Installing Software In Windows 95/98; Setting Up The Audio Drivers - Creative Blaster User Manual

Installing Software in Windows 95/98

This chapter shows you how to install the
audio software in Windows 95/98 after
installing your card. It consists of the
following sections:

Setting Up the Audio Drivers

Installing the Applications
Using Sound Blaster Live! Value
Configuring Your Speakers
Experiencing Sound Blaster Live! Value
Uninstalling the Applications
Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the
Installation Disc
Playing Legacy Games
Setting Up the Audio
Drivers
You need device drivers to control the
components on your audio card. After you
have installed the card and switched on your
system, Windows 95/98 automatically detects
the components, and then either installs the
drivers automatically or prompts you for the
drivers. You may encounter the following
messages, which may not be in the sequence
shown.
If a message similar to Figure 2-1 appears,
just take note of it and wait for the next
message.
Figure 2-1: Message box indicating the
detection of a device.
If a dialog box similar to Figure 2-2
appears, click the Driver From Disk
Provided By Hardware Manufacturer
option, and then click the OK button.
Figure 2-2: Driver installation dialog box
where the Windows default driver
option is not available.
If the Install from Disk dialog box or a
dialog box similar to Figure 2-3 appears:
1. Insert the installation CD into your
CD-ROM drive and select the drive.
2. If there is a Specify A Location check
box, make sure it is selected and clear
the other check boxes.
3. Click the Browse button and select the
folder
AUDIO\Language\WIN95DRV
where Language is the language of the
software that you want to install.
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