-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (c) 1998-2003 VIA Technologies Inc. Envy24 Family Audio Controller Driver ReadMe.Txt for Win9x/WinMe/Win2000/WinXP/NT4.0 This readme file is used to provide the information for installing and uninstalling "Envy24 Family Audio Controller" driver. VIA Technologies assumes no responsibility for any errors in this document and no part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, or translated into any language,or in any form without the prior written permission of VIA Technologies Incorporated. Package Version 1.30 / ReadMe Version 1.30 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTENTS ======================= 1) Hardware Recommend 2) System Requirements 3) Package Version Identification 4) Distribution Package Contents 5) Windows 98 SE (WDM) Driver 6) Windows 2000/XP Driver 7) Windows ME Driver 8) Windows NT 4.0 ======================= 1) Hardware Recommend The Pentinum II 266 MHz CPU (or Pentinum 200 MHz CPU) and 32 MB RAM are recommended to keep the sound quaility. 2) System Requirements * This package can be installed for the audio device with chip ICE Envy24 Family. * The "Envy24 Family Audio Controller" driver package supports drivers on the following Operation Systems. Operation System Version ======================================================== Windows 98 4.10.1998 or above Windows Me RC1 or above Windows 2000 RTM or above Windows XP RC1 or above Windows NT 4.0 or above 3) Package Version Identification 1. In this package, there is a TXT file named Envy24HF.REV. The package release version can be seen in this file. ex. If 1.00 is seen in this file, the setup program will show 1.00 on the driver installation screen. 2. The package release version is 1.00. 3. The driver versions included in this package (Ver 1.00): Operation System Version ======================================================== Windows 98SE(WDM) 5.12.01.3610 Windows 2000(WDM) 5.12.01.3610 Windows Me(WDM) 5.12.01.3610 Windows XP(WDM) 5.12.01.3610 Windows NT 5.0.2128.1 4) Distribution Package Contents If this driver version is received on disks and the driver is compressed, it must be decompressed before executing the setup program. The decompressed package includes the following files: _INST32I.EX_ Setup Program _ISDEL.EXE InstallShield5 related files below _SETUP.DLL _SYS1.CAB _SYS1.HDR _USER1.CAB _USER1.HDR DATA.TAG DATA1.CAB DATA1.HDR Envy24HF.REV LANG.DAT LAYOUT.BIN OS.DAT SETUP.EXE SETUP.INI SETUP.INS SETUP.LID WIN98SE Envy24HF.INF Envy24 Family Audio Controller installation file (Note : It is same as the one in Win2000 directory.) Envy24HF.SYS Envy24 Family Audio Controller WDM driver (Note : It is same as the one in Win2000 directory.) WIN2000 Envy24HF.INF Envy24 Family Audio Controller installation file Envy24HF.SYS Envy24 Family Audio Controller WDM driver WINXP Envy24HF.INF Envy24 Family Audio Controller installation file Envy24HF.SYS Envy24 Family Audio Controller WDM driver WINME Envy24HF.INF Envy24 Family Audio Controller installation file Envy24HF.SYS Envy24 Family Audio Controller WDM driver NT Oemsetup.inf Envy24 Family Audio Controller installation file ice1724.sys Envy24 Family Audio Controller NT driver ICEWSTP0.dll Dynamic Link Library for NT driver ICEWSTP1.dll Dynamic Link Library for NT driver ICEWSTP2.dll Dynamic Link Library for NT driver ICEWSTP3.dll Dynamic Link Library for NT driver CPL EnMixCPL.exe Control Panel for Envy24 Family Audio Controller e24rclib.DLL Dynamic Link Library for Control Panel e24dylib.dll Dynamic Link Library for Control Panel 5) Windows 98 SE (WDM) Driver ========================= == Driver Installation == ========================= a) Automatic Installation For Windows 98 SE, the Setup program will install the WDM driver automatically. Decompressed the zip folder and type D:> SETUP.EXE (where D equals the location of the setup file) in the run command prompt or double click the setup.exe file. After the system is rebooted, the driver will be installed completely. b) Manual Installation Under Device Manager, the message "PCI Audio Multimedia Device" will be displayed if the "Envy24 Family Audio Controller" is detected by the PCI enumerator. Set the source destination directory to "\WIN98SE" with the "Envy24 Family Audio Controller" installation file, Envy24HF.INF. After the selection, the "Envy24 Family Audio Controller" and its subsystems will be installed automatically. =========================== == Driver Uninstallation == =========================== a) Type D:> SETUP.EXE (where D equals the location of the setup file) in the run command promopt or double click the setup.exe file. Select "Remove". After the system rebooted, the driver will be removed