Microsoft KB Archive/83842

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Windows Err Msg: Unable to Play Sound. Sound Blaster in Use...

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Q83842

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

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SUMMARY
If you receive the following error message while trying to play sounds from the MS-DOS command prompt under Windows version 3.1, you need to get an updated device driver from Creative Labs.

Unable to play sound - Sound Blaster is in use by another application.

MORE INFORMATION
Creative Labs has an updated version of VSBD.386 for use with Windows 3.1 and Creative Labs Sound Blaster cards, and is distributing the file with a new set of drivers via the Creative Labs Bulletin Board Service (BBS).

For more information, please contact Creative Labs.

The Creative Labs products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.10 ERR MSG CREAT.EXE 3rdparty WIN31

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin310 kbWin311