Got A Free Computer With Windows 2000 Professional Installed

[Atmosphere XG]

Hey Everyone.

I got my hands on another old computer. It uses Windows 2000. The only problem I see is it automatically reducing the volume (To zero) when I try to raise it up.

How can I stop this from happening?

Here's an AVI Video on what's happening

http://www.sendspace.com/file/h1wwrl

Microsoft's Remedy

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279442

Unfortunately, what they say is not listed in my registry.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/4bc5gw

The Sound Drivers are ESS 1869 and, they work provided the volume would just stay up.

I have everything running as planned. But, without sound, this computer is pretty much usless.

Can anyone think of a way to fix this problem?

I don't have the CD btw, the computer was given to me free (No keyboard, no mouse, no power cord).

The Computer is a Compaq 5240

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/documen...;product=93149#

Thanks.

[nosey1]

110 reads n no help for ya yet?

open notepad then copy in these 2 lines exactly,including the blank line between them.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E96C-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318

}000\Enable HW Volume Control

then click file,save as,in file name box put setvol.reg

click arrow to right of save as type box and select all files

then click save button.

you now have the reg file that will install your missing registry key,find the file you created

and either double click it or right click and select merge.you can now follow the instructions

in the microsoft page to hopefully cure your problem..