WIN32 Application Error disables computer's audio.

Martin

Hey. Lately, whenever I've booted up the computer, within 10 minutes a general Win32 app error comes up with the Send, Don't Send options. As soon as this happens, it's as though the computer has no audio. Anything that is open when this happens still ha sound, so if I open iTunes, VLC, Reason, or whatever in the first 10 minutes sound continues to work. Also, Windows sounds still work, like the click when you go back or forward in a folder, or the shutting down noise.

Anyway, I've read about some possible fixes, one of which is if you have an HP printer installed, which I don't. Also, it's only been a couple weeks since a clean format/install, and I haven't installed anything unusual. Like I said, everything was working up until a few days ago, and I'm not sure what could've triggered this contsant error. Any help would be great, thanks. This is my system:

Windows XP Pro SP2
3.0GHz P4 HT
1GB DDR2 Ram
128MB PCI-E Radeon
M-Audio Delta-Audiophile 24/96
250GB WD SATA HD

Ruckus

Have you tried looking for updated drivers for your audio chipset?

Martin

Nope. They're the most recent drivers, I've had this exact computer for 3 years, all parts, and this is the only time it's done this. It must be software based, maybe a windows update or something? I really have no idea what it could be, since there's hardly any software on this thing yet.

blincoln

Try reinstalling the drivers, and failing that try removing them and installing an older version.