No Sound

[Chessman]

I removed Real Player using 'add and remove', and the sound and volume control in the task bar went with it, is there anyone out there who can suggest a way of getting it back please? I have reintalled the complete XP, but no luck.

Thanks.

[kempie]

Start → Control Panel → Sounds and Audio Devices → Volume → Place volume icon in the taskbar

[Chessman]

Sorry Kempie, tried that before, and now, it won't go, but thanks anyway.

[wideboy]

Right click on the taskbar - check that it isn't locked.

[Chessman]

Hi wideboy, no, its not locked.

[wideboy]

Try uninstalling the sound card in system properties and the let windows find it again on a restart. Usually when hardware plays up (eg CD writers) that's what I do.

[Chessman]

Afraid that one didn't work either, but thanks anyway.

[philtay]

Hav a look in C:\WINDOWS\system32 and see if there is a file called sndrec32.exe. If not, go on a P2P program like limewire, and download a file called sndrec32.exe (please make sure its not got a virus on it though, as it is a .exe file!) copy this file into the system32 folder (C:\WINDOWS\system32) it should re apear now:)

[Chessman]

Thanks philtay, i'll have a look at that later, will post an answer to let you know how I got on.

[kempie]

Shouldn't that file be named sndvol32.exe which can be found on the installation CD?

[Chessman]

I've already used the installation cd, everything reinstalled,  except the sound.

[kempie]

If sndvol32.exe isn't in the C:\WINDOWS\system32 folder then you can extract it from the XP installation CD as follows:

Start a command session by clicking on the Start button then clicking on Run. In the Run box type cmd then click OK

Navigate to the CD-ROM drive by typing
cd d: (or whichever drive letter your CD drive is listed under)
press Enter

Navigate to the i386 folder by typing
cd i386
Press Enter
Now type expand -r sndvol32.ex_ C:\WINDOWS\system32
Press Enter

A copy of sndvol32.exe will now be found on your system.

[kempie]

Bl**dy formatting!

The command to expand the file should be on one line

expand -r sndvol32.ex_ C:\WINDOWS\system32