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The sound card features might be turned off and causing Error Code: 88780078.

To activate these "features":
1)control panel
2)sounds and audio devices
3)Hardware tab
4)sound card should be listed... highlight... Properties
5)Properties tab
6)Audio Devices
7)highlight sound card and click Properties
8)If audio features are disabled... select "Use audio features on this device"
9)restart computer

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