Improve sound performance in VPC 4.36

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Windows Software 5498 This topic was started by Curley_Boy, 2003-04-15 14:02. Last reply by duhmez, 2003-04-24 22:15

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Curley_Boy

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2003-04-15 16:02

Is there any way to improve sound performance in VPC? I use it to play Worms and Worms Re-enforcements, but the sound breaks up into static and is often lagged. Other games that I play this way (Tombraider, Mech2 etc) are fine.

Host PC: Windows XP Pro SP1
Guest OS: Windows 95 OEM (32 RAM)

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adamvjackson

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2003-04-15 18:36

Have you tried a newer version of Virtual PC? I believe 5.2 was just released. They are still offering 45 day free eval licenses.

Christianb

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2003-04-15 18:56

Hi Curley_Boy,
While Adam Jackson's suggestion is definetly worth a try you may find that the reason you're having problems isn't software, but your lack of horsepower. Make sure you have a screaming CPU, lots of ram, and decent video card.
Good Luck,
Christian Blackburn

Curley_Boy

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2003-04-16 23:55

System:

Athlon T-Bird 1.1GHz
512Mb PC-133 CAS2 RAM
GeForce 3 Ti200

OS: Windows XP Pro

I might give the new version of VPC a try... I have had some sucess with Worms, by selecting 'Sound Blaster' instead of the 16/AWE32 and reducing the sound quality in game.