ReadMe First File
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This file contains additional information on the following:

    1.  The directory structure of this CD-ROM

    2.  How to install the software on this CD-ROM if you are running
        Windows 95/98/Windows NT 4.0

    3. Setting Up Joystick Drivers in Windows NT 4.0

    4. Wave Blaster Emulation

1. The directory structure of the Sound Blaster Live! Value CD-ROM

   This CD-ROM is divided into the following subdirectories:

     |-\AUDIO\ENGLISH\SETUP        - Creative Sound Blaster Live! Value Setup Software
     |                                                ( for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0 )
     |
     |-\AUDIO\ENGLISH\WIN95DRV  - Creative Sound Blaster Live! Value Drivers
     |                                                ( for Windows 95/98 )
     |
     |-\AUDIO\ENGLISH\NT4DRV      - Creative Sound Blaster Live! Value Drivers
     |                                                 ( for Windows NT 4.0 )
     |
     |-\DIRECTX                               - Microsoft DirectX 5.2a
     |                                                ( for Windows 95 )
     |
     |-\SBLIVEXP                            - Sound Blaster Live! Experience and Demo
     |                                                ( for Windows 95/98 )
     |                                                If problems are encountered while attempting to run
     |                                                this software, please reinstall DirectX from the cd.
     |
     


     Please refer to the user documentation that comes with your
     Sound Blaster package for more information on these software
     applications.


2. How to install the software on this CD-ROM if you are running
   Windows 95/98/Windows NT 4.0.

   2.1 Installation steps on Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 systems

       If you have Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 on your system, the 
       software installation process is simple as this CD-ROM 
       is Autoplay-enabled. Follow the steps outlined below:

       (a) Insert this CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
	
       (b) The Sound Blaster 'Welcome' screen which contains a menu
           of available options will appear. This is the Setup
           Options menu.
   
       (c) Check the applications you want to install and click the OK
           button. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete
           the installation.


    2.2 Additional Windows 95/98/NT Notes

        2.2.1  If you wish to reinstall any of the software on the
               CD-ROM later, you can eject the Sound Blaster CD-ROM
               from your CD-ROM drive, and then close the CD-ROM tray.
               Windows 95/98/NT will recognize the Sound Blaster CD-ROM's
               Autoplay feature and the Setup Options menu will be made
               available again.

3. Setting Up Joystick Drivers in Windows NT 4.0

    3.1. Log on to your computer as Administrator.
    3.2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
         Control Panel.
    3.3. Double-click the Multimedia icon, click the Devices tab,
         and then click the Add button.
    3.4. In the List of Drivers box of the Add dialog box, select
         Unlisted Or Updated Driver, and then click the OK button.
    3.5. Insert the Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM which contains the 
         JOYSTICK.SYS file into the CD-ROM drive.
    3.6. In the Install Driver dialog box, type
            E:\DRVLIB\MULTIMED\JOYSTICK\X86
         if E:\ is the CD-ROM drive letter, and then click the OK button.
    3.7. In the Add Unlisted Or Updated Driver dialog box, click 
         Analog Joystick Driver, and then click the OK button.
    3.8. In the Microsoft Joystick Configuration dialog box, click
         the OK button.
    3.9. Restart your computer when prompted.

4. Wave Blaster Emulation
 
    Wave Blaster Emulation is disabled when the SB Live! audio card 
    is installed under Windows 95/98/NT.

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