Microsoft KB Archive/265398

= Disabling and Re-enabling Audio Device Causes Loss of Preferred Playback Settings =

Article ID: 265398

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

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This article was previously published under Q265398



SYMPTOMS
Using a Neomagic MagicMedia 256 audio card, you may lose the Preferred Playback device setting in the Sound and Multimedia tool in Control Panel when you disable and re-enable the audio card.

When this happens, you may be:
 * Unable to play any system sounds.
 * Unable to open any volume controls.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, restart your computer. The Preferred Playback setting is reset after restarting the computer.



MORE INFORMATION
The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

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