Err Msg: Machine Not Properly Configured To Play Audio Clips
  
PSS ID Number: Q154794
Article last modified on 06-29-1998
 
1997
 
WINDOWS
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Cinemania for Windows, 1997 edition
 - Microsoft Music Central for Windows, 1997 edition
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start one of the programs listed at the top of this article,
you receive the following error message after the opening video clip
plays:
 
   This machine is not properly configured to play audio clips. This
   problem must be fixed before you can run <program name>. Please see
   the Readme file on the <program name> CD for more information.
 
When you click OK, the program closes.
 
CAUSE
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This problem may be caused by a missing or invalid waveaudio= entry in
the [mci] section of the System.ini file.
 
RESOLUTION
==========
 
Make sure an [mci] section exists in the System.ini file. Then make
sure that this section contains the following entry:
 
   waveaudio=mciwave.drv
 
If the above entry does not exist or is incorrect, make the necessary
changes using a text editor such as Microsoft Notepad.
 
For more information about how to accomplish this task in Windows, see
your Windows printed documentation or online Help.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information, please see the following articles in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
 
   ARTICLE-ID: Q154499
   TITLE     : Cinemania 1997: README.TXT Contents
 
   ARTICLE-ID: Q154560
   TITLE     : Music Central 1997: README.TXT Contents
 
NOTE: You may also receive this error if the following information is
missing from the Win.ini file:
 
   WIN.INI:
   [mci extensions]
   wav=waveaudio
 
Additional query words: 1997 multi media multimedia multi-media
mmtitles kbmm
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Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg kbmm kbsetup
Version           : 1997
Platform          : WINDOWS
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Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.