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Speaker setup

Many games use the speaker configuration reported by the operating system so having it set correctly is crucial.

Instructions

Issues fixed

Sound problems (cracking, delays, missing music/effects, etc.)

Instructions

Instructions

No surround sound

Some games are using old implementation of DirectSound or other sound libraries that result with no surround sound on Windows Vista and newer.

Instructions

Instructions

Can't enable EAX

EAX effects need a workaround on Windows Vista and newer.

This might not work for some games using EAX.

Instructions

Instructions

CD music not playing

CD-DA music (shows up as a music CD in media players)

Instructions

Instructions

Non-CD-DA music (does not show up as a music CD in media players)

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 # Adjust the Hardware Sound Acceleration Level slider and test the game. If it is not already at Full, try Full first.
 {{ii}} Setting the acceleration to Basic or No acceleration may affect advanced sound features in some games.
-}}
-===CD music not playing===
-====CD-DA music (shows up as a music CD in media players)====
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Verify CD is in the "CD-ROM 0" drive}}
-{{ii}} CD-DA music will only play in-game if the CD is in "CD-ROM 0".
-# Open Disk Management.
-#* Windows 8: right click the Start corner, choose Disk Management.
-#* Vista and 7: open the Start menu, type <code>diskmgmt.msc</code>, press Enter.
-#* Windows XP: press Win+R, type <code>diskmgmt.msc</code>, press Enter.
-# When Disk Management opens, ensure that the drive you are using the game CD in is listed as "CD-ROM 0".
-# If the drive is not "CD-ROM 0", remove the disc and insert it in that drive.
-}}
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Change drive ID order}}
-{{ii}} If you are unable to insert your disc in "CD-ROM 0", e.g. if it is a virtual drive, do the following:
-# In Disk Management, identify which drive is listed as "CD-ROM 0".
-# Open Device Manager.
-#* Windows 8: right click the Start corner, choose Device Manager.
-#* Vista and 7: open the Start menu, type <code>devmgmt.msc</code>, press Enter.
-#* Windows XP: press Win+R, type <code>devmgmt.msc</code>, press Enter.
-# Expand the DVD/CD-ROM drives entry.
-# Right-click the drive Disk Management listed as "CD-ROM 0", choose Disable, choose Yes.
-# Right-click the drive you want to use for the game CD, choose Disable, choose Yes.
-# Right-click again on the drive you want to use, choose Enable.
-# Right-click again on the other drive, choose Enable.
-# Return to Disk Management and the drive you want to use will now be listed as "CD-ROM 0".
-}}
-====Non-CD-DA music (does not show up as a music CD in media players)====
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Verify drive letter is correct}}
-{{ii}} Many games remember the drive letter the game was installed from even if you put the disc in a different drive.
-# If you have multiple optical drives, try inserting the disc in a different drive.
-# If possible, check the game's configuration files to see what drive letter it is expecting.
-# Try reinstalling the game from the drive you want to use. This should make the game look to that drive letter instead.
 }}
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 # Go to the [http://support.creative.com Creative drivers page] and install Creative ALchemy.
 # Configure ALchemy for the game (see the game's wiki page or Creative's [http://web.archive.org/web/20130702030043/http://connect.creativelabs.com/alchemy/Lists/Games/AllItems.aspx games list]).
+}}
+===CD music not playing===
+====CD-DA music (shows up as a music CD in media players)====
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Verify CD is in the "CD-ROM 0" drive}}
+{{ii}} CD-DA music will only play in-game if the CD is in "CD-ROM 0".
+# Open Disk Management.
+#* Windows 8: right click the Start corner, choose Disk Management.
+#* Vista and 7: open the Start menu, type <code>diskmgmt.msc</code>, press Enter.
+#* Windows XP: press Win+R, type <code>diskmgmt.msc</code>, press Enter.
+# When Disk Management opens, ensure that the drive you are using the game CD in is listed as "CD-ROM 0".
+# If the drive is not "CD-ROM 0", remove the disc and insert it in that drive.
+}}
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Change drive ID order}}
+{{ii}} If you are unable to insert your disc in "CD-ROM 0", e.g. if it is a virtual drive, do the following:
+# In Disk Management, identify which drive is listed as "CD-ROM 0".
+# Open Device Manager.
+#* Windows 8: right click the Start corner, choose Device Manager.
+#* Vista and 7: open the Start menu, type <code>devmgmt.msc</code>, press Enter.
+#* Windows XP: press Win+R, type <code>devmgmt.msc</code>, press Enter.
+# Expand the DVD/CD-ROM drives entry.
+# Right-click the drive Disk Management listed as "CD-ROM 0", choose Disable, choose Yes.
+# Right-click the drive you want to use for the game CD, choose Disable, choose Yes.
+# Right-click again on the drive you want to use, choose Enable.
+# Right-click again on the other drive, choose Enable.
+# Return to Disk Management and the drive you want to use will now be listed as "CD-ROM 0".
+}}
+====Non-CD-DA music (does not show up as a music CD in media players)====
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Verify drive letter is correct}}
+{{ii}} Many games remember the drive letter the game was installed from even if you put the disc in a different drive.
+# If you have multiple optical drives, try inserting the disc in a different drive.
+# If possible, check the game's configuration files to see what drive letter it is expecting.
+# Try reinstalling the game from the drive you want to use. This should make the game look to that drive letter instead.
 }}
 {{References}}