DOCUMENT:Q123106 25-JUL-2001 [sms] TITLE :SMS Inventory Disables Speaker on Client Computer PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:winnt:1.0,1.1 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbenv kbInventory smsinv ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you use the Microsoft Systems Management Server Inventory Agent on a client computer, the speaker on the client computer stops working. For example, you can load the speaker by adding the following line to the [drivers] section of the SYSTEM.INI file: Wave = speaker.drv After the SMS client runs the inventory, you lose the speaker; that is, if you test the CHIMES.WAV file from the Control Panel Sound applet, there is no sound, regardless of the volume setting. CAUSE ===== This problem occurs when you use the SPEAKER.DRV file that was written for the MCI sound driver. RESOLUTION ========== Restart (reboot) the client computer but do not run the inventory (SMSLS.BAT); the speaker will return to normal. STATUS ====== Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. Additional query words: sms prodsms ====================================================================== Keywords : kbenv kbInventory smsinv Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100 kbSMS110 Version : winnt:1.0,1.1 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.