> This is really reminiscent of something else I seem to recall reading > about a year ago regarding Win2K and the preferred driver that > Director uses when it's playing sounds. Try getting into your movie's > list of Xtras and removing everytihng except MacroMix; try another > one using just the QT stuff (no other sound drivers). If memory > serves what's happening is some kind of clash between the Director > drivers and the ever-so-intelligently-designed Windows "architecture" > they're supposed to employ. > > -- > > Warren Ockrassa | http://www.nightwares.com/ > Director help | Free files | Sample chapters | Freelance | Consulting > Author | Director 8.5 Shockwave Studio: A Beginner's Guide > Published by Osborne/McGraw-Hill > http://www.osborne.com/indexes/beginners_guides.shtml
Well I've experimented and the following seems true (in this case): if the WAV file is any format but PCM it won't play. I tried removing each of the xtras you suggested and trying with just one or the other with little effect on the problem. My distrust of the Windows XP architecture (makes Gaudi look linear! :) ) means I'm rebuilding as a dual boot win 98 se \win xp pro. The other limitations placed on me by XP are becoming tiresome: new software bill as a result of XP $250 and rising.... wobbly --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.343 / Virus Database: 190 - Release Date: 22/03/2002 [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
