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How do I install MCi drivers on my Windows Vista

Anonymous
2009-03-26T20:00:56+00:00

Hi

I am trying to run a GMAT software and it says to run this software, install MCI drivers on your system. Can someone please help me how I do it?

Regards,

Kshitiz

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers

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Anonymous
2009-03-27T05:30:00+00:00

Hi Kshitiz,

Thank you for posting on the Microsoft Answers Forums.

When you are on the site to get the GMAT software is there not a place or a pop up that offers you to install a MCI driver so that you can run that program?

MCI drivers provide the functionality for MCI commands. The system software performs some basic data-management tasks, but all the multimedia playback, presentation, and recording is handled by the individual MCI drivers.

Drivers vary in their support for MCI commands and command flags. Because multimedia devices can have widely different capabilities, MCI is designed to let individual drivers extend or reduce the command sets to match the capabilities of the device. For example, the record (MCI_RECORD) command is part of the command set for MIDI sequencers, but the MCISEQ driver included with Windows does not support this command. The reference topic for the record command explains that devices of the sequencer device type recognize the command; this does not mean that all devices of this type support the command. Applications should use the capability (MCI_GETDEVCAPS) command to determine the capabilities of a particular device.

You probably want to check on the site in which you are using to get the GMAT from to see where this MCI driver is located for you to download.

Please post back and let us know if this information was helpful in resolving your issue or not so that we may further assist you if need be.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-06-12T19:02:23+00:00

    If you are installing Kaplan software and are getting an error stating you need to install MCI drivers for your computer this is caused by running a NEWER operating system that Kaplan software conflicts with. Although the software states it is built to run with Vista it will not, nor will it run for windows 7. I am running Win 7 Ultimate x64.

    Does NOT work:

    1. Running program as administrator
    2. Installing program as administrator
    3. Running in compatibility mode
    4. Booting in safe mode to run program
    5. Contacting Kaplan
    6. Contacting Microsoft (its not their issue)
    7. Searching for MCI drivers or installing them from control panel

    What DOES work:

    1. Install Virtual PC from Microsoft
    2. Install Windows XP mode (runs on Virtual PC)
    3. Run Windows XP mode and install the software from within the Virtual PC
    4. Run the software from within the Virtual PC

    Its a pain and Kaplan should fix this but that is outside my sphere of influence. Giving you step by step instructions to stop the insanity is...........something Kaplan should send me a check for! lol 

    Best wishes

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  2. Anonymous
    2009-05-11T16:34:39+00:00

    Hello, I am also trying to download the "MCI drivers" from my Kaplan software cd.  I am reading this post and there never was an answer to that question.  Can someone tell me the link to download the MCI driver so I can run this Kaplan CD Please!!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2009-05-06T21:39:36+00:00

    Did you ever find a solution for this problem? 

    I'm stuck trying to find the answer for the "MCI drivers" for my Kaplan software cd

    Do you have a link where I can download the mci drivers for windows vista?

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