Mechwarrior 4 and Mechcommander 2

[chris]

Both Mechwarrior 4 and Mechcommander 2 return the
error "Microsoft Audio compression not installed" when I
try to play them. In fact, I can't even install
Mechwarrior 4 (not that it'd matter). In the MW4 read me
file, it offers a solution to fix this problem, but it
doesn't really work. It says to go to setting/control
panel/add remove software/add new programs, then it says
to add from CD. But this doesn't work. Does it mean my
windows CD or my MW4 CD? or, is there another way to fix
this? Please help me.

 

[Nick Kritselis [MS]]

Chris,

Microsoft Support Q-Article 254354
(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;254354) details how
to go about removing and re-installing Microsoft Audio Codecs and Media
Control Devices in Windows 2000.

"To reinstall multimedia codecs in Windows 2000, use the following steps:
1.. Restart your computer in Safe Mode:
a. Restart the computer.
b. Press F8 for advanced startup options.
c. Choose Safe Mode and press ENTER.
2.. Right-click the My Computer icon and choose Manage.
3.. Click Device Manager.
4.. Click the + next to Sound, Video and Game Controllers.
5.. Right-click Audio Codecs and choose Uninstall.
6.. Click Ok to confirm device removal. This may take several minutes.
7.. Close the Computer Management window and restart your computer.
8.. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel.
9.. Open Add/Remove Hardware.
10.. Click Next and then choose Add/Troubleshoot a device and click Next.
11.. Choose Add a new device, and then click Next.
12.. Choose Yes, search for new hardware, and then click next.
13.. The Audio Codecs should be listed. Click Next, and then click
Finish."
Hope this helps.