Windows Err Msg: Unable to Play Sound. Sound Blaster in Use...

Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
Article ID: Q83842

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

If you receive the following error message while trying to play sounds from the MS-DOS command prompt under Windows version 3.1, you need to get an updated device driver from Creative Labs.

   Unable to play sound - Sound Blaster is in use by another
   application.

MORE INFORMATION

Creative Labs has an updated version of VSBD.386 for use with Windows 3.1 and Creative Labs Sound Blaster cards, and is distributing the file with a new set of drivers via the Creative Labs Bulletin Board Service (BBS).

For more information, please contact Creative Labs.

The Creative Labs products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kbmm kbsound kb3rdparty kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: win31
Additional reference words: 3.10 ERR MSG CREAT.EXE 3rdparty WIN31

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Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
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