Sound Troubleshooting in XP

**Berbs** · November 16th, 2008, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by NooNoo

Welcome to Windrivers Berbs. The file belongs in system32. Click start, run, type in
msconfig
click ok
Make sure the XP cd is in the drive and click on Expand file and fill in the details

What do I exactly need to fill in? This methoddoesn't work (at this time).

**SARGE1** · November 16th, 2008, 01:16 PM

Who do i contact to change my avatar settings? I would like to change my avatar to one I have?

**NooNoo** · November 16th, 2008, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Berbs

What do I exactly need to fill in? This methoddoesn't work (at this time).

What do you mean "the method doesn't work"? You fill in the name of the file STREAMCI.DLL in the File to restore box. In the next box you type in where the file is - if your CD drive is E: you would type in E:\i386
And then you want it to go in C:\windows\system32

**choppers** · May 12th, 2013, 10:37 PM

For all sound card problems with getting the right drivers that works on "Sony Vaio PCV-2232.
Well first of all,,, Sony Vaio PCV-2232 is not really your right model number. It would be,,, Sony Vaio PCV-RS420 and you can find all you drivers at: Windrivers http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-...PCVRS420&LOC=3 ,,,I know this is all true because I also needed the sound card driver.
I hope this helps you in many of ways. Thanks, Choppers

**TobyCordova** · July 1st, 2014, 07:26 AM

About sound problem, some time back my computer become just soundless. Then I had to call Support people and they give me this solution that worked out quite well in my computer.. They asked me to go to mycomputer icon and right click (click on properties), then I have the systems screen pop up go to hardware and click on device manager. The thing that I had to make sure that no unknown hardware, otherwise I may need the driver for the sound card.Then I just restart the PC completely, the other option suggested was to start-control panel-sound and audio devices and make sure that the correct sound card is default most computer's these days have two so must be checked... My problem was fixed after this solution,, so I may be lucky...

**nickkennung** · December 19th, 2015, 06:46 AM

Why is it so difficult to find a solution on the Internet? Is it possible to resolve the following issue if I do not know what sound card has been installed: after reinstalling Windows there is no sound for videos? Like there are general Windows sounds but in any video player both playing online and offline there is no sound. I do not know what to do.
Any help would be appreciated.
Respectfully, Nick
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**CCT** · December 20th, 2015, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by nickkennung

Why is it so difficult to find a solution on the Internet?

Well, quite often it is because you don't look for the right things (yes Padiwan, your Google may be weak) or you didn't follow advice given.

So far, you have provided nothing other than this complaint - no system info nor have you indicated you went through all the steps outlined at the very start of this thread (assuming you posted in an XP thread because you actually have XP).

We really like giving help when we have time - work with us.

**NooNoo** · November 16th, 2008, 01:28 PM

Sarge1 you have to be a regular contributor to be able to have a custom avatar.

**vikkim** · February 7th, 2009, 12:53 PM

I also did a system restore on my compuet and since i have had no sound. (no mixer devices available etc). I am using a packard beel model with windows XP. Not sure what other info a need to give. I would be grateful for any help. Thanks. Vikki M

**NooNoo** · February 7th, 2009, 01:11 PM

Welcome to Windrivers vikkim

The packard bell model number or serial number please.

**vikkim** · February 10th, 2009, 07:00 PM

I checked on the back. It says
TYPE -- UTOW-QUA
MODEL-- IMEDIA-1303

HOPE THS HELPS?

**NooNoo** · February 11th, 2009, 04:07 AM

here is the support page for your Imedia 1303 and here is the sound driver Download it to a folder you can find easily. When it has downloaded, double click the file and it should install automatically with you clicking next a couple of times

**vikkim** · February 12th, 2009, 11:45 AM

Thanks for the information given last time.
I have downloaded the drivers and i have now installed these on my computer.
There is no longer the 'no active mixer devices' error messge. I now have the sound bar.
The computer is still not making any sound, any ideas what i have to do next?
The sound bar is not muted.
I think im almost there??

**NooNoo** · February 12th, 2009, 01:00 PM

Are the speakers plugged into the green jack and powered on?
Have you checked that the speakers work? Plug them into another device that uses powered speakers like an mp3 player

**vikkim** · February 21st, 2009, 11:52 AM

Thanks for your help, I now have sound on my computer. I can finally listen to my i tunes.
...But when I go on any programme on the internet it will not let me listen to music from there? any ideas?