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Q94987: Golf Hangs Using 16-Bit MediaVision Sound Drivers

Article: Q94987
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 13-JUN-1999

kbusage

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Golf for Windows, version 1.0 
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SUMMARY
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When you are using the MediaVision 16-bit Pro-Audio sound card, Golf may appear
to stop responding (hang) when short sounds are being played.

The problem only occurs when sounds are enabled, and when drivers dated 11/06/92
or earlier are being used for the card.

The version 1.46 of the MediaVision drivers, corrects the problem. You can find
the latest drivers in the following places:

  MediaVision BBS: (510) 770-0968 (WIN144.ZIP)
  MediaVision technical support: (510) 770-9905

This problem does not occur using the 8-bit drivers provided with the card.

MORE INFORMATION
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Further experimentation using the Microsoft Windows Media Player, narrows the
problem down to five waveform files: CHIP.WAV, PINHIT.WAV, PUTT.WAV,
SHORSWG.WAV, and SPLASH.WAV. When playing these files with the Media Player, the
files never stop, and remain playing indefinitely. This is what causes Golf to
appear to hang.

Additional query words: 1.00 media vision mediaplayer 8 16 bit wave lockup lock up freeze crash

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbGolfSearch kbGolf100
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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