Article: Q137514
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): win95 appscomp kbAppCompatibility
Last Modified: 28-JUL-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
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SYMPTOMS
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Certain programs, such as Talking Calculator, are preinstalled on computers
containing an ESS Technologies ESS688 sound card. These programs may produce any
of the following symptoms in Windows 95:
- Sounds do not work.
- Programs stop responding (hang).
- System sounds may be disabled after you run one of these programs.
CAUSE
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The 16-bit ESS Technologies programs listed below are not compatible with
Windows 95.
RESOLUTION
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Contact ESS Technologies for information about upgrading these programs to
versions that are compatible with Windows 95.
MORE INFORMATION
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The following ESS Technologies programs are known to cause the problems
described in this article:
- Audio Clip Library
- Talking Calculator (Tcalc.exe, 7/5/94)
- Chime (Chime.exe, 7/5/94)
- Talking Clock (Tclock.exe, 7/15/94)
- Reminder (Reminder.exe, 7/5/94)
- Setup (Setup.exe 10/15/94)
- Stop Watch (Stpwatch.exe, 7/5/94)
- Talking Timer (Ttimer.exe, 7/12/94)
Many of these programs use a proprietary waveform format. These files have an
.aud extension. Windows 95 cannot recognize this format.
The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.
Additional query words: presario
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Keywords : win95 appscomp kbAppCompatibility
Technology : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version : 95
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