Re: Soundblaster 16 PCI problems- How to farkle the .WDMs

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From: Darren Garrison
Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 07:00

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Thanks for the tips-- disabling the .wdm and installing the older drivers from the CD did the trick.
I suppose that I shouldn't have assumed that the newer drivers would be better.  :-)

On Tue, 05 Dec 2000 18:04:00 -0800, Farley Funke <farleyfunke@nothardly.com> wrote:

>
>If that doesn't work, it's time to fool the .WDM drivers, IF you have
>your install disc from Creative. You can force your drivers over the
>.WDM ones in some cases (I was unable to), in the update drivers
>dialog of Device Manager. So, when you can't, ----
>
>Go to Windows\INF. If INF doesn't show up, go to Tools/Folder Options,
>check the radio button: Show hidden files and folders.
>
>Rename (Rt-click menu) these two files:
>WDMA_CTL.INF
>WDMA_ENS.INF
>by changing their extensions to .OLD
>You will receive a scold message, ignore it.
>Do not delete them! You might need 'em sometime. Otherwise, this is
>safe; Windows won't load what it can't find.
>
>Go to DevMan and remove the card. Uninstall the Creative software, if
>any, from Add/Remove Programs.
>
>Reboot, use your disc when asked about drivers.
>

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