I put a DVD/CD-ROM in a PC running Windows XP. In order to play movies from the DVD I had to install the DVD Pack (a third party app that you get through the MS web site). Now, the sounds on the computer won't work. They start to work, but get cut short. WMP works fine and all music files and sound files will play through WMP, but not through applications that use sounds. For example, the start up sound, empty recycle bin, etc. This is not a device problem. I've searched for a couple of days, but can't find anything related to this. Could this be a Directx issue? Does anyone have any ideas? All help appreciated. Lethologica means the inability to remember the right word, or something like that. -- Hal Brown mailto: hal@xxxxxxxx http://adwt.com -- Attached file included as plaintext by Ecartis -- --- What is Wurdz? Check it out at: http://adwt.com Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.434 / Virus Database: 243 - Release Date: 12/25/2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://listoptions.computertalkshop.com List HowTo: http://faq.computertalkshop.com To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------