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Q272671: Golf 2001: Unable to Adjust the Master Volume in the Game

Article: Q272671
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbsound kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 22-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Golf 2001 Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play Microsoft Golf 2001 Edition, you may be unable to adjust the
master volume in the game.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if Golf 2001 Edition is installed on a Microsoft Windows
NT 4.0-based computer.

RESOLUTION
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To adjust the volume level in Golf 2001 Edition, you must use the volume level
sliders in the Multimedia tool in Control Panel.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Golf 2001 Edition.

MORE INFORMATION
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This behavior is caused by a limitation of the DirectSound component of
Microsoft DirectX that is included with Windows NT 4.0.

Additional query words: msgame msgolf golf2001 sounds loud quiet change set winnt

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Keywords          : kbenv kbsound kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbGolfSearch
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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