Embedded Audio Does Not Play in Internet Explorer 8
Some websites use embedded audio to deliver sound or music within the Web page itself. Internet Explorer 8 has the ability to recognize and use embedded audio. If this feature isn't working properly, it may severely degrade the usability or experience of certain websites that rely on embedded audio.
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Website-Specific Issue
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Before digging into Internet Explorer 8's settings, determine whether the problem happens only on one website. If embedded audio works on other sites, the website is the likely problem, not your browser. Changing your Web browser settings won't fix the problem if it's website-specific. If embedded audio never plays properly, the issue lies with Internet Explorer.
Multimedia Settings
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Internet Explorer 8's options include a setting to enable or disable sounds in Web pages, including embedded audio. From the Tools menu, click "Internet Options," and then click the "Advanced" tab. Scroll down to the Multimedia section and ensure "Play sound in webpages" has a check mark in the box next to the option. Click "Apply" and exit the options. Then visit a website with embedded audio to see if the fix worked.
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Reset Internet Explorer
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Damaged Internet Explorer settings may be the reason embedded audio doesn't work. Resetting Internet Explorer's settings restores the browser to its original state, removing all add-ons and resetting any settings you've customized. This option gives you a clean version of the program, so it's like reinstalling Internet Explorer without all the hassle of uninstalling and installing the program. Close the browser. Click the Windows orb and type "inetcpl.cpl" into the search box, clicking the result of the same name. Click the "Advanced" tab and then "Reset" under the Reset Internet Explorer Settings section. When a pop-up window appears, click "Delete personal settings" and "Reset." When the process finishes, click "Close" and open IE8 to see if the problem is solved.
Upgrade Internet Explorer
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Internet Explorer 8 isn't the latest version of the Web browser. While upgrading isn't guaranteed to solve your embedded audio problem, it's wise practice to keep software updated. Updating IE ensures you have the most stable version of the browser available.
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