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Q83824: SoundBlaster MCV Sound Card Not Supported by Windows 3.1

Article: Q83824
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 02-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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The sound card drivers that ship with Windows 3.1 do not support the
SoundBlaster MCV sound card. The card works with MS-DOS, but not with Windows
3.1.

MORE INFORMATION
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The SoundBlaster MCV sound card was designed for use with the IBM Micro Channel
architecture. The card functions properly with MS-DOS, but in Windows 3.1 after
installing any of the Windows 3.1 sound drivers, all Setup options are
unavailable (dimmed). Additionally, all abilities to play sound are unavailable,
or the following message appears:

  No recording or playback devices are present

None of the drivers shipped with Windows 3.1 will work properly with the
SoundBlaster MCV.

Additional query words: 3.10 MCV w_mmwext

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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