Microsoft KB Archive/186744

= AWE Control Tool Does Not Display Sound Bank or Sound Font Files =

Article ID: 186744

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q186744



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SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to open a sound bank (.sbk) or sound font (.sf2) file using the AWE Control tool by clicking SFont Bank (*.sbk, *.sf2) in the List Files Of Type box and then clicking the drive or folder in which the file is located, the file may not be displayed.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if you are using the AWE Control tool included with a Creative Labs Sound Blaster AWE64, Sound Blaster AWE64 Gold, Sound Blaster AWE64 Value, or Sound Blaster AWE32 sound card.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, click All Files (*.*) in the List Files Of Type box.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this behavior is not caused by a problem in Windows 98, but may be caused by design changes in Windows 98. For more information about resolving this issue, contact the program's manufacturer.



MORE INFORMATION
The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Keywords: kb3rdparty kbappcompatibility kbprb kbui KB186744

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