Microsoft KB Archive/154794

Err Msg: Machine Not Properly Configured To Play Audio Clips

PSS ID Number: Q154794 Article last modified on 06-29-1998

1997

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 Microsoft Cinemania for Windows, 1997 edition == Microsoft Music Central for Windows, 1997 edition == 

= SYMPTOMS =

When you start one of the programs listed at the top of this article, you receive the following error message after the opening video clip plays:

This machine is not properly configured to play audio clips. This problem must be fixed before you can run. Please see the Readme file on the CD for more information.

When you click OK, the program closes.

= CAUSE =

This problem may be caused by a missing or invalid waveaudio= entry in the [mci] section of the System.ini file.

= RESOLUTION =

Make sure an [mci] section exists in the System.ini file. Then make sure that this section contains the following entry:

waveaudio=mciwave.drv

If the above entry does not exist or is incorrect, make the necessary changes using a text editor such as Microsoft Notepad.

For more information about how to accomplish this task in Windows, see your Windows printed documentation or online Help.

= MORE INFORMATION =

For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q154499 TITLE : Cinemania 1997: README.TXT Contents

ARTICLE-ID: Q154560 TITLE : Music Central 1997: README.TXT Contents

NOTE: You may also receive this error if the following information is missing from the Win.ini file:

WIN.INI: [mci extensions] wav=waveaudio

Additional query words: 1997 multi media multimedia multi-media mmtitles kbmm ====================================================================== Keywords : kbenv kberrmsg kbmm kbsetup Version : 1997 Platform : WINDOWS ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.