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Q161992: Extra Noise Playing MPEG Files with Zoomed Video Card

Article: Q161992
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 2,2.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbhw kbmm osr2 win95 kbHardwarekbfixlist
Last Modified: 25-MAR-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release, versions 2, 2.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are using a computer that supports Zoomed Video (ZV) devices with a
Zoomed Video card installed, you may hear extra noise while playing MPEG files.

CAUSE
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The Speaker Out function of some ZV controllers may not be disabled when a ZV
card is configured, causing extra noise on the playback of MPEG files.


RESOLUTION
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STATUS
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This problem no longer occurs in Windows 98. To resolve this problem, install
the current version of Windows. For information about the current version of
Windows, visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows.

MORE INFORMATION
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For more information about the status of Zoomed Video support in Windows 95 OEM
Service Release 2 (OSR2), see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:

  Q159348 No Windows 95 Support for Zoomed Video Devices

Additional query words: 95

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Keywords          : kbhw kbmm osr2 win95 kbHardware kbfixlist
Technology        : kbWin95search kbOPKSearch kbWin95OPKOSR2 kbWin95OPKOSR210
Version           : :2,2.1
Issue type        : kbprb

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