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Problems with CD-ROM: "no active mixer devices"

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Name: Harold
Date: January 12, 2000 at 08:16:38 Pacific
Subject: Problems with CD-ROM: "no active mixer devices"

Comment:

Hello there!
I'm running Win95 B on a 333 with an old SoundBlaster card, and while the system plays the system sounds with no problem, it balks at playing CDs through 'CD Player'.
I have tried to adjust the volume settings, but Volume Control won't open because "There are no active mixer devices available. You may install or activate mixer devices from the Control Panel."
So, of course I go into Control Panel and adjust the settings, ending up installing all the options for Multimedia, but still no mixer devices.
So then I've gone into the Multimedia Properties from Control Panel, gone to the Advanced tab, and found that I can't bring up properties for Mixer Devices.
My first question is: which steps should I take to get a mixer device active on my system? The second question is: is the mixer device actually the problem with not hearing the CD that is playing via CD player when the system sounds are coming through loud and clear?
Any answers are appreciated.
Harold

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Response Number 1

Name: ?
Date: January 12, 2000 at 09:41:41 Pacific

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if the sound card is too old it won't have a mixer device built in it and you might have to get an updated sound card

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Response Number 2

Name: colemand
Date: January 13, 2000 at 11:35:13 Pacific

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no active mixer device

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Response Number 3

Name: matt
Date: June 7, 2000 at 03:59:35 Pacific

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how can i activate my volume contol in my sysytem

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Response Number 4

Name: Dave Paul
Date: August 10, 2000 at 12:58:55 Pacific

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I don't know how to activate or install the mixer device.My computer advice me that I got to go fix the problem in the Control Panel,but it doesn't in there and neither on my computer at all.Please could someone help me.I'M SICK OF NOT BE ABLE TO LISTEN TO MUSIC.

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Response Number 5

Name: redfearne
Date: September 27, 2000 at 20:18:37 Pacific

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Try downloading mediaplayer, and associate the file to it. For wavs, download winmap and install as default then wavget

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