DOCUMENT:Q94247 13-JUN-2001 [winmisc] TITLE :WSS Err Msg: Cannot Find the SNDSYS Driver PRODUCT :Miscellaneous Windows Products PROD/VER: OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows Sound System, versions 1.0, 1.0a, 2.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= If you are using Windows Sound System and a SNDSYS.DRV entry is not present in the [DRIVERS] section of the SYSTEM.INI file, the following error may occur: Cannot find the SNDSYS Driver Correctly setting up the [DRIVERS] section in the SYSTEM.INI file may correct this problem. MORE INFORMATION ================ This problem can be caused if the [Drivers] section in the SYSTEM.INI file is not set up correctly. This section should be configured in the following manner: [DRIVERS] MIDIMAPPER=MIDIMAP.DRV TIMER=TIMER.DRV WAVE=SNDSYS.DRV AUX=SNDSYS.DRV MIDI=SNDSYS.DRV WAVEMAPPER=MSACM.DRV If WAVE=SNDSYS.DRV is not present, Volume Control, Recording Control, Voice Pilot, Quick Recorder, and Sound Finder will not load. Also, if AUX=SNDSYS.DRV is not present, Volume Control, Recording Control, Voice Pilot, and Sound Finder will also not load. NOTE: This message can also occur if in the "drivers=" line is missing from the [boot] section of the SYSTEM.INI, This line usually reads as follows: drivers=mmsystem.dll If this line is missing, use a text editor (such as Notepad) to edit your SYSTEM.INI file, and re-enter the line. Additional query words: 1.00 1.00a 2.00 setup ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbWinSoundSysSearch kbWinSoundSys100 kbWinSoundSys100a kbWinSoundSys200 ============================================================================= 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.