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Q83842: Windows Err Msg: Unable to Play Sound. Sound Blaster in Use…

Article: Q83842
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-OCT-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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If you receive the following error message while trying to play sounds from the
MS-DOS command prompt under Windows version 3.1, you need to get an updated
device driver from Creative Labs.

  Unable to play sound - Sound Blaster is in use by another application.

MORE INFORMATION
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Creative Labs has an updated version of VSBD.386 for use with Windows 3.1 and
Creative Labs Sound Blaster cards, and is distributing the file with a new set
of drivers via the Creative Labs Bulletin Board Service (BBS).

For more information, please contact Creative Labs.

The Creative Labs products included here are manufactured by vendors independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these
products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.10 ERR MSG CREAT.EXE 3rdparty WIN31

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

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