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No sound in Windows - Microsoft Windows Help
Learn how to diagnose and fix common sound problems in Windows, including no sound coming from your speakers or headphones.
Sound may play slowly or music may not play continuously in Windows XP or Windows 2000
Describes a problem where audio or MIDI-based music may play at a slower tempo than expected, or the computer may not correctly enter the C3 power-saving state.
Audio File Sound Skips During Image Transitions
When you add an MP3 music file to a Windows Movie Maker project, you may find that the sound skips or hesitates during image transitions.
There Is No Audio Playback After You Install the Sound Blaster Live! Sound Card
On a Windows XP-based computer, if you are using a Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live! sound card, the computer may seem to play sounds but you do not hear any audio playback.
How to update a sound card driver in Windows Vista and in Windows XP
This article contains step-by-step instructions on how to update a sound card driver in Windows Vista and in Windows XP.