No sound problem

[abhilashkosigi]

i am abhilash.. from the last few days i have been deadly suffering fron the problem of not getting the sound from my system...

when i try to play something using windows media player it is displaying the following msg

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.


0xC00D11BA: Cannot play the file
Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with your sound device, such as a sound card or sound controller. You may encounter this error message for one of the following reasons:

Your sound device is in use by another program. Quit other programs that may be using your sound device, and then try to play the file again.
Your sound device is not functioning properly. To troubleshoot the problem, see the Sound Troubleshooter in Windows Help or refer to your sound device's documentation.
You do not have a sound device installed on your computer. Install a sound device, and then try to play the file again.
Error ID = 0xC00D11BA, Condition ID = 0x00000000


i reformatted the entire system and installed the drivers that came with my motherboard ... yet it is not getting solved...
to say u franking i am getting mad with this problem..i tried everything
possible but nothing solved ths problem...

[PeckerWood]

Originally Posted by abhilashkosigi

i am abhilash.. from the last few days i have been deadly suffering fron the problem of not getting the sound from my system...

when i try to play something using windows media player it is displaying the following msg

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.


0xC00D11BA: Cannot play the file
Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with your sound device, such as a sound card or sound controller. You may encounter this error message for one of the following reasons:

Your sound device is in use by another program. Quit other programs that may be using your sound device, and then try to play the file again.
Your sound device is not functioning properly. To troubleshoot the problem, see the Sound Troubleshooter in Windows Help or refer to your sound device's documentation.
You do not have a sound device installed on your computer. Install a sound device, and then try to play the file again.
Error ID = 0xC00D11BA, Condition ID = 0x00000000


i reformatted the entire system and installed the drivers that came with my motherboard ... yet it is not getting solved...
to say u franking i am getting mad with this problem..i tried everything
possible but nothing solved ths problem...

Open WMP, go to Tools, Options, Devices and wait till the window populates. Then highlight Speakers and click the Properties button.

Where it says, "Audio Device to Use", try changing to "Default Direct Sound Device". If that is already chosen, choose your soundcard