Game Port Not Detected with Sound Card Already Installed

 Last reviewed: March 17, 1998
Article ID: Q138082
95 WINDOWS kbhw kbenv kbbuglist kbfaq

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

If you remove a game port device in Device Manager, Windows 95 may not detect the game port when you try to redetect it.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if the game port is located on a sound card that Windows 95 has already detected. Windows 95 does not detect the game port unless the associated sound card drivers are first removed.

RESOLUTION

To redetect the game port, first remove the sound card drivers in Device Manager. Then, run the Add New Hardware tool in Control Panel and allow Windows 95 to search for new hardware.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbhw kbenv kbbuglist kbfaq
KBSubcategory: win95
Additional reference words: 95
Keywords : win95 kbbuglist kbenv kbfaq kbhw
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: March 17, 1998
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