Q237262: Encarta 2000: Introductory Audio Is Broken Up or Choppy

Article: Q237262
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbhw kbsound kbui kbimu kbHardware
Last Modified: 25-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2000 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2000, the introductory audio that
is played when the home screen is displayed may be broken up or choppy.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if both of the following conditions are true:

- A CD-ROM changer is installed in your computer.

- Both Encarta Encyclopedia 2000 compact discs are inserted in the CD-ROM
  changer at the same time.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this issue, use either of the following methods:

Insert Only One Encarta Encyclopedia Compact Disc
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Insert only one of the Encarta Encyclopedia compact discs in the CD-ROM changer
at any one time. When you are prompted to insert the other Encarta Encyclopedia
CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, remove the Encarta CD-ROM that is currently in the
CD-ROM changer before you insert the other disc.

Disable the Display of the Home Screen
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Disable the display of the home screen when you start Encarta Encyclopedia 2000.
To do this:

1. Start Encarta Encyclopedia 2000.

2. Click Options, and then click Settings.

3. Click to clear the "Display home screen when I start Encarta Encyclopedia"
  check box.

4. Quit and then restart Encarta Encyclopedia 2000.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia
2000.

Additional query words: multi multi-media media mm ee2k intro sound skips

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Keywords          : kbhw kbsound kbui kbimu kbHardware 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbHomeMMsearch kbEncartaSearch kbEncartaEncycSearch kbEncartaEnCyc2000
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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