Hi guys,

I'm on my dads computer right now and he is having a problem on his computer where the audio does not work on websites like Youtube, CNN, etc. I can play MP3 files through Windows Media Player, and I can open Real Audio files but I get no audio through I.E. or Firefox. I thought maybe it was a Flash issue so I uninstalled Flash through "View Objects" in I.E. settings and then reinstalled it and that did not fix the issue.

Also, under Device Manager, all Audio Devices seem okay, HOWEVER, when I go to Control Panel > Sounds & Audio Devices > Sounds, and try to play one of the generic WIndows alerts, I get the message:

"Windows can not play the sound %SystemRoot%\media\SOUNDFILENAME.wav. Your sound card may be in use"

I was wondering if anyone has something I can try before I try nuking the sound card and installing another one.

Thanks.