To play a sound file, the browser looks at its settings to see if it should play the sound file, and if so, the computer looks at its settings to know which audio program (e.g. Windows Media Player, Quicktime) to run and play that specific sound file type.

If the browser and/or audio program settings are not setup correctly, then the sound file will not play, even though the Homestead or imported sound file is setup correctly.

These settings are made by each individual user, and if the sound file does not work for you, that does not necessarily mean that the sound file does not work for others, or vice versa.

To configure QuickTime:

1. Open the QuickTime Media Player which can be found at: C:\Program Files\QuickTime

2. On the file menu along the top of the program, click on "Edit"->"Preferences"->"QuickTime Preferences"

3. Use the pulldowm menu and select "Browser Plug-In"

4. Click on the "MIME Settings"

5. Click the "+" sign next to "Audio" and chose the desired formats.

Note:

• If you have recently upgraded to Internet Explorer 6.0, and have QuickTime, please click here to check your Quicktime configuration.

To configure Windows Media Player:

1. Open the Windows Media Player which can be found at: C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player

2. On the file menu along the top of the program, click on "View"->"Options"

3. Click on the Formats tab

4. Choose the desired formats or click the Select All button.

5. Click Apply, and then click OK.

Note:

• For more info on configuring Windows Media Player, click here
• To test audio files through Windows Media Player, click here

To configure Internet Explorer to play audio files:

1. In the file menu, along the top of the program, click on Tools and select Internet Options

2. Select the Advanced tab (along the top of the Internet Options window) and in the window scroll down to the MultiMedia section.

3. Click on the box next to Play sounds in web page

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

To configure Netscape to play audio files, please click here.

Tips:

• Make sure the computer's audio hardware is working properly.
• Try playing the file on the computer itself.
• To test playing different sound files on the computer, click here

(Please note that none of the above are official partners of Homestead, nor have we done any extensive testing of what they have to offer. Use of their tools and services must be undertaken at your own risk.)