[Packet] Soundcard driver problem

[Doug Laidlaw]

On Tue, 5 Mar 2002 09:55, you wrote:
> Doug,
>
> You replied:
> > > And you're only using one sound card, right?
> >
> >I have the original card integral to the motherboard (disabled by
> > Windows), and a Creative Vibra 128.  The menu under Volume Control
> > doesn't list them as such, but "SB Audio PCI Mixer", "SB16 Mixer (220)"
> > and "Sound System Mixer (5334)."  AGWPE lists them the same way without
> > "mixer".
>
> Doug, I'm no expert on how Windows deals with devices; in fact, I'm still
> confused all the time. But I just get the sense that Windows is equally
> confused about audio devices in your system.
>

> Have you tried taking out the Creative Vibra 128 and running with the old
> card alone at least temporarily to see what happens?
>
Yes. It's just the same.

> Or un-installing all 3 audio mixer devices and let Windows re-install them
> (plug&play) when it reboots? (Hopefully this will sort out which mixer
> isn't necessary and maybe interfering with everything.)

No.  I recently re-installed Windows, but on top of its existing setup.  
Sounds worth a try.
>
73, Doug.