Microsoft KB Archive/229074

Err Msg: Cannot Play Back the Audio Stream…

PSS ID Number: Q229074 Article last modified on 05-18-1999

WINDOWS:6.1

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft Windows Media Player version 6.1 == 

= SYMPTOMS =

When you attempt to open an audio file using Windows Media Player, you may receive the following error message:

Cannot play back the audio stream: no audio hardware is available, or the hardware is not responding. (Error=80040256)

= CAUSE =

This issue can occur if there is a conflict with another audio player or device, including the Radio toolbar in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.

= RESOLUTION =

To resolve this issue, quit any audio program that is running on your computer, and then start Windows Media Player.

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========================================================= Keywords : kberrmsg kbsound mplayer Version : WINDOWS:6.1 Platform : WINDOWS Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.