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The cable has slipped off a guide or is broken. The regulator is toast. Replace it. Here's a post on how to do it.

http://www.ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/repair-topics/window-power-repair/replace-a-power-window-motor-regulator

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Q: What does it mean if you hear the window motor running when you push the switch but the window still doesn't move?
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