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Okay,
this is a very strange issue. I've seen it happen in countless computers and the internet is filled with questions about this topic - but no solutions..
no to the problem:
it seems that Windows 98 SE (and ME so I heard) have some problems with WDM based Audio drivers when you don't install from a the setup (Image situation, Sound card upgrade etc..)
When you install the WDM drivers (Crystal AC97 WDM Codec, VIA AC97 WDM, ADI WDM driver etc..) the device driver installs but it doesn't register itself in the sound devices (it shows like it's working in device manger but in control panel -> multimedia there's no sound card)
I've seen it happen with many systems and with many soundcards.
for most soundcards you can install the VxD (win98 First Edition / win95) driver and it will work.
Some drivers (like the VIA AC97) will give a BSOD ( I actually had to revise the VIA VxD driver for it to work well in Win98SE - anyone that wants this workaround can PM or find me in the chat room)
I know many people who encountered this problem tried to use VxD drivers (successfully or not) or Reinstalled Windows..
Those workarounds are nice but they're not solving the problem.
if any has some ionfo that might help please reply to this thread..
I'm very interested to hear anyone who might be able to explain why the driver won't register right and what's the difference between a new install setup or the image detection setup (after you delete all the devices, the Enum Key and the device in 'class' keys) or any other info you think might help..
we might be able to solve this stupid issue if we put our heads together...
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[This message has been edited by condor (edited October 07, 2001).]