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Q105753: "Unable to Play Sound: Sound Blaster Is in Use by Another…"

Article: Q105753
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
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Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- the operating system: Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start an MS-DOS-based application, you may receive the following error
message:

  Unable to Play Sound: Sound Blaster is In Use by Another Application.

This error may occur if you have a Sound Blaster card installed, but its virtual
sound device driver (Vsbpd.386) is not listed in the [386enh] section of the
System.ini file.

NOTE: This problem does not occur when using Windows 95 and the Windows 95 Sound
Blaster driver.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, make sure that the driver Vsbpd.386 is installed and
listed in the System.ini file as follows:

  [386enh]
  device=vsbpd.386

To obtain this driver, contact Creative Labs.

The Sound Blaster card and Vsbpd.386 driver are manufactured by Creative Labs, a
vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding these products' performance or reliability.

For more information, contact Creative Labs:

- Technical support (405) 742-6655

- Recorded answers to frequently asked questions (405) 742-6622

Additional query words: multi media multimedia multi-media kbmm sbp soundblaster national anthem static fuzzy SoundBlaster viewer err msg mmtitles sound

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Technology        : kbOSWinSearch kbZNotKeyword6 kbOSWin310 kbOSWin300

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