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Bad DirectSound driver error
Name: griffith9 Date: February 1, 2004 at 09:00:17 Pacific OS: Win XP CPU/Ram: Pentium 4 1600MHz 256Mb
Comment:
This is the error message I get when I try to bring up Winamp.
"DirectSound outpout V2.2.6 error Bad DirectSound driver. Please install proper drivers or select another device in configuration. Error code:88780078"
(audio on Bios not disabled,not muted,nothing wrong with the speaker) I don't see the little speak icon on the lower right bottom.(used to be there)
I reinstalled the sound driver and that doesn't help.
My computer only makes "bleep" noise.(for all occasions)
Name: lilmj123 Date: February 27, 2004 at 08:37:19 Pacific
Reply:
I am having the same problem. Did you figure out yours? If so what did you do?
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Response Number 2
Name: Jessicool75 Date: March 2, 2004 at 19:42:18 Pacific
Reply:
Mine's the same problem, but mine's v1.36 Anyone solved this?? I've only just had this problem today, so I'm still lookign around for results...
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Response Number 3
Name: Jessicool75 Date: March 2, 2004 at 19:45:10 Pacific
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Here's an answer I've found:
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First: I downloaded the latest version of sound driver (in my case that was Realtek Ac'97 5.10.0.5420). I installed it as always after restart still having Bad DirectSound pb. Second: I downloaded totally new ISO windows Xp pro + SP1 file and burned totally new CD. Third: I reinstalled Windows (updating mode). During the process I received Java msg asking for a pathway of Sound Driver - though i pointed to folder's Realtek Ac'97 5.10.0.5420 main file. Fourth: Voila! No PROBLEM already 2 weeks.
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Haven't tried it for myself yet...
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Response Number 4
Name: jimi Date: March 9, 2004 at 09:28:20 Pacific
Reply:
Boot to Safe Mode, and remove the drivers. Reboot and let windows reinstall them. Make sure you have the drivers ready.
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