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patio

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Re: Strange issue with DOS games
« Reply #15 on: September 06, 2018, 04:17:41 PM »
You have more than 1 sound card installed ? ?...that may be the issue right there...remove all but the 1 that works best...

Older ver. of Windows /DOS get confused easily...
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    Re: Strange issue with DOS games
    « Reply #16 on: September 06, 2018, 07:58:49 PM »
    You have more than 1 sound card installed ? ?...that may be the issue right there...remove all but the 1 that works best...

    Older ver. of Windows /DOS get confused easily...
    patio,

    If I decide to remove a sound card, it will be the AWE64.  The Live! is not being uninstalled as I only use it for Windows-based games.  The Sound Blaster Live! stays disabled in the Device Manager unless I need to use it.  The AWE64 is also disabled in the Device Manager right now.  (I only enable one at a time.)  Also, I am having the 16 Value and the AWE64 use different I/O and IRQ settings.  If the settings conflict, there will be no sound.  The 16 Value is using I/O 220 and IRQ 7, and the AWE64 is using I/O 240 and IRQ 5.  Both are using DMA 1 right now, but I could make the AWE64 use DMA 3.  The Live! always uses IRQ 10.  If the Live! gives no sound, then the AWE64 will be removed.  The Roland SCC-1 is using I/O 330 and IRQ 3, so none of the Sound Blaster cards installed in that computer can use I/O 330 for their MIDI because of this.  I always set their MIDI to IRQ 300 but never use it because of the SCC-1 sounding a lot better.

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      Re: Strange issue with DOS games
      « Reply #17 on: September 17, 2018, 07:11:18 PM »
      Update:

      I removed the AWE64 and put it in an anti-static bag.  I have the original driver CD, so no need to look for drivers if it goes back in.