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Q121259: Comparing Features of Windows Sound System 1.0, 1.0a, and 2.0

Article: Q121259
Product(s): Miscellaneous Windows Products
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Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows Sound System, versions 1.0, 1.0a, 2.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article lists some of the features in Microsoft Windows Sound System
versions 1.0, 1.0a, and 2.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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Version 1.0
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- Supported exclusively under Microsoft Windows versions 3.1 and later

- Supports Windows Sound System sound card only

- ProofReader supports Microsoft Excel versions 3.0 and later and Lotus
  versions 1.0, 1.0a, and 1.10.01

Version 1.0a
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- Supports the Windows Sound System sound card only

- Introduced single-mode direct memory access (DMA)

- Corrected problems with the Symphony chip set

- Compatible with Coda's Finale software version 2.2

- Supports games in MS-DOS with a special system disk

- Supports SoundBlaster-compatible games through the Configuration icon

- Games designed to support the Ad Lib card should run

- Separate icons for volume control and record control

- Invalid IRQs can incorrectly be selected.

- CTRL+ALT+PGUP- and CTRL+ALT+PGDN-controlled volume in MS-DOS-based games

- Replaces standard Windows 3.1 Audio Compression Manager

- ProofReader supports Lotus for Windows versions 1.0, 1.0a, and 1.1.01

Version 2.0
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- Supports OEM sound cards (Media Vision, Creative Labs, ESS)

- Controls the sound volume in some MS-DOS-based games

- Supports MS-DOS-based games in full-screen mode. The Windows Sound System
  drivers are located in the Drivers area of Control Panel.

- WSSXLAT requires EMM386.EXE version 4.47 or later. No other memory managers
  are supported.

- ProofReader supports Lotus for Windows versions 1.0, 1.0a, 1.1.01, and 4.0


Additional query words: 1.00 2.00 3.1 3.5 2.00a

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinSoundSysSearch kbWinSoundSys100 kbWinSoundSys100a kbWinSoundSys200

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