Installing Drivers And Applications - Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX User Manual

Installing Software
Installing Drivers
and Applications
• During the installation
process, Windows 98 SE
users may be prompted
to insert the Windows 98
SE installation CD into
the CD-ROM drive. Do so
and click the OK button.
• Some computers may be
supplied without the
Windows 98 SE CD, but
have the necessary files
stored in
C:\Windows\Options\Cabs
(where C: represent the
drive Windows has been
installed on).
You need to install device drivers and applications prior to using Sound Blaster
Audigy 2 Platinum eX. To install these drivers and the selected software
applications, use the following instructions. The instructions are applicable to all
supported Windows operating systems.
1. After you have installed the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX card and Audigy
2 Platinum eX External I/O Module, turn on your computer. Windows
automatically detects the audio card and device drivers.
2. When prompted for the audio drivers, click the Cancel button.
3. Insert the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Installation and Applications CD into your CD-
ROM drive.
If your system's Windows AutoPlay mode is enabled, the CD starts running
automatically. If not, you need to enable your CD-ROM drive's auto-insert
notification feature. For more details, see "Problems Installing Software" on page
B-1.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
5. When prompted, restart your computer.
To feel the audio card's awesome gaming, music reproduction and home studio
capabilities, install the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Feature Showcase Demo. This demo
requires high-quality 5.1/6.1 speaker for optimal listening experience. See "Sound
Blaster Audigy 2 Feature Showcase Demo" on page 3-2.
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