Ventrilo problems

volkin92 · 11-15-2009, 06:42 PM

Hey, I've had this problem for about a month now and i havent gotten it to work again. my ventrilo used to work, but now everytime i am trying to connect, it shuts down my computer and puts it into this weird sleep mode that i cant wake up. i ran safe mode to find out what the problem was and this is what the error message was

Unable to activate DirectSound for selected device.
DirectSoundCaptureCreate failed. HR=DSERR_NODRIVER. No sound driver is available for use

Not sure what to do... can someone please help me!?

Prog-Rocker · 11-16-2009, 10:22 AM

what OS and audio device are you using?

[FONT=Verdana]If you are running Vista/Windows-7, try turning off ‘User Account Control’ located in Windows Control-Panel/User Accounts[/FONT]

is the audio driver up to date? (you might try re-installing the driver)
[FONT=Verdana]- If you have a brand-name PC, like Dell or HP, then check the manufacturers website for driver updates.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana]- If you built the PC and use the on-board sound device then check the motherboard manufacturers website for drivers for your model motherboard.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana]- If you use a plug-in soundcard, like SoundBlaster, then check that manufacturers website for drivers.[/FONT]

volkin92 · 11-16-2009, 05:38 PM

why would i turn off user account control...

11-15-2009, 06:42 PM	#1
volkin92 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	Ventrilo problems Hey, I've had this problem for about a month now and i havent gotten it to work again. my ventrilo used to work, but now everytime i am trying to connect, it shuts down my computer and puts it into this weird sleep mode that i cant wake up. i ran safe mode to find out what the problem was and this is what the error message was Unable to activate DirectSound for selected device. DirectSoundCaptureCreate failed. HR=DSERR_NODRIVER. No sound driver is available for use Not sure what to do... can someone please help me!?

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11-16-2009, 10:22 AM	#2
Prog-Rocker just tryin to help Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Local Space/Time Continuum Posts: 23,460	what OS and audio device are you using? [FONT=Verdana]If you are running Vista/Windows-7, try turning off ‘User Account Control’ located in Windows Control-Panel/User Accounts[/FONT] is the audio driver up to date? (you might try re-installing the driver) [FONT=Verdana]- If you have a brand-name PC, like Dell or HP, then check the manufacturers website for driver updates.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]- If you built the PC and use the on-board sound device then check the motherboard manufacturers website for drivers for your model motherboard.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]- If you use a plug-in soundcard, like SoundBlaster, then check that manufacturers website for drivers.[/FONT]

11-16-2009, 05:38 PM	#3
volkin92 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	why would i turn off user account control...