Hi there! I do have a WSS card, but without floppies..

If it helps, there are WSS drivers v1.0 and v2.00 on archive.org but I haven't seen v1.0a anywhere.

Yeah I did come acrossed version 1.0 and 2.o also on various sites to my understanding 1.0 has no dos support and 2.0 does whit it's wssxlat but no fm and
wavetable synthesis support 😑 how ever version 1.0a claims it does

Oh, I see, that's bad. I'll keep an eye on this. If something pops up on eBay, I will tell.
And/or try to acquire the floppies and upload images of them here.

Jo22 wrote on 2021-10-12, 14:01:

Oh, I see, that's bad. I'll keep an eye on this. If something pops up on eBay, I will tell.
And/or try to acquire the floppies and upload images of them here.

That's very kind of you to do that thank you so much 😁

Determining Version of Windows Sound System 1.0x Software (105924)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Sound System 1.0
Microsoft Windows Sound System 1.0a
This article was previously published under Q105924
SUMMARY
There are three ways to determine which version of the Windows Sound System software you are running:

Start Windows and open the Windows Sound System group. If you have a Games Configuration icon, you are using version 1.0a of Windows Sound System software. -or-

Start Windows and open the Windows Sound System group.

Start Quick Recorder.
From the Help menu, choose About. The dialog box will report either version 1.0 or 1.0a.
Start Volume Control, Recording Control, or Sound Finder.
From the System menu on the top-left corner, choose About. The dialog box will report either version 1.0 or 1.0a
-or-

Compare the file and file sizes (the following file details are for 1.0a).

Check the Windows Sound System Setup Disk 1 for the file:
GAMECNFG EX_ 11796 02-17-93 1:00a

Check the C:\SNDSYS directory for the file:
GAMECNFG.EXE 23049 02-17-93 1:00:10am

Modification Type: Major Last Reviewed: 10/12/2003
Keywords: KB105924

Article: Q99227
Product(s): Miscellaneous Windows Products
Version(s):
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 19-SEP-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows Sound System, version 1.0a
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SUMMARY
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This article contains the disk directory listings for the Microsoft Windows
Sound System version 1.0a 3.5-inch (1.44 MB) and 5.25-inch (1.2 MB) disks.

MORE INFORMATION
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Volume in drive B is DISK1
Volume Serial Number is 0141-08CB
Directory of B:\

SOUNDLIB <DIR> 02-17-93 3:38p
SETUP EXE 64928 02-17-93 1:00a
WSETUP EX_ 109676 02-17-93 1:00a
SETUP INI 70 02-17-93 1:00a
SETUP IN_ 3841 02-17-93 1:00a
WCOMMON DL_ 17797 02-17-93 1:00a
WHELP TX_ 8905 02-17-93 1:00a
CONTROL IN_ 468 02-17-93 1:00a
SNDSYS DRV 32368 02-17-93 1:00a
SNDSYS PA_ 3379 02-17-93 1:00a
SNDREC EX_ 21326 02-17-93 1:00a
SNDSYSW CP_ 2293 02-17-93 1:00a
SNDVOL EX_ 18718 02-17-93 1:00a
SNDCNTRL DL_ 44431 02-17-93 1:00a
SNDWAVE DL_ 42334 02-17-93 1:00a
SNDSCAPE SC_ 11715 02-17-93 1:00a
SND CP_ 11422 02-17-93 1:00a
MCIPLAY EX_ 4078 02-17-93 1:00a
MUSICBOX EX_ 22330 02-17-93 1:00a
GAMECNFG EX_ 11796 02-17-93 1:00a
QRECORD EX_ 66403 02-17-93 1:00a
SNDFINDR EX_ 22203 02-17-93 1:00a
GAMES PI_ 545 02-17-93 1:00a
MIDIMAP CF_ 2470 02-17-93 1:00a
VSNDSYS 38_ 9160 02-17-93 1:00a
MSACM DR_ 18649 02-17-93 1:00a
MSADPCM AC_ 10268 02-17-93 1:00a
CONFIG INI 22 02-17-93 1:00a
SNDVOL HL_ 34525 02-17-93 1:00a
CHK16-44 WA_ 94636 02-17-93 1:00a
CHK4-11 WA_ 5860 02-17-93 1:00a
CHK8-11 WA_ 9222 02-17-93 1:00a
PARTIAL WA_ 3860 02-17-93 1:00a
SNDREC HL_ 26827 02-17-93 1:00a
QRECORD HL_ 142600 02-17-93 1:00a
SNDFINDR HL_ 44299 02-17-93 1:00a
SNDSCAPE HL_ 18273 02-17-93 1:00a
MUSICBOX HL_ 40208 02-17-93 1:00a
GAMECNFG HL_ 15717 02-17-93 1:00a
SND HL_ 32715 02-17-93 1:00a
SNDSYS HL_ 14179 02-17-93 1:00a
WSSPSS HL_ 14226 02-17-93 1:00a
README TXT 21613 02-17-93 1:00a
DEINSTAL TX_ 3255 02-17-93 1:00a
44 file(s) 1083610 bytes

