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Reloaded win98 SE now es1869 sound card -> no sound, error: wave format not specified

Read title and more info follows. I get an error message when I try to load the es1869 hardware. The files msjstick.drv, vjoyd.vxd and msanalog.vxd can't be located on my windows 98 SE disk. The files are being looked for in \windows\options\cabs on the cd-rom. I have a Belarc Analysis of my computer if this helps. If I try to listen to a CD or mp3 file using MusicMatch software I get an error message: Wave out format not specified.
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I downloaded the zip file at opendrivers.com that was suggested. I extracted and then ran the setup file. After reboot and reloading the new drivers I got a new set of error messages.

The following files could not be found on my computer or win se startup disk.
ksproxy.ax
ksvpintf.ax
ksuser.dll
ksclockf.ax
ksdata.ax
ksinterf.ax
ks.sys

I still get the same error message when I try to listen to sound:

MMJB sound card not supported -> wave out format not specifed
Those are standard Windows drivers - do you have a special cdrom disc?  The fact that your initial try to install a soundcard and not being able to find the right files seems to point to a non-standard install disc.  Can you borrow someone else's?

If that is the only way I can get these files I'll try to find someone elses.
I found the files on my win98 SE disk. I get no error messages now when I load the driver that was suggested. However, I still have problems playing mp3 and cda files. Looking in the system under the devices tab everything looks okay. What's next?

Error message from Windows Media Player when trying to play
an MP3 file:

Cannot play back the audio stream: no audio hardware is available,
or the hardware is not responding.
(Error=80040256)



Error message from Windows Media Player when trying to play
an CD file (track1.cda):

Cannot play back the file.  The format is not supported.
(Error=80040265)

Version of WMP is 6.4.07.1121

You may not have installed the proper device driver for playback, given that you were missing some basic files before.  This is for Windows Media Player 7, but it may work in your case, too: http://www.kbalertz.com/Feedback_298845.aspx

I removed my CD from the multimedia devices, restarted, and then reloaded hardware and device driver (as the link suggested).

This did not help. Any other ideas?
Can you reinstall Windows Media Player?
Thanks for the suggestion but I am still getting the same error messages. I downloaded Windows Media Player 6.4.07.1121 . I got the same error message (Waveout format not supported).  I again tried the previous suggestion (7/7/04) but that did not change anything. I downloaded another MusicMatch player and was able to hear a CD out of the headphone port on the cd drive but I was getting the same error message when I tried to play a mp3 file. There was no music coming out of the soundcard ports.

I need another suggestion, thanks.
Perhaps you don't have the codec for it?  EncSpot should be able to identify which one you need: http://cd-rw.org/software/audio_software/mp3_tools/encspot.cfm

Thanks for the reply but it did not get me anywhere. I downloaded the EncSpot tool and found that my mp3s are encoded with:

FhG (fastenc or mp3enc)
and
Thomson mp3PRO Encoder

I'm not familiar with codecs. Do I need special codecs for these mp3 files? If so, where do
I get them?

Do you have WinAmp installed?  If Winamp works, then it's not a codec problem.
I downloaded WinAmp and tried to play my mp3 file. I received an error message that my sound card was busy and that I should change preferences to direct sound. I did this and then received the following error message:

Bad DirectSound driver. Please install proper drivers or select another device in configuration.
Error code: 88780078

It's not a codec problem.  Did you install the driver for the sound card?  It should have come with the card.

We've come full circle. I loaded the driver that you recommended in the very first comment. Maybe this is not the correct diver.
That is a definite possibility - let's make sure the card is correctly identified - download and run Everest, and see what it says about your card.  In the Computer->Summary section, it also recommends a driver to download, which you should try.

Everest
http://www.lavalys.com/index.php?page=product&view=1&subpage=5
Thanks.
I downloaded and ran Everest. This software showned "ESS ES1869 AudioDrive" as the description of the sound card. This software directed me to the ESS web site. I tried two different drivers, 1898_VXD1316 and 1869_VXD1317. Both drivers did not change the error message  that I still get when I try to play a mp3 file.
That 1869_VXD1317 file was the one I linked to in the beginning.  I think we have to test some basics here - go to Control Panel, Sounds and Audio Devices and try to play the various sounds there.

