Aureal Win2000 WDM audio and modem Install Procedure
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1) This Win2K build (any latest win2K build for that matter) comes with an installed
Aureal vortex WDM driver. For proper operation, you need to uninstall the existing
WDM driver from the O/S and install the update.
Uninstall:
2) Go to the Settings->Control panel->system.
Go to the system->Device manager. Uninstall the Multifunction adapters.
-> "Vortex Multifunction PCI Parent".
From the c:\winnt\inf directory, delete the following files.
'wdma_aur.inf'
'wdma_aur.pnf',
'Adm_mult.inf'
'Adm_mult.pnf'
'Adm_port.inf' ,
'Adm_port.pnf'.
Go to the c:\winnt\driver cache\i386. Rename the 'driver.cab' file to something like
'driver.cat' (so that your Adm88xx.sys file doesn't keep getting installed by the OS)
NOTE : If you rename this file,some system files will not be found automatic.
You can find some system files such as "I8042PRT.SYS" from "C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\Drivers"
From the Folder options select 'show all hidden folders'. Then 'dllcache' folder
appears under C:\winnt\system32.
From the 'dllcache' delete the 'Adm88xx.sys' 'Admjoy.sys' files.
Now go to the c:\winnt\system32\drivers. Delete the respective 'Adm88xx.sys' 'Admjoy.sys' files.
While "Windows File Protection" windows appear, please click on [Cancel] button, then
click on [Yes] button to make sure remove driver.
Reboot.
Install.
At the restart System prompts for Multifunction adapter. Install starts.
In the middle of the install, the install asks for the following files.
'ksuser.dll', ks*.dll, 'portcls.sys' and '*.drv'. and finally 'aurealgm.arl'.
(Everything is on your system except the aurealgm.arl file.) Browse to the
following locations to install the above files:
Ksuser.dll -> c:\winnt\system32
ks*.dll -> c:\winnt\system32\drivers
*.drv -> c:\winnt\system32
portcls.sys->c:\winnt\system32\drivers
Aurealgm.arl->'Browse to the driver location'.
For the rest of the install browse to the driver location and the install is complete.
Reboot.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.