Hello, can someone please help me I ve tried a couple of things that people stat works but I have no luck. I am trying to get sound on internet explorer again. I can listen to sound on windows explorer but when I try to hear a video or hear a song on you tube, mtv.com, my space, or any other kind of website it does not work please help. Thanks in advance.
After saving the file, go to START > RUN > and type 'regedit' and then click OK
In the registry, select FILE > IMPORT and select the "missing.reg" file from your desktop
You should get a confirmation that it was imported successfully.
This is an instant fix ... your speakers should now work for web sounds, no reboot required.
I've gone about 6months with this same issue with no luck. I tried your fix and it worked as you said.
THANKS A GREAT DEAL! I cannot tell you how many bulletin boards i've searched to try to fix it.
I had the same problem and here's what worked...perfectly
the file msacm32.drv must be in your windows\system32 directory....either expand it from your windows CD (in the I386 directory) or find it somewhere on the net. I even had an issue with the volume icon on the taskbar and it fixed that too.
tht thing allie said still is not working
i am not hearing sound from myspace that I used often ether my computer is a piece of crap or sumthing else is wrong any suggestions people??????????????
This is my first ever post on Internet forums. I had to post this response since this is the only solution (missing.reg) that worked for me. I had audio issues with a proprietary ActiveX control. I tried everything from re-installing IE, ActiveX control, enabling-disabling various options but nothing worked!
Thanks for the post, it fixed my problem...except now I have a different problem...every time I change pages in IE the windows startup sound comes on...it also does it when I open up folders in my c: drive, the startup sound comes on???...any suggestions, I haven't seen anyone else report this problem...
Allie............you're the best!! I imported it and the speakers came to life! I had the issue of no internet sound but all CPU movies and bites would work just fine, very frustrating. Thank you once again now it ALL works
wow thanks allie! your thing has helped soo much!!!! im soo gratefull! ur the best! .. this has been troubling me for months and thanks to you I dont have to download anymore movies into my comp!
Nice! After 4hours of messing with this problem. I tried Allie's fix. Worked like a charm... I have never been so happy to hear all those annoying sounds that windows makes...
ALLIE YOU ARE AMAZING!! I LOVE YOU!! Thank you so much I am so glad I didn't have to bring my computer into tech support... I've been trying to get sound for weeks!!!
THANK YOU so much even Geek Squad couldn't fix it! I am so thankful Being away from home and not having the sound was driving me crazy... your suggestion worked! Thank you for helping all us Vista users out...
I followed the baove instructions and lost the sound device on my PC. Will not play and sounds now! exclamation marks come up next to each song on MP11 and the sound icon has dissappeared from the tray. Thanks!
I tryed this with vista which has Regedit v6 and it gave me a "this is not a registry file" error. How do I try this with V6 Regedit.
The problem I was having is all widows sounds stopped and sound from internet explorer. Windows media player works and a radio gadget works but normal windows sounds don't.
Thanks for the advice, I have saved I under missing reg but when I go to open th file it says "registry editing has been disabled by the administrator.
I am the administrator on the pc so do u have any advice on how to allow registry editing.
Thanks
I had a similar problem with a Dell Latitude D420 laptop - I could get sound prior to Windows loading by using the Dell Diagnostic Utility CD and could get sound through Windows Media Player but no sound playing videos on the internet, no system sounds (for clicks, etc). Went round and round with Dell tech support - they actually set up a service call to have someone come out and replace my motherboard! Uninstalled/reinstalled Sigmatel drivers, etc. Your solution worked instantaneously! Thank you!
i did everything you told me to do and I confirmed but still nothing but in the registry window or whatever it is called after I did it it erased everthing except the windows default and the data says there in no set value does that have something to do with my sound problems
Allie, all I can say is that you are a life saver! I tried almost everything and nothing worked. I have been very upset because I couldn't figure out what was wrong with my computer. Thank god I came across this and now I thank you for helping me and so many others. You are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I did notice the Drivers32 entry missing from the registry, but had no idea how to restore it. I did your process wiht the missing.reg file. It restored the entry, but still no sound. Do I need a new card? This one is integrated with my HP.
ALLIE IS MY HERO. I've been working on this for 3 days now, and have gone through 3 regedit suggestion before yours. I've updated, uninstalled, and reinstalled hardware, drivers, programs, dll's, and about every other kind, restarted my pc probably 30-40 times, and have slammed my keyboard, and even punched my tower a couple times. I honestly feel like writing you poetry, or feeding you grapes while fanning you with a palm leaf. Allie, if you ever need anything- a favor, a husband, bail money, Anything!, you call up Bertsky, k? I love you baby, thanks a million. Now,...... I'm off to youtube some Beatles and Neg's Urban Sports
It took two days. That's right. I tried. I rebooted. I gave up. Then two days later, after two additional tries to import, it worked!
I'd just gone througha MAJOR clean up of malware and I lost my sound. I checked every setting at least three times. When I rolled back my driver, I got sound through my CD, DVD, etc. -- all INTERNAL sources. I googled the problem, found Allie's post, tried it three times and, after two days, it worked. NOw I have sound from the Internet.
