tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post8206590887034001143..comments2023-06-30T13:58:14.439+01:00Comments on Doogal Bell's bloggy thing: Solving the Vista "Failed to play test tone" sound problemDoogalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17764319095707998627noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-32813813536654314602015-10-22T17:00:34.577+01:002015-10-22T17:00:34.577+01:00Thank you so much for posting this comment. It hel...Thank you so much for posting this comment. It helped to fix the same problem for Microsoft Surface windows 8 tablet. 8 years passed but something stays the same:-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13693183134796032707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-86089707928548763712014-01-07T21:37:20.284+00:002014-01-07T21:37:20.284+00:00Funnily enough I've been spending the evening ...Funnily enough I've been spending the evening trying to clean up an old Vista machine to get it working at a reasonable speed again and I've come to the conclusion that Vista is a complete dog of an OS. Other than the various suggestions here, the only other suggestion I'd have would be to get hold of a copy of Windows 7 or 8, wax your machine, and upgrade. Windows 7 was a good OS and, despite its detractors, Windows 8 has some good features like super quick boot times. Doogalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17764319095707998627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-49059172926878432342014-01-07T07:33:24.803+00:002014-01-07T07:33:24.803+00:00I am aware that this is an older post, but I am ho...I am aware that this is an older post, but I am hoping that someone will be able to help me here..<br />I recently got the "failed to play test tone" thing. It started after some microsoft updates. So I tried to do a system restore to a point I know it worked, and it did. However it automatically did other microsoft updates, and I am back without any sounds. Worst thing yet, the restore point that I had previously is gone. So I tried reinstalling the sound card and everything, but the reg key mentioned(I can't find it). Can someone please help me?<br /><br />P.S. Windows Vista 32-bit, using integrated speakers (Speakers and Dual headphones IDT High Definition Audio CODEC), no external webcams<br />My headsets doesn't work as well, and it also said failed to test toneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-67667661112155959132012-01-31T01:16:20.314+00:002012-01-31T01:16:20.314+00:00Ahh there it is
http://www.consumingexperience.co...Ahh there it is<br /><br />http://www.consumingexperience.com/2009/04/failed-to-play-test-tone-no-sound-on.htmliNzOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17231670270087430811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-87686949772606271402012-01-31T01:14:01.820+00:002012-01-31T01:14:01.820+00:00As a temporary fix, Go to
START - Type "Serv...As a temporary fix, Go to <br />START - Type "Services" in the search bar - Click continue when windows asks for your permission to continue - Scroll all the way down to Windows Audio - Click once on it - click on the "restart" option thats on the left side..<br /><br />Again, this is only a temporary fix I use when my system fails to obey, but hope it helps...<br /><br />Source obtained forgotteniNzOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17231670270087430811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-46368968485695238952011-12-30T18:29:07.793+00:002011-12-30T18:29:07.793+00:00This happened to me the day after i plugged my ps3...This happened to me the day after i plugged my ps3 controller into a usb port in an attempt to charge it. No registry key was found, then i read a comment about USB devices. So i unplugged all my usb devices, and used my ps/2 keyboard to reboot, and voila, sound works!habakkukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617281069858306054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-84886234564416233732011-03-11T03:41:14.879+00:002011-03-11T03:41:14.879+00:00I had the same EXACT problem and installed everyth...I had the same EXACT problem and installed everything and did everything. Then I prayed to God and I came across a solution: UNPLUG the Logitech WebCam from USB port and connect to another port, and then the sound will work!!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-37112268040082502852010-08-10T12:01:19.624+01:002010-08-10T12:01:19.624+01:00Deleting this entry in registry helped me with Win...Deleting this entry in registry helped me with Windows 7 system, too :))<br />Thanks<br /><br /><br />For user in Poland (in Polish):<br />Problem z brakiem dźwięku i komunikatem "nie można odtworzyć dźwięku testowego" udało się mi rozwiązać przez skasowanie przedmiotowego wpisu w rejestrze - po restarcie komutera dźwięk magicznie powrócił :) tak jak wcześniej magicznie nagle zginął.<br /><br />pozdrawiamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-42501917614027067932009-09-05T03:49:50.359+01:002009-09-05T03:49:50.359+01:00Am a IT profesional with over 30 years troubleshoo...Am a IT profesional with over 30 years troubleshooting experience. Recently did a "upgrade in place" from Xp to Vista on a Dell D620 laptop. After the upgrade,there was no audio. Spent a week googling this problem with out an answer till tonight. There are numerous blogs and post on this exact issue but no answers..The thing about Google is phrasing your search and tonight I phrased it right and I have ben drinking and was very surprised when i found this fix and rebooted and it worked. There are thousands of people looking for this fix,we need to let them know! It fixed my problem!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-45762854620461874612009-08-26T03:41:54.733+01:002009-08-26T03:41:54.733+01:00That message means the APO failed in some manner. ...That message means the APO failed in some manner. ANY manner. The APO is where Vista puts its audio effects. So audio comes in pure and unadulterated. It then goes through the APO - which might do stuff like boost the bass, add depth to the sound, keep the volume from getting wayyy too loud and blowing out your speakers, Dolby processing, etc. But perhaps just one of those effects can't handle the current speaker configuration. For instance, you can't play or do 7.1 surround sound processing if you only have 2 speakers (configuration: Stereo Speakers)! So the APO says "I can't do that boss". Then you get the failure message.