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Q240983: Pandora’s Box: Scratchy or Distorted Sound

Article: Q240983
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsound kbui kbimu msgamekbfaq
Last Modified: 09-SEP-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Pandora's Box, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play Microsoft Pandora's Box, sound in the game may be scratchy or
distorted.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the sound driver for the sound card installed in your
computer is outdated.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, contact your sound card manufacturer to inquire about how
to obtain and install the latest version of the sound driver for your sound
card.

For information about how to contact your sound card manufacturer, click the
appropriate article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:

  Q65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

  Q60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

  Q60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

To work around this issue, turn off sound and music in Pandora's Box:

1. On the Pandora's Box startup screen, click Options.

2. Click the Sound button to turn it off.

3. Click the Music button to turn it off.

4. Click Apply.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame panbox audio playback static noise stutter

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Keywords          : kbsound kbui kbimu msgame kbfaq
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbPandoraSearch kbPandorasBox
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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