How to Fix Error 0x8000706 not start the Windows Audio service

Nomally, Windows Audio Service is set on Automatic. But what if Windows is not able to start this service automatically? The result is, no sound at all from your system. Then you need to start it by hand, use Service Manager. However you received notice when try to start this service.

Windows could not start the Windows Audio service on Local Computer. Error 0x8000706: The endpoint is a duplicate.

 

To solve this issue, You use another computer that is running the same edition as on issued system. In this computer, Open Run dialog and type regedit.

In the left pane of Registry Editor, navigate here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Audiosrv

 

Save the registry entry at a USB drive, so that you can easily move it to issued computer.

Copy the registry to file to Desktop. Right click over the file and select Merge. Click OK/Yes if any confirmation dialog appears.

 

Restart your computer and re-try to start the Windows Audio Service.

Good Luck