<br /><br />So disabling all Enhancements *will* sidestep this problem because it takes away the APO entirely. But you'll also lose out on any effects (like I said, bass boost, equalizer, etc.)<br /><br />So I don't know how to fix it, but I hope that at least explains the problem a little better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-29896313091669826802009-07-15T21:13:16.405+01:002009-07-15T21:13:16.405+01:00No idea where the registry key comes from, probabl...No idea where the registry key comes from, probably some rogue application.Doogalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17764319095707998627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-36998817379572551992009-07-14T21:36:03.588+01:002009-07-14T21:36:03.588+01:00Thanks for your post. I just don't understand ...Thanks for your post. I just don't understand what happened ? Who put this registry key ? One of service packs, hit fixes ? <br /><br />RegardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-34890658395033432412009-06-10T22:07:33.600+01:002009-06-10T22:07:33.600+01:00Worked brilliantly on Lenovo 3000 J running Vista ...Worked brilliantly on Lenovo 3000 J running Vista that lost sound. Bookmarked :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-55024287463610083862009-04-15T07:42:00.000+01:002009-04-15T07:42:00.000+01:00a Temp fix that works is to open a run prompt (win...a Temp fix that works is to open a run prompt (windows key+R) then type: services.msc, go to Windows Audio > Right-click > Restart. Again it's only a temp fix.. I think I nailed down a permanent fix for myself though, I recently had 3 USB connections operating and from elsewhere I've read the USB takes over COM ports so I just disconnected all USB items and it's been fixed (after a system Reboot of course).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-48826998638639762412009-03-02T23:46:00.000+00:002009-03-02T23:46:00.000+00:00Deleting that key solved my audio problem on my HP...Deleting that key solved my audio problem on my HP xw6600 workstation. Like magic it has also solved a problem with my Vista Photos screensaver where it would display the message "An error is preventing the slide show from playing." - Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-82812254626011786802009-02-17T19:03:00.000+00:002009-02-17T19:03:00.000+00:00i have had the same problem all my sound went from...i have had the same problem all my sound went from my itunes and any internet websites. The cause of this problem was my logiteck quick cam, i removed the webcam and my sound was as good as new.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-38615311585656083302008-11-13T20:22:00.000+00:002008-11-13T20:22:00.000+00:00It's not directly related to audio, the registry k...It's not directly related to audio, the registry key is for COM components in general and the value in there isn't valid in some way. The audio stack must use a COM component at some point and that registry value is used when launching it.Doogalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17764319095707998627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-1163861148566412412008-11-13T19:28:00.000+00:002008-11-13T19:28:00.000+00:00I had same problem and deleting registry key just ...I had same problem and deleting registry key just fixed it.. I have been struggling with this for sometime. So thanks.. i haven't yet found reason how this key is related to audio device though.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03353036070868889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-64192819994308324082008-09-26T03:22:00.000+01:002008-09-26T03:22:00.000+01:00Thank you SO much, this had been driving me crazy ...Thank you SO much, this had been driving me crazy and your solution was the final of about 50 things I tried. thanks for giving simple instructions too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-60641798442492725632008-09-24T14:45:00.000+01:002008-09-24T14:45:00.000+01:00I do not have the DefaultAccessPermission key in m...I do not have the DefaultAccessPermission key in my registry.<BR/><BR/>Also found and set "Disable Sound Effects". That also did NOT help.<BR/><BR/>My sound i snot disabled or muted in the control panel or on the speaker icon in the task bar.<BR/><BR/>ANy other ideas?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-32815018750123122802008-09-12T08:53:00.000+01:002008-09-12T08:53:00.000+01:00Doogal Bell you rock...I searched and searched for...Doogal Bell you rock...I searched and searched for answers to my audio problem and you gave it...thankyou for dat....you da man...thanks again...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-6504538080244525022008-08-16T17:19:00.000+01:002008-08-16T17:19:00.000+01:00I was experiencing the same issue and also, when t...I was experiencing the same issue and also, when the audio stopped working, the sync center couldn't detect my smartphone (windows based) anymore. The weird thing is that, after deleting the registry key, besides recovering the audio, the sync center started working again. I think I will never understand how Vista works!! Thanks again for your help!Nico Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539134099129357362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-23114319686311779562008-07-05T15:13:00.000+01:002008-07-05T15:13:00.000+01:00Have a dual boot system with vista Ultimate and xp...Have a dual boot system with vista Ultimate and xp pro. All is well is xp land. However, I have sound through my turntable and juli@ sound card but no sound from Sounds through Vista. Do not have the hkey thing.<BR/><BR/>Any ideas would be helpful.<BR/><BR/>thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-46714236563685871502008-05-08T14:14:00.000+01:002008-05-08T14:14:00.000+01:00Thanks for the fix! Ran into this issue yesterday...Thanks for the fix! Ran into this issue yesterday, drove me a tad batty, but the registry edit did the trick. Thanks again. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19519354.post-12360392948709739012008-04-09T22:27:00.000+01:002008-04-09T22:27:00.000+01:00This is what I have been looking for.Thanks for th...This is what I have been looking for.<BR/>Thanks for the tip, works great. I hate to program without music.<BR/><BR/>As discussed in other threads as well.<BR/>The problem began when I joined a domain.<BR/>Now it is music to my ears.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com