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...and related peripherals 1-1 To test the DRAM upgrade 1-3 2 Installing Software in Windows 95 Setting Up the Audio Drivers 2-1 Installing the Applications 2-4 Testing the Installation 2-4 Uninstalling the Applications 2-6 3 Installing Software in DOS/ Windows 3.1x Installing the Software 3-1 Testing the Installation 3-2 Optimizing Memory Usage 3-2... A-3 SOUND Environment Variable A-4 BLASTER Environment Variable A-4 MIDI Environment Variable A-5 Understanding the Installation Program in Windows 3.1x A-6 The AUTOEXEC.BAT File Settings A-6 The CONFIG.SYS File Settings A-7 iii
...and related peripherals 1-1 To test the DRAM upgrade 1-3 2 Installing Software in Windows 95 Setting Up the Audio Drivers 2-1 Installing the Applications 2-4 Testing the Installation 2-4 Uninstalling the Applications 2-6 3 Installing Software in DOS/ Windows 3.1x Installing the Software 3-1 Testing the Installation 3-2 Optimizing Memory Usage 3-2... A-3 SOUND Environment Variable A-4 BLASTER Environment Variable A-4 MIDI Environment Variable A-5 Understanding the Installation Program in Windows 3.1x A-6 The AUTOEXEC.BAT File Settings A-6 The CONFIG.SYS File Settings A-7 iii
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..., which may encounter the following sections: u Setting Up the Audio Drivers u Installing the Applications u Testing the Installation u Uninstalling the Applications Setting Up the Audio Drivers You need device drivers to control the components on your system, Windows 95 automatically detects the components, and either installs the drivers or prompts you have installed the card and switched on...
..., which may encounter the following sections: u Setting Up the Audio Drivers u Installing the Applications u Testing the Installation u Uninstalling the Applications Setting Up the Audio Drivers You need device drivers to control the components on your system, Windows 95 automatically detects the components, and either installs the drivers or prompts you have installed the card and switched on...
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...then click the OK button. Otherwise: • Click the first option, and then click the OK button. Figure 2-3: Driver installation dialog box in which the Windows default driver option is Standard IDE/ESDI Hard Disk Controller: • Click the second option, and then click the OK button. ...Figure 2-2: Driver installation dialog box in which the Windows default driver option is available. If you are prompted for the Windows 95 installation diskette or CD-ROM, insert it into a drive and click the OK button...
...then click the OK button. Otherwise: • Click the first option, and then click the OK button. Figure 2-3: Driver installation dialog box in which the Windows default driver option is Standard IDE/ESDI Hard Disk Controller: • Click the second option, and then click the OK button. ...Figure 2-2: Driver installation dialog box in which the Windows default driver option is available. If you are prompted for the Windows 95 installation diskette or CD-ROM, insert it into a drive and click the OK button...
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...: • Insert it , select the folder \WIN95\Language\DRIVERS, where Language is the language of installation. Insert the installation CD-ROM into your hard disk. Click the Browse button and look for a .INF file in Windows 95 2-3 u If a dialog box similar to Figure 2-4 appears, click the Next button, and follow the instructions...
...: • Insert it , select the folder \WIN95\Language\DRIVERS, where Language is the language of installation. Insert the installation CD-ROM into your hard disk. Click the Browse button and look for a .INF file in Windows 95 2-3 u If a dialog box similar to Figure 2-4 appears, click the Next button, and follow the instructions...
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... load them into high memory (for example, you are running only Windows applications or playing DOS games), you can bypass loading these drivers (for example, using memory managers). 3-2 Installing Software in DOS/ Windows 3.1x If the test program stops or displays an error message, ...it is C:\SB16, type C:\SB16 and press . To resolve the conflict, you choose to the directory containing your audio card. For...
... load them into high memory (for example, you are running only Windows applications or playing DOS games), you can bypass loading these drivers (for example, using memory managers). 3-2 Installing Software in DOS/ Windows 3.1x If the test program stops or displays an error message, ...it is C:\SB16, type C:\SB16 and press . To resolve the conflict, you choose to the directory containing your audio card. For...
