'Could not create DS object' is the error message you get when the DirectSound Output plugin is selected and is the equivalent of mmsystem004/032 when the WaveOut plugin is selected.
Both these errors mean that you need to reinstall your soundcard drivers.
Goto: System Control Panel -> Device Manager
Expand: 'Sound..Controllers' to find out the make & model of your soundcard.
Then goto the manufacturer's website, download & install the latest available drivers for your type of soundcard, and all your problems will go away.
If you can't find the website, tell us what soundcard you have & maybe we can help to locate the relevant site for you.
The tips in the link that JonnyMac provided should also prove very useful,
as should all the links that Matt gave you in the other thread/s (re: mmsystem004)
If you still have problems, tell us what soundcard you have, what your OS is (eg. Win98), and tell us what version of Windows Media Player is installed (eg. v6.1, v6.4, v7, v7.1), and what version of DirectX you have (start -> run -> dxdiag)
Just a quick note to let you guys know what to do when Winamp suddenly stops singing (while everything else still has sound). It does happen and the causes can vary from obvious to freaky. No worries, I think I have all the possible reasons and obviously the solutions to them as well. Before getting into those, I do want to urge you to download Winamp from the developer’s official website. Halion sonic for mac. Realflight for mac. I still don’t get why so many of you decide to download God knows what version from heck knows what questionable website. Download from Winamp.com for free! Then try any of the following:
Archive plugins for the great Winamp media player, download Winamp plugins for free on WinampHeritage.com. Using audio sources other than Winamp for Milkdrop The common solution is to use linein:// as the location for winamp take sound from. This solution only works if you are using an external device for audio, like a microphone or MP3 player, connected to your Line-in jack. However, since this isn't the case the solution is missing a key part.
Winamp No Sound
- Go to the bottom right corner of your screen, next to your clock to the speakers icon, open the volume mixer and cranck the volume up under the Winamp icon (Vista + W7).
- Open the Winamp preferences and in the output category check for “Direct Sound” and select it. If necesary even configure it by selecting the appropriate sound driver.
- Uninstall Winamp and install it to a different folder (yes, this is the freaky reason), not the regular “Winamp” one. Just make a new folder in Program Files with a slightly different name like “Winnampp” and install it there.
Logitech Realtek Speakers
You do any of these, and it should work. Nintendo вы for mac emulator. Never in almost 10 years have I encountered any other cause for Winamp’s sound not working.