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    My computer will play those stupid windows noises but not songs

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Undacovabrotha10, May 22, 2007.

  1. Undacovabrotha10

    Undacovabrotha10 Notebook Evangelist

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    So I get home after work an hour ago and all I want to do is watch heros online but I can't because my freaking bran new T60 wont play any audio except for those stupid winodws nosies. I tried and tired to fix it I downloaded all the latest updates on the IBM site and searched for windows updates, but nothing. Funny thing is I could watch it prefectly fine 7 hours ago, all I did was hibernate my notebook when I left and now this. Im lost what can I do.....oh yea I do keep getting a generic process Win32 error or something I did what windows told me but that didnt help either, please help!
     
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    Try this :
    Control Panel -> Sound and Audio Devices -> Volume tab -> Advanced.
    Make sure all thing are on (of course you might want to turn off the microphone)
     
    mujtaba, May 22, 2007
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  3. Undacovabrotha10

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    I am told I have no Audio Device when I try that.....also when I double click the sound in the control bar I get the error that "there are not mixer devices available"
     
    Undacovabrotha10, May 22, 2007
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    in your system properties, is all your hardware properly installed?
     
    Sykotic, May 22, 2007
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    Go to Device Manager (Start menu > (Right click) My Computer > Properties > Hardware (tab) > Device Manager). Check if there are any yellow exclamation marks, question marks or red cross marks under any of the devices.
     
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    Undacovabrotha10 Notebook Evangelist

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    Nope nothing everything seems to be normal but this is the exact error I receive "Generic Host Process for Win32 Services has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."
     
    Undacovabrotha10, May 22, 2007
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    Reboot.

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    WackyT, May 22, 2007
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    Do you by chance have a Sigma Tel audio chip in your laptop? I had a similar driver issue with my Vista desktop. The default driver Vista installed worked, but after updating I had problems. Try what PhoenixFX said, but instead of updating the audio driver roll back (if possible). First, get to the Device Manager and then right click on the audio codec. Choose uninstall. Then choose Action > Scan for Hardware Changes to let Windows reinstall the driver. See if that works.
     
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  9. Undacovabrotha10

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    Thanks for all the input but I just ended up reformatting....I am sending the unit back to lenovo it had a defect screen, I just wanted to see if I could fix it before I sent it out
     
    Undacovabrotha10, May 22, 2007
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