I have already disabled/re-enabled Windows Media player, removed and reinstalled the Realtek audio device AND updated to the latest drive from Realtek.
I've also installed K-Lite Codec Pack Mega and its latest update. And I've run the WMP and Audio playing troubleshooters. The WMP one said it fixed several issues but there was zero change in what's not working. The other troubleshooter claimed there's nothing wrong.
Audio works on Youtube. UI sounds all work such as when moving the volume slider and in the Sound control panel. The speaker test in the Realtek software also works.
What does not work is WMP 12 won't play *anything*. Not MP3 or WAV or OGG. There's always some problem. Claims to be a problem with the file or communicating with the server or some other problem. Nor will VLC or WinAMP or Media Player Classic. Solitaire makes no sound. Kerbal Space Program is also totally silent.
Bejeweled 3, silent. Hasbro's Monopoly and Monopoly Here and Now have working audio. Bejeweled has a folder full of WAV files. The Monopoly games have most of their assets packed into a single proprietary "GCF" file. Armada Online and Starscape are both silent. Dunno about Starcraft II because Blizzard is pushing another massive update and I only have a 1.5 meg DSL.
I've tried to download the offline Microsoft Fixit package but that just gives up downloading after about a minute.
*something* is screwed up with the media playing and it happened within the past two days. I'd like to be able to fix it without having to reinstall Windows.
I've also installed K-Lite Codec Pack Mega and its latest update. And I've run the WMP and Audio playing troubleshooters. The WMP one said it fixed several issues but there was zero change in what's not working. The other troubleshooter claimed there's nothing wrong.
Audio works on Youtube. UI sounds all work such as when moving the volume slider and in the Sound control panel. The speaker test in the Realtek software also works.
What does not work is WMP 12 won't play *anything*. Not MP3 or WAV or OGG. There's always some problem. Claims to be a problem with the file or communicating with the server or some other problem. Nor will VLC or WinAMP or Media Player Classic. Solitaire makes no sound. Kerbal Space Program is also totally silent.
Bejeweled 3, silent. Hasbro's Monopoly and Monopoly Here and Now have working audio. Bejeweled has a folder full of WAV files. The Monopoly games have most of their assets packed into a single proprietary "GCF" file. Armada Online and Starscape are both silent. Dunno about Starcraft II because Blizzard is pushing another massive update and I only have a 1.5 meg DSL.
I've tried to download the offline Microsoft Fixit package but that just gives up downloading after about a minute.
*something* is screwed up with the media playing and it happened within the past two days. I'd like to be able to fix it without having to reinstall Windows.
My Computer
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell Inspiron E1505
- OS
- Win7 Ultimate 64bit
- CPU
- T5600
- Memory
- 4gig
- Hard Drives
- 500 gig
