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Frequently Asked Questions for Noisy Things

Sounds do not play
Should any of the sound fail to play you may need to configure the sound device on your computer by following the steps below.
• Close down Noisy Things.
• Go to the Start Menu and select Programs, then Q&D Multimedia,
then Setup Noisy Things. The sound devices available are
listed under Midi Output Device with the currently selected sound
device appearing in black.
• Click on an alternative sound device to select it.
• Click Done.
• Run Noisy Things.
If this does not fix the problem repeat the steps, trying each sound device available.

Sounds and images are slow to update
If sounds and images are slow to update press Ctrl+Shift+G on a PC or apple+Shift+G on a Mac to reduce graphics quality. This will help performance on slower machines. Press Ctrl+Shift+G on a PC or apple+Shift+G on a Mac again to restore graphics quality.
‘application error: this application cannot run’ when launching the program
This error is based on a conflict between various versions of these two files; dirapi.dll and iml32.dll.
1. Search for these files (dirapi.dll and iml32.dll) within the WINDOWS or SYSTEM folders and move them to a safe location. We suggest moving them onto the desktop to begin with
2. Launch the program
3. Once the program is running, they can then be deleted
Director Player Error
This can occur when launching the program if the resolution of your machine is set to 640*480. The minimum resolution required is 800*600. To change the resolution of your monitor take the following steps:
1. Right-click on your desktop and select Properties
2. Select the Settings tab
3. Drag the screen resolution slider to 800*600 or above
4. Click Apply to change the resolution and then click Yes to accept the change