Volume in drive B is DISK1
Volume Serial Number is 0141-08CB
Directory of B:\SOUNDLIB

. <DIR> 02-17-93 3:38p
.. <DIR> 02-17-93 3:38p
TRON120A WA_ 8940 02-17-93 1:00a
TRON120B WA_ 10460 02-17-93 1:00a
TRON133 WA_ 57668 02-17-93 1:00a
TRON212 WA_ 36251 02-17-93 1:00a
6 file(s) 113319 bytes

Volume in drive B is DISK2
Volume Serial Number is 1A57-08CD
Directory of B:\

NUMBERS DC_ 294478 02-17-93 1:00a
OTHER DC_ 314024 02-17-93 1:00a
MONEY DC_ 365070 02-17-93 1:00a
NON-US DC_ 180 02-17-93 1:00a
USER DC_ 12 02-17-93 1:00a
RDR DL_ 38992 02-17-93 1:00a
PROOF XL_ 52071 02-17-93 1:00a
XLATOR DL_ 18725 02-17-93 1:00a
TTSM DL_ 28801 02-17-93 1:00a
XLRDR DL_ 20343 02-17-93 1:00a
123RDR AD_ 19301 02-17-93 1:00a
XLRDR HL_ 57177 02-17-93 1:00a
12 file(s) 1209174 bytes

Volume in drive B is DISK3
Volume Serial Number is 324E-08CF
Directory of B:\

SOUNDLIB <DIR> 02-17-93 3:48p
SOUNDS <DIR> 02-17-93 3:48p
ICONS <DIR> 02-17-93 3:49p
3 file(s) 0 bytes

Volume in drive B is DISK3
Volume Serial Number is 324E-08CF
Directory of B:\SOUNDLIB

. <DIR> 02-17-93 3:48p
.. <DIR> 02-17-93 3:48p
009THEME WA_ 30950 02-17-93 1:00a
010THEME WA_ 35456 02-17-93 1:00a
070THEME WA_ 58810 02-17-93 1:00a
254THEME WA_ 24668 02-17-93 1:00a
AHHH WA_ 6981 02-17-93 1:00a
APPLAUSE WA_ 30604 02-17-93 1:00a
BELL1 WA_ 12930 02-17-93 1:00a
BELL2 WA_ 7492 02-17-93 1:00a
CHARGE WA_ 8980 02-17-93 1:00a
CLAPPING WA_ 19397 02-17-93 1:00a
CLASIC30 RM_ 5107 02-17-93 1:00a
CONST1 WA_ 13493 02-17-93 1:00a
CONST2 WA_ 39062 02-17-93 1:00a
CONST3 WA_ 26770 02-17-93 1:00a
CONST4 WA_ 11165 02-17-93 1:00a
DRUMROLL WA_ 27760 02-17-93 1:00a
FACTTOOT WA_ 8559 02-17-93 1:00a
GONG WA_ 24722 02-17-93 1:00a
HARP1 WA_ 15074 02-17-93 1:00a
HARP2 WA_ 21958 02-17-93 1:00a
LAUGH WA_ 13029 02-17-93 1:00a
OOOH WA_ 6755 02-17-93 1:00a
POPJAZ30 RM_ 5107 02-17-93 1:00a
TRON227 WA_ 4605 02-17-93 1:00a
TRON314 WA_ 12687 02-17-93 1:00a
WAGNER WA_ 53437 02-17-93 1:00a
28 file(s) 525558 bytes

Volume in drive B is DISK3
Volume Serial Number is 324E-08CF
Directory of B:\SOUNDS

