KnowledgeBase Archive

An Archive of Early Microsoft KnowledgeBase Articles

View on GitHub

Q85981: Sound Device Error Using After Dark Version 2.0

Article: Q85981
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 30-OCT-1999

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY
=======

When using After Dark version 2.0 by Berkeley Systems Inc. with Microsoft
Windows operating system version 3.1, or Windows 3.0 with Multimedia Extensions,
the following error may occur:

  The sound device cannot be used, because the driver cannot be used with
  Multimedia Extensions installed.
  Select another device.

To correct the error, configure the Sound Blaster card as a Multimedia Windows
sound device.

MORE INFORMATION
================

The above error occurs when the "Sound Blaster Card" is selected as the output
device in the After Dark setup, even if a Sound Blaster card is installed on the
machine. In order to use a Sound Blaster card with After Dark 2.0 and Windows,
set up the Sound Blaster card as a "Multimedia Windows Sound Device."

To set up the Sound Blaster card as a Multimedia Windows sounds device, do the
following:

1. Start After Dark.

2. Choose the Setup button.

3. Choose the Sound button.

4. Click on the DOWN ARROW beside the Output Device option.

  The following options are available:

  Multimedia Windows Sound Device
  PC Internal Speaker
  Sound Blaster Card

5. Select the option for "Multimedia Windows Sound Device."

The products included here, Sound Blaster and After Dark, 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 soundblaster pro screen saver screensaver after dark 3rdParty

======================================================================
Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.