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Dark Laith

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PC version of FF7: No sound... at all
« on: 2003-04-23 16:01:13 »
I'm playing the PC version of FF7 and there's no sound. I tried getting help at the Eidos forums, but they ended up not being able to help. A guy named Regnar recommended this forum. Can anyone help?
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PC version of FF7: No sound... at all
« Reply #1 on: 2003-04-23 16:12:34 »
(moved to Game-tweaking forum)
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Jedimark

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PC version of FF7: No sound... at all
« Reply #2 on: 2003-04-23 16:37:24 »
Can you tell us a bit about your computer? Sound card etc...

Oh yeah... is this a legitamite copy of FF7... we seem to have had a few people recently complaining about no sound and we found out that their audio.dat file was 0bytes... because they had a downloaded copy of FF7.
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Dark Laith

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PC version of FF7: No sound... at all
« Reply #3 on: 2003-04-24 16:31:32 »
OKay, this is the info from the directX diagnostic file.
And no, I didn't download ff7.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/29/2003, 13:51:26
Machine name: LAP-KHADGAR38
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
Processor: Intel Pentium III
Memory: 128MB RAM
Page File: 82MB used, 220MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 7.0 (4.07.00.0700)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.00.2134.0001

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DirectX Components
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ddraw.dll: 5.00.2180.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 266512 bytes
ddrawex.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 24336 bytes
dxapi.sys: 5.00.2180.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 10064 bytes
d3dim.dll: 5.00.2180.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 446224 bytes
d3dim700.dll: 5.00.2180.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 584976 bytes
d3dref.dll: 5.00.2180.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 93456 bytes
d3dramp.dll: 5.00.2180.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 591120 bytes
d3drm.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 364816 bytes
d3dxof.dll: 5.00.2135.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 49424 bytes
d3dpmesh.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 37648 bytes
dplayx.dll: 5.00.2169.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 218384 bytes
dpmodemx.dll: 5.00.2169.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 22288 bytes
dpwsockx.dll: 5.00.2169.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 44304 bytes
dplaysvr.exe: 5.00.2169.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 29968 bytes
dsound.dll: 5.00.2165.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 298256 bytes
dsound3d.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 1296144 bytes
dinput.dll: 5.00.2172.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 134416 bytes
joy.cpl: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 60688 bytes
gcdef.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 59664 bytes
gameenum.sys: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 9/25/1999 02:35:58 9552 bytes
dmusic.dll: 5.00.2160.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 68880 bytes
dmband.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 26896 bytes
dmcompos.dll: 5.00.2158.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 49936 bytes
dmime.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 82704 bytes
dmloader.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 21264 bytes
dmstyle.dll: 5.00.2158.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 78608 bytes
dmsynth.dll: 5.00.2145.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 53008 bytes
dx7vb.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 605456 bytes

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DirectX Media Files
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actmovie.exe: 6.01.09.0726 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 26384 bytes
amstream.dll: 6.01.09.0726 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 64784 bytes
danim.dll: 6.01.09.0727 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 1133840 bytes
devenum.dll: 6.01.09.0726 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 48912 bytes
dxmasf.dll: 6.04.09.1109 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 498448 bytes
dxtmsft.dll: 6.01.09.0727 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 325904 bytes
dxtmsft3.dll: 6.01.09.0727 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 380688 bytes
dxtrans.dll: 6.01.09.0727 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 150288 bytes
lmrt.dll: 6.01.09.0727 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 337680 bytes
mciqtz.drv: 4.00.96.0729 English Final Retail 11/17/1997 17:13:16 11776 bytes
mciqtz32.dll: 6.01.09.0726 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 34576 bytes
mpg2splt.ax: 6.01.09.0726 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 63760 bytes
mplayer2.exe: 6.04.09.1109 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 4880 bytes
msdxm.ocx: 6.04.09.1109 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 842000 bytes
qcap.dll: 6.01.09.0726 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 166672 bytes
qcut.dll: 6.01.09.0726 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 176400 bytes
qdv.dll: 6.01.09.0726 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 214288 bytes
qdvd.dll: 6.01.09.0726 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 271632 bytes
quartz.dll: 6.01.09.0726 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 830224 bytes
quartz.vxd: Final Retail 11/17/1997 17:13:16 5672 bytes
strmdll.dll: 4.01.00.3917 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 242960 bytes
vidx16.dll: 0.00.00.0000 English Final Retail 11/17/1997 17:13:16 10240 bytes
iac25_32.ax: 2.00.05.0053 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 199680 bytes
ir41_32.ax: 4.51.16.0003 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 848384 bytes
ir41_qc.dll: 4.30.62.0002 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 120320 bytes
ir41_qcx.dll: 0.00.00.0000 English Final Retail 1/23/1998 05:05:24 338432 bytes
ir50_32.dll: 5.2562.15.0055 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 755200 bytes
ir50_qc.dll: 5.00.63.0048 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 200192 bytes
ir50_qcx.dll: 5.00.64.0048 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 183808 bytes
ivfsrc.ax: 5.10.02.0051 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 154624 bytes
tm20dec.ax: 1.00.00.0001 English Final Retail 7/17/1998 13:36:16 140800 bytes
atl.dll: 3.00.8449.0000 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 58938 bytes
comcat.dll: 5.00.2181.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 3856 bytes
msvcrt.dll: 6.01.8637.0000 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 295000 bytes
oleaut32.dll: 2.40.4512.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 614672 bytes
olepro32.dll: 5.00.4512.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 164112 bytes
urlmon.dll: 5.00.2920.0000 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 437008 bytes
wininet.dll: 5.00.2920.0000 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 467728 bytes

