks so much in
advance for any help you can provide!
Click to expand...

Hi Mike,

Since this is a new issue, use system restore to recover from it.
How to use Windows XP System Restore:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gethelp/systemrestore.asp

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________
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Thanks Sid, we'll see if it helps good ole Mike out here. :-)

Cheers,
Jimmy.

| Hope this helps Jim...
|
| Hi,
|
| I've searched high and low from microsoft to mcafee's
| suggestions...the problem lies in the registry (in my case). I was
| getting this same error. Also, my event sounds like windows startup,
| email, etc sounds were not working either. As it turns out, I had a
| similar PC at work and exported these two keys to register the MIDI
| and default Windows files in order for it to work again. It worked
| like a charm. I also had an issue with the windows recorder not
| working...again...this import fixed it. If this doesn't work, chances
| are that some software may have overwritten/deleted the codec drivers
| that is installed by windows by default.
|
| NOTE: My work PC is a win2k Pro and my home PC is a WinXP Home
| Edition. Importing the keys below using the win2k registry export
| should not cause problems but you should always backup your registry.
| Also, some rules to know:
|
| 1. If the source file (SF) has keys that exist in the destination
| registry (DR), the destination registry will be overwritten with the
| new value.
| 2. If the SF does not have a key that is listed in the DR, the DR
| entries will be retained (i.e. that key in the registry is not
| deleted)
| 3. If the SF has keys that do NOT exist in the DR, it will be added to
| the DR. It's this one that fixed my issue.
|
| Here are the 2 keys:
| [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
| NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32]
|
| and
|
| [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
| NT\CurrentVersion\drivers.desc]
|
| "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message | > | > > I seem to be having an issue with DirectX Voice. I have a
| > > game, Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow, and I have a mic. I
| > > have had SCPT for the past 6 months, and the mic for the
| > > past 5 I would say. Both have worked perfectly fine, until
| > > now. Today I went into SCPT to play, and my mic did not
| > > work. I exited, and ran a mic-config utility included with
| > > the game. I got this message: "An error occured during
| > > DirectPlay Voice setup. The error code is 0x80004005." I
| > > can only click ok. Here are the steps I have taken. I have
| > > downloaded and installed DirectX 9.0c, no change. I have
| > > downloaded the latest drivers for my Sound Blaster Audigy
| > > 2 ZS, no change. I have run DXDiag, no problems found
| > > EXCEPT when I run the DirectPlay Voice Wizard under the
| > > Network tab. I get the following messages: "An error
| > > occured during DirectPlay Voice setup. The error code is
| > > 0x80004005." Then another window pops up saying, "The
| > > DirectPlay Voice Wizard failed with error code
| > > 0x80004005." The last step I recall taking is going to
| > > Control Panel>Sounds and audio devices>Voice>Test Hardware
| > > where I get the following message: Windows Error: "Windows
| > > cannot execute DpvSetup.exe, use Add/Remove Programs
| > > control panel to install." Okay so I go to Add/Remove, and
| > > there is not anything there I can see to figure out what
| > > to install or repair or anything. This isn't life or
| > > death, it's just a silly microphone for a silly game
| > > (albeit a good one), I'm not getting BSOD's or anything,
| > > but it would be nice to figure this out! Thanks so much in
| > > advance for any help you can provide!
| >
| > Hi Mike,
| >
| > Since this is a new issue, use system restore to recover from it.
| > How to use Windows XP System Restore:
| >
| > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gethelp/systemrestore.asp
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| >
| > Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
| > Contact
| > MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > _________________________________________________________
 
Okay, I hate to sound retarded, but I know where to locate those registry
thingys, but what do I do, I dont understand what I do with them...delete
them? Sorry to be so ignorant, but the registry scares me so I want to be
sure on what I do...you were really getting the same error (0x80004005) when
you tried to run the DirectPlay Voice Setup? You're the first I've heard of
that knows of it... :) Thank you for taking your time...Ill try this when I
understand what to do!
Michael
 
Does dxdiag report any directplay dlls as being unregistered? If so you can
re-register the dlls (dpwsockx.dll, dpmodemx.dll, dpnet.dll) by typing

regsvr32 <dll name>


Mike said:
Okay, I hate to sound retarded, but I know where to locate those registry
thingys, but what do I do, I dont understand what I do with them...delete
them? Sorry to be so ignorant, but the registry scares me so I want to be
sure on what I do...you were really getting the same error (0x80004005)
when
you tried to run the DirectPlay Voice Setup? You're the first I've heard
of
that knows of it... :) Thank you for taking your time...Ill try this
when I
understand what to do!
Michael
| Hope this helps Jim...
|
| Hi,
|
| I've searched high and low from microsoft to mcafee's
| suggestions...the problem lies in the registry (in my case). I was
| getting this same error. Also, my event sounds like windows startup,
| email, etc sounds were not working either. As it turns out, I had a
| similar PC at work and exported these two keys to register the MIDI
| and default Windows files in order for it to work again. It worked
| like a charm. I also had an issue with the windows recorder not
| working...again...this import fixed it. If this doesn't work, chances
| are that some software may have overwritten/deleted the codec drivers
| that is installed by windows by default.
|
| NOTE: My work PC is a win2k Pro and my home PC is a WinXP Home
| Edition. Importing the keys below using the win2k registry export
| should not cause problems but you should always backup your registry.
| Also, some rules to know:
|
| 1. If the source file (SF) has keys that exist in the destination
| registry (DR), the destination registry will be overwritten with the
| new value.
| 2. If the SF does not have a key that is listed in the DR, the DR
| entries will be retained (i.e. that key in the registry is not
| deleted)
| 3. If the SF has keys that do NOT exist in the DR, it will be added to
| the DR. It's this one that fixed my issue.
|
| Here are the 2 keys:
| [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
| NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32]
|
| and
|
| [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
| NT\CurrentVersion\drivers.desc]
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Mike,

