Vortex2 - W2k XP



Uninstalling the native drivers

  • Launch the Windows Control Panel.
  • System - Hardware tab - Device Manager.
  • Select and remove "Aureal Vortex PCI Adapter" under Sound, video, and game controllers.
  • Launch Windows Explorer.
  • Select Tools from the menu items, then Folder Options.
  • On the View tab, check the option "Show All Hidden Folders".
  • Uncheck the option "Hide File Extenstions for Known File Types".
  • Uncheck the option "Hide Protected Operating System Files".
  • Navigate to the WINNT\INF folder.
  • Delete the following files:
    WDMA_AUR.INF
    WDMA_AUR.PNF
    ADM_MULT.INF
    ADM_MULT.PNF
    ADM_PORT.INF
    ADM_PORT.PNF
  • Navigate to the WINNT\DRIVER CACHE\I386 folder.
  • Rename the DRIVER.CAB file to DRIVER.OLD.
  • Navigate to the WINNT\SYSTEM32\DLLCACHE folder.
  • Delete the following files:
    ADM8830.SYS
    ADMJOY.SYS
  • Navigate to the WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS folder.
  • Delete the following files:
    ADM8830.SYS
    ADMJOY.SYS
  • Reboot.

Installing the drivers

  • When Windows starts, it will detect new hardware. When it asks for drivers, point it to temp folder you unzipped the driver files to in step 2 of "Downloading the drivers".
  • When prompted for the KSUSER.DLL file, point it to the WINNT\SYSTEM32 folder.
  • When prompted for other KS*.DLL files, point it to the WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS folder.
  • When prompted for some *.DRV files, point it to the WINNT\SYSTEM32 folder.
  • When prompted for the PORTCLS.SYS file, point it to the WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS folder.
  • For any files, point it to the driver location.
  • When prompted to reboot your system, do so.
  • After Windows restarts, navigate to the WINNT\DRIVER CACHE\I386 folder.
  • Rename DRIVER.OLD to DRIVER.CAB.




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