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DirectX Drivers
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framebuf.dll: 5.00.2180.0001 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 8752 bytes Certified
tsd32.dll: 1.03.03.0007 Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 16144 bytes Certified
vga.drv: 3.10.00.0103 English Final Retail 12/7/1999 04:00:00 2176 bytes Certified

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Technologies Inc. RAGE P/M Mobility AGP 2X
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI RAGE Mobility P/M AGP 2X (A21/2)
DAC type: ATI Internal DAC
Device ID: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4C4D&SUBSYS_00AA1028&REV_64
Display Memory: 8.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (16 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic Television
Monitor Max Res: 640,480
Driver Name: atidrab.dll
Driver Version: 5.00.2180.0001 (English)
DDI Version: 7 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/7/1999 08:43:28, 135184 bytes
Driver Certified: Yes
VDD:
Mini VDD: atimpab.sys
Registry: OK
DDraw Test Result:
D3D Test Result:


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Sound Devices
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Description: ESS Maestro
Device ID: PCI\VEN_125D&DEV_1978&SUBSYS_00AA1028&REV_10
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: maestro.sys
Driver Version: 5.00.2187.0001 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Certified: Yes
Date and Size: 11/22/1999 08:01:42, 48368 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Standard
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result:


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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
Version: 1.00.16.0002
Ports:
Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
Microsoft MPU-401 (WDM), Hardware (Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
Microsoft MPU-401 (WDM), Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
Microsoft Synthesizer (WDM), Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Music Test Result:

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Input Devices
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Registry: OK

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Input Drivers
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DirectPlay Service Providers
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Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay (Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: IPX Connection For DirectPlay (IPX Connection For DirectPlay)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: Modem Connection For DirectPlay (Modem Connection For DirectPlay)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: Serial Connection For DirectPlay (Serial Connection For DirectPlay)
DirectPlay Test Result:

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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Freakwency

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PC version of FF7: No sound... at all
« Reply #4 on: 2003-04-26 17:48:46 »
So...does it play sound when you test it in the FF7 configuration?
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Dark Laith

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PC version of FF7: No sound... at all
« Reply #5 on: 2003-04-28 16:27:50 »
No.
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PC version of FF7: No sound... at all
« Reply #6 on: 2003-04-28 16:44:44 »
Check that audio.dat has been installed properly and is not 0bytes.
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Dark Laith

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PC version of FF7: No sound... at all
« Reply #7 on: 2003-04-29 16:00:23 »
I checked the file... it's in the sound folder (which is in the data folder in the ff7 directory). It is not 0 bytes (it's like 70 kb, or something like that - I don't remember the exact number, but it was definitely more than 0. :lol:)
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Jedimark

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« Reply #8 on: 2003-04-29 16:52:53 »
Well there is your problem!

Audio.dat is about 70MB.

You need to get out your Install disk for FF7 and goto D:\data\sound then copy accross audio.dat onto your hard disk and replace the duff file.
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Dark Laith

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« Reply #9 on: 2003-04-30 16:09:53 »
Sorry, I think I was looking at the wrong file. The audio.dat file is actually 64.8 mb.
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« Reply #10 on: 2003-05-01 08:52:46 »
I would consider the prime suspects of this problem to be either windows 2000 or a corrupt audio.dat. I wouldn't suspect your sound card because most cards should work just great with directsound. However, yours may be an exception. If you have any spare sound cards lying around, I would suggest trying the game with them.

By 64.8mb did you mean 68.4mb? The size of my file is 68.4mb.

Really, just give up trying to run ff7pc on w2k. Tons of old software (such as ff7pc) doesn't even work in win2k, so IMHO win2k is more obsolete than anything. To be honest, the only thing that I've found useful in win2k is the newer defrag program.

But I'll save the "win2k sucks" doctrine for another appropriate time. I was only skimming the surface...
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