NO Sound problem

dangosan · #**826** 04-18-2007, 08:50 AM

Ok now I downloaded the updated codecs for my Realtek AC'97 and after rebooting something came up and now it shows Microsoft Kernel Audio (4 different of this stuff) But there are yellow exclamation marks on them all. The error says that there is already a duplicate device running in the system. I'm not sure what to do now, should I restore back or is there something here?

dangosan · #**827** 04-18-2007, 10:44 AM

Omfg, I have no idea what happened, but after those Kernel Audio stuff appeared my sound now works!! Its really strange and all since it still says that there are duplicate devices running and the yellow exclamation mark but hey my sound works

I'm pretty sure you all helped alot and I wouldn't have found the solution (whatever it was) without all of you!! Thanks again!!

sticki_vicki · #**828** 04-19-2007, 11:44 AM

Hi there 1st time poster!! I haven't had sound for over 8 months, can you tell me how i find out all the information about my computer and then what programme to download please? Thanks :-)

bookworm · #**829** 04-19-2007, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sticki_vicki

Hi there 1st time poster!! I haven't had sound for over 8 months, can you tell me how i find out all the information about my computer and then what programme to download please? Thanks :-)

Get belarc copy and paste the report, omit software and win update section
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Hope this helps

endyva · #**830** 04-30-2007, 07:43 PM

Hello
just reformatted my computer and am now unable to get any sound

did a belarc advisor "test" and this is what I got

.

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional (build 2600) HP Pavilion 061 PS346AA-ABS t870.se 03q0211RE101PUFFM00
System Serial Number: CZB5030283 SV510
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
3,20 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. Puffer 1.xx
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 3.13 12/14/2004
Drives Memory Modules c,d
137,41 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
129,03 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

HP DVD Writer 640b [CD-ROM drive]
IDE-DVD ROM 6116 [CD-ROM drive]

Generic USB CF Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
Generic USB MS Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Generic USB SD Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Generic USB SM Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
Maxtor 7Y250M0 [Hard drive] (137,43 GB) -- drive 0 512 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM0' is Empty
Slot 'DIMM1' is Empty
Slot 'DIMM2' has 512 MB
Slot 'DIMM3' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (FAT32 on drive 0) 34,34 GB 31,18 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 0) 34,36 GB 30,74 GB free
e: (NTFS on drive 0) 34,36 GB 32,82 GB free
f: (NTFS on drive 0) 34,36 GB 34,29 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Administrator 4/30/2007 22:20:04 (admin)
local system accounts
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never

DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account
None detected
Controllers Display
Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller (2x) None detected
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller (4x) None detected
Communications Other Devices

1394 Net Adapter
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.0.102 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.0.1
Physical Address: 00:11

8:40:B2:EA

Networking Dns Server: 192.168.0.1
VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
HID-compliant consumer control device
HID-compliant device (2x)
USB Human Interface Device (3x)
HID Keyboard Device
HID-compliant mouse (2x)
USB Composite Device
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub (4x)

---

just did a copy paste of the parts I thought important

would appreciate it if someone could give me a hand in finding drivers and hooking me up with some sound =)

bookworm · #**831** 04-30-2007, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by endyva

Hello
just reformatted my computer and am now unable to get any sound

did a belarc advisor "test" and this is what I got

.

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional (build 2600) HP Pavilion 061 PS346AA-ABS t870.se 03q0211RE101PUFFM00
System Serial Number: CZB5030283 SV510
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
3,20 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. Puffer 1.xx
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 3.13 12/14/2004
Drives Memory Modules c,d
137,41 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
129,03 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

HP DVD Writer 640b [CD-ROM drive]
IDE-DVD ROM 6116 [CD-ROM drive]

Generic USB CF Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
Generic USB MS Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Generic USB SD Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Generic USB SM Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
Maxtor 7Y250M0 [Hard drive] (137,43 GB) -- drive 0 512 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM0' is Empty
Slot 'DIMM1' is Empty
Slot 'DIMM2' has 512 MB
Slot 'DIMM3' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (FAT32 on drive 0) 34,34 GB 31,18 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 0) 34,36 GB 30,74 GB free
e: (NTFS on drive 0) 34,36 GB 32,82 GB free
f: (NTFS on drive 0) 34,36 GB 34,29 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Administrator 4/30/2007 22:20:04 (admin)
local system accounts
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never

DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account
None detected
Controllers Display
Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller (2x) None detected
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller (4x) None detected
Communications Other Devices

