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Q180022: MSB Solar: Sound Suddenly Stops After You Click an Object

Article: Q180022
Product(s): Microsoft Home Kids Products
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbhw kbsound kbimu kbHardware
Last Modified: 25-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Scholastic's Magic School Bus series: Explores the Solar System for Windows, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you click an object in Magic School Bus series: Explores the Solar System,
sound may be played initially, and then suddenly stop and not start again.

CAUSE
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This issue can occur if you are using a Creative Labs Sound Blaster AWE 64, a
Sound Blaster 16, or a Sound Blaster AWE 32 PnP audio adapter.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, use the following steps:

1. Quit Magic School Bus series: Explores the Solar System.

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

3. Double-click System.

4. Click the Device Manager tab.

5. Double-click the Sound, Video And Game Controllers branch to expand it.

6. Click Creative AWE64, and then click Properties.

7. Click the Settings tab.

8. Click the Allow Full-Duplex Operation check box to select it.

9. Click the Use Creative 3D Stereo Enhancement check box to select it.

10. Click OK, and then click OK.

Additional query words: mskids msbss frizz kbmm multimedia sb64 sbawe64 wav card

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Keywords          : kbenv kbhw kbsound kbimu kbHardware 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbKidsSearch kbScholasticSolar kbMSBSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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