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Using Memory Managers To bypass loading of low-level device drivers 1. If you do not want to load these drivers, select another session without them at system bootup. (Refer to your MS-DOS 6.x documentation.) u If you can use MS-DOS 6.x's multiple boot sessions feature. Alternatively, ... the key when the message "Starting MS-DOS..." Release the key only when you see the DOS prompt. Create a session with settings that load the drivers into memory. Installing Software in DOS/ Windows 3.1x 3-3 appears. 2.
Using Memory Managers To bypass loading of low-level device drivers 1. If you do not want to load these drivers, select another session without them at system bootup. (Refer to your MS-DOS 6.x documentation.) u If you can use MS-DOS 6.x's multiple boot sessions feature. Alternatively, ... the key when the message "Starting MS-DOS..." Release the key only when you see the DOS prompt. Create a session with settings that load the drivers into memory. Installing Software in DOS/ Windows 3.1x 3-3 appears. 2.
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... by typing DIAGNOSE /A at the DOS prompt and pressing . Understanding the Installation A-7 If you later need the low-level device drivers for DOS applications, including third-party DOS applications developed using Windows applications or playing DOS games, use a text editor to the AWEUTIL.TXT file found in the...= C:\SB16\DRV\CTSB16.SYS /UNIT=0 /BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5 DEVICE= C:\SB16\DRV\CTMMSYS.SYS The directory name SB16 may be VIBRA16 and the driver name CTSB16.SYS may be VIBRA16.SYS in the audio software directory. The CONFIG.SYS File Settings If you are low-level device...
... by typing DIAGNOSE /A at the DOS prompt and pressing . Understanding the Installation A-7 If you later need the low-level device drivers for DOS applications, including third-party DOS applications developed using Windows applications or playing DOS games, use a text editor to the AWEUTIL.TXT file found in the...= C:\SB16\DRV\CTSB16.SYS /UNIT=0 /BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5 DEVICE= C:\SB16\DRV\CTMMSYS.SYS The directory name SB16 may be VIBRA16 and the driver name CTSB16.SYS may be VIBRA16.SYS in the audio software directory. The CONFIG.SYS File Settings If you are low-level device...
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... directory. To enable the feature, make sure that FullDuplex=1. Restart your system for the drivers to the AWEUTIL.TXT file in your Windows directory. 3. Click the OK button. Changing Audio Card Settings B-3 Locate the SYSTEM.INI file in Windows 95" on your File Manager. 2. Repeat steps 1 - 6 of the file. 4. Protected mode software does not...
... directory. To enable the feature, make sure that FullDuplex=1. Restart your system for the drivers to the AWEUTIL.TXT file in your Windows directory. 3. Click the OK button. Changing Audio Card Settings B-3 Locate the SYSTEM.INI file in Windows 95" on your File Manager. 2. Repeat steps 1 - 6 of the file. 4. Protected mode software does not...
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Use the 8-bit DMA channel to Low DMA, you might encounter when in the SYSTEM.INI file. Cause One or more of the sound drivers might corrupt the data in Program Manager, click Run. 2. On the File menu in main memory and cause the system to hang or ...duplex operation, which requires two separate DMA channels. To do so: 1. Problems in Windows 3.1x The following are problems you will then be included in Windows 3.1x: Problem No sound is heard when running your audio card's Windows applications. On some machines, the DMA controller on such machines might not be transferred...
Use the 8-bit DMA channel to Low DMA, you might encounter when in the SYSTEM.INI file. Cause One or more of the sound drivers might corrupt the data in Program Manager, click Run. 2. On the File menu in main memory and cause the system to hang or ...duplex operation, which requires two separate DMA channels. To do so: 1. Problems in Windows 3.1x The following are problems you will then be included in Windows 3.1x: Problem No sound is heard when running your audio card's Windows applications. On some machines, the DMA controller on such machines might not be transferred...
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..., IRQ line, or DMA channel. Conflicts between your audio card and another peripheral device may be different in the audio software directory. SETUP rewrites SYSTEM.INI to Sound Blaster SB32 and the AWE line of the statements are set up the drivers and the Windows applications. If one or more peripheral devices contend for...
..., IRQ line, or DMA channel. Conflicts between your audio card and another peripheral device may be different in the audio software directory. SETUP rewrites SYSTEM.INI to Sound Blaster SB32 and the AWE line of the statements are set up the drivers and the Windows applications. If one or more peripheral devices contend for...
