Windows xp sp3 could not start the windows audio service on local computer error

[canonfan]

for an unknown cause my system sound do not work properly . when a try to start the service, this error message appears: could not start the windows audio service on local computer error 193:0cx1. i had been searching on the internet with no answer found. help will be appreciated.

 

[treefrog07]

MS has a page that may help you, check your system to see if you have have any of the folders listed about 3/4-way down the page. If so, you can rename them and that should solve the issue.