HELP!

Nezidig_X · October 28th, 2007

I recently clean up my computer a bit, and accidently removed a program.
Apparently, this program lets your hear sound.
When I open my media player to listen to music, it says

"Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with your sound device. There might not be a sound device installed on your computer, it might be in use by another program, or it might not be functioning properly."

HELP!

**Capper** · October 28th, 2007

Please post your system specs so we can help you.

Its all depending on whether you are using the integrated sound solution, or a sound card, then it'll probably as simple as re-installing the appropriate driver for the sound soltuion.

Elysium · October 28th, 2007

Welcome to HL! You may have uninstalled the sound card (if you have one) or the onboard sound driver by accident.

What are your system specs? What OS are you running?

Just go to your system vendors website or the sound card makers' website and dwnload the drivers.

Nezidig_X · October 28th, 2007

Im 12 ok, I dont know what Specs are, But my OS is XP.

**Capper** · October 28th, 2007

is your computer a Dell, Compaq, etc? Tell us where you got it, and we'll work from there

Elysium · October 28th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nezidig_X

Im 12 ok, I dont know what Specs are, But my OS is XP.

Heh, no problem man... I'm 13 myself. The specs are the hardware the computer has inside of it like the CPU, motherboard, graphics card, etc. I'm assuming that you didn't build the computer yourself, so what's the brand? Dell, HP, etc. Also, what's the model like "Dell Inspiron 530" for example.

Nezidig_X · October 28th, 2007

Um.... Dell. I got it from my gramps when he moved
it was old and me and my dad had to fix it up ourselves.

Elysium · October 28th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nezidig_X

Um.... Dell. I got it from my gramps when he moved
it was old and me and my dad had to fix it up ourselves.

What model? Example: "Dell Inspiron 530"

Nezidig_X · October 28th, 2007

i dont know
tell me how to find out and ill tell you

EDIT: I right click on computer and check properties,
heres what it said under computer

AMD Athlon(tm) XP
1.01 GHz
512 MB of RAM

Elysium · October 28th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nezidig_X

i dont know
tell me how to find out and ill tell you

Download this program: CPUID and go to the "Mainboard" tab.

October 28th, 2007	#1
Nezidig_X Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 36	HELP! I recently clean up my computer a bit, and accidently removed a program. Apparently, this program lets your hear sound. When I open my media player to listen to music, it says "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with your sound device. There might not be a sound device installed on your computer, it might be in use by another program, or it might not be functioning properly." HELP!

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Elysium Fields Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 4,394	Re: HELP! Welcome to HL! You may have uninstalled the sound card (if you have one) or the onboard sound driver by accident. What are your system specs? What OS are you running? Just go to your system vendors website or the sound card makers' website and dwnload the drivers. E8400 DFI Blood Iron P35-T2RL 4GB G.Skill 800MHz Sapphire Radeon HD3870 512MB Silverstone DA650W WD 250GB + Seagate 320GB

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Nezidig_X Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 36	Re: HELP! Im 12 ok, I dont know what Specs are, But my OS is XP.

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Nezidig_X Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 36	Re: HELP! Um.... Dell. I got it from my gramps when he moved it was old and me and my dad had to fix it up ourselves.

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Nezidig_X Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 36	Re: HELP! i dont know tell me how to find out and ill tell you EDIT: I right click on computer and check properties, heres what it said under computer AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1.01 GHz 512 MB of RAM Last edited by Nezidig_X; October 28th, 2007 at 20:02.