Yahoo and MSN messenger sounds.

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Yahoo and MSN messenger sounds.

Hi all,

Wondering if anyone has had this probem, Sounds(alerts) on Yahoo and MSN messengers have both stopped working on my mac. I also run virtual PC on my mac and am getting a message that "Virtual PC is unable to start that Mac audio system a newer version of Mac OS may solve this prioblem". Strange because I am running latest version. Any help would be great. Thanks

PowerBook G4, Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Posted on Apr 23, 2006 7:53 AM

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Answer 1

Apr 23, 2006 1:52 PM in response to nikkisixx2

Hi Nikkisixx2,

Welcome To The Apple Discussion Pages.

Ok If in System Preferences > Sound > Sound Effect tab the volume for sound effects/alerts is on and high enough to hear - then go to your Hard Drive/Library/Preferences and delete com.apple.audio.DeviceSettings.plist

9:52 PM Sunday; April 23, 2006

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nikkisixx2 Author

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Apr 23, 2006 5:48 PM in response to nikkisixx2

Hi Ralph,

Thanks for the warm welcome. I tried the things you posted still no sound from messengers or Virtual PC. Its very strange because its worked in the past then stops working for whatever reason. Any other suggestions??

Thanks
John

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Answer 3

Apr 24, 2006 2:42 PM in response to nikkisixx2

Most admit to be out of ideas now.

10:42 PM Monday; April 24, 2006

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jalle

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Apr 28, 2006 9:36 AM in response to nikkisixx2

Hi,

The solution is simple. See

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300832

or open /Applications -> Utilities -> Audio MIDI Setup and change the output settings to 44100.0 Hz.

I had the same problem with Virtual PC, and this worked for me!

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Apr 28, 2006 1:20 PM in response to jalle

Hi Jalle

Welcome To The Apple Discussion Pages.

That is interesting. I have bookmarked that.

9:20 PM Friday; April 28, 2006

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