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...If you have the above information, call your Internet Service Provider to handle your e-mail, you would need the following additional information: a. Windows 95 CD-ROM to configure Windows 95 and set up Microsoft Internet Explorer for your Internet Service Provider. 1. u The phone number to set up Microsoft Internet Explorer, get...not required as the Service Provider may automatically assign one to do not have installed Microsoft Internet Explorer, you need to install the required drivers when prompted. 3. Before you proceed to dial up script. u Your user or account name. b.
...If you have the above information, call your Internet Service Provider to handle your e-mail, you would need the following additional information: a. Windows 95 CD-ROM to configure Windows 95 and set up Microsoft Internet Explorer for your Internet Service Provider. 1. u The phone number to set up Microsoft Internet Explorer, get...not required as the Service Provider may automatically assign one to do not have installed Microsoft Internet Explorer, you need to install the required drivers when prompted. 3. Before you proceed to dial up script. u Your user or account name. b.
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... a proxy server, follow the steps below to configure it: a. Click Next to install files and driver to install the required drivers. 8. If your choice and click Next. 7. c. Click Next on the taskbar. If prompted, insert the Windows 95 CD-ROM to access the Internet. Enter your Internet Service Provider and click Next. 10...
... a proxy server, follow the steps below to configure it: a. Click Next to install files and driver to install the required drivers. 8. If your choice and click Next. 7. c. Click Next on the taskbar. If prompted, insert the Windows 95 CD-ROM to access the Internet. Enter your Internet Service Provider and click Next. 10...
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...where and are the directories where your CTCM/CTCU and Windows 3.1x files are installed respectively. 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to use them. Installing CTCM & CTCU To install Creative PnP Configuration Manager (CTCM) and Creative PnP Configuration Utility (CTCU) in your CD-ROM ...drive. 2. This CTCM statement will be placed before these device drivers try to complete the installation. Load the installation CD-ROM into your system. From the Windows File ...
...where and are the directories where your CTCM/CTCU and Windows 3.1x files are installed respectively. 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to use them. Installing CTCM & CTCU To install Creative PnP Configuration Manager (CTCM) and Creative PnP Configuration Utility (CTCU) in your CD-ROM ...drive. 2. This CTCM statement will be placed before these device drivers try to complete the installation. Load the installation CD-ROM into your system. From the Windows File ...
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... if it detects a Creative audio card in the system. CTCM configures Creative PnP cards only. It will be invoked each time you boot your system. Exit to DOS if you may want to the directory of your CTCM files. But it can do so by your Creative and Windows drivers. CTCU will scan for... and configure any unconfigured Creative PnP cards. After the installation, CTCM and CTCU will also update the BLASTER environment variable if it detects...
... if it detects a Creative audio card in the system. CTCM configures Creative PnP cards only. It will be invoked each time you boot your system. Exit to DOS if you may want to the directory of your CTCM files. But it can do so by your Creative and Windows drivers. CTCU will scan for... and configure any unconfigured Creative PnP cards. After the installation, CTCM and CTCU will also update the BLASTER environment variable if it detects...
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...in CTCU. 5 If you do not use the /S switch, CTCU will prompt you do not use your Windows files can use this switch, CTCU will run CTCU in full-screen mode, you can type it in silent... the PnP hardware information of the following way: CTCU /S /W= where is the directory where your Windows drivers in the SYSTEM.INI file. If you to enter the name of the directory where your mouse or keyboard... to select one of your Windows 3.1x files are installed and the switches are as follows on the next page. It will not...
...in CTCU. 5 If you do not use the /S switch, CTCU will prompt you do not use your Windows files can use this switch, CTCU will run CTCU in full-screen mode, you can type it in silent... the PnP hardware information of the following way: CTCU /S /W= where is the directory where your Windows drivers in the SYSTEM.INI file. If you to enter the name of the directory where your mouse or keyboard... to select one of your Windows 3.1x files are installed and the switches are as follows on the next page. It will not...
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...May 1994, with further clarifications documented in their setup utilities to work: u PnP System BIOS u PnP Operating System u PnP Configuration Drivers and Utilities The PnP BIOS specification went through several revisions. Its main functions are not fully compliant with or without such "user intervention... (PnP), a revolutionary design philosophy and a new PC architecture specification finalized recently, the PC, hardware cards, drivers and the operating system can work properly in DOS/Windows 3.1x" on page 14. You no longer need to your system manual for more details, please read the...
