Fatal Error: Failed to open audio output device.

[MatthewKarlsen]

Hello. I have been trying to run the Darwinia demo. When I attempt to run the program I get an error message. I have read both stickies and attemped to find a solution via the forum search function.

Details as follows.

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SYSTEM DETAILS
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P4 2.66GHz with 2GB GEIL RAM, running Windows XP Home (patched)

Leadtek GeForce 6800 (WinFast A400 TDH)
- ForceWare drivers 84.21

Direct X Version
- DirectX 9.0c

Creative SB Live! Value
- Driver version 5.12.2.252
- DirectSound tests successful

Other Software
- Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0
- ProcessGuard v3.150 (enabled darwinia + access physical memory)

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DARWINIA BLACK BOX REPORT
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VERSION : win32-demo2-v1.3 (or attempted /w win32-full-1.4.2 patch)
ERROR : 'Failed to open audio output device: "Specified device ID is out of range"'

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PREFERENCES
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ServerAddress = 127.0.0.1
BypassNetwork = 1
IAmAServer = 1
TextLanguage = english
TextSpeed = 15
HelpEnabled = 0
SoundLibrary = dsound
SoundMixFreq = 22050
SoundMasterVolume = 255
SoundChannels = 32
SoundHW3D = 0
SoundSwapStereo = 0
SoundMemoryUsage = 1
SoundBufferSize = 512
SoundDSP = 0
ScreenWidth = 1024
ScreenHeight = 768
ScreenWindowed = 0
ScreenZDepth = 24
ScreenColourDepth = 32
ScreenRefresh = 60
RenderLandscapeDetail = 1
RenderWaterDetail = 1
RenderBuildingDetail = 1
RenderEntityDetail = 1
RenderCloudDetail = 1
RenderPixelShader = 1
ControlMouseButtons = 3
ControlMethod = 1
UserProfile = DemoUser
RenderSpecialLighting = 1
StartMap = launchpad

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STACKTRACE
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retAddress = 00421646
retAddress = 0047F8AA
retAddress = 00484161
retAddress = 0048408D
retAddress = 004B3F44
retAddress = 004B40EC
retAddress = 00426262
retAddress = 004D2C9A
retAddress = 7C816D4F
retAddress = 00000000

[NeoThermic]

Were you using any program that has sound access? Does Darwinia work if you launch it directly after a restart?

NeoThermic

[MatthewKarlsen]

Thank you for your suggestion. I have now disconnected from the internet, rebooted, shut down all background apps and attmepted to run the program. Unfortunately it still does not run...

EDIT: Don't worry about it - it appears system wide, I can't even play music files - so it looks like something i'm going to have to sort out by trawling the net.

EDIT2: Formatted. Fixed Problem.

EDIT3: Awwwww!!! The little gween people are sooooo cute!