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

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers

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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
    2009-12-23T03:38:43+00:00

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

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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Anonymous
    2009-12-22T03:09:23+00:00

    I have the same problem as Feruken.  A couple weeks ago, I had a problem palying WMV files.  I was able to fix it with the CodecTweakTool which cleaned the related portion of the registry.  A few days ago, I discovered that the volume control doesn't work, I get the above application error.  I've tried a number of things but, nothing seems to work; roll back, update, reinstall the driver.  I used AVG to scan but, it found nothing as usual.  I used Malwarebytes and it did find a few Rogue.ErrorSmart infections that were removed.  I even tested the hardware which is OK.

    I get sound.  Just can't adjust the volume on the main control.  Another thing I noticed was the "Volume..." buttons don't work on the Audio tab of the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties.  I tried using the CodeTweakTool again to fix it (thinking it may fix this problem) but, now it comes up with an Error #2: avigabest followed by a Runtime Error (Out Of Range) and does not launch.  I also tried the solutions that Mary mentioned above.  My Windows XP will NOT restore to any previous state I choose.  I'm near my wits end with this one.  I think it may be a registry problem of some sort which was the case for my WMV problem.  Any more things we can try Mary???

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