Sound: GP Faults or System Hangs with Third-Party Shells (113781)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Sound System 2.0
This article was previously published under Q113781

SUMMARY

If you are using third-party shells (instead of using Program Manager), you may receive general protection (GP) faults or system hangs when you install or use the Windows Sound System applications.

MORE INFORMATION

To change the shell, you must edit the SYSTEM.INI file.

  1. From the accessories group start the Notepad application.
  2. From the File menu, choose Open.
  3. In the File Name box, type the following and press ENTER:

    system.ini

  4. Change the SHELL= line to read:

    SHELL=PROGMAN.EXE

If the SHELL= line does not say PROGMAN.EXE, Windows Sound System may not function properly.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/13/2001
Keywords:KB113781
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