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Re: Dual CPUs: Can't get past some splash screens

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From: Thomas Koschate
Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 00:00
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In article <927554765.523476@news.blkbox.com>, swhatley@blkbox.com 
says...
> 
> As a followup, I can't even run MS Netmeeting 2.1.  I was able to run
> Prody Parrot and NetMeeting 2.1 on my old Micron P166 (non MMX) with the
> same sound card (SB Live! Value).  I'm beginning to think the problem is
> related to having two CPUs.
> 
> In comp.os.ms-windows.nt.misc Steven Whatley <swhatley@blkbox.com> wrote:
> : I'm having trouble getting past the splash screen of some programs.  The
> : programs I'm having trouble with are:
> 
> : Quicktime 3.0 player
> : NetMeeting 3.00 beta

I'm using these on a dual-PII machine with no problem.

> : These programs claim to work for NT 4.0.  Kinda suspect the problem is
> : sound driver related.  These programs have come up at least one time but
> : most of the time lock up at the splash screen.  My config is:

> : SB Live! Value with LiveWare 2.0 drivers

I'd guess the SB Live! card is your culprit.  Creative seems to have a 
tough time making NT drivers that work correctly.  For instance, the 
latest drivers for my SB64 caused all kinds of blue screens.
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From: koschateDELETE_ALL_CAPS@bigfoot.com (Thomas Koschate)
Subject: Re: Dual CPUs: Can't get past some splash screens
Date: 1999/05/25
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