Problem with Sound Hardware Error Message

[Guest]

I am setting up a new pc and have loaded a number of audio/video players and
utilities. I have Rhapsody, Winamp, WMP 10 and a streaming caputure program
called Total Recorder with some added codecs. All play perfectly and Total
Recorder records as it should.

So I try to open the Sound icon in the System Tray and I get--"There is a
problem with sound hardware. To install mixer devices go Control Panel,
click Printers and Other Hardware, and the click Add Hardware"--

Weird--I have added no "hardware", only software. The pc is running XP SP2
with all updates and has Realtek High Definition Audio card(preinstalled)

Anybody got a clue on this one???
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Thank you for your help,

benedict1

 

[Terry]

Funny. I was about to ask the same question. I too have lost access to MS
Sound Recorder. I can't reinstall it from my XP disc because the SP2 I have
on board is newer then the SP1 that's on the XP-CD.
Upon seeing your message, I'm now wondering if Total Recorder is to blame. I
recently installed it on my PC and that's about when I lost my Volume
Control in the System Tray. I have asked around on and offline and have been
told to re-install Sound Recorder. Which takes me back to square one. I
can't because SP1/Sp2, etc.

Hopefully, some nice person will be able to help both of us defeat this
glitch. The sooner the better. Maybe one of those MSMVP's we hear so much
about.

I also notice you've been waiting for a reply to your message for awhile.
Have you managed to fix your troubles since? If so, I'd sure like to know
how.

Thanks in advance,

Terry

 

[Guest]

I had all kinds of problems setting this machine up and finally had to do a
complete new install of Windows. The problem was gone after that. I don't
know what happened the first time.

Sorry.

 

[Terry]

How did you manage to re-install? I'm always getting messages that say I
can't re-install because my machine contains a newer version of Windows than
my disc. That's because I have updated with SP2 and the disc only has SP1 on
it.


Hope you can help here.

Thanks,
Terry

 

[Guest]

Sorry, beyond my capability. Go to the General Windows Newsgroup and ask the
question. I,m sure an MVP will know how to do that.