Hi, I have already seem two other people with the same problem here in the forums, but both their problems seemed to be sorted by the answers they got...I tried both the solutions and neither of them worked!:mad:
So, here it is: Windows media player 10 has no sound. Doesn't matter which type of files I play, there is video ecc, but never any audio. I have tried the solutions suggested by others (unchecking the nero plug-in and changing the options regarding which device I use (marking it as the Default Device), checking that none of the volume "mute" buttons are highlighted, but still no luck. All my other media software works fine (winamp, nero showtime..).
I am running Win XP.
I was wondering whether it might be a codec problem....but that's way beyond my knowledge, so anyone out there got an idea of how to tackle this?
I have also, BTW, uninstalled and re-installed WMP but again, no luck.
I look forward to hearing from you all!

Hi sophe,
First of all, how/when did the problem start? I'm presuming you haven't had it since forever, so it might have been that something you changed, or installed, or updated, may have tampered with the settings. Can't really say much more apart from try to reverse any changes you might have made to your system either by System Restore, or just uninstalling the relevant software.

Good luck!

Check your mute button next to the volume slider on the player.

media player broke my dads sound by installing new codecs

i went into device manager and deleted all audio devices then re booted and ran the add new hardware wizard then it worked

Thanks everyone, I first followed jbennet re: the codecs, and downloaded a set of codec files for XP (http://www.free-codecs.com/XP_Codec_Pack_download.htm)
and it works!! Simple as that...isn't it stupid?! I've wasted the better part of a week trying to suss this out...
Anyway, thanks again for your suggestions!

Good diagnosis J (Y)

OK, back to square one...the sound has disappeared again...and reinstalling the codec files didn't work this time. I didn't change anything, one day it worked and the next it just didn't!!
Any more ideas, anyone? I have since downloaded WMP11 and I have the same problem!

try what I said about deleting the sound device and letting windows find it again. This fixed ikt for my dad

I just hope it finds it! I am always a little wary of deleting stuff and then letting windows find it again, but I'll try it...!
Thanks...I'll get back to you...

Try exactly as Mr.Bennet says here if that doesn't work go simple.

If this is a desktop is it integrated sound or sound card?

if integrated get new updated drivers for the motherboard sound.

if a sound card new updated drivers for it.

Check your speakers if external hook a different set to it.