Multimedia Device Settings Displays Driver Version (185831)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q185831 If this article does not describe your hardware-related issue, please see the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles about hardware: SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to view the settings for a device in the Multimedia tool,
driver information may be displayed instead of the settings for the
device.
For example, if you click a device on the Advanced tab in the Multimedia
Properties dialog box, click Properties, and then click Settings, the
following information may be displayed:
Creative Audio Driver (English)
Version 4.31.00
Copyright (c) Creative Technology Ltd 1994-1996
Audio Driver Team
CAUSE
This problem can occur if you are using Sound Blaster or Sound Blaster-
compatible sound card drivers, and you attempt to view the settings for a
device located under any of the following branches:
- Audio Devices
- MIDI Devices and Instruments
- Mixer Devices
- Line Input Devices
RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, view the settings for your sound card using
Device Manager. To do so, follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click System, and then click the Device Manager tab.
- Double-click the Sound, Video, And Game Controllers branch to expand
it, click your sound card, and then click Properties. Each tab displays
different settings for your sound card.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 7/13/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB185831 |
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