Once you find the keys on a good working PC, export just those two
keys (Regedit...highlight the key...select Registry...Export Registry
File. MAKE SURE THAT YOU HIGHLIGHT THE KEY FIRST. Then select just the
current key when the Export window pops up. Do the same for the second
key. Anyone with question, please email me at (e-mail address removed).
I don't frequent here often - i've posted this article up on several
sites and forget my login info sometimes to post a reply :)

Good luck.

Neil Dela Osa said:
Does dxdiag report any directplay dlls as being unregistered? If so you can
re-register the dlls (dpwsockx.dll, dpmodemx.dll, dpnet.dll) by typing

regsvr32 <dll name>


Mike said:
Okay, I hate to sound retarded, but I know where to locate those registry
thingys, but what do I do, I dont understand what I do with them...delete
them? Sorry to be so ignorant, but the registry scares me so I want to be
sure on what I do...you were really getting the same error (0x80004005)
when
you tried to run the DirectPlay Voice Setup? You're the first I've heard
of
that knows of it... :) Thank you for taking your time...Ill try this
when I
understand what to do!
Michael
| Hope this helps Jim...
|
| Hi,
|
| I've searched high and low from microsoft to mcafee's
| suggestions...the problem lies in the registry (in my case). I was
| getting this same error. Also, my event sounds like windows startup,
| email, etc sounds were not working either. As it turns out, I had a
| similar PC at work and exported these two keys to register the MIDI
| and default Windows files in order for it to work again. It worked
| like a charm. I also had an issue with the windows recorder not
| working...again...this import fixed it. If this doesn't work, chances
| are that some software may have overwritten/deleted the codec drivers
| that is installed by windows by default.
|
| NOTE: My work PC is a win2k Pro and my home PC is a WinXP Home
| Edition. Importing the keys below using the win2k registry export
| should not cause problems but you should always backup your registry.
| Also, some rules to know:
|
| 1. If the source file (SF) has keys that exist in the destination
| registry (DR), the destination registry will be overwritten with the
| new value.
| 2. If the SF does not have a key that is listed in the DR, the DR
| entries will be retained (i.e. that key in the registry is not
| deleted)
| 3. If the SF has keys that do NOT exist in the DR, it will be added to
| the DR. It's this one that fixed my issue.
|
| Here are the 2 keys:
| [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
| NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32]
|
| and
|
| [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
| NT\CurrentVersion\drivers.desc]
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Oh yeah...I was getting the same error (0x80004...blah blah blah). I
forgot to add that once you export the keys, you'll use those two
registry export as your source file to import into you defective pc. I
have to stress that you should backup these two keys on your defective
PC first!!!! Then run this import. If you have any new problems after
importing (shouldn't but you never know), delete the two keys
completely from the defective PC and import the two backed up keys. If
you don't delete the two keys, you're just overwriting the backed up
entries into the existing key so this means that any strange faulty
entries that are not overwritten by the backed up files are still
there after the import. Remember the rules below - #2 in this case.
-Sid


Neil Dela Osa said:
Does dxdiag report any directplay dlls as being unregistered? If so you can
re-register the dlls (dpwsockx.dll, dpmodemx.dll, dpnet.dll) by typing

regsvr32 <dll name>


Mike said:
Okay, I hate to sound retarded, but I know where to locate those registry
thingys, but what do I do, I dont understand what I do with them...delete
them? Sorry to be so ignorant, but the registry scares me so I want to be
sure on what I do...you were really getting the same error (0x80004005)
when
you tried to run the DirectPlay Voice Setup? You're the first I've heard
of
that knows of it... :) Thank you for taking your time...Ill try this
when I
understand what to do!
Michael
| Hope this helps Jim...
|
| Hi,
|
| I've searched high and low from microsoft to mcafee's
| suggestions...the problem lies in the registry (in my case). I was
| getting this same error. Also, my event sounds like windows startup,
| email, etc sounds were not working either. As it turns out, I had a
| similar PC at work and exported these two keys to register the MIDI
| and default Windows files in order for it to work again. It worked
| like a charm. I also had an issue with the windows recorder not
| working...again...this import fixed it. If this doesn't work, chances
| are that some software may have overwritten/deleted the codec drivers
| that is installed by windows by default.
|
| NOTE: My work PC is a win2k Pro and my home PC is a WinXP Home
| Edition. Importing the keys below using the win2k registry export
| should not cause problems but you should always backup your registry.
| Also, some rules to know:
|
| 1. If the source file (SF) has keys that exist in the destination
| registry (DR), the destination registry will be overwritten with the
| new value.
| 2. If the SF does not have a key that is listed in the DR, the DR
| entries will be retained (i.e. that key in the registry is not
| deleted)
| 3. If the SF has keys that do NOT exist in the DR, it will be added to
| the DR. It's this one that fixed my issue.
|
| Here are the 2 keys:
| [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
| NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32]
|
| and
|
| [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
| NT\CurrentVersion\drivers.desc]
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