Multimedia Device Settings Displays Driver Version

ID: Q185831


The information in this article applies to:


SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to view the settings for a device in the Multimedia tool, driver information may be displayed instead of the settings for the device.

For example, if you click a device on the Advanced tab in the Multimedia Properties dialog box, click Properties, and then click Settings, the following information may be displayed:

Creative Audio Driver (English)
Version 4.31.00
Copyright (c) Creative Technology Ltd 1994-1996
Audio Driver Team


CAUSE

This problem can occur if you are using Sound Blaster or Sound Blaster- compatible sound card drivers, and you attempt to view the settings for a device located under any of the following branches:


RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, view the settings for your sound card using Device Manager. To do so, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.


  2. Double-click System, and then click the Device Manager tab.


  3. Double-click the Sound, Video, And Game Controllers branch to expand it, click your sound card, and then click Properties. Each tab displays different settings for your sound card.



STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95.

Additional query words:


Keywords          : kbtool win95 windrvr win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:95,98
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: February 3, 1999