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Anonymous Posted on Mar 09, 2009

Hp 530 laptop - Bad directsound driver error code 88780078

I have hp 530 laptop,I installed the Microsoft UAABus Driver for High Definition Audio,and other hp drivers for conexantvenice 5045 soundcard.Sometimes I used one audigy 2 zs pcmcia soundcardalso.
I use this combination for 1 year,so I have no problem till now.
When I saw one movie on media player (or random time),and after I start winamp,he said:


DirectSound output v2.2.10 error
Bad DirectSound driver. Please install proper drivers or select another device in configuration.
Error code: 88780078.

When I restart,the problem solved,but not forever,the error code comes again after little time...

I saw some tips in forums,but they doesn't work.The same problem coming again.

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?postid=1994631
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my system: windows xp sp 2

Pls help!

Thx!

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