APPLICATION ERROR

Anonymous
2009-12-08T18:37:45+00:00

I lost all sound on my computer.  When I try to click on the sound volumn icon on my desk top I get the following error message:

 SNDVOL32.EXEC APPLICATION ERROR

The application failed to initalize properly(0xc0000005)

I have already downloaded new sound drivers off the internet but that didn't fix the problem.

Any ideas out there?  Pleae help..........  I need my sound back on.

Many thanks,

RT

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Anonymous
2010-01-08T22:08:14+00:00

WELL GLORY HALALUYA, I'VE GOT SOUND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Here's what I did:  Restarted my computer in safe mode and clicked on "Last Known Configuration that Worked."  I then reloaded new sound drivers again (REALTECK AC97) and low and behold sound came back............

That's all I know. 

We'll see how long it last but for now I am one happy camper !

Again my personal thanks to each and every one of you who contributed to this post.  If I could I'd buy you all a beer !

Sincerely,

RT

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  1. Anonymous
    2009-12-24T02:47:51+00:00

    Thanks Mary.  I also tried each of the solutions you listed but none would work for me.  Couldn't get the "clean boot" to work as kept getting an error message about "didn't have administrator privileges."  This is of course not so as I am the only user of the computer and DO HAVE

    administrator rights.

    Hope there is something else we can try as I know Feruken needs help as well.  It would help me to understand just what an application error is in the first place and perhaps can only be fixed by a computer engr.

    If there is anything else you can think of please let us know.  In the mean time thanks for all your help and best wishes for a very Merry Christmas.

    Warnest personal regards,

    RT

    PS:  I'm thinking about doing a re-install of my Windows XP from the disk that came with the computer.  How can I be sure this will correct the problem with the sound?  Any advice...........?????

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  2. Anonymous
    2009-12-23T03:38:43+00:00

    Thanks for the tips, Mary. I tried all of them, and still got the same errors.

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  3. Anonymous
    2009-12-22T20:19:30+00:00

    Hello ­­ rtsrs,

    Thank you for your reply.

    You may try uninstalling the audio device driver and reinstalling the audio device driver provided by the system manufacturer.

    For reference, you may view the link below:

    Manage devices in Windows XP

    If the issue persists, you may perform a clean boot to verify if a background program may be interfering.

    To perform a clean boot, please see the below link:

    How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" state

    Also, you may try creating another user account and check if the issue occurs. If the issue does not occur, you may copy the data from the user account to the new account.

    To do this, please see the steps below. 

    How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new profile in Windows XP

    I hope this information is helpful.  Please let us know if this resolves the issue for you.

    Thank you,

    Mary

    Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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  4. Anonymous
    2009-12-22T04:57:45+00:00

    Thanks for your input rmille41.  At least you have some sound.  I have nothing.  One strange thing however; I was trying out some of the games that come with Windows XP, Pin Ball.  The sound for that game works!  Now isn't that unusual?  Nothing else does though.  Sure hope Mary can think of something...................

    I miss not having any sound effects, games are no fun, and no music files.  Woe is me................

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