No sound. I went into Control Panel->Sounds and double clicked on various sounds.
There was not response at all. The preview button is not enabled (gray).
It's the right driver, and it seems to install properly.  You might have a malfunctioning sound card, but tou would have to install it in another system, or install a different sound card in this system.

I don't think it is the sound card. The sound card was working fine until I reformated my disk and reinstalled windows 98. I don't have another system to try the sound card on.
Then I'm stuck: the driver ought to be working, and all the applications complain that the sound isn't set up.  The only way to eliminate the variables is to try different hardware.
Hi lancepauls, I think at this point you should remove the drivers and sound card from your Device Manager.

Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click System-->Click the Device Manager tab, click the ES1869 Plug and Play AudioDrive sound card, click Remove, click OK, and then click OK again. (you may have to click on the + symble first, and right click the driver to remove, and the same with the sound card in this area.) then exit the Device Manger.

Click Yes when you are prompted to restart your computer. If you are not promted to restart, then do it manually, after your PC restarts, the ES1869 Plug and Play AudioDrive sound card should be detected and installed properly.

You can also find the drivers for your card at this location:

http://drivers.soft32.com/download/driver-ESS_Sound_Card_ES1869-24712-5.html

But, hopefully you will not need to.

Good luck and let us know!

w
Thanks,
I had trouble loging in so I could not respond. I removed the drivers like you suggested but that did not help any.Still getting Waveout format not supported.

I downloaded the drivers from web site you suggested. It will table me a couple of days to get to some unzip software.

You can get a free trial version of WinZip at their website: www.winzip.com it is a fully operational trial download, the also have the Beta 9.1 for free download also.

I am currently using the Beta version (of course I have registered with them for lifetime upgrades).

When installing WinZip, choose the Express feature, and choose Classic Style, it is easier to navigate.
Thanks,

I did load a trial version but I thought it expired. It did not expire, so I unzipped the file and ran setup to install the drivers. I rebooted and then inserted the Win98 rom when prompted to load other drivers. This is the procedure that I have done a number of times. I still have the same problem, when trying to play an mp3 file I get the error message "Waveout Format not supported".

I can play a CD  and can hear it from the headphone jack on the player. However, I cannot find a volume control on the computer.

Going into sound properties I cannot hear any sounds either.
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I removed the sound card and drivers and only had to put in the Win98se CD for msjstick.drv. The software seemed to find the other drivers as I was not prompted for any other drivers.This did not change anything (sound card still not working)  so I tried the second suggestion.

After reinstalling the drivers by pointing to the directory I had download the drivers to, I was again promted for a file, this time imaadp32.acm (found it on the win98se CD).
Windows did not think this was the correct driver but I overrode the warning messages. Perhaps this was the problem all along. Windows was not getting the correct driver even though it thought it had the correct driver.Before it was loading the incorrect driver without prompting me?

Finally, success! I was able to get sound out of my sound card using winAmp and musicMatch!

The only problem I have now is that I still don't have a volume control on the PC.

Thanks go to Callandor for all his help and wlennon for his help.

Callandor worked with me more but wlennon found the final solution. Is splitting the points appropriate, if so, what is a fair split? I need help on this.

Great news Lance...Glad I could help!!

Sorry that I don't have as much time to devote more to the site as I would like.  

btw-Do you not have a Speaker Icon in your Control Panel, if so click on it, and it should run in your tray from then on.

Best regards,

wlennon
How you split is dependent on how much you think each person helped you, which can be very subjective.  I'm ok with what you think is fair, since you have already acknowledged that both of us contributed.
It seems that the original device driver suggested by Callandor works also when I manually install the driver by going into system-> device manager->ES1869*->Driver->update driver. If I do this for both ES1869 listings in the device manager than I get the sound card to work.  Callandor and wlennon both helped out but it was the suggestion to manually install the drivers that seemed to do the trick.

Please equally split the points between Callandor and wlennon. Thanks.