WMP won't play MIDI files

Hi everybody,

for some reason my PC (Dell Vostro 410, Windows 7, WMP 12) cannot play MIDI
files any more. But it can play MP3 and other sound files.

When I try to play a MIDI file I get the following error message :
"Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with
your sound device. There may not be a sound device installed on your
computer, it may be in use by another program, or it may not be functioning
properly."

I cannot relate this problem with everything I could have done. My PC is
pretty stable, I only use straight applications and utilities, and didn't
download or install any "fancies".

There is no sound card on my PC, but a chipset realtek alc888.

Many thanks in advance for your kind help and suggestions.

with brgds,
Dani

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/mats#tab2


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"Daniel" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Hi everybody,
>
> for some reason my PC (Dell Vostro 410, Windows 7, WMP 12) cannot play
> MIDI files any more. But it can play MP3 and other sound files.
>
> When I try to play a MIDI file I get the following error message :
> "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with
> your sound device. There may not be a sound device installed on your
> computer, it may be in use by another program, or it may not be
> functioning properly."
>
> I cannot relate this problem with everything I could have done. My PC is
> pretty stable, I only use straight applications and utilities, and didn't
> download or install any "fancies".
>
> There is no sound card on my PC, but a chipset realtek alc888.
>
> Many thanks in advance for your kind help and suggestions.
>
> with brgds,
> Dani
>
>
>
>
>

many thks for this useful link.
unfortunately, it didn't work. I still have the same problem.

best regards,
Dani

<.> a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion :
...
> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/mats#tab2
>
>
> --
> .
> --
> "Daniel" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Hi everybody,
>>
>> for some reason my PC (Dell Vostro 410, Windows 7, WMP 12) cannot play
>> MIDI files any more. But it can play MP3 and other sound files.
>>
>> When I try to play a MIDI file I get the following error message :
>> "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem
>> with your sound device. There may not be a sound device installed on your
>> computer, it may be in use by another program, or it may not be
>> functioning properly."
>>
>> I cannot relate this problem with everything I could have done. My PC is
>> pretty stable, I only use straight applications and utilities, and didn't
>> download or install any "fancies".
>>
>> There is no sound card on my PC, but a chipset realtek alc888.
>>
>> Many thanks in advance for your kind help and suggestions.
>>
>> with brgds,
>> Dani
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

Have you tried to update drivers? Type Device in search on Start and choose
Drvice Manager. Choose your audio device, right click and choose Properties
then the driver tab and choose Update Driver.

If the above finds no new drivers go to the computer manufacturer's web site
and download the drivers from there.
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"Daniel" <> wrote in message
news:...
> many thks for this useful link.
> unfortunately, it didn't work. I still have the same problem.
>
> best regards,
> Dani
>
> <.> a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion :
> ...
>> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/mats#tab2
>>
>>
>> --
>> .
>> --
>> "Daniel" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> Hi everybody,
>>>
>>> for some reason my PC (Dell Vostro 410, Windows 7, WMP 12) cannot play
>>> MIDI files any more. But it can play MP3 and other sound files.
>>>
>>> When I try to play a MIDI file I get the following error message :
>>> "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem
>>> with your sound device. There may not be a sound device installed on
>>> your computer, it may be in use by another program, or it may not be
>>> functioning properly."
>>>
>>> I cannot relate this problem with everything I could have done. My PC is
>>> pretty stable, I only use straight applications and utilities, and
>>> didn't download or install any "fancies".
>>>
>>> There is no sound card on my PC, but a chipset realtek alc888.
>>>
>>> Many thanks in advance for your kind help and suggestions.
>>>
>>> with brgds,
>>> Dani
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>

Dells have a service tag on them so you key in the number and up pops the
list of drivers for your machine.

http://support.dell.com/support/down...=19&l=en&s=dhs

and click Find My Service Tag.
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"Daniel" <> wrote in message
news:...
> many thks for this useful link.
> unfortunately, it didn't work. I still have the same problem.
>
> best regards,
> Dani
>
> <.> a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion :
> ...
>> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/mats#tab2
>>
>>
>> --
>> .
>> --
>> "Daniel" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> Hi everybody,
>>>
>>> for some reason my PC (Dell Vostro 410, Windows 7, WMP 12) cannot play
>>> MIDI files any more. But it can play MP3 and other sound files.
>>>
>>> When I try to play a MIDI file I get the following error message :
>>> "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem
>>> with your sound device. There may not be a sound device installed on
>>> your computer, it may be in use by another program, or it may not be
>>> functioning properly."
>>>
>>> I cannot relate this problem with everything I could have done. My PC is
>>> pretty stable, I only use straight applications and utilities, and
>>> didn't download or install any "fancies".
>>>
>>> There is no sound card on my PC, but a chipset realtek alc888.
>>>
>>> Many thanks in advance for your kind help and suggestions.
>>>
>>> with brgds,
>>> Dani
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>

many thks for your kind help.

I downloaded the latest driver. No change, unfortunately.

I have to carry on with the investigation.

