Sound Device Error Using After Dark Version 2.0 (85981)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
This article was previously published under Q85981

SUMMARY

When using After Dark version 2.0 by Berkeley Systems Inc. with Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1, or Windows 3.0 with Multimedia Extensions, the following error may occur:
The sound device cannot be used, because the driver cannot be used with Multimedia Extensions installed.
Select another device.
To correct the error, configure the Sound Blaster card as a Multimedia Windows sound device.

MORE INFORMATION

The above error occurs when the "Sound Blaster Card" is selected as the output device in the After Dark setup, even if a Sound Blaster card is installed on the machine. In order to use a Sound Blaster card with After Dark 2.0 and Windows, set up the Sound Blaster card as a "Multimedia Windows Sound Device."

To set up the Sound Blaster card as a Multimedia Windows sounds device, do the following:
  1. Start After Dark.
  2. Choose the Setup button.
  3. Choose the Sound button.
  4. Click on the DOWN ARROW beside the Output Device option.

    The following options are available:

    Multimedia Windows Sound Device
    PC Internal Speaker
    Sound Blaster Card

  5. Select the option for "Multimedia Windows Sound Device."
The products included here, Sound Blaster and After Dark, are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB85981
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