Microsoft KB Archive/146602

= MSB Ocean: Program Stops Responding with Ensoniq Soundscape =

Article ID: 146602

Article Last Modified on 11/24/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * the operating system: Microsoft Windows 3.0a
 * Microsoft Windows 3.1 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 3.0 Standard Edition
 * Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Explores the Ocean
 * Microsoft Windows 3.11 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q146602



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SYMPTOMS
Magic School Bus (MSB) Explores the Ocean stops responding (hangs) intermittently on a computer with an Ensoniq Soundscape sound card using Ensoniq driver version 1.20.03 or Gateway driver version 1.52 drivers. In addition, the sounds may echo (sound very strange).



RESOLUTION
Obtain and install the updated drivers for the Ensoniq sound card. The updated drivers are Ensoniq version 1.30.03 or later.



MORE INFORMATION
These drivers can be obtained from the following sources:

Gateway

 * (800) 846-2301
 * http://www.gw2k.com

Ensoniq

 * (800) 942-0096
 * ftp://ftp.ensoniq.com

The driver files names are:


 * S2k0526a.exe
 * S2k0526b.exe

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

NOTE: For information about problems running Kids products with the Ensoniq sound card, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

124812 Kids: Hangs with Ensoniq Sound Card

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Keywords: kbprb kbfaq KB146602

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