USB Speakers Do Not Work After Upgrading to Windows 98 SE (230365)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
This article was previously published under Q230365

SYMPTOMS

When you upgrade your computer from Windows 98 to Windows 98 Second Edition, your USB speakers may no longer function correctly.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if another sound card was detected as the preferred audio playback device during the installation.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, select the USB audio device as the preferred playback device in Windows. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. In Control Panel, double-click Multimedia.
  2. On the Audio tab, click your USB audio device in the Preferred Device box under Playback.
  3. Click OK, and then close Control Panel.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/25/2001
Keywords:kbenv kbHardware kbprb kbsound KB230365
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