1394 Net Adapter
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.0.102 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.0.1
Physical Address: 00:11

8:40:B2:EA

Networking Dns Server: 192.168.0.1
VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
HID-compliant consumer control device
HID-compliant device (2x)
USB Human Interface Device (3x)
HID Keyboard Device
HID-compliant mouse (2x)
USB Composite Device
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub (4x)

---

just did a copy paste of the parts I thought important

would appreciate it if someone could give me a hand in finding drivers and hooking me up with some sound =)

That board has Realtek High Definition audio go here http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...&GetDown=false

download (Executable file) save to desktop, double click to install

SET A SYSTEM RESTORE POINT BEFORE INSTALLING JUST IN CASE

ctabisz · #**832** 05-07-2007, 09:25 AM

Hello
just reformatted my computer and am now unable to get any sound
did a belarc advisor "test" and this is what I got .

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) HP Pavilion 04 P8269A-ABU 462 30300RE101JIVE
System Serial Number: CZ23502677 UK230
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.40 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Hewlett-Packard HP System Board HP P/N
Serial Number: KA1222000479
Bus Clock: 400 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD VI31E305 07/30/2002
Drives Memory Modules c,d
40.02 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
18.73 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

CyberDrv CW058D CD-R/RW [CD-ROM drive]
SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-616F [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

WDC WD400EB-11CPF0 [Hard drive] (40.02 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WMAAT7317441, rev 06.04G06, SMART Status: Healthy 256 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 256 MB
Slot 'A1' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 40.02 GB 18.73 GB free

Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Administrator 5/7/2007 6:07:34 AM (admin)
Carl 3/25/2007 7:01:25 AM (admin)
Janette 5/6/2007 8:11:41 AM
local system accounts
ASPNET never
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never

Marks a disabled account; Marks a locked account Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Driver on Microsoft Document Imaging Writer Port:

Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
SiS PCI IDE Controller NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420 (Microsoft Corporation) [Display adapter]
HP MX70 [Monitor] (15.7"vis, s/n THTEV00314, May 2002)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller (2x) MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Standard Game Port
Communications Other Devices
HSP56 World MicroModem

Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.1.2 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.1.254
Dhcp Server: 192.168.1.254
Physical Address: 00:00:B4:93:18:2F

Networking Dns Servers: 192.168.1.254
62.31.144.39
195.188.53.175
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Root Hub (2x)
Virus Protection [Back to Top]
Norton AntiVirus Version 14.03
Virus Definitions Version 5/6/2007 Rev 18
Last Disk Scan on Thursday, March 08, 2007 3:40:23 PM
Realtime File Scanning On

Chiwu · #**833** 05-07-2007, 03:18 PM

Hi, I have the same problem. Think you can help me too?

My profile is:

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) ASUSTeK Computer Inc. F3F 1.0
Enclosure Type: Notebook
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1,60 gigahertz Intel Core Duo
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Board: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. F3F 2.1
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 205 10/14/2006
Drives Memory Modules c,d
95,81 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
87,96 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-850S [CD-ROM drive]

HTS541010G9SA00 [Hard drive] (100,03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n MP2ZXAX0KH3MSS, rev MBZOC60R, SMART Status: Healthy 1016 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'SODIMM0' has 512 MB
Slot 'SODIMM1' has 512 MB
Local Drive Volumes

c: (FAT32 on drive 0) 95,81 GB 87,96 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Administrator 2007-05-03 03:32:48 (admin)
Jocke 2007-05-07 20:23:49 (admin)
local system accounts
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never

DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account
None detected
Controllers Display
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Ricoh Memory Stick Host Controller
Ricoh MMC Host Controller
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family [Display adapter] (2x)
AU Optronics 15,4 [Monitor] (15,4"vis, januari 2005) (3x)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller (4x) Game port for CH Products Gamecard 3
Game port for Thrustmaster ACM (second port)
Communications Other Devices

1394 Net Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Dhcp Server: none responded
Physical Address: 00:18

E:10:3F:68
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
primary Auto IP Address: 80.216.116.120 / 23
Gateway: 80.216.116.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.254.10
Physical Address: 00:18:F3:C7:BB:8C