I know it was this advice b/c I'd gone into my Registry to the address that Allie provides in brackerts, and found my "Drivers32" key empty. Now it has a sub-key filled with the info Allie provided.
so I did all that stuff but at teh end of downloading the missing.reg it says Error cannot complete because some keys are open by the system or processes O.o whats that mean and how do I fix it?
Thank you so much. It did really work. My son and I just did it. We haven't had sound for weeks. We called Gateway and they couldn't help and wanted to charge me $55.00 a 1/2 hour to help me.
What is the missing.reg file I went threw your steps but when it came to that particular part it said that file doesnt exist when I typed it up, can you let me know asap I really need sound to my internet.
Hi,
I have a Dell Latitude D600 laptop running Windows XP & Internet Explorer 8. It plays sounds OK on CDs & MP3 files but recently has stopped playing System Sounds or internet streamed sounds (does play videos). In Sounds Device Manager the Play button is greyed out. I have got a Mac created streamed file to play sound having installed Quick Time Player. Any suggestions on regaining all streamed & System sounds?
OH MY GOD, I SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS DOING EVERYTHING ELSE, I MEAN E-VE-RY-THING, THAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Allie, please share this on other sites... I have been looking for the No Sound issue solution on my XP computer. I could listen to Itunes but nothing on You Tube... Your fix worked and I did not even have to reboot. Thanks for taking the time to share your insight...
Allie, thanks for the insight. I have been looking for a fix to my no sound on the internet when I could listen to Itunes... Thanks for sharing; this worked without the need to reboot...
I have had this problem for some time and it has been drivign me nuts! No sound from the internet but sound from Skype, windows media player etc. I've searched through forums to no avail, trying all sorts. Now, thanks to Allie the problem was solved quickly and painlessly! My sincere thanks. I did have to reboot the machine. But what I difference. YOU ARE A STAR!
Hi I tried this, even turned my computer off and restarted and tried again, it says it is invalid key. The only thing I can think of is something happened to my computer and now it says it does not have a genuine copy of windows on it. Anything I can do about this short of having to buy a copy of windows.
running windows 7 and experienced the same problem for about 2 weeks. Couldn't find a solution until I came across this suggestion. Tried it and sound came back instantly. No reboot needed. Many thanks. You're a lifesaver.
Allie - thank you soooo much! I had been checking everything I could - sound cards, internet, speakers and nothing would fix the problem. I've literally just put up with the problem for the last year - but I just did what you said and WA-LA! It worked!! No need to reboot or anything, it was immediate. Thank you - off to You-Tube now :)
Allie, it worked like a charm ! . I had just formated my C drive, and everything was fine, untill I wanted to see a clip of a man with an amazing voice, and it was muted. So I thought it was a joke, like he was just pretending to play, but other people said it is amazing, so it got me wondering, are they being ironic? So I tried soemthing where there was definetly sound, and I could not hear anything . I tried your method, and thank you !
Dude your the man ! I tried Allie's suggestion but didnt work then thought I would just have a look at the comments & read yours. Its true guys if the fix doesn't work try deleting the drivers 32 (if empty) & then importing the missing.reg file.
I tried your solution more than once and it still doesnt work.....all the sounds on my computer are working normally except for sound on the internet (youtube, etc.)
When I do that it works to a certain point, than it says: The key will be restored on top of key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER. All value entried subkeys of this key will be deleted. Do you want to continue the operstion?
Some volume returned in my speakers, but its not fully working or loud enough for me to hear. and also whenever I play music or listen to videos that I have on the computer. It is loud and clear. But, the internet's sound is low.
OMG TY SOOOOO MUCH!!!! Idk what happend, but Ive been searching for a solution for over a week!!!! I did exactly what you said and *poof* sound is back when Im online. Yay the nightmare is OVER!! TY again for taking time to help ppl like me :0)
thanks sooo much your a genius I thoughthis wasnt gonig to work but followed your exact order and played a song online and I heard it.....again thank you very much
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My computers sound has worked for almost 2 years now. Out of NO WHERE it just would NOT work on the internet unless I rebooted it. I was fuckin pissed lmao. All of the computers sounds worked, but any internet related DID NOT!
I looked this up and followed the steps. The steps are so easy. Not confusing at all. reloaded my internet (not reboot) AND IT WORKED!
Hi Allie. I have tried your way . its successfully addedd but my sound is still not working. I already have reboot the system. but stil no hope. please help if u can .. :)
Hi I verified that I have the msacm32.drv file in my system32 folder. I copied the missing file as you indicated including the first line. When I try to import it into the registry, it says it cannot do it because the "specified file is not a registry script". I expect I am doing something wrong but I don't know what it is. Any help would be appreciated.
Hi ! Turns out my problem was not related to the registry at all. After much digging, I discovered that my browser (IE) requires Adobe flash Player ActiveX. The Adobe Flash Player Plugin is required for such browsers as Firefox or Opera.. I downloaded and installed the ActiveX version and now I have Youtube audio..
