Microsoft KB Archive/181748

= ES1788 or ES688 Sound Card Not Detected When Installed =

Article ID: 181748

Article Last Modified on 1/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q181748



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SYMPTOMS
When you install an ES1788 or an ES688 sound card, the sound card may not be detected by Windows 98.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the sound card is not a Plug and Play device.



RESOLUTION
Use the Add New Hardware tool in Control Panel to manually install the device. To do so, follow these steps:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Add New Hardware, click Next, and then click Next.
 * 3) Click "No, I want to select the hardware from a list," and then click Next.
 * 4) In the Manufacturers box, click ESS Technology, Inc.
 * 5) In the Models box, click ESS AudioDrive, click Next, and then click Next.
 * 6) Restart Windows when you are prompted.

Additional query words: HWSNDTS ess ess1788

Keywords: kbhardware kbprb kbsound KB181748

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