How to Remove "PCI Multimedia Audio Device" or "PCI Multimedia Device" from Wind



Document ID: 98050069

 

Posted Date: 1998-10-01

 

Last Updated: 1998-10-01

 

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Applicable Models
Portege 7000CT
Tecra 8000

 

Issue
When reinstalling Windows 95 on certain machines (including Tecra 8000, Portege 7000 series), there may be a conflicting device shown under Windows 95 System Properties / Device Manager / Unknown Device section. The conflicting device is usually identified as "PCI multimedia audio device" or "PCI multimedia device".
Procedure
To fix this problem, modify the registry as follows:

WARNING: Using the Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Toshiba cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of the Registry Editor can be solved. Use the Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it.

  1. Click "Start," then click "Run." Enter "REGEDIT.EXE" and hit the "Enter" key.
  2. From Registry Editor menu, click "Edit" and select "Find". Place a Check for "MATCH WHOLE STRING ONLY". Enter either "PCI Multimedia audio device" or "PCI Multimedia device" (whichever is shown under Device Manager/Unknown device section). Click "Find Next" to search for this device in the registry.
  3. Change registry key CLASS from "unknown" to "Sound, video and game controllers". Change the registry key "ConfigFlags" from "40 00 00 00" to "00 00 00 00".
  4. Restart Windows 95 to allow the change to take effect.
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