What drivers do I need?

bandmaster · Mar 3, 2004, 10:17 PM

Win 98SE - OEM
AMD Athlon 1900 CPU 266FSB
512 DDR
Creative Live SB 5.1 Sound Card

I have just downloaded Winamp 5.02. I can't open Winamp at all. When I double click on the desktop icon nothing happens.

I downloaded Winamp because WMP9 stopped working and just gave me an error message when I tried to play an mp3. It might be related to the problems that I have had recently with the Mostrar Dialer, as Windows Media Player 9 behaved OK before that.

The Error message in WMP9 was:
'Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with your sound device. There may not be a sound device installed on your computer, it may be in use by another program, or it may not be functioning properly.'

More information
'0xC00D11BA: Cannot play the file
Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with your sound device, such as a sound card or sound controller. You may encounter this error message for one of the following reasons:
*Your sound device is in use by another program. Quit other programs that may be using your sound device, and then try to play the file again.
*Your sound device is not functioning properly. To troubleshoot the problem, see the Sound Troubleshooter in Windows Help or refer to your sound device's documentation.
*You do not have a sound device installed on your computer. Install a sound device, and then try to play the file again.'

I don't know if it's relevant, but I'm also running Creative SB Live! version 007 (with 1024 Synth Voices)(driver for SB Live = C:\WINDOWS\INF\VSB010X.INF).

I re-installed both Creative SB 5.1 and WMP9, but still couldn't play mp3 files anywhere. Having looked at some other forums warning against WMP9, I decided to "roll back" to Windows Media Player 6.4, but the problem didn't go away.

Music CD's - They are working fine in CD player (the little one that comes with windows 98) and Sound Blaster Creative Playstation 2. Music CD's won't play in Media Player 6 or Winamp. No idea what is playing wav files. The only programme that I can get to play midi files is Windows Media Player 6.4. I can't get any of this kit to play mp3s.

When I try to open an mp3 in WMP6.4, I get an 80040256 error msg.

In addition, I'm now getting an eror msg saying msgsrv32 is not responding.

I would be delighted if I could get WinAmp to play mp3s and music CDs.

I don't know if it's a windows problem, SB, or what. Someone suggested getting new driveers etc from KX - would that help?

Please can you reply in simple terms without any techy jargon - I'm a novice.
Thanks

Doomsayer · Mar 3, 2004, 11:23 PM

Try to make a clean driver reinstall - remove the old ones, and install them fresh after a reboot. But since on that kind of system it only takes 15 minutes to reinstall Win98SE... well, you get my point

Mar 3, 2004, 10:17 PM	#1
bandmaster DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	What drivers do I need? Win 98SE - OEM AMD Athlon 1900 CPU 266FSB 512 DDR Creative Live SB 5.1 Sound Card I have just downloaded Winamp 5.02. I can't open Winamp at all. When I double click on the desktop icon nothing happens. I downloaded Winamp because WMP9 stopped working and just gave me an error message when I tried to play an mp3. It might be related to the problems that I have had recently with the Mostrar Dialer, as Windows Media Player 9 behaved OK before that. The Error message in WMP9 was: 'Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with your sound device. There may not be a sound device installed on your computer, it may be in use by another program, or it may not be functioning properly.' More information '0xC00D11BA: Cannot play the file Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with your sound device, such as a sound card or sound controller. You may encounter this error message for one of the following reasons: Your sound device is in use by another program. Quit other programs that may be using your sound device, and then try to play the file again. Your sound device is not functioning properly. To troubleshoot the problem, see the Sound Troubleshooter in Windows Help or refer to your sound device's documentation. You do not have a sound device installed on your computer. Install a sound device, and then try to play the file again.' I don't know if it's relevant, but I'm also running Creative SB Live! version 007 (with 1024 Synth Voices)(driver for SB Live = C:\WINDOWS\INF\VSB010X.INF). I re-installed both Creative SB 5.1 and WMP9, but still couldn't play mp3 files anywhere. Having looked at some other forums warning against WMP9, I decided to "roll back" to Windows Media Player 6.4, but the problem didn't go away. Music CD's - They are working fine in CD player (the little one that comes with windows 98) and Sound Blaster Creative Playstation 2. Music CD's won't play in Media Player 6 or Winamp. No idea what is playing wav files. The only programme that I can get to play midi files is Windows Media Player 6.4. I can't get any of this kit to play mp3s. When I try to open an mp3 in WMP6.4, I get an 80040256 error msg. In addition, I'm now getting an eror msg saying msgsrv32 is not responding. I would be delighted if I could get WinAmp to play mp3s and music CDs. I don't know if it's a windows problem, SB, or what. Someone suggested getting new driveers etc from KX - would that help? Please can you reply in simple terms without any techy jargon - I'm a novice. Thanks __________________ Al. ********** Allister Garrod

Mar 3, 2004, 11:23 PM	#2
Doomsayer DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Latvia Posts: 154 Rep Power: 0	Try to make a clean driver reinstall - remove the old ones, and install them fresh after a reboot. But since on that kind of system it only takes 15 minutes to reinstall Win98SE... well, you get my point