. <DIR> 02-17-93 3:48p
.. <DIR> 02-17-93 3:48p
BIRD1 WA_ 25486 02-17-93 1:00a
BIRD2 WA_ 40896 02-17-93 1:00a
BIRD3 WA_ 12268 02-17-93 1:00a
BIRD4 WA_ 41870 02-17-93 1:00a
CHIMES1 WA_ 85388 02-17-93 1:00a
CHIMES2 WA_ 67052 02-17-93 1:00a
CHIMES3 WA_ 53892 02-17-93 1:00a
CRICKETS WA_ 26613 02-17-93 1:00a
DOGBARK WA_ 6921 02-17-93 1:00a
ELEPHANT WA_ 7045 02-17-93 1:00a
GIBBON WA_ 29851 02-17-93 1:00a
MONKEY WA_ 12169 02-17-93 1:00a
NITETRAN WA_ 47572 02-17-93 1:00a
OWL WA_ 8340 02-17-93 1:00a
PARROT WA_ 6871 02-17-93 1:00a
RACHET WA_ 20737 02-17-93 1:00a
SIREN WA_ 70128 02-17-93 1:00a
SNORING WA_ 18144 02-17-93 1:00a
THUNDER WA_ 14288 02-17-93 1:00a
TICKTOCK WA_ 3832 02-17-93 1:00a
22 file(s) 599363 bytes

Volume in drive B is DISK3
Volume Serial Number is 324E-08CF
Directory of B:\ICONS

. <DIR> 02-17-93 3:49p
.. <DIR> 02-17-93 3:49p
BARCHART IC_ 245 02-17-93 1:00a
BELL IC_ 307 02-17-93 1:00a
BIRD IC_ 297 02-17-93 1:00a
BLANK IC_ 180 02-17-93 1:00a
BOOK IC_ 291 02-17-93 1:00a
BOOKS IC_ 369 02-17-93 1:00a
CARDFILE IC_ 364 02-17-93 1:00a
CD IC_ 541 02-17-93 1:00a
CDPLAYER IC_ 510 02-17-93 1:00a
CHIMES IC_ 337 02-17-93 1:00a
CLOCK IC_ 390 02-17-93 1:00a
COMPUTER IC_ 436 02-17-93 1:00a
DISK1 IC_ 235 02-17-93 1:00a
DISK2 IC_ 356 02-17-93 1:00a
EAR IC_ 426 02-17-93 1:00a
ERASE IC_ 340 02-17-93 1:00a
EXCLAM IC_ 266 02-17-93 1:00a
FILES IC_ 386 02-17-93 1:00a
FM IC_ 258 02-17-93 1:00a
FOLDER IC_ 409 02-17-93 1:00a
GRNLIGHT IC_ 329 02-17-93 1:00a
HAPPY IC_ 283 02-17-93 1:00a
HEAD IC_ 328 02-17-93 1:00a
JUNGLE IC_ 553 02-17-93 1:00a
KBD IC_ 208 02-17-93 1:00a
KEY IC_ 351 02-17-93 1:00a
KEYBOARD IC_ 367 02-17-93 1:00a
LETTER IC_ 218 02-17-93 1:00a
LINE IC_ 306 02-17-93 1:00a
LINECHRT IC_ 351 02-17-93 1:00a
LOCK IC_ 343 02-17-93 1:00a
MAGNET IC_ 268 02-17-93 1:00a
MEETING IC_ 370 02-17-93 1:00a
MEMO IC_ 327 02-17-93 1:00a
METER IC_ 330 02-17-93 1:00a
MIC IC_ 344 02-17-93 1:00a
NIGHT IC_ 248 02-17-93 1:00a
NOCOMM IC_ 373 02-17-93 1:00a
NOSMOKE IC_ 359 02-17-93 1:00a
NOTES IC_ 244 02-17-93 1:00a
OLDMIC IC_ 324 02-17-93 1:00a
PAPERCLP IC_ 258 02-17-93 1:00a
PENCIL IC_ 306 02-17-93 1:00a
PIECHART IC_ 356 02-17-93 1:00a
RADIO IC_ 298 02-17-93 1:00a
REDLIGHT IC_ 311 02-17-93 1:00a
REDPEN IC_ 293 02-17-93 1:00a
SCOPE IC_ 290 02-17-93 1:00a
SPEAKER IC_ 320 02-17-93 1:00a
STOPSIGN IC_ 293 02-17-93 1:00a
TAPE IC_ 314 02-17-93 1:00a
TELCALL IC_ 379 02-17-93 1:00a
TIMER IC_ 380 02-17-93 1:00a
TREBLE IC_ 280 02-17-93 1:00a
TUNING IC_ 335 02-17-93 1:00a
57 file(s) 18180 bytes

Volume in drive B is DISK4
Volume Serial Number is 0F32-08D2
Directory of B:\

DEMO <DIR> 02-17-93 3:59p
1 file(s) 0 bytes

Volume in drive B is DISK4
Volume Serial Number is 0F32-08D2
Directory of B:\DEMO

