soundblaster sound card won't play sound !!!

rajanm1 · 12-21-06, 04:57 AM

i have a "Sound Blaster Audigy, DR release 2.9.16" sound card and when i was cleaning my old PC from all of the dust and crap that was in there i removed the card and i think i must have put it back into a different PCI slot and now it refuses to work or even play any sound at all.
what can i do?
any help will be greatly appreciated

thanks
rajan

skab · 12-21-06, 09:36 AM

Go to control panel, then Add New Hardware, then just follow the instructions as if you never installed it before. If that does'nt work check to make sure you got the card all the way back in?

rajanm1 · 12-21-06, 10:03 AM

yep thanks, but had done all that already.
when i double click on a mp3 or audio file it just crashes the player and does not play. but when i play a video it plays but just with no sound
this is really bugging me now

now actually after trying to play video that doesn't even work now

and also crashes the player

rajanm1 · 12-28-06, 10:05 AM

got video to work now but stil no sound!!

rajanm1 · 01-08-07, 10:32 AM

still not working, any help GREATLY appreciated

theophage · 01-23-07, 05:17 PM

completely remove any drivers/support software that came with it then reinstall

Neuromancer · 01-23-07, 05:21 PM

When you removed the card, your onboard audio might have changed settings.

Usually in BIOS you set this to AUTO Enabled or Disabled. If you are adding a PCI sound card, AUTO is not right. I set my on board to enabled. (use front panel for mic headphones and PCI card for speakers).

But in Control panel--> Audio you must set the default sound device.

You define other applications to which specific audio device you want to use, but set your PCI card to Default. (Or select Disabled in BIOS for onboard Audio controller)

grumperfish · 01-23-07, 05:54 PM

1. Go to Start->Run and type "services.msc" (without the quotes) and click OK.
1a. In services.msc make sure the Windows Audio service is started and set to Automatic.
2. Reinstall any codec packs you're using or install one (I recommend the full K-Lite Codec Pack - it's free)
3. Test your card with a different set of speakers or headphones just to confirm that it is the card making the problem.
4. Like Neur0mancer said, check the Sounds and Audio devices section in Control Panel and confirm that your SB card is set as the default under the audio and voice tabs.
5. Failing at fixing it with the above steps: Completely uninstall the drivers, run Driver Cleaner to nuke any creative drivers still installed, and then reinstall.

6. If no luck there, switch to a different PCI slot and repeat :/

12-21-06, 04:57 AM	Thread Starter #1
rajanm1 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: uk	soundblaster sound card won't play sound !!! i have a "Sound Blaster Audigy, DR release 2.9.16" sound card and when i was cleaning my old PC from all of the dust and crap that was in there i removed the card and i think i must have put it back into a different PCI slot and now it refuses to work or even play any sound at all. what can i do? any help will be greatly appreciated thanks rajan
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12-21-06, 09:36 AM	#2
skab Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Montevideo, Minnesota	Go to control panel, then Add New Hardware, then just follow the instructions as if you never installed it before. If that does'nt work check to make sure you got the card all the way back in? __________________ STILL CRUNCHING SETI FOR THE USA SETI, only SETI, always SETI!!!! HEAT
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12-21-06, 10:03 AM	Thread Starter #3
rajanm1 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: uk	yep thanks, but had done all that already. when i double click on a mp3 or audio file it just crashes the player and does not play. but when i play a video it plays but just with no sound this is really bugging me now now actually after trying to play video that doesn't even work now and also crashes the player
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12-28-06, 10:05 AM	Thread Starter #4
rajanm1 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: uk	got video to work now but stil no sound!!
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01-08-07, 10:32 AM	Thread Starter #5
rajanm1 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: uk	still not working, any help GREATLY appreciated
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theophage Registered Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oregon	completely remove any drivers/support software that came with it then reinstall
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01-23-07, 05:21 PM	#7
Neuromancer Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tau'ri	When you removed the card, your onboard audio might have changed settings. Usually in BIOS you set this to AUTO Enabled or Disabled. If you are adding a PCI sound card, AUTO is not right. I set my on board to enabled. (use front panel for mic headphones and PCI card for speakers). But in Control panel--> Audio you must set the default sound device. You define other applications to which specific audio device you want to use, but set your PCI card to Default. (Or select Disabled in BIOS for onboard Audio controller) __________________ Naval training is to be a Fireman a Plumber a Cop/Soldier and a Medic. Then you learn your rate. There is no 911 in the middle of the ocean. If your boat catches fire you put it out or you die.
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01-23-07, 05:54 PM	#8
grumperfish Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South Florida	1. Go to Start->Run and type "services.msc" (without the quotes) and click OK. 1a. In services.msc make sure the Windows Audio service is started and set to Automatic. 2. Reinstall any codec packs you're using or install one (I recommend the full K-Lite Codec Pack - it's free) 3. Test your card with a different set of speakers or headphones just to confirm that it is the card making the problem. 4. Like Neur0mancer said, check the Sounds and Audio devices section in Control Panel and confirm that your SB card is set as the default under the audio and voice tabs. 5. Failing at fixing it with the above steps: Completely uninstall the drivers, run Driver Cleaner to nuke any creative drivers still installed, and then reinstall. 6. If no luck there, switch to a different PCI slot and repeat :/ __________________ Desktop: i7 2600K @ 4.6ghz w/ TR HR-02 + SD 120x38mm // Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P // XFX 6950 2GB 16GB G-Skill RipjawsX 1600mhz // Samsung 830 128GB // 6TB // Thermaltake Armor // Corsair TX750 Server: Q6600 G0 // Gigabyte EP35-DS3R // 4GB G-Skill DDR2 // 4850 512MB // 4.25TB // Corsair TX650 Laptop: Latitude D630 // C2M T7300 // 4GB DDR2 // X3100 // 160GB Smoothwall: P4 2.4C // 1GB DDR // AOpen MX4GVR // 80GB // Corsair CX430 I like HEAT
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