Windows XP default sounds do not play

Sounds of Windows XP by default do not play__

I have Windows XP home on my laptop.  By default, as a new email, etc sounds do not play.  I ran "How to solve audio problems in windows XP" and he says that he can not detect a problem.   The speakers and all other sounds work fine. I really want my opinion to express email outlook to the sound, I could doing others. When I go to control panel, sounds and devices, windows, notifications, browse and play the sounds that they work very well, but they do not play in normal operation. I have "play sound when new emails arrive" checked in OE, still nothing.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Hello

·        Remember to make changes to the system?

·        Since when are you facing this problem?

Method 1:

I suggest to run the SFC (System File Checker) analysis on the system and check if the problem is resolved.

Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe)

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310747

Method 2:

I suggest to uninstall and reinstall Outlook express on the system and check if the problem is resolved. Follow the steps mentioned below.

a. Click Start, and then click Run.

b. type appwiz.cpl in the run box, and then press ENTER. This will open Add and remove programs on the system.

c. click Add and remove Windows components and look for Outlook Express and then clear the check box that is next to it and click Ok. This allows to uninstall Outlook express on the system.

d. again to open the Windows component box, place a check mark next to Outlook express and then click ok.

Note: This will reset the settings for outlook express.

Check whether the problem is resolved.

An Outlook Express basic repair kit

http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/IE/community/columns/oerepair.mspx

Thanks and regards.

Thahaseena M
Microsoft Answers Support Engineer.
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