Neverhood: Error Initializing DirectSound
Article ID: 163791
Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft DreamWorks Interactive The Neverhood
This article was previously published under Q163791
SYMPTOMS
When you run The Neverhood, you receive the following error message:
Error initializing DirectSound.
CAUSE
This can occur if the default preferred sound device listed in the
Multimedia Control Panel is not compatible with the program.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, select another preferred sound device. To change
your preferred sound device, do the following:
- Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click Multimedia.
- In the Playback area, click the Preferred Device list.
- Select another device from the list.
For example, select SB16 Wave Out or Game Compatible.
NOTE: Your actual device selection depends on the type or types of sound
cards installed on your computer.
- Click OK.
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