Arthur: Words and Sentences Are Incomplete in Audio Playback on Windows 98-Based Computer (216864)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Arthur's Brainteasers 1.0
  • Microsoft Arthur's Math Carnival 1.0
  • Microsoft Arthur's Reading Roundup 1.0
This article was previously published under Q216864

SYMPTOMS

When you use Microsoft Arthur's Brainteasers, Math Carnival, or Reading Roundup on a Microsoft Windows 98-based computer, the program may not play sounds correctly and you may experience the following symptoms:

  • Words are dropped.

  • Sentences are incomplete.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, disable audio hardware acceleration. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Multimedia.
  3. On the Audio tab, click Advanced Properties under Playback.
  4. On the Performance tab, move the Hardware acceleration slider all the way to the left (the None setting).
  5. Click OK, click OK again, and then close Control Panel.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/13/2003
Keywords:kbenv kbprb kbsound KB216864
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