Err Msg: A Device That Is Required to Play This Type of Media Was Not Detected on Your Computer (225243)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Bookshelf 99
- Microsoft Bookshelf 2000
- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99
- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 99
- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2000
- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 2001 for Windows
- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Standard 2001 for Windows
- Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 99
- Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 2000
- Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 2001
- Microsoft Encarta Virtual Globe 99
- Microsoft Encarta Interactive World Atlas 2000
- Microsoft Encarta Interactive World Atlas 2001
- Microsoft Encarta World English Dictionary
- Microsoft Encarta World English Dictionary 2001
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2000 Concise Edition
- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2000 Deluxe Edition
This article was previously published under Q225243 SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to play the MPEG Layer 3 (MPEG3) sample media file using
the Media Test Tool included with the programs listed at the beginning of
this article, you may receive the following error message:
Media Test Control
A device that is required to play this type of media was not detected on
your computer.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the software installed on your computer
does not support MPEG3 playback.
NOTE: This behavior occurs only on Microsoft Windows 95-based
computers.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, install Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
To work around this issue, use Media Player to play the sample media
file. To do this, follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to Accessories, point
to Multimedia, then click Media Player.
- Click Device, and then click Sound.
- Navigate to and open the following folder on your hard disk
drive:\Program Files\Common Files\MTSTool\Media
- Click the Mpeg3.wav file, and then
click Open.
- Click the Play button.
NOTE: If you receive the following error message, MPEG3 playback
is not configured properly on your computer.
Media Player
MMSYSTEM326 No wave device that can play files in the current format
is installed.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Media Test Tool.
MORE INFORMATION
The Media Test Tool is intended to assist you in troubleshooting problems
playing various media formats.
This utility uses Media Control Interface (MCI) Application Programming
Interface (API) calls to attempt to play pre-selected media items. This
reduces the amount of time needed to test your computer's ability to play
various media formats.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/18/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kberrmsg kbpending kbsound KB225243 |
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