Sound Blaster Err Msg: A Configuration or Hardware...

ID: Q85165


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11


SYMPTOMS

When starting Microsoft Windows 3.1 with a Creative Labs Sound Blaster installed, you may receive the following error message when starting Windows:

A configuration or hardware problem has occurred. Use driver option in Control Panel to re-configure the Sound Blaster driver.


CAUSE

This error can be caused by the following:

  • The sound card is not correctly configured. You can run the Sound Blaster utility program, TEST-SBC.EXE (for standard Sound Blasters) or TEST-SBP.EXE (for Sound Blaster Pros), to determine its current settings. Make sure the Drivers option under Control Panel matches these settings.


  • The SNDBLST.DRV or SNDBLST2.DRV driver is damaged. Delete it and reinstall it from Control Panel.


  • The SYSTEM.INI file is damaged or corrupted.


Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 3rdparty err msg

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Version : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Platform : WINDOWS
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Last Reviewed: October 6, 1999
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