How to Restore Sound to Windows XP
- 1). Back up your registry. Click "Start" > "Run" and type:
%SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
Click "OK" at the bottom of the screen to continue. - 2). Set your restore point. On the "Welcome to System Restore" page, click "Create" to create a restore point as part of the backup process. Select "Next" to continue.
- 3). Name the restore point you are creating. On the "Create a Restore Point" page, type in a name in the name field so you can return to this point with ease. Click "Create" to confirm, then select "Close" to return to the main screen.
- 4). Run the Registry Editor. Click "Start" > "Run" and then type Regedt.exe in the "Run" field. Click "OK" to run the Registry Editor program.
- 5). Select HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the screen to modify the values. Look for <No Name> :REG_SZ: in the right pane.
- 6). Delete the registry value if there is a value in this line. Click on the value and press the "Delete" button on your keyboard to remove it.
- 7). Select "Quit Registry Editor" on the window pane to exit Windows Registry Editor and resume your Windows session.
- 8). Select "Start" and "Restart" to restart your computer and make the changes to your Windows sound settings.
