Windows 7 64 Start up sound not working.

[Sipple]

Hello group, of wise, intelligent peoples!

It doesnt make a sound anymore,when windows initiates- niether does windows shutdown chime.

Unless I do this. Adjust my display settings and click apply. Then the Start up Sound plays imediatly and the shut down jingle when I shut down.

I've Tried:
Two seperate versions of soundmax from asus, With and without two seperate versions of creative utilities.

Two Versions of Catylist Control Center, with two seperate driver versions.

All other windows system chimes function normally (connect, diconect ect,)
All other features and programs that use sound work perfectly.:shock:

Asus Crosshair III Formula
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4 GB DDR3
Radeon 4830 512mb
Hybrid SoundMax/Creative XFI Supreme
36 GB Raptors Raid 0 (OS)
250 GB Storage
Windows 7 Pro 64

 

[zigzag3143]

Hello group, of wise, intelligent peoples!

It doesnt make a sound anymore,when windows initiates- niether does windows shutdown chime.

Unless I do this. Adjust my display settings and click apply. Then the Start up Sound plays imediatly and the shut down jingle when I shut down.

I've Tried:
Two seperate versions of soundmax from asus, With and without two seperate versions of creative utilities.

Two Versions of Catylist Control Center, with two seperate driver versions.

All other windows system chimes function normally (connect, diconect ect,)
All other features and programs that use sound work perfectly.:shock:

Asus Crosshair III Formula
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4 GB DDR3
Radeon 4830 512mb
Hybrid SoundMax/Creative XFI Supreme
36 GB Raptors Raid 0 (OS)
250 GB Storage
Windows 7 Pro 64

So only shutdown sound is wrong? go to control panel>:sound>sounds find shutdown. see if it has a default sound associated and test it. see pic

Ken

 

[Sipple]

Windows start up AND Shutdown sound do not function.

Until I apply/change screen resolution.(1024X768) then the start up sound plays imediatly.

Confirmed: shutdown sound does have asscosiated sound and does work when tested.

The checkbox is checked (Play Windows Startup Sound)

thank you for your response.

 

[Sipple]

To Clearify a little bit on this problem I'm having, I've attatched a Problem step recorder file. View attachment steps to make startup work.zip

Hopefully you will understand this easier- when I click Apply screen resoulution settings.
I instantly hear the windows start up tune, that never played at start up as it should have. consiquently, The shut down sound will play appropriatly when I shut down.

If I Do Not change my display resoulution, I will not hear the startup sound or the shut down sound.

Interesting?

 

[Sipple]

To help with this investigation, I Have created a web page that contains my bootlog and a problem recorder showing the work around.

here: http://Mid-LifeCrisisCrew.com/Win7issues

Anything else???

 

[Jonathan_King]

Hello Sipple,

Have you tried updating your Graphics card drivers?

~Jonathan

 

[Sipple]

Hello Jonathan,

I have installed the latest display drivers Driver version 8.671 (Catalyst 9.12) released on 12/17/09.
I have also tried a previous release. Driver version 8.66 (Catalyst 9.10).

This does not fix my problem.

~Sipple

 

[Jonathan_King]

Try uninstalling the drivers from Programs and Features and rebooting. The drivers will install automatically. See if the drivers Windows finds solve the problem.

 

[Sipple]

I'm sorry, The only ATI related progam I see in "Programs and Features" / "Uninstall or change a program" is ATI Catalyst Install Manager is this what you want me to uninstall?

 

[Jonathan_King]

Please.

 

[Sipple]

In "Programs and Features" / "Uninstall or change a program" I clicked on Change (my only choice) This opened up an ATI uninstall wizard. I Chose Express Uninstall All ATI related Software and drivers. And rebooted.

This did not solve my problem.

 

[Jonathan_King]

Hmm... Try going into Device Manager, right-clicking on your card, and selecting Update.

 

[Sipple]

I right clicked on my computer from the start menu, from the drop down list I chose properties. On the system page I chose Device Manager. In device manager, I expanded Display Adapters. I right clicked on ATI Radeon HD 4800 series and chose properties. In the ATI Radeon 4800 Series Properties window I chose the Driver tab. From the Driver Tab I chose "Update Driver". From the Update Driver software window, I chose "Search automatically"

Results: Windows has determined the driver software for your device is up to date.

This did not solve my problem.

 

[Jonathan_King]

Hmm... I will summon our expert Guru team. Hopefully this page will get some replies by those who know more than I do.

 

[Sipple]

Thank you so much!

May Your Family be Blessed with Joy and Happiness!

 

[Qdos]

There's only one thing it can be in my opinion.

A corrupted system registry, because I can think of no one single thing which would affect start up sound and screen resolution simultaneously...

 

[dmahar]

Control panel......Hardware and sounds......windows sounds

 

[Sipple]

There's only one thing it can be in my opinion.

A corrupted system registry, because I can think of no one single thing which would affect start up sound and screen resolution simultaneously...

Hello Qdos,

There is nothing wrong with my screen resolution.

 

[Qdos]

Control panel......Hardware and sounds......windows sounds

Have you read the earlier part of the thread in any detail?

 

[jav]

Firstly I am impressed by the steps you took yourself.

Check Windows integrity:
Press start rb:
write cmd
right click and press run as administrator
write
sfc /scannow

it will scan your Windows files for integrity.

2. I am thinking what will happen if boot into safe mode with basic drivers :sarc:
Maybe try it aswell?