Error Windows Media Player cannot play the file because "it might not be a sound device installed on your computer.
Original title: Media Player
THE FOLLOWING IS a MESSAGE I GET WHEN TRYING TO DOWNLOAD FILES: "Windows Media Player cannot play this file because there is a problem with the audio device. "It might not be a sound device installed on your computer, it can be used by another program, or it might is not working properly. What "audio device" are talking about?
Hello
1. do you get an error with this error code?
2 have you installed multiple audio devices on your computer?
3. what version of Media Player do you use?
4. were you able to play the files using Media Player without any problem before?
5 did you a recent software or changes to the material on the computer?
Audio device is the part that allows sound from the computer. If the appliance is used or if the drivers are corrupt, then you can get the error message.
I suggest you go through the steps and check.
Method 1:
Quit other programs that may be using your sound device, and then try to play the file again.
Method 2: Install an updated driver.
Step 1: Firstly uninstall the audio driver from Device Manager and add or remove programs
How to change or remove a program in Windows XP
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307895
a. click Startand then click Control Panel.
b. click Systemand click on the hardware tab, then click Device Manager.
c. to the title sound, video and games controller, check the sound card that is listed.
d. right click on the sound card and then click on uninstall the driver.
Step 2: To see if an updated driver is available, use Windows Update or access the sound device manufacturer's Web site.
Follow these steps to do the same thing:
a. click Startand then click Control Panel.
b. click Systemand click on the hardware tab, then click Device Manager.
c. the title sound, the video controller and games, make sure that the sound card is listed.
d. right click on the sound card and then click Update driver to install the latest version of the driver.
e. visit the sound card manufacturer's Web site to determine if a newer version of the driver is available for download.
Method 3:
If you have multiple audio devices installed on your computer, try to use another. The selected audio device might not support Secure Audio Path (SAP).
Additional reference on:
Resolution of the problems of reading in the Windows Media Player for Windows XP
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306317/
Hope this helps and keep us informed if you need help.
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