Warcraft III

[Zapper]

Has anyone had luck getting WarCraft III running with Sound?

It installed and will run on x64, but I get an "Unable to initialize base
sound services, sound will be disabled".

It runs normal, as admin, in compatiblity mode, and as admin in
compatibility mode, but I get the same error regarding sound. I have tried
with built in and creative audigy card.

Sound is fine in Vista, Prey Demo, and Oblivion.

Thanks

[Paul Smith]

The original version works for me. Only when applying the patch do I have
problems.

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
http://www.windowsresource.net/

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"Zapper" <zapper@uribe-mahler.com> wrote in message
news:5AF82B1A-2FDC-4AE8-AA8E-FE162E1CDE5E@microsoft.com...
> Has anyone had luck getting WarCraft III running with Sound?
>
> It installed and will run on x64, but I get an "Unable to initialize base
> sound services, sound will be disabled".
>
> It runs normal, as admin, in compatiblity mode, and as admin in
> compatibility mode, but I get the same error regarding sound. I have tried
> with built in and creative audigy card.
>
> Sound is fine in Vista, Prey Demo, and Oblivion.
>
> Thanks

[AdmA]

sounds works great for me, as does framerates. I can't get my ultra res to
work though...1900x1200, so it looks like crap basically.

"Zapper" wrote:

> Has anyone had luck getting WarCraft III running with Sound?
>
> It installed and will run on x64, but I get an "Unable to initialize base
> sound services, sound will be disabled".
>
> It runs normal, as admin, in compatiblity mode, and as admin in
> compatibility mode, but I get the same error regarding sound. I have tried
> with built in and creative audigy card.
>
> Sound is fine in Vista, Prey Demo, and Oblivion.
>
> Thanks
>

[Zapper]

Sound works after the newest update? Should Warcraft support high res'? I
have an 1680x1050 monitor, but believe I used to run it in 12x10 or
something.
I will have to try it again...it was one of my first installs..have since
changed machines/sound cards, etc.
Which sound card are you using?


"AdmA" <AdmA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:33800D64-FC8C-43D5-91B9-DEEFACDFACE7@microsoft.com...
> sounds works great for me, as does framerates. I can't get my ultra res
> to
> work though...1900x1200, so it looks like crap basically.
>
> "Zapper" wrote:
>
>> Has anyone had luck getting WarCraft III running with Sound?
>>
>> It installed and will run on x64, but I get an "Unable to initialize base
>> sound services, sound will be disabled".
>>
>> It runs normal, as admin, in compatiblity mode, and as admin in
>> compatibility mode, but I get the same error regarding sound. I have
>> tried
>> with built in and creative audigy card.
>>
>> Sound is fine in Vista, Prey Demo, and Oblivion.
>>
>> Thanks
>>

[AdmA]

generic piece of crap that dell put in my computer. WoW in XP supports my
1900x1200, but I can only do like 1024x768 or so in vista, its baaaaaaaaad.
Yeah sounds is crystal clear.

"Zapper" wrote:

> Sound works after the newest update? Should Warcraft support high res'? I
> have an 1680x1050 monitor, but believe I used to run it in 12x10 or
> something.
> I will have to try it again...it was one of my first installs..have since
> changed machines/sound cards, etc.
> Which sound card are you using?
>
>
> "AdmA" <AdmA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:33800D64-FC8C-43D5-91B9-DEEFACDFACE7@microsoft.com...
> > sounds works great for me, as does framerates. I can't get my ultra res
> > to
> > work though...1900x1200, so it looks like crap basically.
> >
> > "Zapper" wrote:
> >
> >> Has anyone had luck getting WarCraft III running with Sound?
> >>
> >> It installed and will run on x64, but I get an "Unable to initialize base
> >> sound services, sound will be disabled".
> >>
> >> It runs normal, as admin, in compatiblity mode, and as admin in
> >> compatibility mode, but I get the same error regarding sound. I have
> >> tried
> >> with built in and creative audigy card.
> >>
> >> Sound is fine in Vista, Prey Demo, and Oblivion.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
>

[AdmA]

generic piece of crap that dell put in my computer. WoW in XP supports my
1900x1200, but I can only do like 1024x768 or so in vista, its baaaaaaaaad.
Yeah sounds is crystal clear.

