                        
                 Sound Blaster Drivers and Utilities v1.1b
                 -----------------------------------------

			Made On 09 Mar 1998

DISCLAIMER
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	This is a BETA installer. This mean that I'm not sure of what problems
 could exist on it. Install it at your own risk. If you have problems that
 you (or me) cannot solve, you always can re-install the drivers that come
 with OS/2. See on "Bugs" section for details.

	PLEASE: Don't e-mail me saying "THIS DOESN'T WORK. YOU ARE A JERK." or
 something alike. I will *ignore* them. If you want to help, try to provide
 all information you can about your system and a complete description of the
 problem.

	NOTE THAT YOU CAN STAY WITHOUT SOUND if the instalation fails, BUT
 I repeat: you ALWAYS can re-install the drivers that comes with OS/2. See on
 "Bugs" section for details.


 
First Look
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	Hi,

	Here is Daniel Caetano. I'm a brazilian user of OS/2 and I
 become concerned with Creative Labs' decision to stop supporting
 OS/2, but once the last (and I mean *the last ones*) drivers are
 working fine under OS/2, there is no reason for killing myself.

	Well... What is this "package"?
	This package is a "union" for FOUR packages that Creative
 labs distributed, but the FOUR have problems on its instalations.
 So, I decided to eliminate the problems on instalation and try to
 make it easy, too.

        Well, I hope you all enjoy that, because I think this is
 the last time that we will see something from Creative for OS/2!

        And YES! This is REAL. The support for AWE32 of this version
 *WORKS* with all AWE64 Cards on the market up today (24/02/1998).

	Therefore, I make no guaratees that this will work on your 
 machine, since I tested only on the three I have in my house... 
 Well, it worked well on the three... (-: But, if you find ANY
 bug on the install, let me know by my e-mail:

	dcaetano@sti.com.br

		Thanks!


Installation
------------

	First, run CHKDSK, initializing the system with Utilities Disk, to
 verify ALL the drives. I received one e-mail that an user had an error that
 have messed with his hard disk and he has to re-install the system. This
 error can be avoid by simply running CHKDSK to correct all problems on
 the hard disks.

	There is the need of install the drivers that come with OS/2 before
 the installation of these drivers.

	Now unzip the archive into a temporary path (I believe you already
 do that, once you are reading this readme).

	CLOSE ALL PROGRAMS THAT ARE RUNNING. This is very important, I believe.
 Even WPS/PM enhancers should be OFF now. The best way to do that is reboot
 the system, close all programs open on the StartUp folder or StartUp.Cmd and
 then proceed.

	The install is the easy as possible. Run the program INSTALL.CMD
 with the parameter (drive letter where MMPM/2 is installed), by example:

	INSTALL C:

	and READ all information that appear on the screen WHEN IT STOPS.
 The install processes requires atention and caution of the selections on
 the 'Creative's Part' of the install (the PM ones). If you can install the
 drivers on a HPFS drive is better, once less people have problems on that
 kind of file system. Before selecting strange configurations provided by
 DOS drivers, try the default. Usually it will work.

	At the end of the process, DO NOT shutdown. READ the last 
 information that appears at the end of the process of "INSTALL.CMD"...
 It will teach you how to change the CONFIG.SYS for TWO reasons:

	- THE FIRST:
	  To avoid that your system HANGS on the next boot.

	- THE SECOND:
	  To provide you the hability to play with the same device under
	  DOS/WinOS2 and OS/2 (you can play a MIDI on DOS and at the same 
	  time you can play OTHER on the OS/2!)

	Pay atention at this points, they are very important.
	
	*IF* the install fails, READ the BUGs section, and see if it cover 
 your problem. If not, send me an e-mail.



These Drivers Work With Your Sound Board?
-----------------------------------------

	These drivers should work on all Sound Blasters newer than PRO series.
 This statement means that ALL sound blaster 16 and above teorically should 
 work with them. I opened this section to add sound cards that work with the
 drivers but are not from Creative Labs. These sound boards are:

	Sound Forte SF16 MCX - As Sound Blaster 16


History
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- 1.1b

  * Bug fixed on install.cmd: Now the install should proceed under 4OS2
  * Bug fixed on installp.cmd: Now the utilities must be installed.
  x Driver installer changed. Now I'm trying to use the installer that comes
    with 2.20.0 drivers to install 2.30.0 drivers, once I think the older
    Install is better than newer one.
  + Additions on the README.TXT

- 1.1 Second Public Release

  * Bug fixed on AWE Control Panel (it was not working on v1.0)
    (sorry people. Thanks to Nicholla Solano for the bug report).
  + A better Command Line Install... More comprehensive.

- 1.0 First Public Release


Bugs and Solutions
------------------

þ Problem: My sound board is not recognized, and the lines are ignored.
  Solve1: Verify the X:\SBOS2 directory. On some systems the files are
	not installed at all. If the files are not there, please,
	send me a complete info of your system, so I can *try* to determine
	where is the problem.
  Solve2: If you use SIO drivers, try moving the SIO lines to the end
	of the CONFIG.SYS. I had no problems with SIO, but some users
	reported this kind of problem.
  Solve3: Maybe can be TWO lines loading the SB drivers. Verify the config.sys
	and look for it. If you find these two lines, remark the older (the
	one that comes first, from the start of the file (top)).

