Creative Labs Sound Blaster Plug and Play Does Not Work (142300)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q142300

SYMPTOMS

When you install the Windows NT Sound Blaster 16 driver or the Sound Blaster 16 driver provided by Creative Labs for the Creative Labs Sound Blaster Plug and Play (PnP) sound cards, the following error message appears:
The sound card cannot be found with this port number. Check your settings and try again.

CAUSE

This problem occurs on most of the Creative Labs Sound Blaster PnP sound cards, such as the following:

- Creative Labs Sound Blaster 32 PnP
- Creative Labs Sound Blaster AWE 32 PnP


Windows NT does not provide plug and play support for the sound cards above.

RESOLUTION

For more information, contact Creative Labs Technical Support at (405) 742-6655.



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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/16/2003
Keywords:KB142300
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