Midi Sounds Lock with ESS After Hibernation When Sound Volume Changed Via BIOS (247295)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q247295

SYMPTOMS

When you bring a Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional-based portable computer with an ESS sound system back from hibernation, the ESS sound volume cannot be adjusted in either Mplayer2 or Mplay32 when you play a MIDI file or an RMI file. This occurs after you change the sound settings through the basic input/output system (BIOS).

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, stop and restart the Windows Media Player.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/3/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB247295
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