Hi Im trying to learn as much as I can.

[Broni]

I can't tell.
As I stated before, it looks like some of your system files got corrupt, and we definitely need Windows CD to start with.
You may try to borrow one, but it has to have exact same Windows version with very same Service Pack.

[tony440]

HI! I found info that I will like for you to look at and tell me if I should try this. Ive found a site were lead me to another. The one that is important is called www.kellis-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm. Now here is the thing. You know Im trying to get the audio device back so at this web site at the #371 it says restore sound and I got all of this info that I just get lost and dont know were to start.please take a look:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AudioSrv]
"DependOnService"=hex(7):50,00,6c,00,75,00,67,00,50,00,6c,00,61,00,79,00,00,00,\
  52,00,70,00,63,00,53,00,73,00,00,00,00,00
"Description"="Manages audio devices for Windows-based programs. If this service is stopped, audio devices and effects will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start."
"DisplayName"="Windows Audio"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"Group"="AudioGroup"
"ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
  74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\
  00,76,00,63,00,68,00,6f,00,73,00,74,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,2d,00,\
  6b,00,20,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,73,00,76,00,63,00,73,00,00,00
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Start"=dword:00000002
"Type"=dword:00000020

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AudioSrv\Parameters]
"ServiceDll"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,\
  00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,\
  61,00,75,00,64,00,69,00,6f,00,73,00,72,00,76,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,\
  00
"ServiceDllUnloadOnStop"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AudioSrv\Enum]
"0"="Root\\LEGACY_AUDIOSRV\\0000"
"Count"=dword:00000001
"NextInstance"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PlugPlay]
"Description"="Enables a computer to recognize and adapt to hardware changes with little or no user input. Stopping or disabling this service will result in system instability."
"DisplayName"="Plug and Play"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"Group"="PlugPlay"
"ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
  74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\
  00,65,00,72,00,76,00,69,00,63,00,65,00,73,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,00,00
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"PlugPlayServiceType"=dword:00000003
"Start"=dword:00000002
"Type"=dword:00000020

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PlugPlay\Security]
"Security"=hex:01,00,14,80,90,00,00,00,9c,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,02,\
  00,1c,00,01,00,00,00,02,80,14,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,\
  00,00,02,00,60,00,04,00,00,00,00,00,14,00,8d,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,\
  05,0b,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,9d,01,02,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,\
  23,02,00,00,00,00,18,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,20,\
  02,00,00,00,00,14,00,fd,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,\
  00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RpcSs]
"Description"="Provides the endpoint mapper and other miscellaneous RPC services."
"DisplayName"="Remote Procedure Call (RPC)"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"Group"="COM Infrastructure"
"ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
  74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\
  00,76,00,63,00,68,00,6f,00,73,00,74,00,20,00,2d,00,6b,00,20,00,72,00,70,00,\
  63,00,73,00,73,00,00,00
"ObjectName"="NT Authority\\NetworkService"
"Start"=dword:00000002
"Type"=dword:00000020
"FailureActions"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,02,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00
"DependOnService"=hex(7):44,00,63,00,6f,00,6d,00,4c,00,61,00,75,00,6e,00,63,00,\
  68,00,00,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RpcSs\Parameters]
"ServiceDll"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,\
  00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,\
  72,00,70,00,63,00,73,00,73,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RpcSs\Security]
"Security"=hex:01,00,14,80,a8,00,00,00,b4,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,02,\
  00,1c,00,01,00,00,00,02,80,14,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,\
  00,00,02,00,78,00,05,00,00,00,00,00,14,00,8d,00,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,\
  05,0b,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,\
  20,02,00,00,00,00,18,00,8d,00,02,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,23,\
  02,00,00,00,00,14,00,9d,00,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,04,00,00,00,00,00,\
  18,00,9d,00,00,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,21,02,00,00,01,01,00,\
  00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RpcSs\Enum]
"0"="Root\\LEGACY_RPCSS\\0000"
"Count"=dword:00000001
"NextInstance"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"NoNetCrawling"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"Max Cached Icons"="12000"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Themes]
"Type"=dword:00000020
"Start"=dword:00000002
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
  74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\
  00,76,00,63,00,68,00,6f,00,73,00,74,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,2d,00,\
  6b,00,20,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,73,00,76,00,63,00,73,00,00,00
"DisplayName"="Themes"
"Group"="UIGroup"
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"FailureActions"=hex:80,51,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,74,00,65,\
  00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"Description"="Provides user experience theme management."

