Windows 2000: MS-DOS audio problems

[Joaquim]

 why the speaker(on volume) isn't there?
i use High Definition Audio Controller.

[windows2]

22 hours ago, Joaquim said:

 why the speaker(on volume) isn't there?
i use High Definition Audio Controller.

can you explain more the issue , and please what you mean by "MS-DOS  audio problems" ,Windows 2000 have NT 5 kernel not MS-DOS based , 

if you have the driver installed so if the speaker icon not appear in the taskbar and there are sound ,

and if you mean by " why the speaker(on volume) isn't there?" >>> 

you should to enable it in control panel >> sounds and multimedia 

and if you mean by :  "why the speaker(on volume) isn't there?" no sound work , so there are problem in the driver installed or something related , like maybe you need to install KB888111 update for 2000/XP 

Edited January 16, 2025 by windows2

[Joaquim]

yes maybe it's the driver... using SoundBlaster, too, it crash

[windows2]

6 minutes ago, Joaquim said:

yes maybe it's the driver... using SoundBlaster, too, it crash

try to uninstall the driver, check if it uninstalled in the device manager , restart , and download the driver for Windows 2000 by using driver identify , very fast scan (5 sec) and select the driver then download  :  Download DriverIdentifier 3.2 for Windows - Uptodown.com.urlhttps://driveridentifier.en.uptodown.com/windows/download/16376

[Joaquim]

thanks...
anotherthing: is there a way for restore Start Menu?
i need KernellEx... but one damage my start menu shortcuts

[windows2]

15 minutes ago, Joaquim said:

thanks...
anotherthing: is there a way for restore Start Menu?
i need KernellEx... but one damage my start menu shortcuts

did you have KernelEx installled ? if yes what is  the version , and is IE6 SP1 + SP4 2005 (rollup1) Installed ? 

What exactly happened to start Menu ? (you can edit the settings of it by right click in taskbar > properties > advanced)

Edited January 16, 2025 by windows2

[Joaquim]

i reinstalled the Windows 2000 with SP4 and SP5 and i installed the KernellEx more easy...
heres what i have learned: 

now i can install a little more modern programs... thanks.
lets go back to topic(the Windows XP drivers work on Windows 2000): i need another SoundBlaster emulation(compatible with Realtek High Definition Audio)...
i tried the VMDSound and SounFX, but both have problem... it can crash the game. but only when i try use the SoundBlaster...... so is there another SoundBlaster emulation?