Sounds May Not Play Properly in Games

ID: Q244562

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you play games that use DirectX or DirectSound, the sound may not play properly or you may hear noise in the sound.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if you use a sound card that uses the OPTi chipset.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, contact the manufacturer of your sound card to obtain the latest sound card driver. For information about sound cards that use the OPTi chipset, click the following link to view the OPTi Web site:

http://www.opti.com/index4.html

MORE INFORMATION

This issue is known to occur with the following games:

EverQuest
Microsoft Midtown Madness
Microsoft Motocross Madness
Ultima Online

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Additional query words: opti 931 music diamond

Keywords : kb3rdparty kbhw kbsound win95 windrvr win98 win98se
Version : WINDOWS:95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb