Re: Hardware Acceleration

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From: jdotson[msft] (jdotson_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/09/04


Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 10:36:00 -0700

You may also want to try "DXDIAG" to change your audio acceleration.

Go to -> start -> run and input "dxdiag"

When it opens up go to the sound tab and you will notice an audio
acceleration slider under DirectX Features.

"NoNoBadDog!" <mypants_bjsledgeATpixi.com> wrote in message
news:O9miMVklEHA.2224@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Sounds like you have sound built on to your motherboard. If the option is
> grayed out, then your "hardware" will not support acceleration. Suggest
> you contact the manufacturer of your motherboard for an updated sound
> driver.
>
> Bobby
>
> "Nelly" <Nelly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:755A7F94-6240-4ED0-911D-81E47CF0083C@microsoft.com...
>> Tried to solve my problem ( error code 00040258 ) by changing Hardware
>> Acceleration. But audio window would not allow be to click "advance" as
>> it
>> was ghosted out. Any ideas ???
>> --
>> Commgirl
>
>



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