Microsoft KB Archive/76804

= MS-DOS Application Unable to Use Audio in 386 Enhanced Mode =

PSS ID Number: 76804

Article Last Modified on 12/11/1999

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows with Multimedia Extensions 1.0

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This article was previously published under Q76804



SYMPTOMS
If you run Windows with Multimedia Extensions in 386 enhanced mode and you start an MS-DOS application that uses audio, the following error message is displayed:

This application will not be able to use audio.



CAUSE
When Windows with Multimedia Extensions is run in 386 enhanced mode, Windows takes control of the audio hardware and does not relinquish control to an MS-DOS application.



WORKAROUND
As an alternative, Windows with Multimedia Extensions can be run in standard mode by typing

win /s

at the MS-DOS command prompt. This allows the MS-DOS application to run from Windows with audio intact.

Additional query words: 1.00 MMWIN

Keywords: KB76804

Technology: kbWinMultiX100 kbWinMultiXSearch

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