Posted October 5, 200816 yr I had the same problem. Your answer took care of it immediately (without re-start) Thanks. "szupie" wrote: > OK, I have found a solution after searching some more on here. > > I found it in > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize&tid=124d1c6d-95ec-4056-b678-ff7713a4b2f2&cat=en-us-ms-winxp&lang=en&cr=US&sloc=en-us&m=1&p=1 , in the post by "Guy": > > "Click on the start button. Go to Run Type in regedit > > Once registry editor has opened up left click on the Hkey_Current_User key. > In the right hand area you will find a binary string value that says > Name: (default) > Type: REG_SZ > Data: VALUE NOT SET > > Now if your data does NOT say value not set simply right click on the > default string and delete. Windows will immedately create you a new > one. Restart your computer and you should hear sounds. " > > "szupie" wrote: > > > Sorry for bringing this old discussion back up, but I'm having the same exact > > problem as Santi right now... > > > > "Santi" <Santi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > "Hi!, my problem is that the Windows XP sound don't run. The music or wav > > files sound properly using for example Media Player but sound of the system, > > for example the messenger sounds don't play. On the system sounds > > configuration I can play one by one pressing the play button but not autorun > > with the avent. > > If I create a new user all the sounds work properly." > > > > And many people have led me to > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs2.htm and > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm like Will Denny, but they don't > > really help me... Does anyone have a solution that has worked for them before? > > > > > > "Will Denny" wrote: > > > > > Hi > > > > > > Try here: > > > > > > "Where have my Sounds gone?" > > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm > > > > > > Courtesy of MVP Kelly. > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Will Denny > > > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User > > > Please reply to the News Groups > > > > > > > >
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