Re: MMSYSTEM326

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From: Simon
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 1999 00:00

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Peter Crighton <email@in.sig> wrote in message
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> Since upgrading (?) from Windows 95 to 98 I have a problem with wave
> sound in some programs.

> I get the error "MMSYSTEM326 No wave device that can play files in the
> current format is installed" in Media Player. Some other programs
> simply don't produce sound effects and others report that the wave
> device is busy.

> I've bought a new sound card (which I was going to anyway), but
> installing this has not fixed the problem. The previous sound card
>worked fine in 95.

As you have not told us what the new sound card is this is fairly Generic,
The problem is caused by the drivers remove them and any remnents of the old
card, Reboot machine
Check IRQ's etc in device manager
Install New Drivers, Reboot Machine
Install MS directX 6.1

Should be all ok

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From: "Simon" <Simon@unikey.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: Re: MMSYSTEM326
Date: 1999/07/25
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