User Guide

Appendix B: Troubleshooting & Drivers 57
Note(b): If you are unsure if the drivers provided by your hardware manufacturer
are compatible with Windows 95/98: check the driver in question's file creation
date for a date later than 21/8/95, contact your hardware manufacturer or use the
drivers included with your Windows package.
For further instructions, see the examples below:
Example 1: Installing Windows 95/98 Soundcard Drivers.
Example 2: Installing the Windows 95/98 MPU-401 Compatible driver.
Example 3: Installing third-party or unlisted drivers in Windows 95/98.
Example 1:
Installing Windows 95/98 Soundcard Drivers.
This procedure is usually performed after the soundcard has been installed in the
computer. It can be done manually before installing a new soundcard, the
advantage being that Windows 95/98 will select an IRQ and port address that are
free of conflicts so that you can set your card to those settings before installing it.
The drivers can either be installed manually or automatically within the Add New
Hardware Wizard in Windows 95/98. If the soundcard has not yet been installed,
the 'manual' procedure must be followed.
1) From the Start menu, select 'Settings' and open Control Panel.
2) In Control Panel select 'Add New Hardware'.
3) Select 'Next' to proceed.
(At this point you may proceed manually or automatically. If your card is already
installed you can use the automatic driver installation.)
1) To install your drivers automatically say 'Yes' to the Search option. This is the
procedure which Microsoft recommends.
2) Read the prompts that appear; proceed by choosing 'Next'.
3) Windows will search for your soundcard, select the proper drivers and find
conflict-free settings for the installation. This can take several minutes.