I tried adding this and when I attempt to import to the registry: "This is not a registry file." I am using the diabolical Windows 7; perhaps that's why it doesn't work
Praise the Living Lord! I'm retired, and I'm happy with what I have. I'm still using XP, and I have no interest in migrating to anything new. Thanks to you, I can hold out a little while longer!!!
ive been there and done everything to fix the sound in my internet...in youtube for example...Im not sure if this one will help you but ive tried it and worked for me....First thing you'll do...Open CONTROL PANEL. SOUND,SPEECH AND AUDIO DEVICE. And click Adjust the system volume...In VOLUME if you can see NO AUDIO DEVICE...Click VOLUME...AND change the Default device name...for example Moden #0 line Playback is in there change it to Realtek AC97 Audio ( im using windows xp) or you audio device...change also the Sound recording to Realtek AC97 Audio and click Apply...and thats it...open a video try if it has a sound...I hope I've helped
The below is an accumulation of two fixes that work and some clarifications that may be useful for some. hope it woiks.
1. do search for msacm32.drv in Windows folder
2. ensure that the above file (msacm32.drv) is at least in your Windows\Sysytem32 folder. If it is go to step #9
3. If it isn't, but there is a copy somewhere else...copy it to the Windows\system32 folder.
4. if it's not in \windows at all, do a search of My Computer. If you find it, copy it to your Windows\system32 folder.
5. if you can't find it anywhere, go to another computer with Windows XP installed on it...and search>copy to floppy or usb or cd or dvd>then copy it to your computer.
6. if you don't know anyone that has a computer with XP on it, you can get it from your installation cd. Google how you do that.
7. test out for sound on internet...utube is a good place to test with.
8. If msacm32.drv was in your Windows\32 folder (or you put it there) and still no joy...read on
9. right click and >copy< the text below. NOTE: COPY FROM the word Windows below all the way to "aux3"="wdmaud.drv". Include from the word Windows to "aux3"="wdmaud.drv" in your copy. In other words, copy everything (change nothing) starting after the big space below this sentence and all the way to "aux3"="wdmaud.drv".
10. Open a new notepad document (or use any regular word processor).
11. right click and choose paste. You should now see what you copied from above.
12. Go to File, choose save as. Save as "missing.reg" to your desktop (or anywhere you like, it's easiest to find on the desktop is all).
13. NOTE********VERY, VERY IMPORTANT.
YOU MUST INCLUDE THE QUOTATION MARKS RIGHT IN THE NAME OR IT WON'T BE IDENTIFIED AS A REG FILE. IT MAY LOOK AS THOUGH I'VE JUST USED THE QUOTES FOR EFFECT, BUT YOU MUST TYPE THEM WHEN YOU TYPE THE NAME INTO THE FILENAME BOX.
14. Navigate to your desktop and double click on the new missing.reg file. A dialogue box should come up askinf if you are sure...Yada Yada.
15. choose Yes or OK or whatever.
16. If you get confirmation that the values were added to the registry....go test out on Utube again.
Brill - found I had msacm32.dll but not msacm32.drv in Registry. Pasted a copy of msacm32.drv & internet & system sound returned without rebooting. Many thanks. Tony
After saving the file, go to START > RUN > and type 'regedit' and then click OK
In the registry, select FILE > IMPORT and select the "missing.reg" file from your desktop
You should get a confirmation that it was imported successfully.
This is an instant fix ... your speakers should now work for web sounds, no reboot required.
The msacm32.drv file does exist in the Windows\System32 folder. I tried the second fix and I get an error message saying it could not import the missing file because it is not a registry script. To date I still can not get youtube audio I can get all the other web video audio though..
I tried the wavemapper stuff - didn't work
I tried the huge registry edit dump from this post - didn't work
This did.
My symptom: All browsers don't play sound with certain video streams. Flash videos were ok but most other video wasn't including media player embedded pages.
Solution:
Go to the following registry folder: (type regedit under run command in windows)
This little piece of genius above finally fixed my lack of sound on talksport.net. No idea what it actually means but it definitely worked??!! Nice one Woods!
When I attempt to import this file into the registry I keep getting "This is not a registry file." Yes, it's in notepad. Yes, it's called "Missing.reg"--without the quotes, right?
TO ANYONE WHO DOESNT THINK ALLI'S WAY WORKSSS: TRY REBOOTING. Although alli says you do not need to reboot, I had to. At first my sound still didnt work, after I rebooted, my sound did work.
All you have to do is to uninstall your audio driver, restart and then install it again. You don't have to import any registry keys or any other things but just do what I said in the first sentence. Got it? Thanks.
Wow. I've tried everything on this entire page and nothing is working. The only thing I haven't done is download those codes because I don't trust em. Does anyone have anything else?
all I did to fix the problem was uninstall all my audio drivers and my audio codec (ac3 filter) than installed all them and installed my ac3 filter back on the comp and all things where well. I have tried everything and nothing worked this was my only fix... best of luck to all...
Allies suggestion didn't work for me using wordpad but it did when I used notepad. If you get errors open up notepad instead and do exactly as Allie stated. Your awesome Allie, thank you so much!!!!!
From a very grateful Ellen Graves