Problems with sound?

486 player · Post by **486 player** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 5:50 am

1. Before all, READ ALL manuals and text files came with thy sound card! And follow instructions!
2. Install DOS drivers. (If card has any.)
3. Run configure program and configure card. If possible, set it Sound Blaster Pro mode to DOS.
4. Default settin's (for Sound Blaster an compatible) in autoexec.bat.

set blaster=A220 D3 I7 (or 5 because DOS4GW (GUS too))
setsound16=c:\driver\driver.exe

7. Test card. If thou don't hear anythin' try other options.
6. Run every games' setup' or setsound.exe. and set up as in autoexec.bat.
7. Some games initializes card when loadin'.
8. If no sound, read game's readme.txt or gamename.doc for help.
9. In newest Windowses (Xp, ME) try vdmsound.

Michael80_oz · Post by **Michael80_oz** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 7:55 am

what exactly is the function of dos4gw?

John The Ax · Post by **John The Ax** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 2:54 pm

I believe it increases Dos's memory allocation.

procerus · Post by **procerus** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 3:25 pm

DOS4GW is a DOS extender (it became the DOS extender).

It allows programs and games to access memory beyond the 640K limit imposed by DOS's architecture. It's lovely

486 player · Post by **486 player** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 6:32 am

If any device uses IRQ higher than 10, game doesn't work properly, locks up or doesn't load.

Michael80_oz · Post by **Michael80_oz** » Sat Mar 22, 2003 7:00 am

thanks for your replies peoples

486 player · Post by **486 player** » Sun May 23, 2004 2:57 pm

DON'T rechange IRQ from 7 to 5, if it's a Sound Blaster clone. It may cause some sounds to stop after playin' for awhile. (Epic Pinball, Major Stryker...???)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 6:06 am

how do i install a SB PCI 128 in dos ??
i searched for drivers on www.creative.com but i cant find a driver for dos.

Interon 2.0 · Post by **Interon 2.0** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 4:28 pm

PCI sound cards are not intended to work in DOS, although there's a tiny chance.