With Best regards,

Dani

<.> a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion :
...
> Dells have a service tag on them so you key in the number and up pops the
> list of drivers for your machine.
>
> http://support.dell.com/support/down...=19&l=en&s=dhs
>
> and click Find My Service Tag.
> --
> .
> --
> "Daniel" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> many thks for this useful link.
>> unfortunately, it didn't work. I still have the same problem.
>>
>> best regards,
>> Dani
>>
>> <.> a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion :
>> ...
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/mats#tab2
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> .
>>> --
>>> "Daniel" <> wrote in message
>>> news:%...
>>>> Hi everybody,
>>>>
>>>> for some reason my PC (Dell Vostro 410, Windows 7, WMP 12) cannot play
>>>> MIDI files any more. But it can play MP3 and other sound files.
>>>>
>>>> When I try to play a MIDI file I get the following error message :
>>>> "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem
>>>> with your sound device. There may not be a sound device installed on
>>>> your computer, it may be in use by another program, or it may not be
>>>> functioning properly."
>>>>
>>>> I cannot relate this problem with everything I could have done. My PC
>>>> is pretty stable, I only use straight applications and utilities, and
>>>> didn't download or install any "fancies".
>>>>
>>>> There is no sound card on my PC, but a chipset realtek alc888.
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks in advance for your kind help and suggestions.
>>>>
>>>> with brgds,
>>>> Dani
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>

Hi everyone,

my problem seems to be solved.
I reinstalled the previous driver and, for some reason unknown to me, it now
works OK as before.
I can play the midi files.

Thank you so much for your time and suggestions.
brgds
Dani

"Daniel" <> a écrit dans le message de groupe de
discussion : OdSr#...
> many thks for your kind help.
>
> I downloaded the latest driver. No change, unfortunately.
>
> I have to carry on with the investigation.
>
> With Best regards,
>
> Dani
>
> <.> a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion :
> ...
>> Dells have a service tag on them so you key in the number and up pops the
>> list of drivers for your machine.
>>
>> http://support.dell.com/support/down...=19&l=en&s=dhs
>>
>> and click Find My Service Tag.
>> --
>> .
>> --
>> "Daniel" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> many thks for this useful link.
>>> unfortunately, it didn't work. I still have the same problem.
>>>
>>> best regards,
>>> Dani
>>>
>>> <.> a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion :
>>> ...
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/mats#tab2
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> .
>>>> --
>>>> "Daniel" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:%...
>>>>> Hi everybody,
>>>>>
>>>>> for some reason my PC (Dell Vostro 410, Windows 7, WMP 12) cannot play
>>>>> MIDI files any more. But it can play MP3 and other sound files.
>>>>>
>>>>> When I try to play a MIDI file I get the following error message :
>>>>> "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem
>>>>> with your sound device. There may not be a sound device installed on
>>>>> your computer, it may be in use by another program, or it may not be
>>>>> functioning properly."
>>>>>
>>>>> I cannot relate this problem with everything I could have done. My PC
>>>>> is pretty stable, I only use straight applications and utilities, and
>>>>> didn't download or install any "fancies".
>>>>>
>>>>> There is no sound card on my PC, but a chipset realtek alc888.
>>>>>
>>>>> Many thanks in advance for your kind help and suggestions.
>>>>>
>>>>> with brgds,
>>>>> Dani
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>

good

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"Daniel" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi everyone,
>
> my problem seems to be solved.
> I reinstalled the previous driver and, for some reason unknown to me, it
> now works OK as before.
> I can play the midi files.
>
> Thank you so much for your time and suggestions.
> brgds
> Dani
>
> "Daniel" <> a écrit dans le message de groupe de
> discussion : OdSr#...
>> many thks for your kind help.
>>
>> I downloaded the latest driver. No change, unfortunately.
>>
>> I have to carry on with the investigation.
>>
>> With Best regards,
>>
>> Dani
>>
>> <.> a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion :
>> ...
>>> Dells have a service tag on them so you key in the number and up pops
>>> the list of drivers for your machine.
>>>
>>> http://support.dell.com/support/down...=19&l=en&s=dhs
>>>
>>> and click Find My Service Tag.
>>> --
>>> .
>>> --
>>> "Daniel" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> many thks for this useful link.
>>>> unfortunately, it didn't work. I still have the same problem.
>>>>
>>>> best regards,
>>>> Dani
>>>>
>>>> <.> a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion :
>>>> ...
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/mats#tab2
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> .
>>>>> --
>>>>> "Daniel" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%...
>>>>>> Hi everybody,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> for some reason my PC (Dell Vostro 410, Windows 7, WMP 12) cannot
>>>>>> play MIDI files any more. But it can play MP3 and other sound files.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When I try to play a MIDI file I get the following error message :
>>>>>> "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem
>>>>>> with your sound device. There may not be a sound device installed on
>>>>>> your computer, it may be in use by another program, or it may not be
>>>>>> functioning properly."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I cannot relate this problem with everything I could have done. My PC
>>>>>> is pretty stable, I only use straight applications and utilities, and
>>>>>> didn't download or install any "fancies".
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There is no sound card on my PC, but a chipset realtek alc888.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Many thanks in advance for your kind help and suggestions.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> with brgds,
>>>>>> Dani
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>