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Q76804: MS-DOS Application Unable to Use Audio in 386 Enhanced Mode

Article: Q76804
Product(s): Miscellaneous Windows Products
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows with Multimedia Extensions, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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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

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinMultiXSearch kbWinMultiX100
Version           : :1.0

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