Win98 supports integrated audio motherboards?

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I have reformatted the drive of my PC to get rid of XP (really bad) to install Linux and WIN98 (Second edition). While the Redhat Linux software recognizes directly the integrated sound system of my motherboard, WIN98 locks up looking for the drivers of the soundcard. I have a SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio. Does anybody know if win98 supports this stuff? I don't have a CD for my motherboard either...
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Giovanni

Reply to Anonymous

Yes it does, getting it to work is a different story. Why ditch XP though?

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Reply to Zlash

Why not temporarily disable the integrated Audio in the BIOS, just long enough to install both operating systems? Later, you can locate the correct drivers, (such as from <A HREF="http://www.compaq.com/support/files/workstations/us/download/8993.html" target="_new">here</A>, if you have a Compaq) re-enable the Audio, and install the drivers when Windows reaches the desktop.

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Reply to Toejam31

win98 does support integrated audio, i'm using an integrated SB sound in my system right now, have had no problems, but the drivers were included on my Mobo CD. As to how to fix it..listen to ToeJam, he's a genius

Reply to lespaul

My new Soyo motherboard,with integrated sound chip(Cmedia)only works with Win98..lol
Only get occasional sound blupbs with XP,and ME..lol

If ya don't ask..How ya gonna know.

Reply to vetplus40

windows doesnt know if its integrated or not, as long as you have the drivers for it, as mentioned, disable it, install windows (or disable and remove all traces from windows in safemode) and reinstall, I've never had probs with onboard (not that I like it)

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