The default audio format for windows is the .wav file. It is a very basic format, but any windows user with a sound card can play one.
If all they have in the internal speaker, then unless they have specifically installed an obscure driver that is only available for certain versions of windows as a download from the Microsoft website, they have no multimedia capabilities. The driver is hard to find and does an _extremely_ poor job of playing .wav (pronounced 'wave') files. They really don't sound anything like they are supposed to. No other filetypes can be played with this driver. You need to find out if they have a sound card. If they do, then they can play .wav files. Speakers or headphones connected to the computer are a good indication of having a sound card. If they have Windows Media Player installed, they should be able to play MP3's and most other file formats as well. I am a Windows/Macintosh/Linux(now and then)/DOS(on occasion) user, so feel free to ask if you have any more questions. Hope this helps, -Eric J ===== PB145, iceBook Classic II(x2), Performa 405,IIci 6100/66 DOS Compatible, Blue and White G3 and random bits and pieces You are not drowning in old computer parts until you start charting tides... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
