Sound Blaster Configuration Changes with ATI Stereo FX Board (85548)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q85548

SYMPTOMS

When you start Windows version 3.1 with an ATI Stereo FX Board installed and you are using the Creative Labs Sound Blaster 1.0 Driver, you may receive the following error message:
A configuration or hardware problem has occurred. Use the Driver option in Control Panel to reconfigure the Sound Blaster driver
Attempts to change the Control Panel Setup information for the driver have no effect.

WORKAROUND

  • Use the RESET.EXE file to reset the Stereo FX Board. The Reset command can be placed in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, run from MS-DOS Prompt under Windows, or added as an icon in your Startup Group.
  • ATI's Setup program (SPX.EXE) can be used to reset the Stereo FX Board. This can be done as follows:

    1. Run SFX.EXE (either outside of Windows, or from the MS-DOS Prompt under Windows).
    2. Select Set Power-up Configuration.
    3. Press F10 to save the settings.
    4. Press the ESC key.
According to ATI Technologies product support, ATI is aware of the problem.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/14/2003
Keywords:KB85548
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