Benefits of Using Windows 95 Sound Card Drivers

ID: Q136948

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SUMMARY

This article describes the benefits of using Windows 95 sound card drivers instead of earlier sound card drivers, and lists steps you can take if Windows 95 Setup does not install a Windows 95 sound card driver.

MORE INFORMATION

The Windows 95 sound card drivers are functionally similar to earlier drivers, but include support for:

Advanced Power Management (APM)

Plug and Play

Dynamic loading and unloading of drivers

Windows 95 Setup may not replace earlier audio drivers with a Windows 95 version if your sound card has features that the standard Windows 95 driver does not support. If Setup does not install a Windows 95 sound card driver, follow these steps:

Leave the existing audio driver in place.

Contact the sound card's manufacturer to inquire about a Windows 95 driver for the sound card.

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