cOMPRESSED WAV FILES ERROR

I don't have my default sounds in win 98 anymore. An error message comes up saying: No wave device that can play files inthe current format is installed. This error usually occurs when the wave file is compressed using MPEG Layer 3. You must install a CODEC that supports this such as the one provided by Microsoft Netshow.
I went to MS, and downloaded a CODEC--but it probably wasn't the right one. Can I get some direction? I still have sound. Musicmatch plays and my incredimail says Welcome, but exits and entrances and all the cute sounds are gone. Thank you.

 

start, settings, control panel.

add new hardware, select from a list, sound/video/game controllers, microsoft MCI, wave audio device.

finish.

reboot.

here is a link.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q127858

 

The link must have an error in it because that's what the page said--or the site is not available--could there be an error?
I did exactly what u said, except for the web site; but the error message came up again. Fortunately, I still have some sound--
anyway, thank you for the info, and hope I can get a little more?

 

Well, I went thru the processes, and I did get a few new sounds in my incredimail; but my sounds in windows are still mute. I check out the sounds (originally) in Desktop Architect. But this morning I went to "Sounds" in Control Panel and I got a slight different message:
Windows cannot play the C:\Progra\Themes\Solars~1\Sounds\Solars~3 Wav File may be damaged or may use an unrecognized format. To resolve the problem, replace the file or use Add/Remove Program in Control Panel to install Audio Compression.

Sounds simple enuf, but I couldn't find Audio Compression. The alternative, or an alternative is to download another copy of Solar Themes?

 

And then I wanted to say thank you, Jtoast for the info; I sent you an email--heh, heh--which was sent to me. Learn by trial and error. that was a thank you note. Thank you.

 

And the link didn't have an error. That was my fault.

 

Mark it solved, and thank you for your help. I had gotten some of my sound back, but I went to the Yahoo Message Board for Hackers, and asked if anyone could help me find Microsoft Netshow, and Ymisoconfused gave me the link to PCWorld to download it--and now all my sound is back, music to my ears! Thank you all for your help, thank you.