Seeking refresher course on DOS sound card config

[skrux]

Hi, just trying to remember the ol' essentials for the DOS boot disk. I've figured out 580kb usable memory and cd-rom/mouse access. But I can't remember the use of the SET BLASTER= variable in autoexec.bat. Also, are there generic SB compatible drivers that would work with a modern sound card? In my case, its a SB Live 5.1 X-Gamer.

Thanks for any tips!

 

[Johnl12]

On your SB CD there is the DOS drivers. Brower it and install it. Once that is done post your c:\autoexec.bat, config,sys and c:\windows\dosstart.bat files. What OS are your using?

 

[skrux]

Currently running a Win2k/Win98 dual boot, with all DOS apps running in Win98 command prompt. Here's my autoexec.bat:

@ECHO OFF

EMM386.EXE
LH MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001

LH ICMOUSE.COM

SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D3
SET PATH=A:\,C:\GAMEBOOT\CABBY\

PROMPT $P$G

@ECHO ON

And here's my config.sys:

DOS=HIGH,UMB

DEVICEHIGH=HIMEM.SYS
DEVICEHIGH=EMM386.EXE
DEVICEHIGH=OAKCDROM.SYS /D:MSCD001

FILES=99
LASTDRIVE=Z

I've never used a dosstart.bat, so I don't have one of those. I can confirm everything in autoexec.bat and config.sys work, except for the SET BLASTER= (mostly cause I was taking wild guesses =)

Thanks again!

 

[Johnl12]

You need to install your SBLive DOS drivers. They are on the SBLive. You need to install them from Win98. They won't work in W2000. I am assuming you wish to make Privateer 1 to work. This that correct?