"Zapper" wrote:

> Sound works after the newest update? Should Warcraft support high res'? I
> have an 1680x1050 monitor, but believe I used to run it in 12x10 or
> something.
> I will have to try it again...it was one of my first installs..have since
> changed machines/sound cards, etc.
> Which sound card are you using?
>
>
> "AdmA" <AdmA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:33800D64-FC8C-43D5-91B9-DEEFACDFACE7@microsoft.com...
> > sounds works great for me, as does framerates. I can't get my ultra res
> > to
> > work though...1900x1200, so it looks like crap basically.
> >
> > "Zapper" wrote:
> >
> >> Has anyone had luck getting WarCraft III running with Sound?
> >>
> >> It installed and will run on x64, but I get an "Unable to initialize base
> >> sound services, sound will be disabled".
> >>
> >> It runs normal, as admin, in compatiblity mode, and as admin in
> >> compatibility mode, but I get the same error regarding sound. I have
> >> tried
> >> with built in and creative audigy card.
> >>
> >> Sound is fine in Vista, Prey Demo, and Oblivion.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
>

[Craig Beddows]

I have exactly the same problem, The game and expansion run fine with sound
until I patched them to version 120e, then i get the error on the main menu
and no sound, not sure what is causing it, no problems with the latest
version in Windows XP.

"Paul Smith" wrote:

> The original version works for me. Only when applying the patch do I have
> problems.
>
> --
> Paul Smith,
> Yeovil, UK.
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
> http://www.windowsresource.net/
>
> *Remove 'nospam.' to reply by e-mail*
>
>
> "Zapper" <zapper@uribe-mahler.com> wrote in message
> news:5AF82B1A-2FDC-4AE8-AA8E-FE162E1CDE5E@microsoft.com...
> > Has anyone had luck getting WarCraft III running with Sound?
> >
> > It installed and will run on x64, but I get an "Unable to initialize base
> > sound services, sound will be disabled".
> >
> > It runs normal, as admin, in compatiblity mode, and as admin in
> > compatibility mode, but I get the same error regarding sound. I have tried
> > with built in and creative audigy card.
> >
> > Sound is fine in Vista, Prey Demo, and Oblivion.
> >
> > Thanks
>
>

[AJD]

I have similar problem with sound in Warcraft III
When i play Warcraft III in v.1.07 Sound works fine.
But when i update it to 1.20e Sound cannot be initialized.

In Polish version of Warcraft this problem too occur.

AJD

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"AdmA" <AdmA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:33800D64-FC8C-43D5-91B9-DEEFACDFACE7@microsoft.com...
> sounds works great for me, as does framerates. I can't get my ultra res
> to
> work though...1900x1200, so it looks like crap basically.
>
> "Zapper" wrote:
>
>> Has anyone had luck getting WarCraft III running with Sound?
>>
>> It installed and will run on x64, but I get an "Unable to initialize base
>> sound services, sound will be disabled".
>>
>> It runs normal, as admin, in compatiblity mode, and as admin in
>> compatibility mode, but I get the same error regarding sound. I have
>> tried
>> with built in and creative audigy card.
>>
>> Sound is fine in Vista, Prey Demo, and Oblivion.
>>
>> Thanks
>>

[Erik]

Hi,

There is a way to make the sound work in windows vista rc1. tested in
warcraft 1.20e

download wc3banlist (newest) and winpcap beta 4 (make sure u configure the
banlist properly)
under the wc3banlist settings choose directx hook api message type instead
of GDI
load warcraft (wc3banlist should also be loaded)

sound works!... don't even ask me why it works because I dont know either




"Zapper" wrote:

> Has anyone had luck getting WarCraft III running with Sound?
>
> It installed and will run on x64, but I get an "Unable to initialize base
> sound services, sound will be disabled".
>
> It runs normal, as admin, in compatiblity mode, and as admin in
> compatibility mode, but I get the same error regarding sound. I have tried
> with built in and creative audigy card.
>
> Sound is fine in Vista, Prey Demo, and Oblivion.
>
> Thanks
>

[WarCraftBoy]

I am using build 5600, and I have tried wc3banlis and winpcap with NO luck.
It seems there is no easy way to fix the sound problem. I do not understand
why Microsoft could not fix this little poblem in an easy download. I play
Warcraft 3 on Battle.net a lot. I am about to lose my patience.

"Erik" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> There is a way to make the sound work in windows vista rc1. tested in
> warcraft 1.20e
>
> download wc3banlist (newest) and winpcap beta 4 (make sure u configure the
> banlist properly)
> under the wc3banlist settings choose directx hook api message type instead
> of GDI
> load warcraft (wc3banlist should also be loaded)
>
> sound works!... don't even ask me why it works because I dont know either
>
>
>
>
> "Zapper" wrote:
>
> > Has anyone had luck getting WarCraft III running with Sound?
> >
> > It installed and will run on x64, but I get an "Unable to initialize base
> > sound services, sound will be disabled".
> >
> > It runs normal, as admin, in compatiblity mode, and as admin in
> > compatibility mode, but I get the same error regarding sound. I have tried
> > with built in and creative audigy card.
> >
> > Sound is fine in Vista, Prey Demo, and Oblivion.
> >
> > Thanks
> >

[R-ex]

I cant even get the game to get on Bnet it says. You have to make more room
on ya Hardrive but i have like 40 gb left so wazzup with that???

