Microsoft KB Archive/135608

= Creative Labs SoundBlaster 32 and AWE 32 Support in Windows NT =

Article ID: 135608

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51

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This article was previously published under Q135608



SUMMARY
Creative Labs now has Windows NT drivers available for the SoundBlaster 32 and SoundBlaster AWE 32 Wavetable sound cards. These drivers work under Windows NT 3.5 and 3.51.



MORE INFORMATION
You can download NTAWE32.EXE from the Creative Labs Bulletin Board Service (BBS) at (405) 742-6660, Creative Labs world wide web page at www.soundblaster.com, or from the Creative Labs ftp server at FTP.CREAF.COM. Run the self extracting executable file with the -d parameter.

The archived file includes a README.TXT file describing the installation process for the driver. The SoundBlaster driver included with Windows NT needs to be installed first. This driver will provide the SoundBlaster 32 or SoundBlaster AWE 32 with basic functionality. The driver from Creative Labs provides support for the extended features on the SoundBlaster 32 and SoundBlaster AWE 32.

The following features and utilities are not currently supported by Creative Labs for the SoundBlaster 32 or SoundBlaster AWE 32 under Windows NT:


 * Software volume control
 * The Text Assist utility
 * The Voice Assist utility

For more information, contact Creative Labs Technical Support at (405) 742-6655.

The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt Soundblaster32 awe32 sound blaster

Keywords: KB135608

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