Microsoft KB Archive/279819

= ISA Non-Plug and Play Sound Cards Are Not Detected =

Article ID: 279819

Article Last Modified on 5/7/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q279819





SUMMARY
Microsoft Windows XP does not provide native support for ISA non-Plug and Play devices, including sound cards.

It is sometimes possible to obtain limited functionality from an ISA non-Plug and Play sound card if the card manufacturer offers Microsoft Windows Driver Model (WDM) driver support. Use the Add New Hardware Wizard to install the WDM driver. If it is installed successfully, the sound card will produce sound.



MORE INFORMATION
Even if the the WDM driver can be installed, functionality will be limited to audio files that do not use Digital Rights Management (DRM). DRM support must be provided by the driver.

Keywords: kbhardware kbinfo kbsound KB279819

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