Hope this helps - and please do let us know the outcome. You will be presented with the results as to whether or not the issue was fixed and, if not, what steps to take next. Now scroll down and you will see a menu of 'fixit' options offered.Ĭhoose the second one - 'Automatically diagnose and fix Windows audio playback problems'Ĭlick on the 'Run Now' tab and allow the fixit to run its course. Next, under option 2 (What are you trying to do ?) Select 'Play games, music or sounds, pictures or video'Ī new box on the right will appear. Under option 1 (Select a problem area) Click on the Windows Icon If the issue is not resolved, try using the Microsoft Fixit Solution Center: If the Windows Audio service does not start and you get the error Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start, then make sure that the following services are started and their Startup Type is set to Automatic.Īfter finishing those steps, reboot your system and see what happens. Select Properties for Windows Audio and set its Startup Type to Automatic. Scroll down the list of services, right-click Windows Audio and select Start.ģ. Click Start, type Services.msc in the Start Search box.Ģ. This service also exists in Windows 7, 8 and Vista. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. If this service is stopped, audio devices and effects will not function properly. Manages audio devices for the Windows Audio service.
First you need to verify that the Windows Audio Service is running on your computer.ġ. Windows Audio Endpoint Builder - Windows 10 Service.
