Aug 5

Enable Sound

Server 2008 R2 Workstation , , , , Add Comment (3)

1. Click Run in the menu Start, then type services.msc and click OK. Now the Services management console will open.
Open the Services Microsoft Management Console plugin

2. In the Services window scroll to the service Windows Audio and open it. In the Windows Audio Properties (Local Computer) window select Automatic as Startup type, click Apply, then click Start to start the Windows Audio service. Close the properties window by clicking OK.
Set Startup type of the "Windows Audio" service to Automatic and start it

3. Click Control Panel in the Start menu.
- If you are using the Modern View, click Manage Audio Devices in the Hardware category.
- If you are using the Classic View, click the Sound icon.

4. Select your default playback device and click Properties. Now go to the Advanced tab and uncheck Give exclusive mode application priority. Save the settings by clicking OK twice!
Uncheck "Give exclusive mode application priority"

5. Import the regfile Prevent Stuttering Sound so you are not bothered by stuttering sound when you pc is a little busy.

 

Continue to enable the Windows startup sound…

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3 comments so far...

  • Hibino Said on August 16th, 2009 at 12:49 am:

    The sound settings seems doesn’t work on my R2, it ignores the sound events I set (no any sound events I set making a sound), but all the windows default sound events works. Anyone having the same problem?

  • Castor Said on August 12th, 2010 at 10:25 am:

    I have the same problem. Seems like some services don’t have access to the sound service..

  • Chang Said on August 30th, 2010 at 10:50 am:

    What is the point of unchecking ‘Give exclusive mode application priority’? It’s ticked in normal Windows 7…

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