Microsoft KB Archive/936316

= Error message when you run a program that uses the &quot;waveOutWrite&quot; function on a Windows Vista-based computer: &quot;MMSYSERR_NODRIVER&quot; =

Article ID: 936316

Article Last Modified on 8/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Ultimate
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Starter

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
 * You have a Windows Vista-based computer that has multiple processors, such as a dual-core processor. Or, the computer has a hyperthreading-enabled processor.
 * You run a program that uses the waveOutWrite function.

In this scenario, the waveOutWrite function returns the following error message:

MMSYSERR_NODRIVER

The waveOutWrite function continues to return this error message until you exit the program. Additionally, audio playback does not work as expected when you run the program.



Windows Vista, x86-based versions
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the Windows6.0-KB936316-x86.msu package now. Release Date: May 2, 2007

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

Windows Vista, x64-based versions
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the Windows6.0-KB936316-x64.msu package now. Release Date: May 2, 2007

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required

File information
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Windows Vista, 64-bit versions


STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the waveOutWrite function, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms713764.aspx

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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