Q94247: WSS Err Msg: Cannot Find the SNDSYS Driver

Article: Q94247
Product(s): Miscellaneous Windows Products
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Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows Sound System, versions 1.0, 1.0a, 2.0 
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SUMMARY
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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
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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

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Technology        : kbWinSoundSysSearch kbWinSoundSys100 kbWinSoundSys100a kbWinSoundSys200

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