"WarCraftBoy" wrote:

> I am using build 5600, and I have tried wc3banlis and winpcap with NO luck.
> It seems there is no easy way to fix the sound problem. I do not understand
> why Microsoft could not fix this little poblem in an easy download. I play
> Warcraft 3 on Battle.net a lot. I am about to lose my patience.
>
> "Erik" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > There is a way to make the sound work in windows vista rc1. tested in
> > warcraft 1.20e
> >
> > download wc3banlist (newest) and winpcap beta 4 (make sure u configure the
> > banlist properly)
> > under the wc3banlist settings choose directx hook api message type instead
> > of GDI
> > load warcraft (wc3banlist should also be loaded)
> >
> > sound works!... don't even ask me why it works because I dont know either
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Zapper" wrote:
> >
> > > Has anyone had luck getting WarCraft III running with Sound?
> > >
> > > It installed and will run on x64, but I get an "Unable to initialize base
> > > sound services, sound will be disabled".
> > >
> > > It runs normal, as admin, in compatiblity mode, and as admin in
> > > compatibility mode, but I get the same error regarding sound. I have tried
> > > with built in and creative audigy card.
> > >
> > > Sound is fine in Vista, Prey Demo, and Oblivion.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >

[Danny]

I have downloaded wc3banlist and winpcap but i still cant get it to
work...can anyone tell me how to config wc3banlist or how to get it work with
sound? please this is driving me crazy

"R-ex" wrote:

> I cant even get the game to get on Bnet it says. You have to make more room
> on ya Hardrive but i have like 40 gb left so wazzup with that???
>
> "WarCraftBoy" wrote:
>
> > I am using build 5600, and I have tried wc3banlis and winpcap with NO luck.
> > It seems there is no easy way to fix the sound problem. I do not understand
> > why Microsoft could not fix this little poblem in an easy download. I play
> > Warcraft 3 on Battle.net a lot. I am about to lose my patience.
> >
> > "Erik" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > There is a way to make the sound work in windows vista rc1. tested in
> > > warcraft 1.20e
> > >
> > > download wc3banlist (newest) and winpcap beta 4 (make sure u configure the
> > > banlist properly)
> > > under the wc3banlist settings choose directx hook api message type instead
> > > of GDI
> > > load warcraft (wc3banlist should also be loaded)
> > >
> > > sound works!... don't even ask me why it works because I dont know either
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Zapper" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Has anyone had luck getting WarCraft III running with Sound?
> > > >
> > > > It installed and will run on x64, but I get an "Unable to initialize base
> > > > sound services, sound will be disabled".
> > > >
> > > > It runs normal, as admin, in compatiblity mode, and as admin in
> > > > compatibility mode, but I get the same error regarding sound. I have tried
> > > > with built in and creative audigy card.
> > > >
> > > > Sound is fine in Vista, Prey Demo, and Oblivion.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >

[jamescameron]

First of all,
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ROLLBACK OR UNINSTALL YOUR DIRECTX.
IT JUST DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY.
Reverting back to previous versions of DirectX, I assure you,
will not solve the problem
but will just mess up your Operating System.

Secondly,
BEFORE RESORTING TO GIVING UP YOUR CURRENT GRAPHIC CARDS
AND BUYING NEW ONES,
try this possible solution first.

THE ONLY REASON WHY THE ERROR MESSAGE
"..Unable to intialize DirectX..."
APPEARS IN WARCRAFT IS THAT
DIRECT3D ACCELERATION IS DISABLED
(even if your graphics card is direct3d-capable)
or IS JUST SIMPLY NOT SUPPORTED BY YOUR GRAPHICS CARD.

To know if it's disabled,
type dxdiag in the run command.
Go to Display tab.
Check DirectDraw and Direct3d acceleration.
Status of these two must be "Enabled" and is clickable.
If it's not, then your Direct3d is indeed disabled,
which prohibits warcraft from running.

SO THE QUESTION NOW IS, HOW DO YOU ENABLE DIRECT3D? Simple.
Just go to Display Properties (from the Control Panel),
then click Settings tab,
and then click Advanced button.
Look for the tab where "Hardware acceleration" is present
(in most cases, it's in the Troubleshoot tab).
Drag the indicator to Full.
Click Apply and OK.

Just to be safe, restart your PC again.
Run Warcraft.

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