Error: "MMSYSTEM002 A device ID has been used that is out of range for your system"

DDerman23 · 17th May 2000, 22:41

I have been using winamp for a while and now the following error message displays when I try to play MP3's
"MMSYSTEM002 A device ID has been used that is out of range for your system"
Does anyone know how to fix this problem?

19th May 2000, 01:05

Let me guess, you have a PCI soundcard? It's probably your sound driver. Windows 95 and 98 (first edition anyway) have problems detecting PCI soundcards, so you might not even have a sound driver. I got that error message with my SB Live! before I installed drivers for it (stupid me)

Does sound work in other applications besides winamp? that's something to check before going any further.

DDerman23 · 19th May 2000, 19:20

My sound card is built into the mother board. The problem is fixed now. I installed a video game on my computer that reinstalled Direct X on my computer and now Winamp works fine again. I am not positive but I think that it was something wrong with my Direct X drivers.

27th June 2000, 20:31

I don't know a whole about computers. Could somebody explain how to fis this problem in laymen's terms? I would really appreciate it. Thank You.

8th August 2000, 06:38

I installed the latest version of directx and it still gives the same exact error. But i also have an onboard sound card and i think it may be the generic(pos) drivers that come with the board.

Adrenalynn · 15th August 2000, 18:44

Check your sound-codecs if they are all turned on.
Config. Screen > multimedia > Sound Codecs
Put them all on and restart, problem should be solved

Commander · 15th August 2000, 19:04

The solution i used was going to preferences and changing to Nullsoft DirectSound plugin on output

DJ Egg · 20th August 2000, 04:38

This is not a bug !
The problem is with your soundcard.

Fix : goto Winamp Prefs -> Output tab.
Select "Nullsoft Wave Out" -> Configure
Change output device from "Wave Mapper" to one that best describes your soundcard [by using the drop down menu].
eg. I have a SBAWE32 so I changed mine to "SB16 Wave Out".

If you'd used the site search facility first, you'd have found over 80 references to "mmsystem002" complete with fix !

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DJ - Egg
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`v

24th August 2000, 09:41

Thanks so much for the help!!!!!!!!

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by DJEgg:
This is not a bug !
The problem is with your soundcard.

Fix : goto Winamp Prefs -> Output tab.
Select "Nullsoft Wave Out" -> Configure
Change output device from "Wave Mapper" to one that best describes your soundcard [by using the drop down menu].
eg. I have a SBAWE32 so I changed mine to "SB16 Wave Out".

If you'd used the site search facility first, you'd have found over 80 references to "mmsystem002" complete with fix !

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

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17th May 2000, 22:41	#1
DDerman23 Junior Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4	I have been using winamp for a while and now the following error message displays when I try to play MP3's "MMSYSTEM002 A device ID has been used that is out of range for your system" Does anyone know how to fix this problem?

19th May 2000, 01:05	#2
Flip! Guest Posts: n/a	Let me guess, you have a PCI soundcard? It's probably your sound driver. Windows 95 and 98 (first edition anyway) have problems detecting PCI soundcards, so you might not even have a sound driver. I got that error message with my SB Live! before I installed drivers for it (stupid me) Does sound work in other applications besides winamp? that's something to check before going any further.

19th May 2000, 19:20	#3
DDerman23 Junior Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4	My sound card is built into the mother board. The problem is fixed now. I installed a video game on my computer that reinstalled Direct X on my computer and now Winamp works fine again. I am not positive but I think that it was something wrong with my Direct X drivers.

27th June 2000, 20:31	#4
LKemna Guest Posts: n/a	I don't know a whole about computers. Could somebody explain how to fis this problem in laymen's terms? I would really appreciate it. Thank You.

8th August 2000, 06:38	#5
Shiznit_770 Guest Posts: n/a	I installed the latest version of directx and it still gives the same exact error. But i also have an onboard sound card and i think it may be the generic(pos) drivers that come with the board.

15th August 2000, 18:44	#6
Adrenalynn Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Belgium Posts: 8	Check your sound-codecs if they are all turned on. Config. Screen > multimedia > Sound Codecs Put them all on and restart, problem should be solved

15th August 2000, 19:04	#7
Commander Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 12	The solution i used was going to preferences and changing to Nullsoft DirectSound plugin on output

20th August 2000, 04:38	#8
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,129	This is not a bug ! The problem is with your soundcard. Fix : goto Winamp Prefs -> Output tab. Select "Nullsoft Wave Out" -> Configure Change output device from "Wave Mapper" to one that best describes your soundcard [by using the drop down menu]. eg. I have a SBAWE32 so I changed mine to "SB16 Wave Out". If you'd used the site search facility first, you'd have found over 80 references to "mmsystem002" complete with fix ! ------------------ ***** DJ - Egg ***** ^/^ `v

24th August 2000, 09:41	#9
Allopinion Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks so much for the help!!!!!!!! <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by DJEgg: This is not a bug ! The problem is with your soundcard. Fix : goto Winamp Prefs -> Output tab. Select "Nullsoft Wave Out" -> Configure Change output device from "Wave Mapper" to one that best describes your soundcard [by using the drop down menu]. eg. I have a SBAWE32 so I changed mine to "SB16 Wave Out". If you'd used the site search facility first, you'd have found over 80 references to "mmsystem002" complete with fix ! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>