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Themes\Parameters]
"ServiceDll"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,\
  00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,\
  73,00,68,00,73,00,76,00,63,00,73,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,00
"ServiceMain"="ThemeServiceMain"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Themes\Security]
"Security"=hex:01,00,14,80,90,00,00,00,9c,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,02,\
  00,1c,00,01,00,00,00,02,80,14,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,\
  00,00,02,00,60,00,04,00,00,00,00,00,14,00,fd,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,\
  05,12,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,\
  20,02,00,00,00,00,14,00,8d,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,0b,00,00,00,00,\
  00,18,00,fd,01,02,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,23,02,00,00,01,01,\
  00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Themes\Enum]
"0"="Root\\LEGACY_THEMES\\0000"
"Count"=dword:00000001
"NextInstance"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000

Now even this is a lot info. In the web site I have a option to download TaskArrange v1.1.1 and I will like to know if I just need this instead of all this info to follow or must I do both to get my audio device back. I do understand that I need the CD you ask me to get still I wont give up to find another way to get what I had without it. Please dont be mad is just that untill I can get my hands on that CD I wont stop looking for info to keep learning.

[Broni]

To use that registry fix, copy all the text, including its header: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
Paste it into Notepad, and save it as sound_fix.reg file.
Next, double click on sound_fix.reg file.
Agree to registry merge.
Restart computer.

[tony440]

well we achieve a progress. I got my sound effect manager back still no audio device do. But Im happy I could test the speakers and heard finally a sound of triumph. Question: Do I have to unistall and then reinstall something back?   

[Broni]

I got my sound effect manager back still no audio device do

Please, clarify

[tony440]

I got back part of what was missing just this part the sound effect manager but I look to sound,speaker and audio devices and still no audio device.

[recovering disk space -- attachment deleted by admin]

[tony440]

hey broni some person put me this on a reply do you know what hes talking about?

[recovering disk space -- attachment deleted by admin]

[Broni]

some person put me this on a reply

Who? Where?

I got back part of what was missing just this part the sound effect manager but I look to sound,speaker and audio devices and still no audio device

I'm afraid, that without Windows CD, we can work on those problems for another month. I'm sorry, but it's just pointless.

[evilfantasy]

It's not wise to post your IP in a public forum unless  you want to get hacked. You should remove the image or edit out the IP.

[Broni]

How true. I just fixed it.

[tony440]

I know is dangerous! some is saying something about getting a anonymous IP at danasoft.com what is that and should I do it? Im scared!

[Broni]

If your firewall is up, and working, don't worry about it.

[tony440]

Ill just stop looking around the web and get my CD and not even gonna ask for one.Ill soon as I can buy my own. Cause I feel like a fish on a hook!
And broni Ill be back to keep learning from you. Youve been like a teacher Thanks a million times and hope I can come back soon!

[Broni]

You're very welcome, and believe me, you'll feel much better having that CD

[tony440]

Man the person that send me those messages was scary! I really like to have a strong firewall now. First I thought he was warning me about my IP. Then he kept the messages saying I have 30 days to activate the windows. Like I understand Chinese or something. Whatever he meant made me to report him saying he wasn't trust worthy and hes info on how to fix stuff wasn't helpful at all. I mean all he could say was like go to Microsoft support and forums. Like I haven't try that already! He was so scary that hes picture was a cat shooting out the windows with like an AK47 gun. His stupid nick was MPH what the ..... anyway Ill just be patient and trust he wont mess more my computer than it is already. Like I said on my first reply of the topic I want to learn as much as I can to not let people like him have his way with. Really if people have knowledge they shouldn't get the chance to prison. Im mean a guy like him for real would not stand a chance on the streets with that type of attitude . Thats the main reason he messes with people like me. If he wants to be a part of THE ELDER GEEK OF WINDOWS XP is more the ignorant part. I bet hes not even close to be a real person in life. what a waste of time to even know who he is