Description of QuickTime Components Used in Microsoft Programs
  
PSS ID Number: Q190894
Article last modified on 08-05-1998
 
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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Bookshelf 98 for Macintosh
 - Microsoft Cinemania for Macintosh, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 editions
 - Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia for Macintosh
 - Microsoft Music Central for the Macintosh, 1996, 1997 editions
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SUMMARY
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This article describes the Apple QuickTime components installed by the
Microsoft programs listed above. This information can aid you in
troubleshooting QuickTime issues in these programs.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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When you install some Microsoft programs for Macintosh, you also install
the QuickTime components necessary to run the program.
 
NOTE: Under certain circumstances, some installation programs cannot
overwrite existing QuickTime files. Certain other installation programs
may install an older version of QuickTime without checking for a newer
version. For additional information about these issues, please see the
following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
 
   ARTICLE-ID: Q141748
   TITLE     : Mac Encarta: Older Version of QuickTime Fails to Start
 
   ARTICLE-ID: Q141731
   TITLE:      Mac Musical Instruments: Files Installed During
               Installation
 
The following table describes Apple QuickTime components installed by one
or more of the Microsoft programs listed earlier in this article.
 
   Component       Type          Purpose
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   QuickTime       Extension     Plays QuickTime videos and other
                                 multimedia files.
 
   QuickTime       Extension     Plays Musical Instrument Digital
   Musical                       Interface (MIDI) files.
   Instruments
 
   QuickTime       Extension     Improves performance on Apple Power
   PowerPlug                     Macintosh computers by adding native
                                 PowerPC code for QuickTime.
 
   QuickTime VR    Extension     Displays 360-degree surround videos.
 
   Sound Manager   Extension     Determines which QuickTime component to
                                 use when you play a multimedia file.
 
   QuickTime       Control       Used to customize your QuickTime settings
   Settings        Panel         for playing different types of media.
                                 Introduced in QuickTime 2.5
 
   Sound           Control       Used to adjust input and output volume,
                   Panel         sound quality, and other sound settings.
                                 Replaced by the Monitors And Sound
                                 control panel in QuickTime 2.5.
 
   Monitors And    Control       Replaces and combines the functionality
   Sound           Panel         of the older control panels for Sound and
                                 Monitors. Introduced in QuickTime 2.5
 
   QuickTime       Preferences   Stores customized QuickTime settings.
   Preferences     File
 
   NOTE: If you delete the QuickTime Preferences file, the computer
   creates a new copy of the file in the Preference folder and restores
   the default QuickTime settings.
 
The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding these products' performance or reliability.
 
REFERENCES
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For additional information about Apple QuickTime, connect to the following
Apple Web site:
 
   http://www.apple.com/quicktime
 
The third-party contact information included in this article is provided
to help you find the technical support you need. This contact information
is subject to change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the
accuracy of this third-party contact information.
 
Additional query words: multimedia multi media multi-media mmtitles mm mac
macsys qt quick time
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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbenv kbimu 
Version           : MACINTOSH:
Platform          : MACINTOSH
Issue type        : kbinfo
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