Microsoft KB Archive/185831

= Multimedia Device Settings Displays Driver Version =

Article ID: 185831

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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This article was previously published under Q185831



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SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to view the settings for a device in the Multimedia tool, driver information may be displayed instead of the settings for the device.

For example, if you click a device on the Advanced tab in the Multimedia Properties dialog box, click Properties, and then click Settings, the following information may be displayed:

Creative Audio Driver (English)

Version 4.31.00

Copyright (c) Creative Technology Ltd 1994-1996

Audio Driver Team



CAUSE
This problem can occur if you are using Sound Blaster or Sound Blaster- compatible sound card drivers, and you attempt to view the settings for a device located under any of the following branches:


 * Audio Devices
 * MIDI Devices and Instruments
 * Mixer Devices
 * Line Input Devices



RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, view the settings for your sound card using Device Manager. To do so, follow these steps:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click System, and then click the Device Manager tab.
 * 3) Double-click the Sound, Video, And Game Controllers branch to expand it, click your sound card, and then click Properties. Each tab displays different settings for your sound card.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95.

Additional query words: HWSNDTS

Keywords: kbprb KB185831

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