Windows 10: Could not Initialize DirectSound

Discus and support Could not Initialize DirectSound in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello!! I recently got a nice DAC and amp stack and plugged it in. I then went to play an old game that runs off of Direct X and it said," Could not... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Free stuff1, Oct 7, 2023.

  1. FREE STUFF1
    Free stuff1 Win User

    Could not Initialize DirectSound


    Hello!! I recently got a nice DAC and amp stack and plugged it in. I then went to play an old game that runs off of Direct X and it said," Could not initialize DirectSound. Please be sure a sound card is installed and all drivers are up to date." So I updated its firmware and all drivers but the error persists. I have tried googling the issue however, nothing comes up on it. Thank you so much for your help!!Sincerely,DanielP.S. The game I was trying to play was Nancy Drew

    :)
     
    Free stuff1, Oct 7, 2023
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  2. VLADIMIR H
    Vladimir H Win User

    Deadlock in DirectSound

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    Deadlock in DirectSound
     
    Vladimir H, Oct 7, 2023
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  3. USERNAME786571
    username786571 Win User
    Directsound no longer works

    So I was on Windows 7 and was messing with permissions on HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT in the registry. Something happened and it broke sound. I could not get directsound to work again in media applications that use it such as VLC and Mediamonkey.

    When I ran dxdiag.exe, it said everything was working but I didn't have any sound in VLC and VLC's log repeatedly said "directsound error: cannot start playing buffer: (hr=0x80070057)".

    So I decided to upgrade to Windows 10 hoping that would fix the problem and after reinstalling the Realtek drivers, I still can not get directsound to function. Dxdiag still says everything is OK but now VLC is saying...

    "directsound error: cannot initialize DirectSound
    main error: module not functional
    main error: failed to create audio output"

    When I was on Win7, I tried changing the permissions back. On Win10, I tried removing the Realtek audio device and rescanning for changes and I also tried reinstalling the drivers.

    I really don't think the problem is hardware related or has anything to do with my Realtek drivers. I am sure that the problem has to do with the registry and permissions for directx or directsound and had to have been something that would carry over or be unaffected by migrating to a new Windows OS.

    I don't know what else to do.
     
    username786571, Oct 7, 2023
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  4. DALCHINA
    dalchina Win User

    Could not Initialize DirectSound

    Recovering files

    Hi, you would need to describe exactly what you have done step by step as the possibilities in your minimal description are many. We don't even know for sure exactly where your original disk is or what method you have used, so no point suggesting data recovery methods yet.

    I could provide a page of questions, but better if you take the initiative as a list
    a. I ....
    b. Then I ...
    c. ...

    Thanks.
     
    dalchina, Oct 7, 2023
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