WMP11 & Distorted Windows Sou

Vista Home Premium 32-Bit
ASUS P5N-E SLI nVIDIA nFORCE 650 SLI (0608 BIOS)
Intel Core2Duo E6420
CORSAIR TWIN2X2048-6400C4 2GB KIT
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PCI Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic (SBXF_PCDVT_LB_2_5_0004)
Westinghouse LCM-22w3 Black 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor?If I play a wma or mp3 song using Windows Media Player and stop or pause the song before it ends, I get a slightly distorted audio sound when Vista plays a Windows Sound. For example, I play a song and hit stop, then I minimize wmp and click on Computer on my desktop and then click on my C: dri've. Normally when clicking on the C: dri've, a "click" sound will play without distortion, but when I stop or pause a song in wmp, the very first time a Windows Sound plays I hear a very brief distorted audio. It sounds exactly like a brief continuation of the song I was playing. Anyone else care to test this out to see if you hear the same thing? I know I'm being picky but I just figured I would report this. mhajii20

Hello geoxero. I understand your sound card isn't working properly after installing Windows 8.
I'd first like you to provide me with the Hardware ID for the device. I can use this to try and find a different Windows 8 driver for you. Here is how to locate the Hardware ID.
From either the Metro or Desktop views press the Windows+X key combination. This opens the "Context Menu."
Select "Device Manager."
Expand the "Sound, video, and game controller" section.
Right click on your sound card and select "Properties."
Navigate to the "Details" tab.
Select "Hardware Ids" from the drop-down menu.
Post these here.
While you have Device Manager open you should go ahead and remove the device and allow Windows to reinstall it.
Right click on the device and select "Uninstall."
Reboot your computer.
When Windows loads it will reinstall the driver.
Verify whether the problem persists and post the result.
I'll keep an eye out for your reply. Have an amazing day!
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