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Installing a new sound card, step by step.

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Step 1: Remove the Old Sound Card Software

To ensure a clean installation, first remove the software for your current sound card.

In Windows 95, select Start, Settings, Control Panel, double-click the System icon, and click the Device Manager tab. Click the plus sign next to the "Sound, video and game controllers" heading, select your sound card model, and click Remove. You'll see a confirmation dialog box. Remove any other related sound card entries, such as a game port located on the sound card.

If your sound card had its own applications (such as mixers, sound file editors, or MIDI players), remove them by clicking the Uninstall icon in the respective program group or by selecting Start, Settings, Control Panel and double-clicking the Add/Remove Programs icon.

Are your PC's audio features built directly into your motherboard instead of in an add-in sound card? (Check your system manual, take a peek inside the PC, or just look at how your existing speaker cables are plugged in.) If so, you'll need to enter your PC's setup program and disable the motherboard's sound capabilities.

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