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alice
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Sat Dec 31, 2005 9:30 pm Post subject:
Another program is using the sound device |
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I do not have sound on my computer, no default sounds, media player sound,
just no sound on my computer. My media player visibly plays but no sound
comes through. I don't get the sound alert for new email etc.. I have a
working sound card & have updated sound card driver. When attempting to use
media player, I get the following error message: "Another program is using
the sound device, and preventing the Player from accessing it. Close all
other programs so that the Player is the only program running, and then try
to play the file again. "
HOW do I determine what other program is using my sound. I don't have other
progrmas opened. Some program is obviously 'using' my sound card but how do
I find it?
alice
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jargonize
Joined: 16 May 2005
Posts: 31
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Sun Jan 01, 2006 6:41 am Post subject:
re:Another program is using the sound device |
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would think by now, you would be getting some sort of spyware/malware software as protection. look in task manager to see whats running. look in windows exploer to see what programs you have. you have or allowed a download of something causeing a conflict.
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zachd [ms]
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Sun Jan 01, 2006 9:30 pm Post subject:
Re: Another program is using the sound device |
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Actually, that error could just mean that the sound card driver is broken.
But you can check the programs running using Task Manager.
What version of Windows?
http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#dsound
is my general guide here...
-Zach
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(speaking for myself and doing this in my free time)
See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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| Quote: | I do not have sound on my computer, no default sounds, media player sound,
just no sound on my computer. My media player visibly plays but no sound
comes through. I don't get the sound alert for new email etc.. I have a
working sound card & have updated sound card driver. When attempting to
use
media player, I get the following error message: "Another program is using
the sound device, and preventing the Player from accessing it. Close all
other programs so that the Player is the only program running, and then
try
to play the file again. "
HOW do I determine what other program is using my sound. I don't have
other
progrmas opened. Some program is obviously 'using' my sound card but how
do
I find it?
alice
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