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Audio driver for Windows 95/98 - ThinkPad A2*, T2*
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This package provides the audio driver for Microsoft Windows 95/98 users.

*The audio driver enables or updates the audio function of the following ThinkPad computers:
- ThinkPad A20m, A20p, T20 (Windows 95/98/98SE)
- ThinkPad A21m, A21p, T21 (Windows 95/98)
- ThinkPad A22m, A22p, T22 (Windows 95/98)
- ThinkPad A22e (Pentium Models only) (Windows 95/98)

NOTE:
- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system.
  File details
Version 4.12.2884
Release Date 2000/10/03
File link   File size   File description
aftpiw9x.exe   10,323,005   version 4.12.2884 - Audio driver for Windows 95/98
aftpiw9x.txt   5,165   README for version 4.12.2884 - Audio driver for Windows 95/98
  Additional information
NOTE: This driver will now automatically extract to your hard disk drive. It will only extract under Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows NT, and Microsoft Windows 2000.

Click here for instructions on how to transfer files greater than 1.44 MB to multiple floppies.

This Additional Information field contains the following sections:
I. Summary of changes
II. Installation instructions
III. Determining which version is installed

I. Summary of changes
version 4.11.2884
- (New) Support for DirectX7
- (New) Support for ThinkPad A20m, A20p and T20 (Windows 95, 98, 98SE)

version 4.12.2884
- (New) Support for ThinkPad A21m, A21p and T21 (Windows 95, 98) (This driver does not support Windows 98SE running on ThinkPad A21m, A21p and T21)
- (New) Support for ThinkPad A22m, A22p, T22, A22e Pentium Model (Windows 95, 98) (This driver does not support Windows 98SE running on ThinkPad A22m, A22p, T22 and A22e Pentium Model)

II. Installation instructions
  1. Start Windows 95/98.
  2. Extract the Audio Features for Windows 95/98 onto the hard disk drive.
  3. Click Start, then click Run.
  4. In the Run dialog window, type C:\DRIVERS\W9X\AUDIO\SETUP.EXE to install the audio driver. Click the OK button to start the installation process. If you extracted the files to a different location, specify that location instead.
  5. At the Crystal Audio Setup window, click Uninstall Crystal Drivers. When prompted to Shut Down or Restart your system, click the Restart button.
  6. When Windows restarts, it will detect new hardware and bring up the Add New Hardware Wizard (Windows 98) or Update Device Driver Wizard (Windows 95). Click the Next button to continue.
  7. Windows 95 users can skip to step 8. At the What do you want Windows to do? prompt, ensure Search for best driver for your device is selected and click the Next button.
  8. At the "Windows will search for new drivers" window, ensure only Specify a location (Windows 98) or Other locations (Windows 95) is checked. In the box beneath, type C:\DRIVERS\W9X\AUDIO\. If you extracted the files to a different location, specify that location instead. Click the Next button to continue.
  9. Windows will then identify the device as a Crystal SoundFusion(TM) PCI Audio Accelerator with the location of the driver set to CWCAUDIO.INF, click the Next button to continue.
  10. When copying completes, click the Finish button.
NOTE: After installation, the following drivers should be installed under Sound, Video, and game controllers in Device Manager.
  • Joystick and MPU-401 may be missing depending upon system support
  • Crystal SoundFusion(tm) Game Device
  • Crystal SoundFusion(tm) PCI Audio Accelerator
  • Crystal SoundFusion(tm) Virtual MPU-401
 
III. Determining which version is installed
  1. Click Start, select Settings, then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click the System icon.
  3. Click the Device Manager tab.
  4. Expand the Sound, video and game controller section.
  5. Select Crystal SoundFusion(tm) PCI Audio Accelerator and click the Properties button.
  6. Click the Driver tab.
  7. Click the Driver File Details button.
  8. Click %WINDOWS%\system\CWCHWCRL.VXD (%WINDOWS% is the name of the folder where Windows is installed). File version column shows the driver version.
File version column in File details shows the version 4.12.2884
  Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide
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Document id:  MIGR-4JRMN9
Last modified:  2004-04-05
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