No MIDI Sound Playing Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego

 Last reviewed: November 13, 1995
Article ID: Q136256
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you run Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego version 1.0 for Windows, MIDI music files may not be played. Wave (.wav) audio files are played correctly.

CAUSE

The method used by this program to determine where to send MIDI sound may cause the sound to be sent to the external MIDI output. This can occur even if you selected internal playback when you installed the program.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, upgrade to version 1.01 or later of the program. To determine which version of the program you are running, look at the CD-ROM. Version 1.0 has the words "MPC (Windows)" printed on it, while version 1.01 does not.

Also, the CD-ROM for version 1.0 has the volume label "worldmp." Version 1.01 has the volume label "world101."

STATUS

This situation is most likely caused by design changes in Windows 95. Microsoft has confirmed that it is not caused by a problem in Windows 95. For more information about resolving this issue, please contact Broderbund Software.

MORE INFORMATION

This behavior is known to occur with the following sound cards:

  • Creative Labs, SoundBlaster 16
  • Mediavision, Jazz
  • Mediavision, Proaudio Spectrum 16
  • Soundscape
  • Diamond, LX

The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kbsound
KBSubcategory: win95
Additional reference words: 95

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Last reviewed: November 13, 1995
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