RE: Bad DirectSound driver. Error code 88780078.
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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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"Bad DirectSound driver. Error code 88780" wrote:
> 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...
wkupke
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 this
device"
9)restart computer
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