Tonar Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 OK, you know the old saying. " If it ain't broke, Don't fix it" Well my sound went all Wonky on me this last week. I can not stop my mic from comming out of the speakers. which lead me to notice that only one of my speakers are working. with continued trouble shooting I found out that I no longer have volume control through software. and my IL2 Vanilla didn't sound correct . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snacko Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Can you use System Restore to set your system back a few days before all this happened? System Restore is on your Start Menu: All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore Snack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonar Posted July 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Genious, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Friar Posted July 7, 2008 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Tonar, check when the last system point was taken at. it could be set back further than other other stuff you've added, in which case you'll have to do those again as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Sid Posted July 7, 2008 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Hopefully all is not lost.... Try this, I have had Creative "Soundblaster" issues in the past. Download the drivers ONLY for your soundcard from the manufacturers site and save them somewhere easy to get at. Uninstal all the Creative sound drivers and associated Creative software through "Add/remove programs" and clean the registry with something if possible. Reboot and go for a fresh install of the drivers only. The other Creative stuff is ok but isn't always necessary and can always be added on later. Here's hoping.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonar Posted July 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 I was able to get the SndVol.exe back where it is suppose to be. now I am having Soundlaster software difficulties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Sid Posted July 8, 2008 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Are you using the "Soundblaster" instead of the onboard sound? If you are, has the onboard sound been disabled in the BIOS? It may be worth checking this just in case whatever sent your sound haywire also switched the onboard back on. If this happened, the "Soundblaster" driver won't install properly and comes up with an error during startup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klinger Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Hey Tonar, I had a windows update that took out my sound blaster a few months back. Got rid of the update in Add/Remove programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonar Posted July 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Creative website has a fix for this exact problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAim Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 We shall fight them on the beaches, we shall fight them in the fields............aw you get it. Don't give up M8! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted July 9, 2008 2. Administrators Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 BTW - my PC will not allow me to restore anything for some reason. I picked a backup point and then it tells me it can't restore that point and to check another. None of them work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonar Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I know my problem, but can't fix it yet. I need to be able to control my soundcard software!! Because it sure as hell doesn't know what to do. It is the sound blaster live software not running. I am also in the 10 sec countdown to my family beginning to arrive for my wedding to my Fly Fishing sweetie so most of this is going on the back burner soon. My main concern was not being able to show my Father IL2 (with sound) I have the game playable but Comms are a no go still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Are you getting married Tonar? When is this going to happen? Congratulations to you both m8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Friar Posted July 9, 2008 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hey Tonar you old dog (sorry!) You slipped that one in under the wire....... many congratualtions mate, I can still get the red-eye if you would like me to do the service...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted July 9, 2008 2. Administrators Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 You could try this if you have the time. Download and install the latest SB software from creative over the top of what you already have, then remove the lot, and reinstall the downloaded sw a second time - that might allow you to remove the faulty installation and replace it with a good one. ~S~ Jabo PS Congrats on the upcoming nuptuals m8 - all the best to you both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonar Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Thanks Guys, the day is next Thursday. Jabo --- thanks- I have tried multiple variations of what you suggest, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streak Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Congrats on the upcoming wedding. Hope you can get you sound working again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted July 9, 2008 2. Administrators Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Never one to be put down by some minor issue - here's another option. Download and run ccleaner from here: Make sure you also run the registry cleaner (when it prompts you to backup the registry first I suggest you do - just in case). Then try to uninstall the sw from the ccleaner 'options' tab. I suspect there are stub or corrupted files kicking around which are screwing up your attempts to uninstall the sw. ~S~ Jabo PS When that doesn't work let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonar Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Sweet !!! I'll give it a shot, Thanks Jabo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Oh man...that's like the second Dog lost to marriage this year. What is that saying...those who fail to remember the past are doomed to repeat it. Just kidding bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonar Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 No planning involved, not really a "wedding" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAim Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Have a happy wedding M8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I've got a spare sound card...will send it to you if you wish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted July 10, 2008 2. Administrators Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Hmm, you might be down to format and reinstall of windaz m8 ~S~ Jabo PS So you'll be making an honest woman of Laura, but is she doing anything about you? . Either way all the best... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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