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Thread ID: 19395	2002-05-14 10:45:00	Midi files won't play	Guest (0)	Press F1

Post ID	Timestamp	Content	User
48829	2002-05-14 10:45:00	Since a complete reinstall of Win98 I am unable to hear midi files. Win Media Player happily goes through the motions, so does Winamp, but no sound comes. Other file types are fine - wav,mp3. Any ideas what can be wrong? The settings seem fine - including the default registry settings as suggested on MS KB Q255543.	Guest (0)
48830	2002-05-14 11:25:00	Try this: Start> Settings> Control panel Double click the multimedia applet. Under the Midi tab, there should be a device or 2 such as ESFM Synthesis or ESS MPU 401. If you have more than one device, try changing it to another. If you have only one device listed, then click the Devices tab. You will see under MIDI devices and instruments, you device listed. Click on properties and make sure the device is enabled. If you do not see any devices listed at all, then you will have find out what sort of MIDI device is in your computer and install the appropriate drivers. This is usually found at the sound card manufacturers web site.	Guest (0)
48831	2002-05-25 11:49:00	Thanks Elwin - seems to have been a problem in getting my posting to show - I've just found this by checking through the F1 Search system! My settings all seemt o be correct as you suggest - ESS MPU401 is the default and only midi device and it is enabled. Still no joy with actual sound though.	Guest (0)
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