Microsoft KB Archive/84924

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 * Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11
 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS
The PC-Speaker driver included on the Microsoft Download (MSDL) service allows some systems to play .WAV sound files through the computer's internal speaker, but only for a limited time.

CAUSE
If the PC-Speaker driver is playing .WAV files for only a limited time, the Seconds To Limit Playback option may have been set to a low value, such as 1 or 2 seconds, during installation.

RESOLUTION
The values you choose during installation are stored in the Windows SYSTEM.INI file in the [speaker.drv] section. To modify these values, edit the SYSTEM.INI file with a text editor such as Notepad, or do the following:


 * 1) Run Control Panel.
 * 2) Choose the Drivers icon.
 * 3) From the list of drivers, select Sound Driver For PC-Speaker, and choose the Setup button.
 * 4) Change the settings and choose the OK button.

MORE INFORMATION
The PC-Speaker is not guaranteed to operate on all machines because of varying limitations in the speaker hardware. The following text was taken from the SPEAKER.TXT file included with the PC-Speaker driver:

The PC-Speaker driver may not produce high-quality sound on all computer systems. The performance of the PC-Speaker driver is  largely dependent upon the hardware itself. Microsoft does not guarantee that the speaker driver will work with all computer systems.
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Last reviewed: November 22, 1994

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