Need Help with Windows 98: Sudden "crash"? (No audio devices detected)

[Snake]

Heh - sorry Arj0n, I didn't noticed when you replied.

I have updated the drivers manually from what you said and still nothing. Where in the good shit do I tell this system that there's a sound card there ... and to USE IT.

I've tried uninstalling everything sound card related in the device manager (from within Safe Mode) and rebooted. It found everything it needed and installed again. The thing is, there's TWO unknown devices that it installes EVERY time I try the same procedure.

How do I find out what these devices are and to prevent them. My PCI card is:

Sound Blaster 16 PCI Legacy Device
It also finds:
Sounds Blaster 16 PCI device and then the two unknows.

I haven't tried anything in a couple days. I'm actually sick of trying. I think the reinstalling Win98 idea is best.

[arj0n]

I would say install win2k would be better. In any case: no 98ME...
But you can try one option: drivermax, it's pretty handy.

[Leon]

I'd say 98SE. It's running faster, takes less resources and is very stable. For older machines it's ideal. XP needs more resources, a faster machine, is pretty stable after SP2 but needs even more space then. If you don't use the internet much and use the machine as a standalone, I'd recommend 98SE. There's still enough software out there and you can bet that all (older) hardware has a driver for 98.

[arj0n]

SE or FE is ok, ME not (IMO)