Microsoft KB Archive/110181

Err Msg: Failed to Open CD-Audio Device Driver PSS ID Number: Q110181 Article last modified on 11-04-1994 PSS database name: HOMEMM

WINDOWS

= SUMMARY =

The following error message appears if the [MCI] CD Audio driver is not installed in Windows or the installed driver is corrupt: Failed to open CD-Audio device driver. Please check that CD-Audio is installed. For more information, see Read Me.

= MORE INFORMATION =

To install or remove and reinstall the [MCI] CD-Audio driver, follow these steps: 1. Open Control Panel (usually located in the Main group of Program Manager). 2. Choose the Drivers icon. 3. In the Installed Drivers list, check for an existing [MCI] CD Audio driver: a. If there isn’t an [MCI] CD Audio driver, continue with step 11. b. If there is an [MCI] CD Audio driver installed, select it and click the Remove button, then continue with step 4. 4. Choose Yes when the following message appears: “Are you sure you want to remove the [MCI] CD Audio driver?” 5. Select Don t Restart Now. 6. Exit Windows. 7. Delete MCICDA.DRV from the Windows SYSTEM subdirectory. 8. Restart Windows. 9. Re-open Control Panel (usually located in the Main group of Program Manager). 10. Choose the Drivers icon. 11. Choose Add. 12. From the List Of Drivers list, select [MCI] CD Audio and choose OK or press ENTER. 13. Follow the resulting directions.

KBCategory: kbusage kberrmsg KBSubcategory: Additional reference words: 1.00 multi media multimedia multi-media cd-audio cda

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