Hi,

Click start, select run and type "devmgmt.msc" (without the quotes) and
click Ok.
The device manager should open. This will have a list of devices installed
in your computer. Check if you have anything like "Multimedia audio
controller" is listed with a (!) mark. See if you have any devices listed as
unknown or with a (!) mark.
Contact your PC manufacturer and get the latest audio drivers for XP and
install them. This should fix the problem.

Regards

Prasad

"oahuyahoo" wrote:

> Could someone please help me configure sound in XP. i am not able to play
> any music. I get the following message, "Windows Media Player cannot play
> the file because there is a problem with your sound device. There might not
> be a sound device installed on your computer, it might be in use by another
> program, or it might not be functioning properly."