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Originally Posted by tdflyer

These are the instructions that came with the driver. Even after installing according to the instructions there is still no option to select SoundMax for playback. Is there another way I should try doing the installation? The file is self extracting so I didn't need Winzip. Thanks for your help trying to sort this out.


Analog Devices Inc. SoundMAX WDM driver
for Microsoft Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, XP
version 5.12.01.3524 (signed)
Installation README


This package installs a signed update to the Microsoft(R) Windows(R)
98SE, 2000, Me or XP device driver for the onboard ADI SoundMAX audio
that comes preinstalled in your IBM(R) computer. This update requires
approximately 27MB of space on your hard disk (drive C).

This update package is intended for IBM NetVista systems that come
with onboard ADI SoundMAX audio.

Print this file so that you can refer to it during the installation.


Downloading the update
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1. Click the file link to download the file from the Web page.
2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save
the downloaded file.


Installing the update
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1. Click Start, select Find or Search, then click Files and folders.
2. Type dsiz31us.exe in the search field, then click Find Now.
This will locate the dsiz31us.exe file you just downloaded.
3. Double-click the dsiz31us.exe icon.
4. Click Next. Read the license agreement.
5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement.
6. Click Next.
7. Ensure that "Save files in folder" is set to
C:\IBMTOOLS\DRIVERS\DSIZ31US.
8. Click Next.
9. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation. Shutdown
and restart your system when the installation is complete.


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the problem with Soundmax is that if you use the Setup or exe file XP does not install it, that is why you have to do a force installation, using the If No Setup File method. You basically have to tell XP to use the driver.