Weird PC audio problem... anyone ever heard of or experienced this? - GoFuckYourself.com

mardigras · 04-17-2005, 07:47 AM

Several days ago my PC picked up an odd audio problem. Switching audio players kills all sound until I reboot.

For instance if I've been listening to Winamp and close it, then later click a link that launches audio not only will it not work, if I relaunch Winamp or any other audio program it won't work. Any video or onscreen time / status displays continue as normal, just no sound. Rebooting restores sound, but only for the first use of audio. Winamp doesn't even have to be in the equation. If I use "preview" in a p2p program that kills it for audio for all other programs until I reboot.

AFAIK the only program I've recently installed that had anything remotely to do with audio was a binary newsreader that I didn't like and uninstalled.

mardigras · 04-17-2005, 07:33 PM

Glad no one else has experienced this, it sucks

fusionx · 04-17-2005, 07:40 PM

Sounds like the audio drivers aren't releasing the hardware - probably corrupted.

Uninstall your audio drivers completly, reboot, then reinstall the latest drivers. Should take care of the issue.

If it doesn't, borrow a sound card from someone/another machine and try it. Might be the card is going bad.

Project-Shadow · 04-17-2005, 07:53 PM

Was gonna say the same thing, sounds like the drivers are fucked. Uninstall / Re-install them and it should be solved.

Doc911 · 04-17-2005, 07:58 PM

I don't like sound so I don't even have a sound card in the machine

netstarz · 04-17-2005, 08:36 PM

It doesn't have to be an audio program to mess with your audio drivers. Re install them and you will probably be fine.

mardigras · 04-18-2005, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc911

I don't like sound so I don't even have a sound card in the machine

I couldn't even imagine that. My PC is plugged into my surround system and is as much a part of my entertainment center as the TV. The radio stations around here either have boring uninspired corporate playlists or cater to right-wing conservatives. Online streaming truly is the best thing since sliced bread

mardigras · 04-18-2005, 06:08 AM

Well, replacing the drivers didn't work

I was able to switch from Winamp to Windows Media Player, but once I tried to play a video embedded on a webpage all audio was again knocked out awaiting reboot...

04-17-2005, 07:47 AM	#1
mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	Weird PC audio problem... anyone ever heard of or experienced this? Several days ago my PC picked up an odd audio problem. Switching audio players kills all sound until I reboot. For instance if I've been listening to Winamp and close it, then later click a link that launches audio not only will it not work, if I relaunch Winamp or any other audio program it won't work. Any video or onscreen time / status displays continue as normal, just no sound. Rebooting restores sound, but only for the first use of audio. Winamp doesn't even have to be in the equation. If I use "preview" in a p2p program that kills it for audio for all other programs until I reboot. AFAIK the only program I've recently installed that had anything remotely to do with audio was a binary newsreader that I didn't like and uninstalled. __________________ .

04-17-2005, 07:33 PM	#2
mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	Glad no one else has experienced this, it sucks __________________ .

04-17-2005, 07:58 PM	#5
Doc911 Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: If i was up your ass you'd know Posts: 3,695	I don't like sound so I don't even have a sound card in the machine __________________ For PHP/MySQL scripts ICQ 161480555 or email [email protected]

04-17-2005, 08:36 PM	#6
netstarz Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MI Posts: 367	It doesn't have to be an audio program to mess with your audio drivers. Re install them and you will probably be fine. __________________ Kiss a piano player today

04-18-2005, 06:08 AM	#8
mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	Well, replacing the drivers didn't work I was able to switch from Winamp to Windows Media Player, but once I tried to play a video embedded on a webpage all audio was again knocked out awaiting reboot... __________________ .

04-17-2005, 07:40 PM	#3
fusionx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olongapo City, Philippines Posts: 4,618	Sounds like the audio drivers aren't releasing the hardware - probably corrupted. Uninstall your audio drivers completly, reboot, then reinstall the latest drivers. Should take care of the issue. If it doesn't, borrow a sound card from someone/another machine and try it. Might be the card is going bad.

04-17-2005, 07:53 PM	#4
Project-Shadow Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,340	Was gonna say the same thing, sounds like the drivers are fucked. Uninstall / Re-install them and it should be solved.