Bad DirectSound driver. Error code 88780078.

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Bad DirectSound driver. Error code 88780 - 13 Nov 2006 21:11 GMT

I think my computer overheated and restarted while I was working and using
Pro Tools (a audio sequencing program). Now when I try to play anything it
says "Bad DirectSound driver." also, it will not load up Pro Tools and says I
need to connect the mbox even though it is connected. What's wrong? The
troubleshooter says I need to reinstall the driver, but I don't have my old
CD-roms...

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Byte - 14 Nov 2006 17:39 GMT

Start here:
1.) Control Panel
2.) Sounds & Audio Devices icon (or MultiMedia Icon)
3.) Audio tab
4.) In 'Sound playback' make sure the 'Default device:' drop-down box
correctly reflects your soundcard.

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> I think my computer overheated and restarted while I was working and using
> Pro Tools (a audio sequencing program). Now when I try to play anything it
> says "Bad DirectSound driver." also, it will not load up Pro Tools and says I
> need to connect the mbox even though it is connected. What's wrong? The
> troubleshooter says I need to reinstall the driver, but I don't have my old
> CD-roms...

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wkupke - 22 Dec 2007 02:19 GMT

The sound card features might be turned off and causing Error Code
88780078.

To activate these "features":
1)control panel
2)sounds and audio devices
3)Hardware tab
4)sound card should be listed... highlight... Properties
5)Properties tab
6)Audio Devices
7)highlight sound card and click Properties
8)If audio features are disabled... select "Use audio features on thi
device"
9)restart compute

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