DOCUMENT:Q82574  13-DEC-1999  [win95x]
TITLE   :GP Fault and Hang with Aristosoft's Wired for Sound
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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Aristosoft's Wired for Sound causes a general protection (GP) fault and causes
the system to stop responding (hang) when run under Microsoft Windows version
3.1.

NOTE: This problem does not occur in Wired for Sound Pro.

WORKAROUND
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To resolve the problem, you can either disable Wired for Sound by removing
WFSOUND.EXE from the LOAD= line in the WIN.INI file, or you can obtain an
updated driver from Aristosoft.

MORE INFORMATION
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According to Aristosoft technical support, an updated driver is available by
contacting their Customer Service department.

   Aristosoft, Inc.
   6920 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 209
   Pleasanton, CA 94566
   (510) 426-5355

The Wired for Sound products included here are manufactured by a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no claim, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.


Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 wfsound.exe

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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