error code 80040256.

After doing a complete reinstall of windows XP on my Dell dimension 4600 everything was OK apart from having the above error code. I don't know what sound card is installed so that a driver can be found. It would be just as easy to put another card.

Hi Dave,.

Welcome to the Microsoft community!

You receive error message 80040256 in computer.

 

This can happen if there is some problem with the audio drivers.

To help you better, we need more information.

1. When do exactly , you get the error?

2 - is the full error message?

To work with the issue, I suggest you follow these steps:

No sound in Windows

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/no-sound-help?T1=tab04#no-sound=Windows-XP&V1H=win8tab1&V2H=win7tab1&V3H=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab3

You can get the audio drivers from the site:

http://www.Dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/product/dimension-4600

I hope this helps. If the problem persists, or if you have problems of Windows in the future, let us know and we would be happy to help you.

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