Test Button Unavailable for PC Speaker in Control Panel (95869)

CAUSE

This problem may occur when the [Sounds] section in the WIN.INI file does not contain any information.

Below is the default sample [Sounds] section from the Windows for Workgroups WIN.INI file. Windows 3.1 will not have "RingIn" or "RingOut" sounds.

   [Sounds]
   SystemDefault=ding.wav, Default Beep
   SystemExclamation=ding.wav, Exclamation
   SystemStart=chimes.wav, Windows Start
   SystemExit=chimes.wav, Windows Exit
   SystemHand=ding.wav, Critical Stop
   SystemQuestion=ding.wav, Question
   SystemAsterisk=ding.wav, Asterisk
   RingIn=ringin.wav, Incoming Call
   RingOut=ringout.wav, Outgoing Call
				

To enable the Test button, add the [Sounds] section to the WIN.INI file, along with the desired system events. An original copy of this section can be pasted from the WIN.SR_ file that is on Disk 1 of the Windows 3.1 disks and Disk 3 of the Windows for Workgroups disks.

To correct the WIN.INI file:

Before beginning the following steps, make a backup copy of your current WIN.INI file. For instructions on how to do this, consult your MS-DOS manual.

1. Expand WIN.SR_ into the Windows directory and rename it to WIN.SRC. For information about expanding files, see your MS-DOS manual.
2. Run Notepad and open WIN.SRC by choosing Open from the File menu and selecting WIN.SRC. Choose the OK button.
3. Select the entire [Sounds] section.
4. From the Edit menu, choose Copy.
5. From the File menu, choose Open and select WIN.INI. Choose the OK Button.
6. Paste the [Sounds] section to the end of the WIN.INI file by choosing Paste from the Edit menu.
7. Save the WIN.INI file and restart Windows.
   
   NOTE: You can delete WIN.SRC from the WINDOWS directory after you have completed the above steps.