Morrowind won't start - Music Error

[Archwizard Hank]

Hi everyone. I wasn't quite sure if this had been posted already, but I can't find a solution to this anywhere else, and I thought you all might have an answer.

Every time Morrowind starts up, I get this error:

Then, the game crashes. I can get the game to run in OpenMW, but this is less than optimal.
I am not running any mods. This is just the GoTY edition, installed from a physical copy (at the moment installed via ISOs made from said copy as I don't have a DVD drive right now.) I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling to various directories in the vain hope that the default Program Files directory would be the cause. No dice. I have tried disabling audio in the INI. No cigar. I have tried various codecs, no luck. I have all the essential software: DirectX, sound drivers, the Windows Runtimes, all that shit. User account control is disabled - I am an admin on this computer. All combinations of compatibility mode I have tried do not remediate this problem.

For further clarification, here are my specs. I hope this is enough. If you need more information, let me know.

 

[Wayward Son]

Seems like it might be a problem with your physical copy. Have you tried anyone else's copy/a digital copy?

 

[Archwizard Hank]

I have tried my friend's copy and the GOG version. Both turn up the same error, hence why I'm shifting the blame less on the quality of the copy and more towards something else.

 

[Mikeal]

It's a sign from God. Go play in something decent.

 

[Scroo]

Have you tried this?

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/fo...or-at-title-screen-tryed-all-fixes-need-help/

Seems like a somewhat similar issue. The solution is in post #7. Hope it helps

 

[Archwizard Hank]

Alright, I've followed everything I can in the bleepingcomputer link to the letter, and I'm still getting nowhere. I followed the guide in post #7, and went on to parts of the guide in post #5 in the vain hope that there might have been some leftover codecs or filters messing with my installation. Nothing. Still the same error.

I'm at my wit's end here. I genuinely have no idea what could be causing this - I've exhausted all of my best guesses.

 

[Zed Duke of Banville]

It seems that this problem has affected a handful of people over the years, and no-one has developed a good solution, other than to check on sound card drivers and settings. Which probably means you're out of luck.

 

[NeoKino]

GOG version bruh, way better and since you own it its not piracy riiiiii~ght?

 

[Santander02]

^Right, there is absolutely nothing wrong with having a non physically removed from an inventory as a backup, I still have my original Morrowind CD and I'll be damned if it gets scratched by putting it on my ancient optical drive instead of just installing a warez copy

 

[Mustawd]

It's a sign from God. Go play in something decent.

Agree.