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Q261499: Midtown Madness: CD Music Is Not Played in the Game

Article: Q261499
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsound kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 12-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Midtown Madness, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
========

When you attempt to start CD music in Microsoft Midtown Madness, you may
experience one of the following symptoms:

- CD music is not played in the game.

- CD music is played, but after a brief moment it stops.

CAUSE
=====

This behavior can occur if either of the following condtions is true:

- CD music in the game is not properly configured.

- Another program is already using the CD Audio device.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, use the following methods in the order in which they are
presented.

CD Music Is Not Played in the Game
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To resolve this issue:

1. On the Midtown Madness startup screen, click Options.

2. Click Audio Options.

3. Click to select the Play Music check box.

4. Move the CD Volume slider to adjust the CD volume level.

5. Click Done, and then click Back (<<).

The following table lists the default keyboard controls for playing CD music in
the game:

  
  +------------------------------------+
  | Key | Function                     | 
  +------------------------------------+
  | 2   | Toggle the in-game CD player | 
  +------------------------------------+
  | 3   | Start/Stop CD                | 
  +------------------------------------+
  | 4   | Previous track               | 
  +------------------------------------+
  | 5   | Next track                   | 
  +------------------------------------+

CD Audio Tracks Are Cut Off Abruptly
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To resolve this issue, make sure that no other programs that use the CD Audio
device are running on your computer:

1. If you are driving in a race, exit the race, and then minimize Midtown
  Madness.

2. Quit any CD player or media player program that is running on your computer.

3. If the FlexiCD PowerToy is installed on your computer, right-click the
  FlexiCD icon (a compact disc) on the Windows taskbar, and then click Exit
  FlexiCD.

4. Click the Midtown Madness button on the taskbar to restore the game.

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

If the issue continues to occur, click the following article number to view the
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q252307 Games: How to Troubleshoot CD Audio Playback

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame midmad cd cdaudio audio play playback right hand corner midtowntek

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Keywords          : kbsound kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbMidtownMadSearch kbMidtownMadness
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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