re: No sound on windows xp over remote desktop
Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 1:33 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by RC
(4 messages posted)
Problem solved.
I believe this is an obscure bug in Windows XP. The problem, I think is that in
some cases (perhaps just with this sound card or configuration), although a piece
of hardware is "recognized" by the os, it's not functional until you log in at the
terminal physically, which is what I did.
I really pushed every configuration, reinstall of components, driver manipulation,
etc. and nothing worked. When I finally pulled out the monitor, keyboard and mouse
from the basement and reconnected them to the headless unit, then attempted to access
the components directly (and not remotely), XP picked them up and now I can control
the server's sound output remotely as well.
Very satisfying to have this beast running the way I want it.
-Rich.
On Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at 8:44 pm, RC wrote:
>I am running windows xp pro, up to date with patches and I cannot get the sound
to
>function. The system has no monitor or keyboard - I am accessing it from another
>xp pro system via remote desktop.
>
>I have an onboard soundcard (Intel 82801AA AC'97 audio controller) that didn't
>work despite everything I tried, so I purchased a soundblaster live card (model
>SB0060US #SB0220) which unfortunately has not solved the problem.
>
>This is the problem: I cannot get the card to play (either) in any fashion.
> They are both detected in device manager and drivers are up to date. However,
in
>Sounds and Audio Devices under control panel, under the volume tab it says
>"No Audio Device". Under the hardware tab, however, both devices are seen, enabled,
>and working properly.
>
>Sound Recorder gives the following error:
>
>Sound Recorder
>Another application is playing audio. You can either interrupt the application
or
>wait until it is done. Then try using Sound Recorder again.
>The record button is grayed out, there are no other apps running.
>
>Windows media player gives the following error:
>
>Windows Media Player Error
>Cannot play back the audio stream; no audio hardware is available, or the hardware
>is not responding.
(error id is 0x80040256)
>
>Winamp will give the following error:
>
>DirectSound output v2.2.10 error
>Bad DirectSound driver. Please install proper drivers or select another device in
>configuration. Error code: 8878000A
>I have tried selectively disabling, removing and reinstalling both cards without
>success. Remote access is set to play sounds at the remote machine.
>
>I am pretty sure this is not a problem with the remote access, but I haven't borrowed
>anyone's monitor and keyboard to verify it yet.
>
>Any ideas? It sounds like there's something confliing or windows won't recognize
>or utilize the sound card for some reason. I'm stumped for now and could use some
>help. Thanks for any thoughts.
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