Networking Dns Servers: 83.255.245.10
83.255.249.10
OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Microsoft AC Adapter
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
SDA Standard Compliant SD Host Controller
USB Root Hub (5x)
Virus Protection [Back to Top]
No details available
Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes [Back to Top]
These required security hotfixes (using the 04/10/2007 Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary) were not found installed. Note: CIS benchmarks require that Critical and Important severity security hotfixes must be installed.
Q873339 - Important (details...)
Q885835 - Important (details...)
Q885836 - Important (details...)
Q887472 - Moderate (details...)
Q887998 - Important (details...)
Q888302 - Important (details...)
Q890859 - Important (details...)
Q891781 - Important (details...)
Q893756 - Important (details...)
Q896358 - Critical (details...)
Q896423 - Critical (details...)
Q896428 - Moderate (details...)
Q899587 - Moderate (details...)
Q899591 - Moderate (details...)
Q900725 - Important (details...)
Q901017 - Important (details...)
Q901214 - Critical (details...)
Q902400 - Important (details...)
Q904706 - Critical (details...)
Q905414 - Moderate (details...)
Q905749 - Important (details...)
Q908519 - Critical (details...)
Q908531 - Critical (details...)
Q911280 - Important (details...)
Q911562 - Critical (details...)
Q911927 - Important (details...)
Q913580 - Low (details...)
Q914388 - Critical (details...)
Q914389 - Important (details...)
Q917344 - Critical (details...)
Q917422 - Critical (details...)
Q917734 - Critical (details...)
Q917953 - Important (details...)
Q918118 - Important (details...)
Q918439 - Critical (details...)
Q919007 - Important (details...)
Q920213 - Critical (details...)
Q920670 - Important (details...)
Q920683 - Critical (details...)
Q920685 - Moderate (details...)
Q922819 - Low (details...)
Q923191 - Critical (details...)
Q923414 - Important (details...)
Q923689 - Critical (details...)
Q923694 - Important (details...)
Q923723 - Important (details...)
Q923980 - Important (details...)
Q924191 - Critical (details...)
Q924270 - Low (details...)
Q924496 - Moderate (details...)
Q924667 - Important (details...)
Q925398 - Critical (details...)
Q925902 - Critical (details...)
Q926255 - Important (details...)
Q926436 - Important (details...)
Q927779 - Critical (details...)
Q927802 - Important (details...)
Q928090 - Critical (details...)
Q928255 - Important (details...)
Q928843 - Critical (details...)
Q929969 - Critical (details...)
Q930178 - Critical (details...)
Q931261 - Critical (details...)
Q931784 - Important (details...)
Q932168 - Critical (details...)
Installed Microsoft Hotfixes [Back to Top]
Internet Explorer
no verification data SP2 (SP2)
Media Center 2005
SP3
passed verification MC05UPD1 on 2007-04-24 (details...)
passed verification KB888316 on 2007-04-24 (details...)
passed verification KB890629 on 2007-04-24 (details...)
passed verification KB890760 on 2007-04-24 (details...)
passed verification KB895198 on 2007-04-24 (details...)
passed verification KB895678 on 2007-04-24 (details...)
Windows XP
SP3
passed verification KB890546 on 2007-04-24 (details...)
passed verification KB893803V2 on 2007-05-03 (details...)
passed verification KB896178 on 2007-04-24 (details...)
passed verification KB911164 on 2007-04-24 (details...)
passed verification KB921411 on 2007-04-24 (details...)

Thank you! =)

bookworm · #**834** 05-07-2007, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctabisz

Hello
just reformatted my computer and am now unable to get any sound
did a belarc advisor "test" and this is what I got .

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) HP Pavilion 04 P8269A-ABU 462 30300RE101JIVE
System Serial Number: CZ23502677 UK230
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.40 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Hewlett-Packard HP System Board HP P/N
Serial Number: KA1222000479
Bus Clock: 400 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD VI31E305 07/30/2002
Drives Memory Modules c,d
40.02 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
18.73 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

CyberDrv CW058D CD-R/RW [CD-ROM drive]
SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-616F [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

WDC WD400EB-11CPF0 [Hard drive] (40.02 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WMAAT7317441, rev 06.04G06, SMART Status: Healthy 256 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 256 MB
Slot 'A1' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 40.02 GB 18.73 GB free

Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Administrator 5/7/2007 6:07:34 AM (admin)
Carl 3/25/2007 7:01:25 AM (admin)
Janette 5/6/2007 8:11:41 AM
local system accounts
ASPNET never
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never

Marks a disabled account; Marks a locked account Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Driver on Microsoft Document Imaging Writer Port:

Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
SiS PCI IDE Controller NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420 (Microsoft Corporation) [Display adapter]
HP MX70 [Monitor] (15.7"vis, s/n THTEV00314, May 2002)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller (2x) MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Standard Game Port
Communications Other Devices
HSP56 World MicroModem

Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.1.2 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.1.254
Dhcp Server: 192.168.1.254
Physical Address: 00:00:B4:93:18:2F

Networking Dns Servers: 192.168.1.254
62.31.144.39
195.188.53.175
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Root Hub (2x)
Virus Protection [Back to Top]
Norton AntiVirus Version 14.03
Virus Definitions Version 5/6/2007 Rev 18
Last Disk Scan on Thursday, March 08, 2007 3:40:23 PM
Realtime File Scanning On

It has Realtek AC'97 go here http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...&GetDown=false

download the (Executable file) save to desktop, double click to install

Set a System Restore Point before installing just in case

bookworm · #**835** 05-07-2007, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiwu

Hi, I have the same problem. Think you can help me too?

My profile is:

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) ASUSTeK Computer Inc. F3F 1.0
Enclosure Type: Notebook
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1,60 gigahertz Intel Core Duo
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Board: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. F3F 2.1
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 205 10/14/2006
Drives Memory Modules c,d
95,81 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
87,96 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-850S [CD-ROM drive]

HTS541010G9SA00 [Hard drive] (100,03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n MP2ZXAX0KH3MSS, rev MBZOC60R, SMART Status: Healthy 1016 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'SODIMM0' has 512 MB
Slot 'SODIMM1' has 512 MB
Local Drive Volumes

c: (FAT32 on drive 0) 95,81 GB 87,96 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Administrator 2007-05-03 03:32:48 (admin)
Jocke 2007-05-07 20:23:49 (admin)
local system accounts
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never

DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account
None detected
Controllers Display
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Ricoh Memory Stick Host Controller
Ricoh MMC Host Controller
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family [Display adapter] (2x)
AU Optronics 15,4 [Monitor] (15,4"vis, januari 2005) (3x)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller (4x) Game port for CH Products Gamecard 3
Game port for Thrustmaster ACM (second port)
Communications Other Devices

1394 Net Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Dhcp Server: none responded

Thank you! =)

This is link to your Asus drivers http://support.asus.com.tw/download/...Language=en-us

Set a System Restore Point before installing just in case

Chiwu · #**836** 05-08-2007, 04:27 PM

Hi, I already tried to install the audio drivers but the computer says that the system not support the drivers, and when i tried to install the "Universal Audio Architecture bus driver and Audio driver for WinXP" the installation stops and I get the message "Setup cancelled". Anyone knows what's wrong? Thx for all you help =)

bookworm · #**837** 05-08-2007, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiwu

Hi, I already tried to install the audio drivers but the computer says that the system not support the drivers, and when i tried to install the "Universal Audio Architecture bus driver and Audio driver for WinXP" the installation stops and I get the message "Setup cancelled". Anyone knows what's wrong? Thx for all you help =)

Go back to Asus link right hand side it shows Opertating System -click dropdown arrow - select Winn XP - from the Tab click Drivers - scroll to Chipset INTEL Inf Update - install then Restart your comp

Then install audio again

Don't forget the Restore Point

Chiwu · #**838** 05-10-2007, 01:27 PM

I did what you told me, but I still get the message that the system does'n support the driver. Any more ideas? Thanx for all your help.

bookworm · #**839** 05-10-2007, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiwu

I did what you told me, but I still get the message that the system does'n support the driver. Any more ideas? Thanx for all your help.

Do you plug your audio in on the I/O plates see here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQzgQ39ovZY

or much lower down the tower

Dabra · #**840** 05-10-2007, 04:20 PM

Hey there, I'm a newcomer and apparently, you're the man for this!

Here's my problem, but I'm afraid that this may be more than a sound issue.

All of a sudden I had no sound, so I tried to remedy the issue by restarting. The odd thing is, right after I restart, my sound works and i can take a screenshot of this:

http://img517.imageshack.us/my.php?image=beforeig4.jpg

Which seems to be perfectly fine. But after about a minute, if not less, I lose sound, and this is how that exact same window looks like:

http://img517.imageshack.us/my.php?image=afterew5.jpg

My interface seems to be switching back and forth at odd intervals. And losing sound after a minute after restarting seems like something is loading in the background and shutting it off? Whatever it is, it's not reassuring.

Think you can help? thanks!