Gorka wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> I have a problem with windows sounds.
> My sound card is ok, and I reinstalled the latest drivers, but I can't
> hear any windows sound. In windows media player and games everything
> is ok, I can hear mp3 without problem.
> When I go to the audio control panel, and go to the sounds tab, If I
> select one of the sounds to hear it, the play button is disabled.
> And for example, if I open the windows sounds recorder, the buttons
> are disabled too.

See "Where did my sounds go?" by MVP Kelly Theriot here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Malke
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