Try reinstalling the drivers for the sound card from Device Manager.
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Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
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"rich9791" wrote in message
...

i tried all that, when i go to sounds and audio devices whatever sound
i
chose i recieve a error message, windows cannot play
C:\windows\media\windows xp ding.wav.your soundcard may be in use


"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Tools | Options | General. Check: Play sound when new messages
arrive.

If it is checked already, then: Control Panel | Sounds and Audio
Devices |
Sounds. Scroll down to New Mail Notification and select the sound
you want.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"rich9791" wrote in message
...
I know this might seem a little petty but when oe has finished
downloading
my
email massages i used to get a little ding sound, but now i dont
any ideas