SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP18543
PART NUMBER: N/A
FILE NAME: N/A
TITLE: Creative Labs Sound Blaster AudioPCI 128 Drivers for Windows 98/2000/ME
VERSION: 7.05C
LANGUAGE: US (Global)

CATEGORY: Drivers

DIVISIONS: Commercial Desktops and Workstation

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:
	Deskpro EP with add-in Creative Labs PCI audio card
        Deskpro EN with add-in Creative Labs PCI audio card
        Deskpro EX with add-in Creative Labs PCI audio card
	Deskpro EX with embedded Creative Labs audio card
        Deskpro EXS with add-in Creative Labs PCI audio card
	Deskpro EXS with embedded Creative Labs audio card
        Deskpro Workstations with add-in Creative Labs PCI audio card
	Deskpro Workstation 300 with embedded Creative Labs audio card
        Professional Workstations with add-in Creative Labs PCI audio card
        Compaq EVO Workstation W6000 with embedded Creative Labs audio card
        Compaq EVO Workstation W8000 with embedded Creative Labs audio card

OPERATING SYSTEM: 
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows ME

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: SoundBlaster AudioPCI 128 Card 

PREREQUISITES: N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2001

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 5.0

SUPERSEDES: SP18535

DESCRIPTION: This contains the drivers for the SoundBlaster AudioPCI 128 Card for the 
operating systems and Deskpro models listed above. It includes support for 23 languages. 
The setup program automatically detects the operating system and the language of the 
computer the driver is being installed on.  

NOTE: This Softpaq contains the same driver version that is in SP18541.  This Softpaq is 
      released for Windows 98/2000/ME to comply with SSM requirements.

ENHANCEMENTS/FIXES: 
 - Addresses issue where under certain conditions there is no audio when using
   Windows 2000.
 - Adds support for embedded Creative Labs audio controller.
 - Updates the CVA file for compliance with Compaq System Software Manager (SSM).

HOW TO USE:

1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive.
   The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename
   based on the SoftPaq Number above.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.

3. After the files have been unpacked, you may delete the self-extracting
   file downloaded in step 1.

4. To install, execute the SETUP.EXE program, which will detect the operating 
   system and language of the computer and then install the appropriate drivers.

5. After the installation is completed, you may delete the directory
   created in step 2 if you wish.


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