oh my I can't "hear"

xpdummie · February 11th, 2004, 09:31 PM

I am having a problem with my HP 751N running xp pro. For some reason i can not hear sound. When ever I try to play media player files I get this error 0x80040256.

any ideas what is wrong?

meatwad · February 11th, 2004, 10:17 PM

According to this...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...n-us;328435%22

...you should try updating the sound card drivers. Do you have a Yamaha sound card?

xpdummie · February 11th, 2004, 10:23 PM

I am not sure what type of card I have........

meatwad · February 11th, 2004, 10:30 PM

Open up the control panel. If it isn't already in classice view, click the option in the top left of the Control Panel window. When you see the icon labled System, double click on it. This opens the system properties window. Click on the hardware tab at the top. Now click the device manager button. You should now see a list of all of the devices on your computer. Next to the item labeled 'Sound, video and game controllers' you'll see a little + sign. Click on it once. Type out a list of everything in the sub-list so we can see it.

I feel so important giving advice

xpdummie · February 11th, 2004, 10:53 PM

ok I have:

Audio Codecs
Legacy Audio Driver
Legacy Video Capture Device
Media Control Device
MPV-401 Comp. Dev
Standard Game Port
Video Codecs

Hope that helps..

*NooNoo* · February 12th, 2004, 03:30 PM

You need to reinstall your sound driver this is the hp instructions on how to find your drivers.

February 11th, 2004, 09:31 PM	#1
xpdummie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3	oh my I can't "hear" I am having a problem with my HP 751N running xp pro. For some reason i can not hear sound. When ever I try to play media player files I get this error 0x80040256. any ideas what is wrong?

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meatwad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Numba 1 in tha hood G Posts: 3,835	According to this... http://support.microsoft.com/default...n-us;328435%22 ...you should try updating the sound card drivers. Do you have a Yamaha sound card? __________________ Get Buzzed

February 11th, 2004, 10:30 PM	#4
meatwad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Numba 1 in tha hood G Posts: 3,835	Open up the control panel. If it isn't already in classice view, click the option in the top left of the Control Panel window. When you see the icon labled System, double click on it. This opens the system properties window. Click on the hardware tab at the top. Now click the device manager button. You should now see a list of all of the devices on your computer. Next to the item labeled 'Sound, video and game controllers' you'll see a little + sign. Click on it once. Type out a list of everything in the sub-list so we can see it. I feel so important giving advice __________________ Get Buzzed

February 12th, 2004, 03:30 PM	#6
NooNoo Driver Terrier Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: UK Posts: 31,622	You need to reinstall your sound driver this is the hp instructions on how to find your drivers. __________________ Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly."

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February 11th, 2004, 10:23 PM	#3
xpdummie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3	I am not sure what type of card I have........

February 11th, 2004, 10:53 PM	#5
xpdummie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3	ok I have: Audio Codecs Legacy Audio Driver Legacy Video Capture Device Media Control Device MPV-401 Comp. Dev Standard Game Port Video Codecs Hope that helps..