i use this even though it targets live cards. the last step add the dos files
Re: Using Audigy drivers with a Sound Blaster Live 5.1

Pickle wrote on 2023-11-10, 22:01:

i use this even though it targets live cards. the last step add the dos files
Re: Using Audigy drivers with a Sound Blaster Live 5.1

That won't work for Audigy 2 / ZS cards since they need a few extra steps.

To the OP, the Audigy 2 ZS has no official DOS support. However, you can force it to use the DOS driver pack from the Audigy 1 installation CD, albeit in a somewhat convoluted way. I have a guide for that, though how well that works might depend on the rest of your hardware. See here: Guide: Installing Windows 9x and DOS drivers on Audigy cards (version 3.1)

As of now VXD drivers don't work, device is working in device manager but apps say 'no supported hardware found'.

haker120 wrote on 2023-11-11, 13:49:

As of now VXD drivers don't work, device is working in device manager but apps say 'no supported hardware found'.

This can happen with some OEM cards manufactured by Dell. Those might need specific drivers from Dell's website to work correctly. If your Audigy 2 ZS has three white stickers on the back side, it's likely a Dell card.

Anyway, a clean install of Win98SE is recommended before installing Audigy 2 ZS drivers. If you haven't tried that already, reinstall Windows and then follow my guide linked above to see if that helps.

I did, on fresh Win98SE installation all works in windows and DOS (running in window mode). Now I wonder if I should instal Patch93's SC-55 soundfonts but as of now I am really content. Thanks @Joseph_Joestar! 😁

Joseph_Joestar wrote on 2023-11-10, 22:25:

Pickle wrote on 2023-11-10, 22:01:

i use this even though it targets live cards. the last step add the dos files
Re: Using Audigy drivers with a Sound Blaster Live 5.1

That won't work for Audigy 2 / ZS cards since they need a few extra steps.

Do you mean just the dos support? I did have one pc with a audigy 2 and the window dos devices didnt set up right. I assumed it was a resource issue and i was using a real sb16 so i didnt bother.

Pickle wrote on 2023-11-11, 16:35:

Do you mean just the dos support? I did have one pc with a audigy 2 and the window dos devices didnt set up right. I assumed it was a resource issue and i was using a real sb16 so i didnt bother.

Yes, the DOS support needs extra steps for Audigy 2 and ZS cards.

haker120 wrote on 2023-11-11, 16:18:

I did, on fresh Win98SE installation all works in windows and DOS (running in window mode). Now I wonder if I should instal Patch93's SC-55 soundfonts but as of now I am really content. Thanks @Joseph_Joestar! 😁

You're welcome! 😀