a new problem has started. When I put a DVD in either of my drives, using Windows Media Player, they play, but there is no volume. I can play songs that I have stored in my computer in WMP and the volume is fine. Also any video I have stored plays ok. It's just the volume from physical dvds that's missing. I can play the dvd's in other players (i.e., VLC player) and they play and sound just fine. It's obviously a prob with WMP....
Am running windows xp/sp2 Using WMP version 10. tried updating to version 11 (which I don't like) and problem still existed, so I rolled back to version 10.
Only thing I can think that has changed is that I updated directx, due to installing a game a couple of weeks ago.
Any idea?
i have volume problems on my computer a lot too, did you check all the levels from the volume control?I've checked every thing. I have volume when playing music files, and volume on games, etc, using i.m. progs, etc.....I just don't have volumen when playing a dvd in either drive.Did you install any new SOFTWARE recently?
MAYBE some codecs got corrupted.I think you're right on about the codecs. And yes, I did install a new game, about 2 weeks ago. Call of Duty (and it's partner) Call of Duty United OFFENSIVE. I have been doing research about codecs, but am lost.
Any idea how to further figure this out? Should I try uninstalling the game (which is huge)?
thanks............Try to install couple of packs of codecs. It won't hurt.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=06fcaab7-dcc9-466b-b0c4-04db144bb601&displaylang=en
http://www.free-codecs.com/XP_Codec_Pack_download.htmwell..the first one, from Microsoft, I'd tried to download previously, so I tried it again, and when I went to install it, I got this: This version of Windows Media Technologies is incompatible with this version of Windows. For more information, view the information at the Microsoft web site.
But I did download and install the second one. Now, I'll have to give THINGS a try and see if it makes a difference. Thanks for the tips....much appreciated.DLoad and install VLC Media player....if it works that means its not the sound card and codecs are the issue...Payback time, patio....LOL
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I can play the dvd's in other players (i.e., VLC player) and they play and sound just fine.