Odd Problems

alanf617 · 25-08-2005, 18:39

I run Windows XP home, and have 2 odd problems:

Double-clicking on my CD drive gives error message "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options Control panel" but if I look there, I find 3 options inside File Types-Advanced and I cannot amend any of them. Do I need to tweak the registry?

And I keep losing the ability to play sounds. Hardware manager says it's ok, working with no conflicts but if I remove and reinstall the driver, it works fine for a bit. It's a C-Media AC97 Audio device ( part of the motherboard). Have tried to download an updated driver from the website manytimes, but I think it's corrupted. Any thoughts?

Alan

Paul K · 25-08-2005, 18:57

Have you checked the hard drive for errors? It could be that the driver is corrupting for the sound device.
Is the CD drive empty when you get the error or does it have a disk in it? If so what type of CD? Data, music etc.

alanf617 · 25-08-2005, 19:32

Actually, if the driver works OK when it reinstalls from the HDD, my guess is that something else is corrupting the driver (possibly other software, but how do I find out which?). But yes, I have checked the HDD for errors but will check again.

And it doesn't matter whether it's a music CD, a software one or an empty drive, same error.

Thanks

Paul K · 25-08-2005, 19:35

You get an error like that when clicking an empty drive? Sounds like a registry screw up. Has it been happening long or has the error only just started to happen?
Oh and with the onboard sound, you haven't recently downloaded updated drivers from windows have you? If so that might be the problem. What motherboard is it exactly?

alanf617 · 26-08-2005, 00:25

I don't think so. I update from the Micro$oft Windows update site from time to time, but I can't roll back any drivers so I think not.
AND I made a mistake with the typing, that should read NOT with an empty drive.
Can't remember the details of the motherboard, I think it is a PC Chips one. How do I tell?

Alan

Gareth · 26-08-2005, 00:44

You could use Everst (www.lavalys.com) or SiSoft Sandra (www.sisoftware.co.uk) to determine the brand and model of your motherboard.

alanf617 · 26-08-2005, 01:04

Thank you.
It seems to be a MSI 865GM2-S (MS-6743G) motherboard. Does this help?

Paddy1 · 26-08-2005, 02:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanf617

I think it is a PC Chips one.Alan

Yikes!!!

alanf617 · 26-08-2005, 12:22

ok..... I know
We all make mistakes :-(

27-08-2005, 00:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanf617

I run Windows XP home, and have 2 odd problems:

Double-clicking on my CD drive gives error message "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options Control panel" but if I look there, I find 3 options inside File Types-Advanced and I cannot amend any of them. Do I need to tweak the registry?

And I keep losing the ability to play sounds. Hardware manager says it's ok, working with no conflicts but if I remove and reinstall the driver, it works fine for a bit. It's a C-Media AC97 Audio device ( part of the motherboard). Have tried to download an updated driver from the website manytimes, but I think it's corrupted. Any thoughts?

Alan

It may be a drastic move, but same sound type probs hit my mate next door, solved it by doing complete re-install of op system, then let microsoft update (not windows update, it's on same page, just click on it and follow instructions, to reset driver for AC97).

Click on this link first:
http://rcc.bgsu.edu/computing/xpformat/