Windows Systems Sounds Stopped Working

[Dana Kemp]

>-----Original Message-----
>On my Win XP Pro system, my Windows Systems Sounds
stopped working somewhere
>along the way. I can hear the WAV files when I select
them from the Control
>Panel Sound Properties, but they don't operate when the
event happens (i.e.
>starting Windows, new mail, asterick, etc.). Other
system sound events for
>applications work okay, like Windows Explorer, IE and
Quicken, which is
>handled by the same Control Panel. The problem is not
caused by setting
>volume levels or muting. I've tried reinstalling the
drivers for my Sound
>Blaster Live but no fix. It is as if Windows XP has an
override switch
>somewhere to mute Windows Systems Sounds. Any help?
>
>
>.Have you ever received an answer to your question. I
am new to this newsgroup and am not sure how it works. I
did not see an answer but I have the same problem on a
Dell and it started only after I had to reinstall XP
Pro. Have you found a solution?
>