þ Problem: The Creative Mixer doesn't work. I made a change and it
	ignores the change.
  Solve: This is not my fault, sorry. This is MMPM/2 fault. Try using
	a better mixer, such aMixer, that you can find at
	http://www.40th.com/ .

þ Problem: The installer do not work at the first time, but I want to try
	again. What is the better way to do that?
  Solve: First of all, delete the folder that the install created. After that
	delete all files on the folder X:\SBOS2 and delete the directory SBOS2
	too. Now you are ready to re-install the drivers.

þ Problem: After I installed the new drivers, APCODEC6 do not work anymore.
  Solve: Be sure that you have installed APCODEC6 *after* the new drivers.
	Install APCODEC6.ZIP that is in hobbes. The APCODEC6 that comes with
	Quick Motion doesn't work with this new drivers (I believe).
	If it is not works after all, try contacting APCODEC author, saying
	about problems with SB drivers 2.30.0. On several places the driver
	works well with APCODEC, so I think that is a problem with APCODEC,
	maybe. Only APCODEC author can say that.

þ Problem: The sound on WinOS2 is corrupted after the install of the new 
	drivers. What can I do?
  Solve: The problem is that your WinOS2 drivers are too old. Get new drivers
	for Windows 3.x on http://www.creaf.com/ and install it on WinOS2.
	I'm working on made an automatic install of DOS/WinOS2 drivers, but
	I'm having a lot of trouble with it. As soon I solve them I will made
	a complete OS/2 install program.

þ Problem: The install doesn't work and I already send an e-mail for you 
	reporting the problem, but I want sound before you get the drivers
	working for me. What can I do?
  Solve: You can re-install MMOS/2 original drivers. To do that, open the
	CONFIG.SYS file and remove all lines that contains the string
        SBAUD1$ (use the Search function). Delete the X:\SBOS2 directory.
	Open the folder OS/2 System. Open the folder System Setup. Open the
	folder Install/Remove. Open the object Selective Install. Select the
	option Multimedia Device Suport and select your device (even it is
	already selected). Click on Device Settings even if your card is
	PnP, and made the selections if it is not. Push Ok. Click on the
	Next button. Click on the Next button again. Now, select Multimedia
	Software Support if it is not already selected. Unselect any other
	check box that is selected. Click on Next. Select the drive where
	is the install disks (or images) and click on Install button. At the
	end of the process, reboot your system. Voil ...

þ Problem: The installer said that there was an error when updating the 
	MMPM2.INI on AWE64. What can I do?
  Solve1: Probably you have not installed the SB16 drivers via the Selective
	Install. Install them and then reinstall the 2.30.0 drivers.
  Solve2: There is some problem with your MMPM2.INI. Try running CHKDSK via
	rebooting by Utilities Disk.



Thanks to
---------

Nicholla Solano: 
	for the AWE Control Panel error report
Jens B„ckman <os2warp@hem.passagen.se>
	for the Mixer report
Michael Hoodes <mghoodes@n2h2.com>
	for the SIO report
Gustavo <eraser4@mailcity.com>
and
Renee Senger <rsenger@pobox.com>
	for the idea of make an integrated OS2/WinOS2/DOS install
Roslan Amir <roslamir@tm.net.my>
	for the Default configuration tip
Mike Stephen <mike@lionsgate.com>
	for the tip of the CHKDSK
Mario Thies <tc@thies.allcon.com>
	for the 4OS2 report
Andre Machado <andremachado@ca.conex.com.br
	for the remark older driver line tip
??? <dsc@amlibs.com>
	for the report of APCODEC
Bertie Kemp <akemp@pico.co.za>
	fot the report that is not everywhere need to add the /P
Filippo Dotti <f.dotti@agonet.it>
	for the report about MMPM2.INI error on AWE64
Andy Walter <anwalt@ps.uni-sb.de>
	for the Sound Forte information
Eduardo Golodne <golodne@ibm.net>
	for the bug on the installp.cmd and the proble with older WinOS2 
	drivers
Krege B. Christensen <krege@compuserve.com>
	for the DSP install problem and the addition of how to
	re-install MMOS2. Also for the BETA especification of the install.



Support
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	Once Creative Labs cannot support OS/2, neither do I, BUT you
 CAN send me bug reports on problems with the INSTALL process. If possible
 I will solve the problem.

	In the future I'm planing do the manual part of the process (changing
 the config.sys) automatic, but, hey, don't wait for this. If you think
 this is important, send-me an e-mail asking. 

	All programmers LOVE feedback, and I'm no exception... If you have
 nothing to say, say only "I use your Sound Blaster Install program"...

	My e-mail is open for everybody.



	Thanks again,

			
			Daniel Jorge Caetano.