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Q156285: Windows NT Setup Does Not Detect or Install Sound Cards

Article: Q156285
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbhw kbsetup kbsound kbHardware
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you install Windows NT 4.0, you may notice that your sound card was not
detected or installed.

CAUSE
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Windows NT 4.0 Setup does not automatically detect or install sound cards. This
behavior is consistent with previous versions of Windows NT.

RESOLUTION
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To install your sound card, follow these steps:

1. In Control Panel, double-click Multimedia.

2. On the Devices tab, click Add.

3. Click the appropriate driver for your sound card, and then click OK.

MORE INFORMATION
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The behavior described in this article should occur only when you perform a new
installation of Windows NT. If you are upgrading a previous version of Windows
NT in which a sound card was properly installed, Windows NT 4.0 uses the
existing settings.

Additional query words: prodnt wav event device audio

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Keywords          : kbhw kbsetup kbsound kbHardware 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : 4.0

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