Misleading Error Message from Embedded Sound Object (83959)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q83959

SUMMARY

If you do not have a sound driver installed and you try to activate an embedded sound object, Windows 3.1 displays a misleading error message. The message says that the device is being used by another application instead of saying that no device is installed.

MORE INFORMATION

You receive the following error message if you try to activate an embedded sound object from an object-linking-and-embedding (OLE) client document (for example, Microsoft Windows Write) and no sound driver is installed:
This device is being used by another application. Either interrupt this application or wait until the device is free and then try again.
If this message appears, run the Sound Recorder. A more accurate error message will display as follows:
Sound Recorder cannot record or play back because a sound driver is not installed. Use the Driver option in Control Panel to install a driver.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/26/2003
Keywords:KB83959
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