The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11
SUMMARY
If you can't hear any sounds after you install a new sound driver for
Microsoft Windows, follow the troubleshooting steps in this article.
MORE INFORMATION
- Make sure the sound adapter works from MS-DOS.
Most sound adapters come with self-diagnostics programs. Run one
if present (for example, TEST-SBC.EXE or DIAGNOSE.EXE for Sound
Blaster, TBTEST.EXE for Thunderboard).
- Make sure that system sounds are enabled through the Control
Panel.
Run the Sounds application. If the system sounds are
unavailable, the sound driver probably will need to be
reinstalled. (Also note that MIDI-only adapters cannot play wave
files, for example, MPU-401 and LAPC1.)
- Make sure the wave files assigned to system events are present
in the WINDOWS directory. If a Custom installation of Windows
was used, you may have decided not to install the wave files.
Check the WINDOWS directory for the following wave files:
DING.WAV
CHORD.WAV
CHIMES.WAV
TADA.WAV
If these files are not present, they can be installed by running
Windows Setup from the Main group. From the Options menu, choose
Add/Remove Windows Components.
Only .WAV files can be used for system sounds.
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