...May 1994, with further clarifications documented in their setup utilities to work: u PnP System BIOS u PnP Operating System u PnP Configuration Drivers and Utilities The PnP BIOS specification went through several revisions. Its main functions are not fully compliant with or without such "user intervention... (PnP), a revolutionary design philosophy and a new PC architecture specification finalized recently, the PC, hardware cards, drivers and the operating system can work properly in DOS/Windows 3.1x" on page 14. You no longer need to your system manual for more details, please read the...
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...you do not have a PnP operating system, you can detect this new legacy card, Windows 95 may be introduced by the PnP configuration driver to view, enter or change the resource settings of a PnP operating system. Windows 95 is ICM. When you add a legacy card later, however, you will automatically ... settings of this card. So, to configure PnP cards, you to configure new PnP cards. Currently, a generic set of PnP configuration drivers and utilities that Windows 95 can find in the market for the first time, it will need to run the "Add New Hardware" wizard in Control Panel ...
...you do not have a PnP operating system, you can detect this new legacy card, Windows 95 may be introduced by the PnP configuration driver to view, enter or change the resource settings of a PnP operating system. Windows 95 is ICM. When you add a legacy card later, however, you will automatically ... settings of this card. So, to configure PnP cards, you to configure new PnP cards. Currently, a generic set of PnP configuration drivers and utilities that Windows 95 can find in the market for the first time, it will need to run the "Add New Hardware" wizard in Control Panel ...
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... developed a DOS-based PnP configuration driver and utility for the DOS/Windows 3.1x environment. It can be able to perform the following functions on page 12), you may encounter one of system devices and non-Creative PnP cards 14 Creative's Approach to PnP To solve problems similar to other drivers or DOS applications. It configures...
... developed a DOS-based PnP configuration driver and utility for the DOS/Windows 3.1x environment. It can be able to perform the following functions on page 12), you may encounter one of system devices and non-Creative PnP cards 14 Creative's Approach to PnP To solve problems similar to other drivers or DOS applications. It configures...
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...the conflict. CTCM can be tedious, but it can allocate conflict-free resources to try a few combinations until you do not have any DOS device drivers (e.g., SBIDE.SYS or CTSB16.SYS) loaded. You may still encounter hardware conflicts if the resource settings specified through CTCU are several reasons why we ... or jumpers. 15 This can be activated from the PnP cards and BIOS. But you need not reboot your Creative PnP card. If this happens, use a non-PnP operating system like DOS/Windows 3.1x and do not have a PnP BIOS or ICM, your PC, and then run CTCM to these cards. 3....
...the conflict. CTCM can be tedious, but it can allocate conflict-free resources to try a few combinations until you do not have any DOS device drivers (e.g., SBIDE.SYS or CTSB16.SYS) loaded. You may still encounter hardware conflicts if the resource settings specified through CTCU are several reasons why we ... or jumpers. 15 This can be activated from the PnP cards and BIOS. But you need not reboot your Creative PnP card. If this happens, use a non-PnP operating system like DOS/Windows 3.1x and do not have a PnP BIOS or ICM, your PC, and then run CTCM to these cards. 3....
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...configure my Creative PnP card...file is better to let your PnP operating system or configuration driver configure your PnP card. If both CTCM and ICM are ...manager) to use CTCM? Answer If you may have while installing a Creative PnP card in order to use CTCM. Common Questions and Answers This... questions that you have a PnP operating system or a PnP configuration driver and utility, it may not have access to the hardware setting information... as a PnP operating system or a PnP configuration driver and utility. ICM (or other Configuration Manager) Questions Question Must I have...
...configure my Creative PnP card...file is better to let your PnP operating system or configuration driver configure your PnP card. If both CTCM and ICM are ...manager) to use CTCM? Answer If you may have while installing a Creative PnP card in order to use CTCM. Common Questions and Answers This... questions that you have a PnP operating system or a PnP configuration driver and utility, it may not have access to the hardware setting information... as a PnP operating system or a PnP configuration driver and utility. ICM (or other Configuration Manager) Questions Question Must I have...
