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First post, by mp10

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Hi guys!

I bought a soundblaster AWE64 Gold but I have a few problems installing the drivers...
Im using Windows 95 and the original cdISO for the drivers.

After installing the drivers and restart of the computer in the device manager appear the following problem:
"Device failure: Try changing the driver for this device. If that doesn't work, see your hardware documentation. (Code 9)"

The card doesn't work... :\

Anyone can help me?
Thank you

Reply 1 of 8, by luckybob

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go into safe mode, by pressing F8 as soon as you see the "starting windows 95" during boot.
un install the driver.
remove the sound card
re-install the driver
re-install the sound card

Thats what I would do anyway.

It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.

Reply 2 of 8, by mp10

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I cant install a new hardware in safe mode...

When i try to open "AWE control" shows up the following message:

"Invalid MIDI driver (SBAWE32.DRV)!
AWE Manager has problem trying to acquire the MIDI driver. Check if the correct driver is installed."

thanks

Reply 3 of 8, by luckybob

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I think you should read what I posted again, more carefully. Also try the drivers here: http://www.vogonsdrivers.com/index.php?catid=7

It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.

Reply 5 of 8, by mp10

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Can be a hardware problem? I've tried 'everything'...

The card is recognized however in the device manager, after installing the drivers, appear the following message:
"Device failure: Try changing the driver for this device. If that doesn't work, see your hardware documentation. (Code 9)"

Thanks

Reply 6 of 8, by akula65

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You might consider updating the drivers:

sbw9xup.exe Download Driver […]
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sbw9xup.exe
Download Driver

Date: 11/13/98
318993 bytes
Full duplex Sound Blaster 16/32/AWE Driver Updates for
Windows 95/98
SDR-95UPD-1-US (Revision 16)

Please refer to README.TXT for installation information.

Included drivers:
SB16.VXD v4.38.16
SB16SND.DRV 4.38.13
SBAWE.VXD v4.38.2
SBAWE32.DRV v4.38.0
SBFM.DRV v4.12.1