GP Fault and Hang with Aristosoft's Wired for Sound

Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q82574

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

Aristosoft's Wired for Sound causes a general protection (GP) fault and causes the system to stop responding (hang) when run under Microsoft Windows version 3.1.

NOTE: This problem does not occur in Wired for Sound Pro.

WORKAROUND

To resolve the problem, you can either disable Wired for Sound by removing WFSOUND.EXE from the LOAD= line in the WIN.INI file, or you can obtain an updated driver from Aristosoft.

MORE INFORMATION

According to Aristosoft technical support, an updated driver is available by contacting their Customer Service department.

   Aristosoft, Inc.
   6920 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 209
   Pleasanton, CA 94566
   (510) 426-5355

The Wired for Sound products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no claim, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty kbsound
KBSubcategory: win31 gpf
Additional reference words: 3.10 3.11 wfsound.exe

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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