'TEF[NL wrote:;1278649']1. make sure it is selected as "default device" for "playback" What is this? where can i find it?
2. make sure its not muted (if using a laptop try hitting the hot-key [usually Fn + F10]) Where can i check this?
2. can be ignored since you reported that you are able to hear sounds in general
1.
a) right click on the speaker icon next to your system clock (default: lower right corner of screen)
b) in the context menu click "Playback devices"
c) in the next window you should see some devices there
- if you have multiple sound cards (i.e. onboard + xfi) you will see both in there
- if you only have one sound card you should still at least see a "Speakers" device
d) select "Speakers" (or the sound card you are using)
e) if the button "Set Default" is not greyed out click it (make it both "default device")
while you are at it (based on your answers I suspect another possible problem):
f) click the properties buttion (while still having the "Speakers"/your card selected)
g) switch to the "Advanced" tab
h)
untick "Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device"
i) close the dialogs clicking "OK"
please report back if it works or not