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

Installing Software
Installing Drivers
and Applications
• During the installation
process, Windows 98 SE
users will be prompted to
insert the Windows 98 SE
installation CD into the CD-
ROM drive. Insert the
installation CD into the CD-
ROM drive and then click
the OK button.
• Some computers may not
be supplied with the
Windows 98 SE CD. The
necessary files may be
found in D:\Windows\
Options\Cabs (where D:
represents the drive
Windows has been
installed on).
• *Available with some
models of the Sound
Blaster Audigy 2 card.
You need to install device drivers and applications prior to using your Sound Blaster
Audigy 2. 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 card and Joystick/MIDI
bracket*, 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 the drive supports Windows AutoPlay mode, 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 2-2.
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