Comparing Features of Windows Sound System 1.0, 1.0a, and 2.0 (121259)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Sound System 1.0
  • Microsoft Windows Sound System 1.0a
  • Microsoft Windows Sound System 2.0
This article was previously published under Q121259

SUMMARY

This article lists some of the features in Microsoft Windows Sound System versions 1.0, 1.0a, and 2.0.

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Version 1.0

  • Supported exclusively under Microsoft Windows versions 3.1 and later
  • Supports Windows Sound System sound card only
  • ProofReader supports Microsoft Excel versions 3.0 and later and Lotus versions 1.0, 1.0a, and 1.10.01

Version 1.0a

  • Supports the Windows Sound System sound card only
  • Introduced single-mode direct memory access (DMA)
  • Corrected problems with the Symphony chip set
  • Compatible with Coda's Finale software version 2.2
  • Supports games in MS-DOS with a special system disk
  • Supports SoundBlaster-compatible games through the Configuration icon
  • Games designed to support the Ad Lib card should run
  • Separate icons for volume control and record control
  • Invalid IRQs can incorrectly be selected.
  • CTRL+ALT+PGUP- and CTRL+ALT+PGDN-controlled volume in MS-DOS-based games
  • Replaces standard Windows 3.1 Audio Compression Manager
  • ProofReader supports Lotus for Windows versions 1.0, 1.0a, and 1.1.01

Version 2.0

  • Supports OEM sound cards (Media Vision, Creative Labs, ESS)
  • Controls the sound volume in some MS-DOS-based games
  • Supports MS-DOS-based games in full-screen mode. The Windows Sound System drivers are located in the Drivers area of Control Panel.
  • WSSXLAT requires EMM386.EXE version 4.47 or later. No other memory managers are supported.
  • ProofReader supports Lotus for Windows versions 1.0, 1.0a, 1.1.01, and 4.0
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2003
Keywords:KB121259
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