Windows Vista: sound skipping in vista home premium
sound skipping in vista home premium
by Dracarnion - 4/19/07 6:41 AMHey I'm trying to work through an issue I'm having while playing Command and Conquer 3 on Vista premium on my Toshiba Satellite P105-6227
I have a core duo processor, geforce go 7600 gpu, 2GB RAM.
What seems to be happening is that on mid to high graphic settings, the sound skips, causing the game to lag. I'm getting a crackling noise here and there. Disabling all the music and sound effects seems to completely fix the problem and prevent the game from lagging. However, I would like to have sound.
I have the same issue with other games but I'm using this one as my guinea pig. I have tried installing the latest sound card/video card drivers but to no avail.
HAs anyone had this problem or does anyone have any ideas on what I can do to fix this?
Thanks in advance.
Make it a warranty issue.
by R. Proffitt
- 4/19/07 8:54 AM
In reply to: sound skipping in vista home premium by Dracarnion
If you feel this should work then ask them to fix or refund the machine's costs.
But frankly "games" and laptops are a poor mix. You often find it necessary to run at the lower settings than a similarly priced desktop.
Bob
Vista Media Player 11 music skips
by grizz43 - 5/2/07 12:49 AM In reply to: Make it a warranty issue. by R. Proffitt
Music stream drops out erratically while playing music CDs, MP3. Skips more when using mouse or changing windows. As of 5/1/07, all patches have been installed in vista + media player.
This problem even occurs when I am not running any additional programs.
I found that using the Winamp music player fixes this problem.
Dell E521, Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit, Athlon 64-3200+5200+(2.00GHz, 512K); 2GB DDR2 Dual chan unbuffered SDRAM at 667MHz; 500GB SATA II HD(7200RPM); Sony SATA CD-RW DVD-ROM; 3.5in Floppy Drive; 56K PCI Data Fax Conexant Modem; 20 inch 2007WFPWide Aspect Digital Flat PanelDisplay; Integrated sound+graphics+Ethernet
Fred
Vista audio skipping
by JimPratt3 - 4/21/07 8:28 AM In reply to: sound skipping in vista home premium by DracarnionMy audio files skip in Vista when using the Vista Media Player. They work fine if I play them with iTunes though. Must be a flaw in the Microsoft Media Player. Still looking for resolution to that.
If you don't call it in then you've told them it's OK.
by R. Proffitt - 4/21/07 8:48 AM
In reply to: Vista audio skipping by JimPratt3
I don't think it's ok.
Bob
windows media player skip
by Nataliya33 - 4/22/07 6:30 AM In reply to: If you don't call it in then you've told them it's OK. by R. Proffitt
i had the problem with the media plaer skipping if you have sigmatel hd audio codec thats whats causing it to skip i think its what causes the game music to skip aswell because it uses the media player to play the game sounds. well i fixed it by right clicking on the volume icon click playback devices click on the sigmatel codec then click properties then click the enhancement tab then tick disable all enhancements it dosent matter wether u have any of the enhancements on u still have to tick it then after that the windows media player should play fine.
Fixed!
by JimPratt3 - 4/22/07 3:06 PM In reply to: windows media player skip by Nataliya33That fixed it! (removing enhancements checkmark) Thanks! -Jim
I have the same skipping problem with Vista media player
by gidiup - 4/28/07 3:07 AM In reply to: windows media player skip by Nataliya33I tried to follw your instructions but when in the media player I right clicked on the volume icon but there was no playback device icon avail. Can you help please. Im not very experienced with computers ,but Im trying
Try the Control Panel Sound icon
by eickmewg - 4/28/07 4:56 AM In reply to: I have the same skipping problem with Vista media player by gidiupTry this. Open the Sound icon on Control Panel. Double click on "Speaker/Headphones" to open a configuration menu. Tab over to "Enhancements" and there you should find the box to select the "No Enhancements" feature. I too was having some skipping issues and this tweak appears to have solved it.
re: Sound skipping in Vista
by JimPratt3 - 5/2/07 4:03 AM In reply to: Try the Control Panel Sound icon by eickmewgI should have mentioned that my sound card is a Soundblaster Audigy. Even though unchecking the enhancements fixed the skipping problem, I am quite disappointed with the lack of support Creative has given this not so old sound card. The functionality is basically kaput - none of the programs that run the card work in Vista, and I don't see any support coming from them. Only a basic driver so far. It seems to me that the audio card folks are all behind the curve on supporting Vista.
Sound Skipping in Vista Fixed!
by grizz43 - 5/2/07 1:46 PM In reply to: Try the Control Panel Sound icon by eickmewg1) THIS WORKS! Control Panel * Sound * Manage Audio * Playback * Properties * Enhancements * Set to Disable ALL.
2) Install Winamp is a great workaround
http://www.winamp.com/
Winamp has NO skipping problems, and is an excellent media player. Both free and Pro versions.
3) If using Sigma Codec:
Install optional Driver dated 1/30/2007
Problem driver is dated 1/12/2007
Fred
**This Still Works! 2008 Update**
by BNAMack - 3/23/08 12:40 PM In reply to: Sound Skipping in Vista Fixed! by grizz43Fred - thank you! I've been trying to fix this problem for longer than I care to admit. Tried disabling enhancements - took my sound down in resolution, but nothing correcting the skipping when using Media Player or Media Center. It was the Sigma Tel codec the whole time.
Googled sigma tel driver vista and found the 1/30/07 driver. (be careful you get right version on the Dell site - they've got 2)
Since then I've been able to max out audio resolution, and reenabled bass enhancements without a skip in sound or dropped video frames.
Mack
The enemy of your enemy is *not* your friend
Vista Home Premium 32, athlon 64 x2 dual core 3800+,
2GB DDRII RAM, ati radeon x1300 pro 256, sigma tel HD audio codecs
Vista Media Player Skipping
by ems005 - 5/25/07 9:31 PM In reply to: windows media player skip by Nataliya33Thanks much. This worked. I don't know how people know about all this detail.
windows media player skip
by andrewtjb - 4/22/07 6:30 AM
In reply to: If you don't call it in then you've told them it's OK. by R. Proffitt
i had the problem with the media plaer skipping if you have sigmatel hd audio codec
thats whats causing it to skip i think its what causes the game music to skip aswell
because it uses the media player to play the game sounds. well i fixed it by right
clicking on the volume icon click playback devices click on the sigmatel codec then
click properties then click the enhancement tab then tick disable all enhancements
it dosent matter wether u have any of the enhancements on u still have to tick it then
after that the windows media player should play fine.
No Longer Skipping!
by petererik - 12/25/07 8:00 PM In reply to: windows media player skip by Nataliya33Thanks, disabling all enhancements solved my skipping problem after months of frustration.
Peter
media player skip inspiron 1525
by saljdenise - 8/1/08 2:44 PM In reply to: windows media player skip by Nataliya33thanks! that works. ihave a new inspiron 1525..was skipping music at beginning and end of the track in both dell's player and windows media player..worked like a charm to disable enhancements
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