Microsoft KB Archive/85981

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Sound Device Error Using After Dark Version 2.0

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Q85981

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1

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SUMMARY
When using After Dark version 2.0 by Berkeley Systems Inc. with Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1, or Windows 3.0 with Multimedia Extensions, the following error may occur:

The sound device cannot be used, because the driver cannot be used with Multimedia Extensions installed.

Select another device.

To correct the error, configure the Sound Blaster card as a Multimedia Windows sound device.

MORE INFORMATION
The above error occurs when the &quot;Sound Blaster Card&quot; is selected as the output device in the After Dark setup, even if a Sound Blaster card is installed on the machine. In order to use a Sound Blaster card with After Dark 2.0 and Windows, set up the Sound Blaster card as a &quot;Multimedia Windows Sound Device.&quot;

To set up the Sound Blaster card as a Multimedia Windows sounds device, do the following:

 Start After Dark. Choose the Setup button. Choose the Sound button.  Click on the DOWN ARROW beside the Output Device option.

The following options are available:

Multimedia Windows Sound Device

PC Internal Speaker

Sound Blaster Card  Select the option for &quot;Multimedia Windows Sound Device.&quot;

The products included here, Sound Blaster and After Dark, are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310