Earlier Hitachi CD-ROMs May Not Work with Media Player

Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
Article ID: Q86571

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

Earlier Hitachi CD-ROM drives, such as the Amdek Laserdrive I, may not be able to play audio CDs through the Media Player included with Windows version 3.1.

Driver version 2.2 is required to play audio CDs through the Windows 3.1 Media Player. HITACHIA.SYS is required for non-MCA machines, and HITACHIB.SYS is required for MCA machines.

KBCategory: kbmm kb3rdparty kbprb
KBSubcategory: win31
Additional reference words: 3.10 CD media player older

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Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
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