Creative Sound Blaster, PCI512 manual Installing the Creative Software, To install in Windows

Installing the Creative Software

Windows 95

•This manual reflects a software installation in an unmodified version of the operating system. Your installation screens and procedure may vary slightly from what is shown and described. The variations may be caused by other software/ hardware installed on your computer, or the version of the Windows 95 operating system.

•If the Sound Blaster software installation screen appears, click on Exit. You must install the audio card drivers before installing the applications.

Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, right-click your CD-ROM drive icon, and click on AutoPlay to start the Creative audio software install if the CD is in the drive.

The Sound Blaster PCI512 Software CD contains drivers necessary for operation and utilities to make the most of the audio card. The software installation varies according to your computer’s operating system:

❑Windows 95

❑Windows 98

❑Windows NT

When you turn on your computer, Windows 95 automatically detects the new hardware, and prompts you for the software installation disk. The installation may vary from the instructions below based upon previously installed software and hardware.

To install in Windows 95:

1.Turn on your computer for Windows 95 to automatically detect your new hardware. The New Hardware Found dialog appears.

2.Select the Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer option, and click OK. The Install From Disk dialog appears.

3.Insert the Sound Blaster PCI512 Software CD in your CD-ROM drive. Enter the path for your CD- ROM drive and the software on the disk. For example, use the Browse button to locate, or type, the following: D:\AUDIO\ENGLISH\WIN95DRV (D:\ represents your CD-ROM drive). Click OK to install the Windows 95 drivers.

4.When prompted, install the gameport/joystick drivers from the installation CD. For example, use the Browse button to locate, or type, the following: D:\DIRECTX\DIRECTX\DRIVERS. Click OK to install the gameport/joystick drivers.

5.You may be prompted to restart your computer—restart your computer for the drivers to take effect.

6.If Autorun is enabled and the Sound Blaster PCI512 disk is in the drive, the Creative Software Installation screen appears. The software included with your Sound Blaster PCI512 is listed on the screen. Select Creative Audio Software and any other applications that you want to install and click on OK.

7.Next, the Software License Agreement appears. Read the text and click on the Yes button if you accept the terms of the agreement.

The README file follows. Please read the file for any last minute information not included in this manual. Click Next when finished.

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