Can anyone help me? I just ref0ormat my computer with Window XP, and i try 2 play music on Window Media Player and This erroe messgane pops up "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with your sound device. There may not be a sound device installed on your computer, it may be in use by another program, or it may not be functioning properly."
2006-12-02 18:15:31 · 8 answers · asked by help 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
You will want to make sure you have all the sound drivers installed on your computer. To do this, visit your computer's manufactures website and download the latest drivers for your computer. While there you can also see if there are any other drivers you may need, (i.e. video, network, etc.). Good Luck.
2006-12-02 18:20:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before formatting it is generally a good idea to make sure you are aware of the names of the devices in your computer
IE Sound Card, Video Card, Network Card, etc
Since you likely don't know the name by heart you have to do some detective work. If you bought your sound card separately it should have came with an install cd and you can use that. If the sound card you were using was the same one as you got with your computer you might have to open the case of your computer and see if you can find the name of your sound card on the actual card.
Open up your case, and find a sticker or something that says something relevant (your sound card is located where the sound jacks for your speakers plug in)
2006-12-03 02:23:34 · answer #2 · answered by Jay S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Install the drivers for your sound card
2006-12-03 02:17:14 · answer #3 · answered by Steve-o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to install you sound card drivers.
2006-12-03 02:17:55 · answer #4 · answered by ApplePie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure you have drivers installed for you sound card.
2006-12-03 02:18:07 · answer #5 · answered by cyahlaytar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
restart service for driver (s) device manager
2006-12-03 02:19:23 · answer #6 · answered by martinmm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do set up for the software of the sound card
2006-12-03 02:26:50 · answer #7 · answered by HADEEL MAZIN 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do what the follows told you.
2006-12-03 02:21:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