. <DIR> 02-17-93 3:59p
.. <DIR> 02-17-93 3:59p
CBTLIB4 DL_ 12484 02-17-93 1:00a
E1D1W1 WA_ 13080 02-17-93 1:00a
E1D1W2 WA_ 4038 02-17-93 1:00a
E1D1W3 WA_ 7706 02-17-93 1:00a
E1D2W1 WA_ 34430 02-17-93 1:00a
E1D2W2 WA_ 19920 02-17-93 1:00a
E1D3W1 WA_ 17796 02-17-93 1:00a
E1D4W1 WA_ 10770 02-17-93 1:00a
E1S1W1 WA_ 28404 02-17-93 1:00a
E2D1W1 WA_ 40544 02-17-93 1:00a
E2D1W2 WA_ 22704 02-17-93 1:00a
E2D2W1 WA_ 59294 02-17-93 1:00a
E3D1W1 WA_ 50226 02-17-93 1:00a
E3D1W2 WA_ 58028 02-17-93 1:00a
E3D2W1 WA_ 44292 02-17-93 1:00a
E3D2W2 WA_ 38092 02-17-93 1:00a
E3D3W1 WA_ 13266 02-17-93 1:00a
E4D1W1 WA_ 16228 02-17-93 1:00a
E4D1W2 WA_ 17992 02-17-93 1:00a
E4D1W3 WA_ 20940 02-17-93 1:00a
E4D2W1 WA_ 4342 02-17-93 1:00a
E4D2W2 WA_ 3350 02-17-93 1:00a
E4D3W1 WA_ 10808 02-17-93 1:00a
E5D1W1 WA_ 11508 02-17-93 1:00a
E5D1W2 WA_ 4344 02-17-93 1:00a
E5D1W3 WA_ 4678 02-17-93 1:00a
E5D1W4 WA_ 3106 02-17-93 1:00a
E5D2W1 WA_ 7456 02-17-93 1:00a
E5D2W2 WA_ 4454 02-17-93 1:00a
E5D2W3 WA_ 4328 02-17-93 1:00a
E5D3W1 WA_ 4224 02-17-93 1:00a
E5D3W2 WA_ 3416 02-17-93 1:00a
E6D1W1 WA_ 35280 02-17-93 1:00a
E6D1W2 WA_ 9540 02-17-93 1:00a
E6D1W3 WA_ 8578 02-17-93 1:00a
E6D2W1 WA_ 22710 02-17-93 1:00a
E6D2W2 WA_ 42472 02-17-93 1:00a
E6D3W1 WA_ 56910 02-17-93 1:00a
PLAY EX_ 67777 02-17-93 1:00a
TOUR EX_ 13144 02-17-93 1:00a
TOUR LE_ 337383 02-17-93 1:00a
WSSTUTOR DE_ 2456 02-17-93 1:00a
44 file(s) 1192498 bytes

Volume in drive B is DISK5
Volume Serial Number is 286A-08D4
Directory of B:\

ALDUS VC_ 19929 02-17-93 1:00a
ALL VC_ 46246 02-17-93 1:00a
DEFAPP VC_ 13043 02-17-93 1:00a
FILEMGR VC_ 19197 02-17-93 1:00a
LOTUS123 VC_ 24789 02-17-93 1:00a
MICRGRFX VC_ 21244 02-17-93 1:00a
MSEXCEL VC_ 22905 02-17-93 1:00a
MSMAIL VC_ 16396 02-17-93 1:00a
MSMONEY VC_ 16931 02-17-93 1:00a
MSPROJ VC_ 20730 02-17-93 1:00a
MSPUB VC_ 17831 02-17-93 1:00a
MSWORKS VC_ 25514 02-17-93 1:00a
NDW VC_ 19845 02-17-93 1:00a
POWERPNT VC_ 19916 02-17-93 1:00a
PROGMAN VC_ 14189 02-17-93 1:00a
WDPRFWIN VC_ 51241 02-17-93 1:00a
WINWORD VC_ 26848 02-17-93 1:00a
WRITE VC_ 16954 02-17-93 1:00a
DEFAULT US_ 118624 02-17-93 1:00a
VOICEPIL EX_ 57063 02-17-93 1:00a
VOICEPIL IN_ 514 02-17-93 1:00a
VOICEPIL HL_ 89934 02-17-93 1:00a
VLAYER DL_ 24164 02-17-93 1:00a
VCOLLECT DL_ 21334 02-17-93 1:00a
VPHOOK DL_ 3135 02-17-93 1:00a
VRECOG DL_ 196792 02-17-93 1:00a
DATES DC_ 234504 02-17-93 1:00a
27 file(s) 1159812 bytes