completely. Or b) Remove the "Envy24 Family Audio Controller" from the device manager. To totally remove this driver, the relative installation file "Envy24HF.INF" under the "\WINDOWS\INF" or "WINDOWS\INF\OTHER" directory should be deleted. At the same time, the driver file "Envy24HF.SYS", under the "WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Drivers" directory should also be removed. The driver will not be installed again after the next boot. 6) Windows 2000/XP Driver ========================= == Driver Installation == ========================= a) Automatic Installation Decompress the zip folder and type D:> SETUP.EXE (where D equals the location of the setup file) in the run command promopt or double click the setup.exe file. Select "Install". After the system is rebooted, the driver will be installed completely. b) Manual Installation Under Device Manager, the message "PCI Audio Multimedia Device" will be displayed if the "Envy24 Family Audio Controller" is detected by the PCI enumerator. Set the source destination directory to the "\WIN2K" with the "Envy24 Family Audio Controller" installation file, Envy24HF.INF. After the selection, the "Envy24 Family Audio Controller" and its subsystems will be installed successfully. =========================== == Driver Uninstallation == =========================== a) Type D:> SETUP.EXE (where D equals the location of the setup file) in the run command prompt or double click the setup.exe file. Select "Remove". After the system is rebooted, the driver will be removed completely. Or b) Remove the "Envy24 Family Audio Controller" from the device manager. To totally remove this driver,the relative installation file "OEMx.INF" under the "\WINDOWS\INF" directory should be deleted. At the same time, the driver file "Envy24HF.SYS", under the "WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Drivers" directory should also be removed. The driver will not be installed again after the next boot. NOTE: Please note, under Win2000/WinXP, the .cat file can not be installed from the setup program (option a). To check the "Digital Signed file" from Micrsoft, the driver must be installed using option b - through the Device Manager. 7) Windows ME Driver ========================= == Driver Installation == ========================= a) Automatic Installation Decompress the zip folder and type D:> SETUP.EXE (where D equals the location of the setup file) in the run command prompt or double click the setup.exe file. Select "Install". After the system is rebooted, the driver will be installed completely. b) Manual Installation Under device manager, the message "PCI Audio Multimedia Device" will be displayed, if the "Envy24 Family Audio Controller" is detected by the PCI enumerator. Set the source destination directory to the "\WINME" with the "Envy24 Family Audio Controller" installation file, Envy24HF.INF. After the selection, the "Envy24 Family Audio Controller" and its subsystems will be installed successfully. =========================== == Driver Uninstallation == =========================== a) Type D:> SETUP.EXE (where D equals the location of the setup file) in the run command prompt or double click the setup.exe file. Select "Remove". After the system is rebooted, the driver will be removed completely. Or b) Remove the "Envy24 Family Audio Controlle" from the device manager. To totally remove this driver, the relative installation file "Envy24HF.INF" under the "\WINDOWS\INF" or "WINDOWS\INF\OTHER" directory should be deleted. At the same time, the driver file under the "WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Drivers\Envy24HF.SYS" should also be removed. The driver will not be installed again after the next boot. 8) Windows NT Driver ========================= == Driver Installation == ========================= a) Manual Installation Under device manager, the message "PCI Audio Multimedia Device" will be displayed, if the "Envy24 Family Audio Controller" is detected by the PCI enumerator. Set the source destination directory to the "\NT" with the "Envy24 Family Audio Controller" installation file, Oemsetup.Inf. After the selection, the "Envy24 Family Audio Controller" and its subsystems will be installed successfully. =========================== == Driver Uninstallation == =========================== a) Remove the "Envy24 Family Audio Controlle" from the device manager. To totally remove this driver, the relative installation file "Oemsetup.Inf" under the "\WINDOWS\INF" or "WINDOWS\INF\OTHER" directory should be deleted. At the same time, the driver file under the "WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Drivers" should also be removed. 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