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Q175681: Error Message: RealAudio Error 50: Cannot Open Audio Device

Article: Q175681
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.0,2.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbenv kberrmsg kbsound
Last Modified: 09-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network versions 2.0, 2.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to connect to certain Web sites, you may receive the following
error message:

  RealAudio Error 50: Cannot open audio device.

When you click OK, you are able to connect to the Web site; however, any audio
features of the site are unavailable.

CAUSE
=====

MSN, The Microsoft Network, may be unable to detect your sound card, or you may
not have a sound card installed in your computer.

RESOLUTION
==========

If a sound card is installed in your computer, verify that a Windows 95 sound
card driver is installed. To do so, use the following steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click System.

3. On the Device Manager tab, double-click Sound, Video And Game Controllers.

If a sound card driver is listed, you need to determine if the driver is
configured correctly. Contact the manufacturer of the sound card for further
assistance.

If a sound card driver is not listed, use the Add New Hardware tool in Control
Panel to install the sound card driver.

For more information about how to use the Add New Hardware tool, please see your
Windows printed documentation or online Help.

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

Many interactive Web sites use RealAudio to play audio files. RealAudio uses
streaming technology to allow you to listen to audio files in real time over a
modem or network Internet connection without downloading the files to your
computer first.

To obtain further information or assistance with RealAudio, connect to the
following RealAudio Web site:

  http://www.realaudio.com

The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: msnet msnetwork microsoft-net m.s.n.

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbenv kberrmsg kbsound 
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN200 kbMSN250
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0,2.5

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