Additional query words:

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Keywords :
Technology : kbWinSoundSysSearch kbWinSoundSys100a

Warlord wrote on 2021-10-13, 00:03:

Determining Version of Windows Sound System 1.0x Software (105924) […]
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Determining Version of Windows Sound System 1.0x Software (105924)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Sound System 1.0
Microsoft Windows Sound System 1.0a
This article was previously published under Q105924
SUMMARY
There are three ways to determine which version of the Windows Sound System software you are running:

Start Windows and open the Windows Sound System group. If you have a Games Configuration icon, you are using version 1.0a of Windows Sound System software. -or-

Start Windows and open the Windows Sound System group.

Start Quick Recorder.
From the Help menu, choose About. The dialog box will report either version 1.0 or 1.0a.
Start Volume Control, Recording Control, or Sound Finder.
From the System menu on the top-left corner, choose About. The dialog box will report either version 1.0 or 1.0a
-or-

Compare the file and file sizes (the following file details are for 1.0a).

Check the Windows Sound System Setup Disk 1 for the file:
GAMECNFG EX_ 11796 02-17-93 1:00a

Check the C:\SNDSYS directory for the file:
GAMECNFG.EXE 23049 02-17-93 1:00:10am

Modification Type: Major Last Reviewed: 10/12/2003
Keywords: KB105924

Major thank you warlord that helped a lot and was very informative so much so I copied both of your responses and pasted in a txt for future referencing it also helped me with what version I have and correct file names and their respected sizes I hope one day the version 1.0a can be found and uploaded to vogonsdrivers I don't know why this particular version is so rare/hard to find

Doing a bit of research, it looks like the Adaptec AMM-1570 and 1572 probably came with WSS 1.0a as the listing for what configuration changes are done, lists some files that only came with 1.0a.
https://storage.microsemi.com/en-us/support/_ … m-1570_info.htm

The install file is still available, but is way too small to be 5 disks worth as it is only 993KB.

vespirah wrote on 2021-10-13, 00:38:

I hope one day the version 1.0a can be found and uploaded to vogonsdrivers I don't know why this particular version is so rare/hard to find

Hi,

anyone still interested in WSS rev 1.0a? I do have original OEM disks which came with my 486 machine back in the day. It's 5 disks containing "Microsoft Windows Sound System, rev 1.0a".
It's about 5.7MB when zipped. Listing is attached.

However... there is a catch: I only have the German version. 😀

Setup, readme and help files are all in German. Shouldn't matter much if you just wanted the drivers - and are happy to just keep clicking "OK" and "weiter" (continue) buttons when installing...

All files are dated March 9th, 1993 - so about 3 weeks later than the English language version. Make sense though, the translation probably took a few days...

I wouldn't put to much hope in FM synthesizer support though. I remember running DOS games in Windows back then. As far as I remember the Soundblaster emulation only covered DAC output. Still, that was better than nothing...

I can upload the ZIP somewhere, if there was still interest.

MrDOS wrote on 2021-11-17, 00:26:

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vespirah wrote on 2021-10-13, 00:38:

I hope one day the version 1.0a can be found and uploaded to vogonsdrivers I don't know why this particular version is so rare/hard to find

Hi,

anyone still interested in WSS rev 1.0a? I do have original OEM disks which came with my 486 machine back in the day. It's 5 disks containing "Microsoft Windows Sound System, rev 1.0a".
It's about 5.7MB when zipped. Listing is attached.

However... there is a catch: I only have the German version. 😀

Setup, readme and help files are all in German. Shouldn't matter much if you just wanted the drivers - and are happy to just keep clicking "OK" and "weiter" (continue) buttons when installing...

All files are dated March 9th, 1993 - so about 3 weeks later than the English language version. Make sense though, the translation probably took a few days...

I wouldn't put to much hope in FM synthesizer support though. I remember running DOS games in Windows back then. As far as I remember the Soundblaster emulation only covered DAC output. Still, that was better than nothing...

I can upload the ZIP somewhere, if there was still interest.

No need for it personally, but I love it when posts like this appear. Great work. Uploading to archive.org woud be an excellent idea.

I am interested. Uploading them would be very much appreciated.

Ok, I went ahead and uploaded them to archive.org. Hopefully it's going to be useful to someone:
https://archive.org/details/wss10a_202111

The disks came bundled with Windows 3.1 and an Olivetti 486 computer in 1993. The stickers also mention "Olivetti", but the contents are plain Microsoft WSS 1.0a drivers.

Thanks! That is very helpful.